Hi - has anyone used steroids for a long period of time? The times that we have used them was only for a couple of weeks. The Doctor we are seeing now wants us to keep using until (hopefully) it is cured along with vaseline - basically keeping the lips moist all the time. I know step used beta gel for 3 weeks. But our doctor wants us to use the triamcinclone for a month or even more. Has anyone used steroids for a month plus?