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diagnosed in Apr this year

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phil21170
phil21170

Hello was diagnosed with LS in Apr. It came as a shock that there is no cure and could turn cancerous. The worrying thing about it is that doctors know very little about it.I Have been using the 1% hydrocortisone cream but it's seemed to be having little effect. The flare ups were everyday and thickening of the skin was beginning to occur.I was getting stessed out most days so visited a local Herbalist. She is treating two other women with the condition. She prescribed Zinc , Probiotics (for most of my twenties i spent on antibiotics due to recurring kidney infections, this we now know destroys good bacteria in the gut ), Vitamin C and fish oil.It has been 3 weeks now and the itching has virtually stopped and thickening of the skin is reducing. I feel normal again.

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  • Bridge_of_Sighs
    Bridge_of_Sighs phil21170

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    Just been trying to organise something with a whole load of tricky characters and got very stressed - had small flare which reminded me to add that many people have said that stress does that. It's the first time it's happened to me (or it could have been the glass of wine I had to relax when it was all done). just thought I should add that to the mix. Again a tricky one to avoid at this time of year!

    I've developed a 'whatever' attitude now, and learned to let things wash over me. Stuff gets sorted somehow in the end whether I get stressed about it or not. Much nicer way to live, I used to be very stressy, although my hormonal teenager can reliably cause my blood pressure to rise!

    Limited coffee, sugar, wine, It's lucky I like really dark chocolate. *Good news* I find that doesn't trigger a flare in me, so I've got something left to indulge in for a treat!

    I'm going to start a new thread about flare free seasonal treats now...

    Merry Christmas everybody!

    • Vibrant_Health
      Vibrant_Health Bridge_of_Sighs

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      Great idea, especially for the holidays.  Great idea for the rest of the year as well - to be able to enjoy life 'in balance' (to be able to sip 1/2 glass of champagne or favorite wine plus a lot of water before and after, for example + not feeling 'deprived') while beind mindful and accountable for our condition.  These days, when there is a flare up because of scratching, I tell myself it is a good reminder to take better care of myself.  Other people's examples to better self care will be a lot of fun to learn from, as well.  Happy holidays.  Stay sane and celebrate the health that we enjoy everybody!
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