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Permalink Reply by Debs on November 4, 2014 at 3:13am

Please all new ladies contact me at the above email to receive a copy of a fact sheet to inform yourself.

PLEASE DONT POST ON THIS THREAD
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THIS IS FOR INFORMATION ONLY
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Permalink Reply by Curlytop on December 7, 2014 at 12:18am

Hi Debs, 

Sorry, I posted somewhere else before but didn't give you my email address for the fact sheet. It's

munrofm@yahoo.com.au

Thank you. Fiona

Permalink Reply by Ger on November 4, 2014 at 4:25am

Hi Debs,

Could you please send me the fact sheet.

Many thanks

Ger

gorourke@eircom.net

Permalink Reply by Virginian on November 30, 2014 at 8:34pm

hi, Debs

Please email me the fact sheet on FFA. I was recently diagnosed. I am currently on spironalactone 25 mg. It so far doesn't seem to be controlling blood pressure as well as the combination of Lisinprol & hydrochlorithiazide. I go back to my internist the end of December to calibrate things. Do you have any suggestions? Thanks, virginian

Permalink Reply by Terri on December 9, 2014 at 1:49pm

http://www.ehealthme.com/ds/hydrochlorothiazide/lichen+planus

Review: could Hydrochlorothiazide cause Lichen planus?

On Oct, 28, 2014: 59,982 people reported to have side effects when taking Hydrochlorothiazide. Among them, 26 people (0.04%) have Lichen Planus.

Permalink Reply by Terri on December 9, 2014 at 1:52pm

Dr. Camisa is board certified in dermatology and dermatological immunology, practicing medicine for over 30 years. He is Director of the Phototherapy Department at Riverchase Dermatology and an Affiliate Associate Professor of Dermatology at the University of South Florida in Tampa. He specializes in psoriasis, lichen planus, bullous diseases, connective tissue diseases, cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, and diseases of the mouth and lips. Dr. Camisa is a leading expert in psoriasis, bullous disease, and other complex skin conditions, and patients throughout the country seek his experience.

http://drcamisasblog.com/2012/07/29/what-is-lichen-planus/

 

 

Cause and Treatment

While the cause is unknown, the conventional wisdom is that the skin disease is an inflammatory reaction in the skin caused by a malfunction of the immune system or a hypersensitivity reaction to an infection,  such as a urinary tract infection,  or an allergic reaction to a drug.  Many drugs have been associated with lichen planus, but the more common ones in my experience are the non-steroidal anti-arthritis drugs such as naproxen and the common water pill called hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ).

Permalink Reply by Virginian on December 3, 2014 at 6:37pm

Hi, Debs,

The last time I posted I forgot to include my email address wvodra@cox.net. Please email me the
Fact sheet.

Thanks, Virginian

Permalink Reply by Marilyn on January 6, 2015 at 4:41pm

Please email me a copy at msmith0705@aol.com.  I was just diagnosed with FFA this summer.  Thanks!