Have been using Borax for a few weeks
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But is that all I use? After using borax rinse, do I need to use a moisturizer?
Is using just the borax enough?
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Posted , 12 users are following.
But is that all I use? After using borax rinse, do I need to use a moisturizer?
Is using just the borax enough?
0 likes, 31 replies
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odiee helen34256
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helen34256 odiee
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Thanks. But do you use a steroid cream of anykind?
Or does the above treatment stop the itching & all the rest of it?
Guest helen34256
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helen34256 Guest
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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.
Wlparadise helen34256
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helen34256 Wlparadise
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Like the itching etc?
Thanks
Wlparadise helen34256
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helen34256 Wlparadise
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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.
Anna777 helen34256
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Hi Helen,
There is a lot of misinformation out there about borax (sodium borate). First of all, it is not a harsh detergent, it is a naturally occurring mineral, which when added to detergent, boosts its power. It does this by changing the ph Balance of the water. It is used in a number of products, including cosmetics, bath salts, and some vitamin supplements, etc. Check it out online. It's pretty amazing. One of the ladies here, mentioned that she'd read that a major pharmaceutical company is working on a treatment for LS, and it will include borax.
Secondly, if borax can cause more damage, then why are women on this site reporting wonderful improvements? I've been using it now for a year and 3 months, and it's been a godsend for me.
I usually don't follow it with a moisturizer, but each of us is different. Try it both ways and see which one works for you.
One last thing--from other women's reports and the "advice" they've been given, it's clear that most healthcare professionals aren't exactly authorities on LS, since it is still relatively uncommon. Not all of us can tolerate steroids, or choose not to use them. This site has helped me heal without the use of steroids. By pooling our knowledge we are helping each other.
odiee Anna777
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Anna777 odiee
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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.
odiee Anna777
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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.
helen34256 odiee
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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
helen34256 odiee
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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.
NaryaFire odiee
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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 :-)
deethebee Anna777
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deethebee NaryaFire
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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.
deethebee helen34256
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NaryaFire deethebee
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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.
deethebee NaryaFire
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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?
Anna777 deethebee
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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!
helen34256 deethebee
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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.
Wlparadise deethebee
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deethebee helen34256
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NaryaFire deethebee
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Do you need to take magnesium if you're having regular Epsom Salt baths?
NaryaFire deethebee
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No idea, I was going to ask you!
I guess you leave it on? 😬
deethebee NaryaFire
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NaryaFire deethebee
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😂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.....
Guest Anna777
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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 ??
Wlparadise Guest
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Anna777 Guest
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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!