Have been using Borax for a few weeks

Thanks. But do you use a steroid cream of anykind?

Or does the above treatment stop the itching & all the rest of it?

 

Hi, Hydromel ointment is good to use, personally i would not use borax as it is a harsh detergent and in time can cause more damage, also i was told by a consultant at hospital to have a quick shower instead of a bath.

That's not good news to the thousands of women using Borax with excellent results. I'm one of them.

I have to google " Medical uses for Borax" someone told me it has all kinds of benefits healthwise. But I will see what I can find out about it not being safe. Thanks for the info. I tried getting Hydromel, my pharm. said I can't get it in Canada. So I moisturize with perrins naturals & use borax rinse.

Hi, do you use a steroid cream to control the lichen?

Like the itching etc?

Thanks

Steroids make it worse for me. Clobetasol is a steroid that I cannot tolorate .

Thanks. I haven't used it for over 6 months. Just hoping I don't get any bad flare ups. So far using Borax , then Perrins Naturals at night, I get very little itching.

Very thankful I flounder this site! I was a mess using steroids and the borax/soda bath soak was a game changer for me!

Wonderful Odiee!  It's so great to share these victories with others who are just joining this site and are going through the stress and fear that we have all experienced.

Definitely!!! I have incorporated essential oils with castor oil and it works wonders! I'm so glad I don't have to use steroid cream that only made it burn worse after prolonged use.

I'm wondering if anyone is drinking a solution of Borax. I googled "Medical uses for Borax" from there you can go to dif. sites, all say borax is good for a lot of ills when taken internally. I think I read on this forum of women that are taking it that way as well as baths. It's banned in the EU so some think it might be banned in Canada, especially if the Big Pharma gets a hold of it. Then we'll only get by presc. I'm stocking up on it. Would like to hear from someone using it internally

I think my last message was interfered with. Don't know why. I wanted to know if anyone was using Borax internally. It's a weak solution.

Hi, can I have more information about the borax/soda bath soak, please? I live in the UK, what should I purchase and what quantities of products to I add to the bath?

(I've had a biopsy which confirmed LS, but that was back in May and I've not been prescribed anything to treat it so taking matters into my own hands!)

Thanks :-)

Hi Anna, could you tell me how to use my new packet of Borax powder?  I havent used it before but am keen to try, am I right in thinking you add a spoonfull to a shallow bath and just sit in the water and let it work its majic?  Do I rinse after the soak and how exactly does it help, how does it work with LS if used non orally?  I have also begun taking Boron suppliments daily as I have heard so much positive news about it.  Thanks for your advice!!

Hi

I am in the Uk as well and was prescribed Dermovate which is a steroid cream but it really has saved me as the itching was unbearable and it all looked so awful but the cream helped me tremendously and I would not be without it unless my symptoms really dissapeared.  However, a year later I really want to tackle it with a more long term view, hence the use of Borax.

I could not face drinking the solution but I have found Boron suppliments that I have just started taking. We will see what happens over the next few weeks.

I'm really trying to avoid steroids and estrogen unless absolutely necessary; I'd just rather treat myself homoeopathically as I also have hypothyroidism.

I've read a book called The Autoimmune Fix, banished gluten, dairy and sugar, and now avoiding all grains and night shades for a month.

I just need something to apply topically! Looking forward to trying the borax.

Same here. Mine arrived today so I'm going to put some in the bath tonight, not sure how to apply it otherwise. People talk about spraying it on but I don't understand if you wipe it off after or Ieave it on for a while or what. Do you have any idea?

Hi Dee, At first (almost a year and a half ago) I just swabbed on a solution twice a day, once in the morning and then again at night.  The solution is not an exact measurement.  You just stir the borax in (any size) container of water slowly until it no longer disolves.  I use a baby food size jar and add about 1/8th teaspoon to it.  I keep in in the refrigerator and it lasts quite a while.  After I started seeing improvement, I added borax to my bath water, about 1/6 cup and soak for 15-20 minutes while listening to soothing music. I alternate between borax and baking soda baths (1/3 cup baking soda/bicarbinate of soda).  You don't need to rinse afterwards. I still swab on the solution on days I don't use the borax in the bath.

I think borax helps by changing the ph Balance of the water, and therefore our vulvas.  Urine can be acidic and it iritates our extremely sensitive tissues.  That's my take on it anyway.  I haven't really seen any documentation on how it works.

Let us know how the boron supplements work for you!

Hi, is the boron together with calcium & magnesium? I can't find boron seperate, seems to come with the other 2 . What's the mcg. or mg. of each tablet? Would like to know if it works for you.

People who use it for so in a sitz bath

Hi, I bought a well nown brand, the brown bottle with the gold label, my answer might get taken off if I mention the brand, anyway, they do a Boron suppliment and I take that with one of their Zinc and one of their Magnesium pills, I read that yu must take these to help the boron.   I will do an update in a few weeks time if I notce any changes.

Do you need to take magnesium if you're having regular Epsom Salt baths?

No idea, I was going to ask you!

I guess you leave it on? 😬

I put some in the bath last night with some baking powder and saw there were alot of the crystals left in the water when I emptied it but I suppose some of it must disolve...?  Anyway, my skin felt lovely and sof after.  Today im going to soak a flannel in the liquid i have made in a bottle so its more concentrated and place that on me privates for ten mins or so  and then a bath tomorrow night etc etc.  Worth experimenting with.  Im going on holiday in a week and dont think i will be able to do it while im abroad, they might wonder what the white powder is at check in!!  Will just have to keep using my steroid cream while away.

😂Yes, best not to try and clear customs with an unidebtified white powder!

I really hope it works for you! Waiting for mine to arrive.....

Hi Anna I agree with your comments! I've only just read about using borax and niavely tried to buy it locally only to be told it's banned here in UK , US & EU !? So I desperately need to get something as my condition had flared up ! What am I looking for online, have you bought some, if so where please ??

It is a laundry detergent additive. Used to whiten and brighten clothes. Also to kill cockroaches. Many US super markets sell it in the detergent aisle. Cheap

Hi Kate,

I'm sorry it's not available in the UK. Try to search on-line for sodium borate - that's what Borax is. It's also known as sodium tetraborate, or disodium tetraborate. I'm in the US and ordered some from a chemistry supply company before I realized I could buy it in the grocery store here (as borax). I believe there have been others in the UK who had luck buying it on-line, but I'm not sure where they ordered it from.  Amazon maybe?

Good luck!