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Effective barrier creams etc

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sandra01720
sandra01720

I had switched from Vaseline as a barrier to olive oil. I was doing ok for awhile but suddenly I could not stay on top of the itch and irritation. I was getting desperate and switched back to Vaseline. I am so much more comfortable. I really prefer using something that is healthy and healing to apply as a barrier but I don't seem to do well with coconut oil and olive oil long term. Are there any natural products hat provide a thick barrier like Vaseline? It seems I need a very thick barrier. Any suggestions?

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  • justine89448
    justine89448 sandra01720

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    You can use it every time if you need to, also it turns kind of slippery with water so it's also a wash in the shower or bath. I get a big pot and fill up small pots to take out
  • Guppy007
    Guppy007 sandra01720

    Posted

    Olive oil contains sulfites and so does coconut oil, this should not be a concern for most people, but it is for me.   I use Emu oil most of the time, and sometimes just baby oil, and they work.   I occasionally use Vaseline, if I am super sore, but it is like spreading glue on an already delicate area, so I'm not too keen on it.
  • apainter
    apainter sandra01720

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    I just went to a specialist in the USA and she told me to use vaseline.  I said I didn't want to use it because I wanted something more natural.  She said vaseline is inert and that the steroid I am using presently; Clobetasol has vaseline in it. She advised me to rub a miniscule amount of Cloetasol into the skin only where you have seen white patches in the past so that you see only a sheen and follow it with a small amt of vaseline.  She said to do this 3x a week (MWF) and that was the best answer she had found.  She says she has seen over a thousand patients with LS and this regime has worked well over time.  

    So if vaseline works for you don't stress about using it.

    • Guppy007
      Guppy007 apainter

      Posted

      It is excellent advice, but only IF you believe that you should continue using Clob on areas that you have seen white patches in the past.  

      I don't do that, I dont believe we should be putting Clob on areas that show no signs of white plaques, (clear areas) it just doesn't make sense to me, especially when the cream is potent.  I used the Clob when I was first diagnosed, it cleared up the white plaques quickly.  I then continued to use the Clob twice a week because that was what I was advised to do, mainly from people on this site, because we are doing what many of the doctors are doing, guessing and experimenting.  However, I decided to stop that, and I have had no re ocurring white plaques, and it has been over a year now.  

      What I do believe in is the routine of spraying, dabbing dry and applying some kind of oil after bathroom visits, that makes sense to me.

      Remember, I am talking about women that have no visible sign of LS but feel like they should continue using the Clob.

    • sandra01720
      sandra01720 Guppy007

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      I'm confused. I don't have white plaques anymore. Very quickly after using my betamethasone valerate my white patches disappeared. But I continue to have itching problems. Comes and goes. So should I not be using any steroid where I haven't had white plaques even if I have the itching at times at other places?
    • Guppy007
      Guppy007 sandra01720

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      It is confusing, and a bit complicated because we all react differently to treatment.  But, I firmly believe that using such a strong cream as a preventative measure is uncalled for, if you have no visible sign of LS on your vagina.  This, of course, is my opinion.  I also happen to believe that for women experiencing itching, it is firmly down to their diet, probably Sugar, Gluten, or Dairy, again, my opinion, but based on experience too. 

      It is important to remember that for some women cutting out sugar is not enough, and so they are going to have to look at other areas that may be causing the problem.  I know I wouldn't be happy to put up with that constant itching.  Concerning yourself, I would be asking myself how long have I been using the Clob, has the itching stayed at the same level, or is it less, is it working for me? If not, then as I said, it's highly likely your diet.

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