I do not need any answers here. I am just
trying to inform as many women as I can
about Lichen Sclerosus.
I have suffered for 15 years with these
symptoms, and finally a doctor who took
the time to biopsy my skin gave me the
answer.
Other doctors went as far as telling me I
was just probably crazy.
Anyway, Lichen Sclerosis is an
inflammatory disease of the skin. It has
nothing to do with STD's. It is lifelong,
can not be cured, but it can be managed.
The main treatment is Corbetasol.
Personally, i have found betamethasone
cream with canesten less intense.
It is a very common major skin condition,
but most doctors have never heard of it,
unless they are top Gyn./Specialists.
If you suspect you may have LS, please
take the time to get a small biopsy
of the area. Your vagina and mind will
thank you!
Oh, and spread the word, we need to have
women stop this ridiculous disease in its
track.
Don't you if most men were suffering from
this that they would figure out a cause,
and a cure????????????
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motherofhighspiritedones
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Joined: 16 May 2008 Posts: 130 Location: Silverdale, WA United States
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Posted: 05-29-08 18:03pm
Thanks for the information. Please make a
list of symptoms to make users a little
more aware.
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lisarose
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 13 Jul 2008 Posts: 1
Lichen Sclerosus Posted: 07-13-08 08:15am
I originally sufffered LS and vaginal
cancer 10 years ago. After some laser
treatment from a gynae surgeon I never had
anymore problems. I am now 35 and have
just given birth to my 1st baby. I started
to itch and tear 2 weeks b4 the birth.
During the birth i tore all around my
vulva. I then got terrible itching and
ulcers. My Dr gave me thrush treatment, it
never worked. I am now seeing a homeopath
and using calendula cream, this has helped
the itching considerably. I have also
started to address my emotional problems.
I made a connection between my vulva
problems and emotional issues when I read
"Women's bodies, Women's wisdom" by Dr
Christiane Northup. A must read for every
woman! She related vulva problems with the
inability to say NO, invasion in one's
emotional life, guilt around sex, being
controlled, unexpressed complaints
accumulating for years and lack of courage
to change negative aspects of a
relationship. I realised that recently and
10 years ago I have had issues with my
mother relating to all of the above. The
book states that we have to solve our
problems on a physical and emotional level
otherwise they will only reoccur again and
again. I couldnt agree more. We have to
learn to love our bodies and ourselves
unconditionally otherwise not only do we
suffer but we pass our negativity onto our
children and they suffer too.
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cricketke
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 14 Jul 2008 Posts: 7 Location: Kansas,
lichen sclerosus Posted: 07-14-08 22:58pm
I, too, have LS. I noticed it after
having to go through a colposcopy for an
abnormal pap. I at first thought that the
intense light had burned me. But it just
kept itching, enough that I thought I was
going to dig a hole into myself. I had
looked (as best as I could, without a
mirror) at myself to rule out obvious
things like yeast infec. and even "crabs"
(although I am happily married and had no
idea where I would have come in contact
with them). I kept telling the gyno that
I had severe itching. Then about 6 mos
later at a follow up appt. he asked, "When
did your vaginal tissue change color?" My
witty response was, "Well I don't know,
you have been down there since I have" He
laughed and explained that he thought I
had LS. A biopsy confirmed it. Now I
just treat with steroid oint a couple of
times a week and try to keep the tissue
from inflamming. Not fun!
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