horrible heatwave
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Hi ladies. I am from UK, where we are "enjoying" a heatwave. Here is my question: How do you manage to keep coconut oil solid in this recent burst of heat? I have containers upstairs and down, but the contents are now liquid. If I put them in the fridge, they will be too hard to use! Do I just throw them away and use something else, until the weather goes back to normal. How are our friends in Australia coping? Please tell me the secret. I suppose air conditioning keeps things cool! For the moment I am using Emu Oil, which is kept in the fridge, but I will not be able to take this with me, when I go out and about. Thank you for your comments.....
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samantha1970 wendy14679
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i was wondering the same thing. I did use the liquified oil yesterday, I also started to try a short course of oral aloe Vera gel, first dose yesterday. I've suffered the pain/tingle/itch for years, was diagnosed in January finally and used either dermovate or betnovate daily as I can't control the "itch". Normally I wake around 4am and I'm so uncomfortable I can't sleep. Well, I did wake 4am, was not aware of the "itch" drifted off to sleep and just woke up 8am. Still no "itch".
i even had a look in the mirror and frankly look so much better than I have for a long time.
now, I don't know why no "itch" the only things different for me yesterday were the liquified coconut oil and the aloe gel (oral).
I wish I knew if it was one of these two for me, only time will tell.
i'm interested to see what other ladies make of the oil. I was assuming that as it's the same ingredients and for me when I was using the solid form it melted very quickly in any case so I'm not sure if it's this.
i hope more ladies can offer advice on the same.
Samantha
Cuppa_T samantha1970
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Good to know that coconut oil and aloe vera gel helped so quickly. You appear to be on the right track. Those two together definitely does the trick for me as well, although I use both externally. I have even noticed that apart from helping with the itch, it even brings the pink colour back to the skin, little by little. The ladies on this forum suggests that we use 100% aloe vera gel, but in my area I only managed to find 97%, but it still works. The forum also suggests that we use Manuka Honey UMF15+. It has huge medicinal and healing properties for the skin. Might be a good idea to add that to your regime and use tiny bits on a cotton bud to put on before going to bed at night. Keep it up. I am so happy for you that the itch is gone. Take care.
samantha1970 Cuppa_T
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i started two months ago and used aloe Vera gel external for a month, it didn't make much of a difference for me, so switched to the coconut oil one month ago, not sure if it's making a difference as three days ago I had awful itch/burning and was very red and sore. I too can't get 100% aloe Vera gel and mines also about 97%, but as said I don't know if it's helping me.
when I get back to Kuwait I will try and get manuka honey and see how that goes. For sure my coconut oil will be liquid by then!
thanks and take care x
Cuppa_T samantha1970
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So sorry to hear about the flare-up. Good luck with the manuka honey. Worst thing about LS/LP...one learns by trial and error and what works for one persons does not work for the other. Everything can be oh so fine and suddenly a flare up! I sometimes try zinc ointment when it becomes so red and sore and it helps. I have also noticed that the LS flare up when there is too much moisture down there, with the result I cannot bath, but have to shower. Perhaps yours does not want excessive moisture either? So try putting on the coconut oil, leave for a few minutes and then gently pat it dry (ish). I cannot use a panty-liner either cos it still stay moist, so I put a white tissue over the coconut oil and then a cotton panty before going to bed. I can only comment on what works for me and hope that it can work for you too. Take care and stay strong.
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samantha1970 Cuppa_T
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thats a a good idea to try, thanks! Yes maybe mine doesn't like moist environment! Living in a hot climate like you it's quite hard to stay dry! I'll try your suggestions as I hadn't thought of that!
im in with the vulva dermatologist tomorrow so let's see. Have to admit, ive been pretty much great today, only remembered I had alas 2x!
take care x
wendy14679 samantha1970
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I have tried aloe vera in the past, but it seemed quite sticky which put me off. I do believe in coconut oil though and Emu Oil, although it is inconvenient because it has to be kept in the fridge. I wake up at 4 every morning, but it may be the birds. I feed them and have far too many unwelcome pigeons turning up in my garden! They make such a racket first thing!!
So pleased that things are improving for you and thank you for replying.
Cuppa_T Chrisy
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Will most definitely try the incontinence pads, as the liners irritate badly.
Take care.
Cuppa_T samantha1970
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Good luck with vulva derm tomorrow (today?) I was with my Derm on Tues and she wants to take me off Dermovate as she says it should not be a long-term solution. Had some blood samples taken to check if liver, kidneys etc etc is functioning well first, before prescribing some other ointment. Do not know what she has in mind yet, but awaiting the pathologists report. Will let the forum know what she prescribes just to get other opinions first before getting it from pharmacy. I tend to value the forum's experiences more than health practitioners opinions. So scared to move from dermovate as it has worked quite well for me since April, but will see and keep you posted. xx
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samantha1970 Cuppa_T
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im going to write a new post update soon, just a little manic these days as pick daughter up from boarding school today and her boyfriend is coming to stay. Husband in Kuwait, son is in USA playing baseball for Australian team on a 35 day tour playing daily, so I'm stretched this keeping up with everything.. All went well with derma vulva specialist yesterday thanks. Take care xx
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wendy14679 Cuppa_T
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Thanks for the advice. I put the coconut oil in the fridge yesterday in sheer desperation, so will take it out when I need it, until things cool down over here. Someone mentioned on this forum a while back that coconut oil isn't so efficient when it has liquified! Thanks again...
wendy14679 judy02533
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I am very sore too at present and must remember to take zinc tablets, which have always helped me in the past. Someone told me about them on this forum. Everyone is so kind, I would be quite lost if I couldn't hear from you all. Take care!
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