New to LS. I have some questions.
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A nickle sized purple spot formed on my outer labia about 3 months ago. A little bit itchy, nothing else. I eventually got it checked out and was diagnosed 1 week ago. Before diagnosis I had no changes. Small spot, little itching. Since then I have had much more itching and dryness. The diagnosis has caused a lot of stress and I cry often. Could that have caused the extra symptoms? Plus I started my period, I'm sure that doesn't help. My period never caused dryness before, could it do that now? I'm also doing baking spa baths, can that cause dryness?
My symptoms started 3 months after my daughter was born. I also got an ovarian cyst at the same time, could hormones cause LS? If so, will it go away/remission if hormones go back to normal?
Does anyone have a success story from finding it super early? What did you do to manage it /make it go away?
Thank you for your help. This is all so scary
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claire12259 DonnaCanada
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You will possibly find changing your diet greatly reduces symptoms - it worked for me and many others. You should cut all sugar, whether naturally occuring or otherwise, so that includes fruits for the time being. Also you can try cutting out dairy and gluten. I also find alcohol and diet drinks aggravate it too. When you are OK you can then have a little sugar etc again. Good luck! XX
mary09950 DonnaCanada
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Hello DonnaCanada,
You mention dryness so I really would suggest you treat dryness. I like Aquaphor and use it all the time. I mean all the day and night to keep vulva area moisturized. And I assume you physician prescribed a medication (steroid?) to be used regularly. For me, it is recommended twice a week at night.
It is hard to understand this skin disease but you can control the symptoms and live with it. I agree that diet plays a role in any flare-ups. For me when I overeat or have constipation this area becomes irritating. So pay attention to your body and try to be healthy. Take care of your other medical issues. Talk to your doctor, that's what they are there for.
It will be okay, don't despair. Just a challenge in your life you can rise above. I was happy to find this site and share with other beautiful women. Good Luck!
margaret289 DonnaCanada
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I read in a research paper that it is more likely women see a complete remission if they are under menopausal age. So it is possible. Don't follow anything too faddy, but take control and find a medic you feel knows about the condition and trust what they say. LS is apparently often linked to auroimmune diseases such as Hypothyroid (under active thryroid) rheumatoid arthritis and others. Get yourself checked out. Having said that, I have no diagnosed auto immune condition, so ... Good luck with it and steadily find what works for you and makes you comfortable. Sodium Bicarbonate (a little) in a warm bath is good (never soap). Some things work for a while, then stop working and you need to change. As the lady aboove said, listen to your body, keep the discussion open with your doctor and take control. That in itself reduces stress and stress is the worst thing for this condition.
DonnaCanada margaret289
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I'm trying to manage my stress from my diagnosis and I'm already feeling better. Baking soda baths are helping the itch and my spot is almost gone. I'm a huge worrier so that's hard to not worry but I'm working on it
Thanks all for your help and encouragement
joanna43- DonnaCanada
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Donna, stress seems to make this worse. Think of how blessed you are with your precious daughter, laugh with her and take deep breaths 😃 Glad the baking soda is helping, that's very good!. Also read "an experiment with Borax" on this site. Wonderful testimonials, information and encouragement for you. I use Coconut oil or Vit E or Olive oil liberally to keep moisturized, that's very important! God bless you all ..