Oral lichen Planus: What home remedies or medications help you?

From my experience, in Ontario treatments by a certified dermatologist for medically necessary purposes are covered. Treatments involving cosmetics however are not covered. Same thing in Quebec. Generally, in my experience in both provinces, any treatment for lichen sclerosis or lichen planus are considered as being medical and are free with a provincial health card for treatment in that province.

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Does that include laser treatments?

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From my experience, in Ontario treatments by a certified dermatologist for medically necessary purposes are covered. Treatments involving cosmetics however are not covered. Same thing in Quebec. Generally, in my experience in both provinces, any treatment for lichen sclerosis or lichen planus are considered as being medical and are free with a provincial health card for treatment in that province.

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I have vaginal lp. I wonder if I may have esophageal lp as I started clearing my throat so often (about the same time as the oral lp was diagnosed) and I also often feel as though I can’t get food down and that has been terrifying at times. Recently had a periodontist appt and the hygienist examined my mouth and said-oh, there’s a lesion here and one there-I apparently have lesions and thankfully there is no pain but my tissue is sloughing away!!!
I was told over the summer to use Clobetasol every day which resulted in thrush! 🥲
It’s difficult to complain when so many people are in painful misery, whereas I have erosive lp with no symptoms 🤷‍♀️

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I am 65yrs old. I too have Oral and Vag LP. This past year I was having challenges with what appeared to be a dry esophagus. Thus often had to drink water after I ate something. I had and endo preformed & I do not have LP in my Esophagus, but I have acid reflux. I thought it odd since I never have any acid reflux that comes up into my mouth. The GI Doc explained that everyone has some degree of acid reflux and mine has not gotten to the point of coming all the way up my esophagus yet, but is coming half way up causing the irritation. Prescribed Prilosec, but I am watching what I eat as I do not want to be on another med & I have read that Prilosec is not good for peops with LP.
There is a great book called The Elimination Diet which is what I useing to figure out what was irritating my stomach. Also seeing if this helps my Oral LP as well. I wish you luck 🙂

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I didn’t find out until too late that ppi’s like Prilosec can be bad for your liver. You are right to be cautious. I have had sinus issues and hadn’t considered gasses from my digestive system as a cause until I did some research. Diet and intermittent fasting has given me some relief, but not a cure.

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My dermatologist for my lichen sclerosis prescribed me some mouthwash called DexAMETHasonee It has helped immensely. It is a rx but not outrageously expensive. I hope this helps.

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I didn’t find out until too late that ppi’s like Prilosec can be bad for your liver. You are right to be cautious. I have had sinus issues and hadn’t considered gasses from my digestive system as a cause until I did some research. Diet and intermittent fasting has given me some relief, but not a cure.

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I have gastric reflux and was told that I could develop Barrett’s Esophagus.
I was put on PPP’s and had multiple issues with them so I stopped them. We adjusted the head of the bed, used wedge pillows etc. I ate dinner early nothing to eat after 5:30pm,
Well long story short, Aloe Vera gel 30 cc before bed seemed to work the best.
It can cause loose stools but it seems to work for me.
I hope you find a way to bring comfort.
Best wishes to you, Jillie

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