Correct usage of clobetasol

Hi Tara, try not to worry, so many of us live with this.

To use the Clob. 2.x day for 2weeks 1x daily for 2 weeks

then try alternate days for 2 weeks and continue reducing to perhaps once a week. You should by then see a good improvement and may be able to just use it occasionally. I now use Eumovate a much milder steroid which I use most days to keep things comfortable. You will ok k up lots of other ideas on here, but for now it is best to use the Clob. as directed for 6 weeks or so.

Hope this helps good luck.

When I was diagnosed first time I was on steroid cream for almost three months....for three weeks I applied twice a week, then came down to three times a week twice a day, then again to twice a week , twice a day, used steroid cream and a barrier ointment daily.  Every day I rinse with bicarbonate of soda mixed in with water after every visit to the loo.

The steroid cream is the one which heals the white patches from LS. It is a lot of hard work keeping LS at bay and under control.

Hi Tara

I was diagnosed three weeks ago & was given an NHS leaflet on the usage of steroid ointments.

The advice is as follows. "First month...apply a thin layer to the affected area once nightly.                                                                               Second month...apply a thin layer to the affected area alternate nightly.                                                                   Third month...apply a thin layer to the affected area twice weekly.                                        After the third month, only apply the ointment as you feel you need it in order to keep the itch under control. If your condition flares up again, you should go back to applying the ointment once daily at night for a week

to try to get rid of the itch.

It is important not to use more than a 30 gram tube during the three month period."

I was given Clobaderm & told the consultant that i did not have an itch, just either pain or discomfort. I have to say that i find the ointment works very well. I was also told to use Diprobase (Moisturiser) twice a day. Must admit that i usually only remember to do it once a day.

Hopefully you'll have it under control in no time.

Thank you all so much, this helps -  I have it in writing now rather than relying on my memory.  If I could give the computer a hug, I would hug each of you.   Also has anyone ever heard of aloe vesta perineal skin cleanser.  My OBGN did recommend this to use instead of the toilet paper.

I am going to try to learn as much as I can. 

okay so maybe she does know something lol.  I was a little skeptical.  I bought it and waiting for it to come in the mail,   Apparently it has a fragrance to it which is why I was apprehensive but if I use it when I am not flared up, perhaps it may do some good as far as keeping it 

Isn't it strange that the experts all have differing advice? I was told to avoid everything that is scented & to use a good quality toilet paper.

If they were all reading from the same hymn sheet, it would make things a little less confusing for us.

I could not agree more.  I am willing to try anything as long as there is relief.  Maybe everyone responds differently.  I hear some get flare ups from sugar while others don't.  I tried to think back the the last few months prior to getting the biopsy that  mine is flared by stress and food doesn't bother me much.

I also ordered the Hydromol Ointment.  I am now confused as to use it on the inside of the vagina or on the outer parts.  I will figure it out.  Kind of like raising a child.  one day at a time