Early symptoms ?

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Hi ladies I havnt been diagnosed with LS but am waiting to see a dermatologist , the gyne suspects early onset ls , what are the early signs ? I don't have any white patches that I can see or fusing or anything like that , my symptoms are soreness of the vulva and some times a burny quality and slight itchiness , and also my clitorous area feels irritating when my clothes touch off it . when I first had these symptoms it felt more like I needed to pee which I thought I did and so ended up wit an irritable bladder because I was going to the toilet all the time to get rid of the sensation but now I know it's more the soreness of the vulva area that gives me the sensation to pee , I'm scared of it getting worse , I'm using the dermovate cream and this definately eases the soreness but it hasn't fully gone so I'm using twice a week to keep at bay , how did ye get so bad with the fusing and closing up , had ye early symptoms before all of the White patches and fusing , iv had all the usual bacteria and fungus tests and all is clear so this is why it's pointing to ls , please hope I don't have it as it really scares me to think it will get worse , at the minute it's managable and I can live with the soreness once it doesn't get worse , will it ger worse over many yrs despite using the dermovate ?

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    I dont know your age but..all your stmptoms could also be symptoms of vaginal atrophy
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      I do think you can get atrophy in your 30s there are other causes besides menopause
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      Yes hopefully I can get an app soon my gp has referred me to a diff place so waiting to hear , well one way or another we need to know what we have so can treat it properly , the not knowing is worse , your imagining all sorts when you don't know , I'll keep you posted and you let us know too how you get onn x
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      Yes the not knowing could drive a person nuts,i have an apt to discus HRT with my husbasnd and doc in a month..i have many symptoms.i have anxiety anyway,well this has doubled it...i am going to request a biopsy for lichens sclerosis so if i do have it i can start treatment..cant wait for all the new med costs,doctor bills etc.i just want to figure this out and move on.
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      Exactly I'm the same don't want to be going over and over it , what are your symptoms if I may ask ?
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      Some itch though not as bad..have been useing the one percent hydro cream,irritation which gets worse and better,sometimes feeling the need to urinate more,some erosions that the dermatologist found,i suspe t tight. Clothes caused that..rubbing on irriated skin.etc i take anxiety meds also.
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      You would have to take something to calm the nerves !! It's very upsetting and uncomfortable and also limits what you wear , sex, sitting , and the intense itch and burning can be hard to deal with but we must soldier onn I do think of the poor souls who have worse things to live with , God help us all in life

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