goinginsane22
Aug 17, 2010, 12:17 AM
My problem has been driving me insane for a long time.
I have had jock itch now for like 4 years.
I have been to 6 doctors and 2 dermatologists and can't afford to keep throwing money at this. I have pretty much given up.
I am currently using Clobetasol ointment and sometimes halobetasol twice daily. This has been the only thing that somewhat suppresses my condition, but I have been using them a couple years and I know that is bad for my health.
Problem is, if I don't use it for even 1 night, the condition severely worsens.
I have tried OTC lamasil, anti fungal cream, hydrocortazone, tiactin, lotramin, baby powder, and every kind of healing lotion I can find.
Prescription Lamisil tablets and cream. Prescription hydrocortizone.
Home remedies such as head and shoulders application, oats, fish oil, even trying to kill it with toothpaste.
I wear boxers, wash towel EVERYDAY, put socks on first, and have even sat at home naked by a fan for a couple weeks straight.
I bathe once or twice a day, am very gentle with the area, with soft soaps.
This has been 4 years now, so I've had a long time to try most things. I didn't do them all at once, nor do I still try them. Ive been on solely clobetasol for over a year now.
At one point the dermatologist gave me a bunch of samples of Mimyx cream to help wean me off the clobetasol, but I still had to use the clobetasol every other day. Then the samples ran out.
I have heard many times that I might just need to leave it alone for a while because I have irritated the area too much and have tried that. Went insane, and started putting cigarettes out on my skin to take my mind off the itch.
The doctor told me that the clobetasol for this long will give me cancer, but the insanity I go through without it is worse.
Please help me if you can.
Thanks
I have had jock itch now for like 4 years.
I have been to 6 doctors and 2 dermatologists and can't afford to keep throwing money at this. I have pretty much given up.
I am currently using Clobetasol ointment and sometimes halobetasol twice daily. This has been the only thing that somewhat suppresses my condition, but I have been using them a couple years and I know that is bad for my health.
Problem is, if I don't use it for even 1 night, the condition severely worsens.
I have tried OTC lamasil, anti fungal cream, hydrocortazone, tiactin, lotramin, baby powder, and every kind of healing lotion I can find.
Prescription Lamisil tablets and cream. Prescription hydrocortizone.
Home remedies such as head and shoulders application, oats, fish oil, even trying to kill it with toothpaste.
I wear boxers, wash towel EVERYDAY, put socks on first, and have even sat at home naked by a fan for a couple weeks straight.
I bathe once or twice a day, am very gentle with the area, with soft soaps.
This has been 4 years now, so I've had a long time to try most things. I didn't do them all at once, nor do I still try them. Ive been on solely clobetasol for over a year now.
At one point the dermatologist gave me a bunch of samples of Mimyx cream to help wean me off the clobetasol, but I still had to use the clobetasol every other day. Then the samples ran out.
I have heard many times that I might just need to leave it alone for a while because I have irritated the area too much and have tried that. Went insane, and started putting cigarettes out on my skin to take my mind off the itch.
The doctor told me that the clobetasol for this long will give me cancer, but the insanity I go through without it is worse.
Please help me if you can.
Thanks