I've had LS for a year and half. Have been using the Clobetasol cream daily and it doesn't do much except maybe keep it at bay a little. Recently I tried using cornstarch with a powder puff (!) and it keeps the area dry and much more comfortable. Just wondering if anyone else had tried this? I can't imagine using honey or anything wet. Thanks for help.
I think this is an old fashion chefs trick. I'm willing to try anything as I live in Dubai where it's hot hot hot 47 today
Hi Justine, after you try it, please let me know if it helps. I apply it several times a day....to keep the area as dry as possible.
I will. I just have to find it in Dubai x
Daily for a year and a half is more frequent and for a lot longer than most of us are instructed. Your doctor OK'd this?
Cornstarch sounds like a good, scent-free way to combat sweat.
If your are still in flare up and not under control you could try protopic that's what I did. I'm not on it now but it got it under control for me x
I followed doctor's instructions for applying cream. But if I stop using it, it gets worse. I've been back once to doctor and he did a biopsy that confirmed LS. Took forever for that to heal! Doesn't sound like it will ever go away! I haven't asked about cornstarch either...but it is definitely much better since I've started using it...about 10 days now.
Is that a steroid cream? Over the counter or prescription?
I can buy it here over the counter but in most countries its prescription. It's an anti immune drug. So it's stops your body attacking itself.
Good for you, I'm a big fan of keeping things clean, dry and lubricated all at the same time.it takes some work though! I just use normal talc as I cant risk using cornstarch as it contains sulfites (preservatives) and knowing my luck it would get in my Vjay and make me ill lol! but for most people I would imagine it would be fine, and if it works for you great!
After 18 months of Clobetasol my gynaecologist wasn't satisfied with my progress and switched me to Protopic (brand name of tacrolimus). It's been about six months now and I think it really has been better for me. I've actually had two adhesions along my perineum release, so that my vaginal opening is not as tight as it was. It's definitely a prescription drug most places and at least twice as expensive as clobetasol, but spread over so many months it's not a big deal (and I'm retired on a showstring). I was disturbed to find out she hesitates to prescribe it, precisely because it's more costly. Her patients are mostly rural and she errs on the side of fiscal caution.
shoestring, sheesh!
I never thought about sulfites in the cornstarch. I should probably call my gyneocologist...and see what he says. I guess talc might be safer. Thanks for writing.
You should be fine, sulfite intolerance is quite rare.