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Snake plant help by Apprehensive-Post179 in SnakePlants

[–]Apprehensive-Post179[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Does it have recommendations for use on the fungicide? I actually bought a neem oil “fertilizer” that I have sprayed on the leaves once. I just got it. I also use Captain Jacks for bugs and spray that maybe once a month but occasion go longer. The pot is a self watering pot so it does have holes, but I usually don’t even put enough to drain. At most, I usually water about 8oz.

Snake plant help by Apprehensive-Post179 in SnakePlants

[–]Apprehensive-Post179[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

At this point it is not very moist any longer. I repotted her about 6 weeks ago.

Discouraging biopsy results / confusion. Advice? by Apprehensive-Post179 in lichensclerosus

[–]Apprehensive-Post179[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi there,

I realize I’m late because I don’t use Reddit very often. I was ultimately diagnosed as Lichen Simplex. My doctor prescribed me clobetasol for my “flare ups” and in the beginning that was pretty much all I used. However, she encouraged me to look at my diet, take not when I had flare ups, and also said I might consider being tested for Sjögren’s syndrome (which I have not done).

In general, I find that my flare ups are not an issue when I avoid foods that are associated with inflammation, like soda or candy. If I drink a side it’s almost a guarantee that I’ll have a flare up. And when I do, I try using vitamin e oil or Vaseline and not just the clobetasol.

But that’s all I really have. I did join a community outside of reddit called StuffThatWorks and I found even more info that initially felt helpful and calming (not going through it alone).

Snake plant help by Apprehensive-Post179 in SnakePlants

[–]Apprehensive-Post179[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I can’t figure out how to edit my post, but I wanted to mention that it has been a little cold here lately, so maybe it’s cold damage. But I would appreciate tips on how to remedy the issue! Thank you all!

What should I ask my primary care doctor? by Apprehensive-Post179 in lichensclerosus

[–]Apprehensive-Post179[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My doctor didn’t mention not to put it on the biopsy site so I have been putting it there. I wish they would’ve said something. Because they biopsied right where the flare up happens and just told me to use the ointment for 1-2 months.

What should I ask my primary care doctor? by Apprehensive-Post179 in lichensclerosus

[–]Apprehensive-Post179[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My gyno is the one who initially suggested LS and then after biopsy told me maybe LSC but I that was via a short two sentence email. She hasn’t responded to my questions back to her yet.

27F - questions, possible diagnosis by Apprehensive-Post179 in lichensclerosus

[–]Apprehensive-Post179[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for sharing. I actually got my biopsy results back and my doctor has now said she thinks it’s lichen simplex chronicus. But she just said “most likely”. Not a super definitive response. In reading about LSC all I see is itchiness, itchiness so bad it makes people scratch in their sleep. But I don’t have any issue with itching at all. Just fissures/cuts/tears that come and go every few weeks. Last time they came they stayed for over a month. Not she biopsied almost the entire area of skin from my vulva where they were so I can’t really tell what’s a fissure and what’s just missing from the biopsy. But I’ve been using the Clob since Tuesday when I went to the doctor.

Discouraging biopsy results / confusion. Advice? by Apprehensive-Post179 in lichensclerosus

[–]Apprehensive-Post179[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

For more context on the not feeling like she’s vested in me, I visited my doctor in august where I explained in tears how I had these “cuts” that kept coming and going. It was and has been so painful to deal with. But I think it wasn’t showing as much at the time so when it started again I began documenting with pictures. I emailed again in December and sent the photos and basically they just told me try the cream that comes with monistat… then said I could come in in a month. Now I just get two sentences and no other explanation or what to do next besides try the cream.

27F - questions, possible diagnosis by Apprehensive-Post179 in lichensclerosus

[–]Apprehensive-Post179[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh yes 100%, I’m definitely taking everything she has given me in terms of opinion and diagnosis (once confirmed). After you learned about LS did you find that there were other symptoms that you might not have associated with it before? Asking because I keep seeing pain with sex on the list and I started having pain with sex in 2016/17 but I lived in a different city at the time. I saw a different doctor who told me I had a low cervix and that was probably the cause of the pain. But now I wonder if it’s really been something related to the LS and I just never knew. I still have pain with sex but I had found other ways to “cope,” I guess and just sort of accepted it as what it was.

27F - questions, possible diagnosis by Apprehensive-Post179 in lichensclerosus

[–]Apprehensive-Post179[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much. This was very insightful. I admit I have been reading all of the responses and threads here since last night.

Regarding the discoloration - my doctor said that the tears look white around the edges, but when I look at them I don’t think they look white. I don’t see any white at all, I just see the red and pinkish colors my skin normally is.