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<<Oh yes, the itching is BAD!! My rash is cyclical…every two weeks, like clockwork, despite my best precautions. >> The itching and rashes have been very problematic for my son ( age 10) as well. He doesn’t currently have a diagnosis for lupus, but he’s going in the hospital for a biopsy in a week and this is one of the things they will be looking for. It’s kind of ironic ending up with two unrelated (adopted) kids both with autoimmune disorders. We’re very sure my son’s condition is autoimmune related, BTW, we’re just not sure it’s lupus. If it is though, then it’s most likely discoid type. Right now he has several rashes on his face which he complains about all the time. His glasses resting on his face aggravate them enormously to the point he’s started leaving them off. He also gets rashes in general all over, as well as a general itchiness. Wish there was something I could do to help him feel better. Any suggestions? Sandra
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Sandra, Has he tried Atarax already? That’s been a godsend for me where my rashes are concerned….(better than prednisone, etc.) Mandy SCroyle909 <scroyle…@aol.com> wrote in message
news:20000503233854.05646.00001184@ng-co1.aol.com… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> <<Oh yes, the itching is BAD!! My rash is cyclical…every two weeks, like > clockwork, despite my best precautions. >> > The itching and rashes have been very problematic for my son ( age 10) as well. > He doesn’t currently have a diagnosis for lupus, but he’s going in the > hospital for a biopsy in a week and this is one of the things they will be > looking for. > It’s kind of ironic ending up with two unrelated (adopted) kids both with > autoimmune disorders. We’re very sure my son’s condition is autoimmune > related, BTW, we’re just not sure it’s lupus. If it is though, then it’s most > likely discoid type. Right now he has several rashes on his face which he > complains about all the time. His glasses resting on his face aggravate them > enormously to the point he’s started leaving them off. He also gets rashes in > general all over, as well as a general itchiness. Wish there was something I > could do to help him feel better. Any suggestions? > Sandra
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<<Has he tried Atarax already? That’s been a godsend for me where my rashes are concerned….(better than prednisone, etc.)>> As a matter of fact, that’s generally what we use when his rashes get too itchy. It’s no cure, but it does seem to help a little sometimes. Sandra
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Hydroxy, I think I spelled it wrong? Anyway, it’s for itching… You have to get a script for it from your doctor… mary/az
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face puffy pink cheeck sun senisitive get flacky skin loosing hair ( rash red raw then turn dry till dried up) face puffy every day pink for a yr anyone else
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Yes, I have this as well. 
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>ace puffy pink cheeck sun senisitive get flacky skin loosing >hair ( rash red raw then turn dry till dried up) face puffy >every day pink for a yr anyone else
Yes 
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Donna I experienced that problem almost everyday when I lived in Florida. Sunblock (SPF 45 or higher), limiting sun exposure and plaquenil helped. Cover yourself up when you go out in the sun, and try to do chores when the sun goes down. It’s a nuisance but, I hope it helps. Shari Raleigh, NC Donna Miller <TRIPP…@webtv.net> wrote in message
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yep, yep , and yep. I have become a "vampire". LOL I work in the garden or piddle in the yard in the late evening. Even though I wear lots of sunblock and longsleeved shirts, the rash still comes. And the ITCHING!!! Has anyone found anything that takes care of the itching? Someone suggested the use of coaltar soaps. Has anyone tried using this? ( just thinking about the rash makes me itch LOL) barbtoo
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Oh yes, the itching is BAD!! My rash is cyclical…every two weeks, like clockwork, despite my best precautions. My husband bought me a back-scratcher! The best skin lotion (and I have tried dozens) for me is Sarnol. It is an "over the counter" lotion. Like many of the others I’ve tried, it is a temporary respite from scratching your skin raw, and it is not cheap, but when you are that itchy, you’ll try most anything! I am curious to know if you are taking medications for your lupus? Linda in NY <bwpe…@mindspring.com> wrote in message
news:8epr5u$v98$1@slb0.atl.mindspring.net… > yep, yep , and yep. > I have become a "vampire". LOL > I work in the garden or piddle in the yard in the late evening. > Even though I wear lots of sunblock and longsleeved shirts, the rash > still comes. > And the ITCHING!!! Has anyone found anything that takes care of the > itching? > Someone suggested the use of coaltar soaps. Has anyone tried using > this? > ( just thinking about the rash makes me itch LOL) > barbtoo
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