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I completely understand where you are coming from and sympathetic greatly. I am now 36 yrs old and wasn't diagnosed with LOCAH until I was 30. I had symptoms since mid-childhood, but no doctor ever diagnosed this disease. It can go undiagnosed for years which is one of the problems. As a child, teen and young adult I was sick often. I had dizzy spells, poor immune health, frequent illnesseses and constantly and missed alot of work and school/college. Life was extremely difficult and still is sometimes. I started out on Yasmin and Spironolactone (caused dangerous changes in potassium/sodium balance), but since changing Endos I now am on Dexamethasone (.25mg) every night for one month now. I will see how this works, but because the long term effects are not clear, I may not stay on it for too long. Stress is a problem for people with LOCAH so try to limit it as much as possible. I am a Christian, and so of course I find prayer to be very helpful. And, I am definitely praying for a natural alternative to steroid therapy. Some herbs (like licorice) help lower androgens, but none are near as effective as drug therapy. Continue to keep your spirits up. God bless you.
