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Newly diagnosed and confused over treatment for lichen sclerosus
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I started with twice a week from the outset. This was because I had had LS for years before getting a proper diagnosis and at that point my skin was very thin and I expect my dermatologist wanted be conservative in her approach. In other cases, if the woman has thicker or less fragile skin a more aggressive treatment might be suitable. I would ask Why a given treatment is being recommended for you. Also, if a little bit will do the trick, so much the better, why use more. If a little bit doesn’t do the trick, time to re-evaluate.
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At my recent appointment I was told to use a "pea-sized" amount of the clobetasol. My dilemma now that I'm in remission is whether to continue the twice a week treatment or use the clobetasol only when I have a flare-up.
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Thank you for your reply. I must admit, I've been slathering the clobetasol on twice a week. Am I putting on too much? Possibly. Labial atrophy is present. My semi-annual gynecologic appointment is next week. I'll discuss the issue of quantity with her. I do find that adding an estrogen cream twice a week (not the same days as the clobetasol) has helped with the thinning. If I stop the estrogen, more atrophy occurs.