having reaction to steroid cream

Athena, if you're turning white everywhere you need to try something stronger than diet and oil, both of which may help. One thing is that some patients are allergic to the non-medicinal ingredients in the white clobetasol cream, but they're fine with the clobetasol ointment. My pharmacist was willing to sell me a repeat of my cream prescription substituting ointment for cream and Dermovate brand for generic clobetasol. Failing that, if you go back to your dermatologist or gynaecologist they may prescribe tacrolimus, which they save for patients who can't use Clobetasol.

Just to be sure, I think you should watch DR. Goldstein's presentation. You may have been using far too much of the cream. It's hard to imagine such tiny amounts could cause such extreme side effects.

You've cut out gluten. Have you tried keeping sugar to a minimum? That change worked quickly for me. I wish I'd tried it sooner.

Keep us posted.

Here's the link to the discussion where you'll find a link to Dr. Goldstein.

https://patient.info/forums/discuss/dr-goldstein-lecture-271556

Morrell is right you need to go back to your GP and ask for another treatment and either to be referred to a dermatologist or gynae, you really should be treating this and quickly.  Do not let it get much worse.  The dermovate ointment is definately better than the cream as many will tell you on this site.  Lots of white means the Ls is active and needs to be stopped.  The coconut oil etc. will help but not cure.  Good luck and I hope you are having a good Christmas despite this problem.

Sorry to hear you are having such trouble with your ointment. Have you been diagnosed with LS? What was the steroid ointment called? Great the itching stopped but if you have LS it is for life and you will a management plan to make sure you know how to cope through flare ups and to keep it under control. A pinch of bi carb, or salt and water in spray bottle after you go to loo or in in a bath will help. If it's red and inflamed maybe a barrier cream like Sudacrem.  Good luck!

Can't see who commented right now but rhubarb is high is oxalic acid I think. Found several sties that say so but not sure.

Sorry your going through a difficult time. Initially, when I had my big flare up. I was prescribed a steroid cream. I immediately had an allergic reaction to the cream. It caused buring and irritation. I went back to the doctor who was not very supportive, understanding or insightful. I immediately went to another doctor urogyn and dermatologist  they prescribed halobetasol ointment which does not have the same extra additives that clobetasol has. I believe but not sure halobetasol has the same strong steroid ingredient but the base ingredient is beeswax which does not cause an allergic reaction. What  I noticed was that the cream caused such irritation that it took the halobetasol a while to work, in fact I would say I wasn't pain free for about a month. I'm now able to tolerate both the clobetasol and halobetasol but the creams are really harsh on LS skin. Gluten free, low sugar, low diary and  diet  helps. Definitely little to no alcohol has helped with healing. I also take a loads of supplements. The coconut oil, alibis oil, evening primrose are great but my experience the strong ointment steriods seem to be the only way for me. Find ways to minimize your stress since it can lead to flare ups and eating the wrong things to deal with the stress.