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by kat22gr
Mon May 11, 2020 1:04 pm
Forum: British Skin Foundation - Lichen Sclerosus
Topic: Prevention Vs Cure
Replies: 1
Views: 909

Prevention Vs Cure

I was diagnosed with this five+ years ago and have had almost constant reoccurrences over that time. Sometimes it gets so bad that it actually feels like my skin is burnt and bleeds. Peeing is incredibly painful when it touches the skin. I use Bethamelasone when it flares up but should I be using it...
by kat22gr
Mon Mar 09, 2020 2:49 pm
Forum: British Skin Foundation - Elderly/Older Skin
Topic: Thinning Skin
Replies: 1
Views: 1304

Thinning Skin

Hi, I’m a 59 year old woman with a variety of health problems (T2 diabetes/OA/MVD) and I have noticed more recently that the skin on my arms and hands, in particular, appears to be thinning. In addition the veins in my right arm have become very prominent on the back of my arm, standing out through ...
by kat22gr
Mon Feb 03, 2020 4:40 pm
Forum: food allergy
Topic: Lactose intolerance
Replies: 1
Views: 1313

Lactose intolerance

What is the difference between an allergy and an intolerance?
I suspect I may have a problem with milk as I suffered from constant diarrhoea but since cutting dairy from my diet it has improved. How do I tell if this is a dairy allergy or just a lactose intolerance?
by kat22gr
Mon Jan 20, 2020 11:22 am
Forum: The Sleep Council - Sleep Priority
Topic: Sleep Talking
Replies: 1
Views: 1150

Sleep Talking

Several times a week, and on occasion several times in one night, I wake up talking in my sleep. I usually continue to talk in semi wakefulness and only stop when I am fully alert. It’s then extremely difficult to get back to sleep.
Is there anything I can do to stop the sleep talking?
by kat22gr
Tue Jun 04, 2019 1:07 pm
Forum: general
Topic: Burning
Replies: 2
Views: 2116

Burning

Hi, for the past few months my urine has caused burning on my skin. I don’t have cistitis as it doesn’t burn to actually pass water and I don’t get sudden urgency to pee. I do, however, have stress incontinence so wear a Tena panty liner. The burning is after peeing and also causes itching. I’ve sta...
by kat22gr
Mon May 13, 2019 1:51 pm
Forum: British Skin Foundation - Lichen Sclerosus
Topic: Recurrences of Lichen Sclerosus
Replies: 1
Views: 1519

Recurrences of Lichen Sclerosus

I was diagnosed with LS about four years ago and after the first course of treatment it seemed to clear up. Sadly within twelve months it was back with a vengeance and despite several courses of treatment I can’t seem to get rid of it. Is it a life long condition once you get it with periods of remi...
by kat22gr
Thu Apr 11, 2019 1:49 pm
Forum: constipation & diarrhoea
Topic: Metformin and Diarrhoea
Replies: 4
Views: 3139

Re: Metformin and Diarrhoea

Thank you for your advice. I’ll make an appointment with my GP.
by kat22gr
Mon Apr 08, 2019 12:11 pm
Forum: constipation & diarrhoea
Topic: Metformin and Diarrhoea
Replies: 4
Views: 3139

Metformin and Diarrhoea

I’ve been taking Metformin for type 2 diabetes for over two years now and have had ongoing problems with diarrhoea since I started taking them. When I mentioned it to the diabetes nurse she just said yes, it’s one of the side effects. Should it have stopped by now as I’ve been taking them for so lon...
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