Which specialist do most of you recommend...gyn. or derm.?
Posted , 13 users are following.
My gyn. diagosed me with LS two weeks ago. She gave me no inof. She asked if I had heard of LS. She then said that she thinks that is what I have. She said that I will take "this cream" for 4 weeks twice daily and then come back in 4 weeks. At that time she will decide if I need a biopsy. She then left the room and said she would get the prescipt. She sent the nurse in with the prescription. Should she have said more to me ? I didn't know the questions to ask. Maybe she just wanted to wait until she sees me again. But she didnn't even show me where to put it or how much LS I had. I know there is one area with the white patches but I think I also have other others with LS that are not white. She didn't tell me about side effects. I have wondered though if maybe obgyns don't want to mess with older women who have this. They are more interested in delivering babies in their practice. I would appreciate your views. Thank you.
0 likes, 18 replies
nannylin judy02533
Posted
Barking judy02533
Posted
nannylin Barking
Posted
Cyndi72 nannylin
Posted
To the original question, though ... My new gyn diagnosed me but she is a very progressive doctor. I would go to a vulval derm if I knew of one but I've already found more help on here in two days ofcreading thru posts than ever before. You're armed with your cream. I apply mine sparingly but all over where I itch. You could ask your pharmacist as well.
Good luck to you and read all you can here!!
kathryn07219 judy02533
Posted
judy02533 kathryn07219
Posted
sparker1 kathryn07219
Posted
kathryn07219 sparker1
Posted
nannylin kathryn07219
Posted
Guppy007 judy02533
Posted
I would try to find a Vulva clinic near you if you can, or alternatively just spend some time reading some of the posts on this site, become informed, and then you will be able to ask all the right questions.
judy02533 Guppy007
Posted
annieflipflop judy02533
Posted
The thing with the the steroid (actually the ointment would be better really as it has fewer additives than the cream) is to use it maybe twice a day and very sparingly - just a pea size and rub it well into the patches that are causing you trouble, preferably after a good soaking in warm water, so the skin is really receptive. The LS is quite deep under the skin so it has to penetrate. Then after 3/4 weeks if and when it feels better, you need to cut it down very gradually, say once a day for another 4 weeks and so on. But don't be afraid to use it. There are no side effects unless you use too much at a time. It is generally thought that the use of Estrogen cream as well is good, but it's pretty impossible to get in the UK, so we have to resort to crushing vagifem pessaries in oil, or soaking half an Estraderm patch in oil. After every pee use coconut or emu oil, or even Vaseline to isolate your skin from the acid in your urine.
Anyway, you are among friends so every reason to be optimistic you can get it under control quite soon!
Annie
judy02533 annieflipflop
Posted
kathleen65757 judy02533
Posted
I was diagnosed with a biopsy to be totally sure.
They do need specialise in this and if you can find a clinic would be good.
if you can see white spots put the cream there. Also, if there are any itchy bits putmitmthere too. Another check is where you can feel any skin that is not smooth.
All the best!
judy02533 kathleen65757
Posted