Guest guest Posted December 16, 2001 Report Share Posted December 16, 2001 , What are ICL soaks? Pam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 17, 2001 Report Share Posted December 17, 2001 Hi Pam, ICL soaks are Ichthammol and Calamine Liniment mixed together in a bottle. Dripping bandages or wadding are soaked in the mixture until they are drippy in consistency, and it is applied directly lying down. I'm being treated by a Dermatologist and I think this is something they normally used for eczema and psoariasis. I'm being treated with it for Vulvar vestibulitis not eczema or psoriasis which I don't have - just in case there is any confusion. It is a treatment I had never heard of for VV and I was very sceptical after having it for so long and nothing having any effect. I think it was because I was in pain they felt they had to do something to help me - thank goodness! wendyxx Re: ICL soaks ,What are ICL soaks?Pam*****END OF MESSAGE*****-------------------------------------------------To post message: VulvarDisorders To Subscribe: VulvarDisorders-subscribe Unsubscribe: VulvarDisorders-unsubscribe List owner: VulvarDisorders-owner ***** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 17, 2001 Report Share Posted December 17, 2001 , Do they think this treatment will help long term? Thanks, Susie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 18, 2001 Report Share Posted December 18, 2001 , Thanks! Do you mix the Ichthammol & Calamine Liniment together or do you buy it mixed. I have constant burning and am wonder- ing if this is something I would benefit from trying? Hugs, Pam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 18, 2001 Report Share Posted December 18, 2001 susie, I suppose they do, though I think I am the first person they've tried it with, with this condition. Because half of the problem with Vulvar vestibulitis is the imflammation response I suppose they think if they can get rid of the inflammation my skin and nerve/pain responses will go back to normal. Some doctors believe it is chronic inflammation. They have stipulated that I must keep using it regularly at home and it's on repeat prescription. I go through about 2 litres of it every week. I think it's still kind of at the experimental stage, as well as them hoping I will also respond long term to the Citalopram which I'm getting. I've got another appointment with them in 3 months. so far I've noticed if I stop using it the pain comes back at the usual time, but then I use again and the pain goes away very quickly. wendyxx Re: ICL soaks ,Do they think this treatment will help long term?Thanks,Susie*****END OF MESSAGE*****-------------------------------------------------To post message: VulvarDisorders To Subscribe: VulvarDisorders-subscribe Unsubscribe: VulvarDisorders-unsubscribe List owner: VulvarDisorders-owner ***** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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