severe itch
Posted: Mon May 10, 2021 10:05 am
I am a 70 year old diabetic who was diagnosed with lichen sclerosis 5 years ago. I have suffered from vulva / vagina itch for years, thinking it was yeast infections and treating myself. I have been using Clobetasol only when I had severe itching and sparingly because I was told by my male gynaecologist that it was a steroid and could cause thinning in my skin making it too fragile. I have a new gynaecologist now and she informed me that I had to use the Clobetasol everyday for a month , then 2 x a week for the rest of my life . My problem is the severe itch that keeps me up at night. I have been prescribed hydroxyzine 50 mg to take at bedtime. I know it is supposed to sedate me and relieve the itch. It does neither. Can you suggest anything that will relieve the itch , so I can sleep. Also , this is the worse flare I have had since I have been diagnosed. We now have a hot tub that uses bromine for sanitation ,can hot tubbing prevent the Clobetasol from being as affective as it was in the past ? Also , I am on a new drug for diabetes (Jardiance] I understand that it can cause more yeast infections and UTIs. My last vaginal swabs were negative. Wondering though if the more frequent urination and peeing out the extra glucose is irritating my vulva.
Any advice would be great appreciated as “ The Itch” is hell and debilitating both physically and mentally.
Any advice would be great appreciated as “ The Itch” is hell and debilitating both physically and mentally.