Good afternoon! I could have written the first two paragraphs verbatim and actually looked to see if I had.

I went to see a periodontist after my dentist dx me. She recommended I dab Clobetasol Propionate ointment, 0.05%, on my gum line with a cotton swab for two weeks. It did help relieve some of the inflammation but only slightly. The dermatologist agreed with this tx. I also use red light therapy and Closys mouthwash. It is much more gentle and doesn’t burn. The dermatologist agreed also prescribed lidocaine gel for when the pain needs stronger treatment. I also use several things for dry mouth. None of this has fixed the problem but has calmed it down 25%-50%. Yesterday I saw my dentist for an unrelated issue. She strongly suggested I go see a functional medicine provider. She wonders if I have metal allergies from my caps. I do have nickel allergy. I will follow up with the providers she recommended. I don’t feel like I’ve made much progress over the past year. The pockets around my teeth are getting very deep. Not sure what else to do, just like you.