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pat33328
pat33328

OH thank god for finding this site and some others with the same complaint.

I have got lichen planus on arms very bad, legs, vulva, oraland now starting on my chest. I have used cetroban, dermovate, dermol, doublebase cream, hydrocortisone, calamine lotion, aqueous cream..my GP been excellent.

Also Trimalgin, betnovate for below and am now tearing my hair out with sleepless nights with itching.

I go to work like a zombie and its so embarrasing having to scratch, they say the monkeys here as a joke.

Please can anyone help me, this has gone on for 6months nearly...am waiting to see the dermatologist. I had a vulval flare 4 years ago and was ok up until early this year....Thanks

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  • renee77108
    renee77108 pat33328

    Posted

    Talk to your doctor about a fast.  He will probably advise you to not take your diabetes meds during it...and to do the juices if he a approves it.  If approved he would probably limit you to no more than a 3 day fast. A fast can be beneficial for type II diabetics...but would not attempt it without a doctors approval. As was alluded to in another post...there is definite medical science behind fasts improving and in some cases putting LP and/or LS in remission or eliminating it.
  • Litaom50
    Litaom50 pat33328

    Posted

    Hello all

    i really need some advice please. Firstly, i sympathise so much with you all. 

    I have just been diagnosed with lp. I have it on my back, back of my legs, vagina, underarms and on the top of my hands. Clobaderm has been prescribed, and to take a antihistamine every night.  The itch is under control, but my skin on my vagina and inner thighs and underarms is very very discoloured. I am horrified!  Going on holiday in the sun in october and frightened it will still be there. Very depressed. 

    Does it clear up?  Can my hubby and i still make love?  Very depressed, please advice. 

    Thanks. 

    • renee77108
      renee77108 Litaom50

      Posted

      I've been trying something old and something new. My legs were really bad right up to my knees and the itching was driving me insane. I sprayed them down with witch hazel and let that dry (I've been using this in the private area for several years (stings a bit if you are inflamed but calms down very quickly...and does hasten healing). I then apply black walnut hull extract to the affected areas (have not done this in the private area...so proceed with caution there). I'm also putting 5 drops of the black walnut hull extract into some juice...do this for 18 days. After 2 days the rash on my legs is all gone except for one 4 x4 area...which was the worst...and the itching is gone!  I also take a good probiotic and try to eat well. A dab of 99% pure or higher aloe vera gel applied after rinsing yourself after toileting also helps immensely with the itch. If you can not tolerate the witch hazel spray in the private area, try 2 pinches of bicarbonate of soda in water in about an 8 oz spray bottle for rinsing...or even salt water for that area. Until you are healed sex will aggravate the condition.  Coconut oil is also a good moisturizer for the private area...has skin healing properties.  Try to avoid artificial sweeteners...many say this has helped improve their condtion when they avoid them.  Also...finally got the right amount of the bicarbonate of soda for a sitz bath from someone who has used that for quite sometime with good results. She uses only 1/2 teaspoon...if you use too much it can actually make things worse.  Read up about the steroid use...short term may be necessary...but try to control this through natural methods as much as possible. Steroids have very nasty side effects...especially long term.
    • karen41728
      karen41728 renee77108

      Posted

      I'm 56 renee and noticed my lichens came at the same time as an abnormal smear test for which I had treatment think there's a link there and recently noticed hair becoming very sparse xx
    • renee77108
      renee77108 karen41728

      Posted

      I had one abnormal smear about the same age as you. They suspected uterine cancer...but I was lucky to have avoided that...but made be more vigilant in my diet and care for myself...but certainly didn't prevent this horrible stuff. 
    • Litaom50
      Litaom50 renee77108

      Posted

      Thank you so much renee77108.  I will try these. Thanks for the advice about the sex aspect too. Very much appreciated. 
    • karen41728
      karen41728 Litaom50

      Posted

      Hi lita what do you think caused your lp how old are you Iv been washing in aqueous and using coconut oil xx
  • Litaom50
    Litaom50 pat33328

    Posted

    Hi, 

    i'm 49. had rheaumatoid arthritis for many years so the doc thinks it is autoimmune system linked.  I just hope beyond hope it clears.  

    X

    • karen41728
      karen41728 Litaom50

      Posted

      Hi lita have you ever had treatment for an abnormal smear test xx
  • hassan_78838
    hassan_78838 pat33328

    Posted

    Hi Friends

    i am in dubai and facing same problem i have gone to the doctor but he said to me that its only rashes but now its too much hard for me to bear it its on my legs and now coming on my chest... i want to know what should i eat and what i should not eat and also what are the agreed safe medication.. Please help

     

    • tunis1945
      tunis1945 hassan_78838

      Posted

      Hi, Best thing is to juice vegetables and fruit. Try it for a week and you should be a big difference.
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