Just returned from hospital, been diagnosed with LS. I'm 32 yrs old

Might you be gluten sensitive? I agree with the chocolate sufferers that it makes things worse. Groan!! I had some real benefit from quitting grains...just to mention cereal is even more dense in sugar, once digested,  and promotes candida. it seems there are various causes of LS I am waiting for a friends book to come out with her treament protocol...to pass on.

We are all so depleted in helpful bacteria not only in the gut but also in our enviroment generally that we now have an epidemic of problems.

It seems prebiotics and probiotics are vital and act to push out candida. Kefir is a source of probiotics if thats of any help to you.

One thing I feel compelled to mention - since reading about it myself and thinking what sense it made - is that a vaginal delivery is very helpful to the emerging infant to furnish the child with life's bacteria (rather like colostrum which has only fairly recently been appreciated)  on the body and in their gut. This is all new stuff that's becoming known which I thought I would pass on for your consideration. If you do have a planned 'C' Section there may be ways to pass on the good and healthy bacteria that the infant needs that will be known about by then perhaps? 

I wish you well with your pathway to health and will see you along the journey.  

Love Marey x

I had a biopsy for diagnostic purposes 5 years ago.

However, I had a surprise triple biopsy yesterday.  I wasn’t really prepared for it, but I suppose needs must.  It was a punch biopsy performed under local anaesthetic (lidocaine like dentists use).  It was a bit stingy, but the nurse was very good and it didn’t take too long.

This was done by a gynae consultant at the local hospital.  I had had a poor experience with the dermatologist to whom I was previously referred.

I think I should have been sutured, because even though I seemed to have stopped bleeding at the time, it did start up again when I went to the loo for a pee.  However, it did not sting when I peed.  Last night I did not shower, because I didn’t want to get the area wet.  However, before work this morning I showered (water only) and just played the water on the area, rather than rubbing it.  There was still a little bleeding (not enough to worry about), so it is probably a good idea to take a sanitary towel rather that put up with the massive wads given out by the hospital.

I dried myself using a hair drier on a low setting and I think this is very important to prevent infection in wounds down there.

Today it is still a little tight, but I expect that the discomfort should have gone by tomorrow and I can then resume applying Dermovate and the new oestrogen cream prescribed by the gynae.

Fun times eh?!

Laura, I read somewhere that young women are more likely to completely defeat this disease than older post menopausal women such as myself, so don’t despair.  I am certainly going to keep trying sensible, logical alternatives whilst keeping up some of the conventional medecines (Dermovate) which I know from experience work for me and prevent a worsening of the condition.

The very best of luck to all you ladies.

Love Margaret 

Thank you, love Laura x