Just dx and given a estrogen cream
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Hi, I just went to my gyno last week and was dx with LS. I think I have had it for about 6 months. I do notice the whitening of the skin and have a couple of folds in my skin. I get small cuts or tears quite often. Sometimes it itches like crazy. My doctor gave me a estrogen cream and said to put it on at night. Just wondering what else I can use or if anyone else uses estrogen to treat it! Thanks
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Kubie jlb824
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It's not a steroid so it can be used long term. It helps with itching and stopping the shrivelling which makes the skin look like lichen! My vulva is softer and fuller. Once or twice a day the first two weeks. Then after you shower or once eveey other day. Im actually fine now with applying it once a week. You will experiment to see how minimal you can go.
In conjunction with Protopic I use an antihistamine....it really helps with that itch. It takes about a week for protopic to work but its a the best thing Ive used out of all these other creams or ointmemts! Take the antihistamine right away even if you sont have protopic...and if you dont need an antihistamine during the day...take it around 5 or 6pm or around the last meal of the day. Especially if your itching is worse at night.
I have also found earing salty foods like potato chips or store popcorn triggers my itching within the hour after eating a lot of sodium!!!! Take an antihistamine right after you eat!!
Kubie
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So far Protopic and antihistamines has given me more days as If I dont have it. It has been working consistently for me now for a well over a year with only one flare up that lasted about two weeks.
samantha1970 Kubie
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phong8877 Kubie
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Hi Kubie,
I'm glad to know that the Protopic and antihistamines worked well for you.
Can you please tell me more about your current usage of Protopic ? (I mean the frequency you use it)
In addition, do you have white patches ? and did it disappear with the use of steroid or Protopic ? How long would it disappear ?
Thank you all,
Phong
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phong8877 hanny32508
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Hi hanny,
My wife was diagnosed with Vulva LS last week. Please can you share some of your experience with us ? We would be deeply appreciated.
Can you please help me answering some of my questions here please:
How long have you been with LS?
Do you use steroid cream ? How long have you used it ? Is it effective in clearing the white patches and improve skin appearance ?
Is your LS in remission ? If so, how long it's in remission ? and what are you using ? (steroid, estrogen...)
Thank you hanny. I hope to hear from you soon.
Phong
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hanny32508 mysticat
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Only a drop of estrogen, progesterone in capsules
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phong8877 mysticat
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How are you now ?
Do you still use Betnovate ? If so, how frequent do you use it ?
Can you please share how long have you been with the LS, and how long have you used the steroid cream ? Is it effective to you, especially in clearing the white patches ?
Thank you a lot mysticat. Hope to hear from you soon,
Phong