lichen schlerosis et atrophicus

I just want to post this in case it can help someone. I was diagnosed with lichen schlerosis. I think I have had it at least since puberty (dark patches on my vagina that cleared up - there was no other effect). Then, had it on my skin (wrists, below my knees, on top of feet, etc.) at around 42 when I was having bad hot flashes - that is when I was diagnosed. It was not itchy. I went to a naturopath, and after a couple of years, it subsided. Now I'm 54, and my hot flashes are getting much less. I am slightly hypothyroid (no treatment)

Now, for the past year, the LS has come back - on my vagina, and anal area. For quite a while I was using tea tree oil and olive oil mixed (5% tea tree oil). It was good and didn't itch - but smelly and messy and I had to wear a panty liner.

I am now being helped by a man who is a herbalist and intuitive healer. I use Super Lysine Plus cream by a company called Homeocan on my vaginal/anal area 2-3 times daily. I also take a regimen of herbs and vitamin C. The herbs are milk thistle, oil of oregano,olive leaf extract, oils - borage, fish, and flax. I have had digestive problems which may have played a part in this. Since age 50, these have been a problem - before that I didn't notice them, and ate everything. Now, my diet is on track, and I can't eat wheat gluten or some milk products. I choose to not eat much Sugar (almost none). I don't itch, and my skin is smoother in the genital area. What I still need is to get the elasticity back, so that I can have vaginal sex again. I'm sure I'll figure that out too.

My husband and I took Reiki level 1 a couple of weeks ago, and he is doing a reiki treatment on me every night (50 minutes or so). I do a self treatment every morning (30 minutes or so).

I hope this helps.