Has anyone had no relief from using Clobedasol?

I had discomfort just inside also. I had been seeing a male gyno and he told me it was herpes! My response was, you're fired. He obviously had no clue. I did a lot of research on the internet to figure out what was wrong. When I found LS, I printed out the information, made an appointment with a FEMALE gyno, and went armed for battle. What I found was a sympathetic ear, someone who understood my discomfort and frustration. She listened, looked at my research and said, well..the only way to find out for sure is to do a biopsy. It was painful, but it proved I was right! Until recently, there was only the clobetasol. I found it helped a little with my tears. But if I used it too much, the skin became more fragile. A friend who was using it told me her doctor felt it was too strong, and you should never use it?? (Probably a male!) Recently they have approved the Mona Lisa Touch here in the U.S. It is a laser treatment. My doctor treated me exterior and interior. My atrophy was not real advanced but my tissue was quite fragile. I had 3 treatments 6 wks apart. The last one was the most painful. I am now three weeks post treatment and I am very happy with the results. The itching is gone, the tissue is plump and pink. I still have a little dicomfort after intimacy, but it readily repairs and is gone within a day or so. In my experience, it pays to get a second opinion. Don't discount the benefits of a female gyno. And I would highly recommend Mona Lisa Touch.

It works for awhile..but it's a steroid..which means you can only use it for a couple of months before it stops working..it doesn't necessarity help with the itch either.

Once I started using Protopic..it changes the skin and is not a steroid. You still might have flare ups..but it has diminished overall itching...most of the time.and the labia looks fuller and softer..no more lichen look to it.

It works well for me. I use it three times a week. That's all I use. If I begin to notice a small itch, I immediately use it and it works.

​Its going on 20 years fighting LS for me.  Yes, in the past I have had rawness in the vagina.  I us a combination of many things.  I use Yin Care diluted and wash out the vagina with a reusable douche. when this happens.  It contains dozens of herbs that help cool the heat and sooth the tissues.  It got pricrey over th years but it lasts a very long time.  I also usea mix of lavender, calendula, helichrysum ​and tiny amount of peppermint essential oils in a carrier of jojoba oil for in between my daily application of the clob.  Lastly, I use bioidentiacal estradiol and progesterone but stop the progesterone when I have my menses.  The clob usually does th trick but sometimes when a flare is really bad you may need more help.  Look at diet as well. When I eat chocolate or a lot of starch the heat starts to build in the vaginal area so I try and stay away from them.  Hope this helps

Dianne