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darrell90950
darrell90950

I am a 60 year old male from the United States.  After 2 years and 2 doctors telling me there was nothing wrong I was finally diagnosed.  I am beginning steroid cream therapy. After a few days now I think I am having some relief but it is difficult to tell. 

I hid my problem for as long as I could. I thought it was somehow a sexual transmitted disease but couldn't think how. 

Now I've been diagnosed I have done a little research and found there may be a genetic link and not contagious. 

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  • nakedphil
    nakedphil darrell90950

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    Circumsision is often quoted as a "cure" but some information says LS just recurs on the cut site. Claims for never appearing on circumsized males seems to be inaccurate. Only seems to be done (UK) when resulting phimosis is a problem.
    • darrell90950
      darrell90950 nakedphil

      Posted

      As a matter of fact that is exactly where it appeared.  Along the cut site extending to the penis head.
  • darrell90950
    darrell90950

    Posted

    In fact I couldn't get a doctor to say there was a problem.  I then began my own research using my symptoms.  I pointed out, again, my symptoms and asked if it could be LS. He did a biopsy and confirmed the diagnosis.  

    I think many doctors use the "if I don't know it doesn't exist" form of diagnosing. 

    • hanny32508
      hanny32508 darrell90950

      Posted

      I think many doctors are unfamiliar with the illness.  Many people are too. Before my diagnoses I had never heard of LS.  Let alone the debilitating it eventually leaves a person with. Earlier on I was optimistic and talked to my doctors about my findings.  Even put info on a CD and passed it on.  But since I have no medical background I don't think my doing had much cloud. 
    • nakedphil
      nakedphil darrell90950

      Posted

      Seems a common method.

      Mine said not sure (fair enough, & honest), so I ended up getting the refernces for him and then he agreed. Others who should have known better had no idea. I thought I would have a long explanation with another Doc. but a brief telephone explanation was sufficient and she prescibed what I was asking for.

    • darrell90950
      darrell90950 hanny32508

      Posted

      I agree.  Plus, honestly, when it comes to the genitalia most doctors prefer the see nothing know nothing approach to both sexes. 
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