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In article <QMx99.20045$_7.1173…@twister.socal.rr.com>, Nicole H <nhightowerREM…@bak.rr.com> wrote >What is this and where do I find it? >This patch of skin is weird! I’ve tried exfoilating and have been using >Aquaphor on it and it’s not getting better. I want to find out what it is. >Thanks
Scleroderma? Eczema? Allergy rash? Take it to your doctor! — Andy [Editor, Austrian Philatelic Society] For Austrian philately <URL:http://www.kitzbuhel.demon.co.uk/austamps> For Lupus <URL:http://www.kitzbuhel.demon.co.uk/lupus> For my other interests <URL:http://www.kitzbuhel.demon.co.uk>
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On Fri, 23 Aug 2002 03:19:59 GMT, "Nicole H" <nhightowerREM…@bak.rr.com> wrote: >I have a very rough patch of skin around my ankle area (on top of my foot >where my leg and ankle meet)
Yet another possibility: It could be Fungal. Especially if you’re on an immunosuppressant. Have you tried on OTC antifungal such as Lotrimin AF? I don’t find petroleum-based creams to be much use for rashes. Your skin can’t "breathe" as well with these. You might be better off with something like shea butter. But that won’t address the cause probably. It could be any number of things and if you’re concerned about scleroderma (and yes, it does scare me more than lupus does too) than definitely go see your doc. Put your mind at ease.
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Hey Barb IS that the one that also reduces cholesterol LOL. just kidding now. We don’t have a Walgreen’s any where near where we live, so where else would that "body butter" be? My sister needs it badly for he hands and legs thanks janers
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I have skin rashes all over, all of the time, everything from dry spots to red, sore rashes (heals of my hands and toes are the worse). I had some of the red ones biopsied last year and they *did* come back with SLE cells in them. Nothing has helped my rashes except plaq., the dry skin is bad but I have learned to live with it. Good Luck in healing yours. Hugs, Susan
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I’ve been using Aquaphor on it… a very thick vaseline type cream. I haven’t tried anything with cortisone. It’s not a rash per se… it’s a very rough and mottled looking patch of skin. Does that count as a rash? I think I’m going to make an appointment. Thanks Nicole – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Usually skin rashes are a very common thing with lupus. What have you > tried with this rash? Any type of cortisone cream or heavy duty Curel > lotion? > I get rashes all the time on my upper arms, head and back. even with > the use of sun block, they still come. But I have to use a cortisone > cream by prescription to get rid of it. esp bad rashes when lupus is > active. YES lupus can cause skin problems..lots of them. > I don’t know to much about scleroderma but have signs of it myself. I > should read up on it but I got enough right now LOL. > I suggest if you tried alot of things, then just go ahead and call a > dermy and have him look at it. ‘ > Sometimes it may just need a script of something to heal it > good luck to you and let us know what you find out > janers
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What is this and where do I find it? This patch of skin is weird! I’ve tried exfoilating and have been using Aquaphor on it and it’s not getting better. I want to find out what it is. Thanks Nicole "J Rogow" <JRo…@Newsguy.com> wrote in message
news:ak4chl0bjv@enews2.newsguy.com… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Try Carmol 20 – you can get it at the Drug Store. > "Nicole H" <nhightowerREM…@bak.rr.com> wrote in message > news:zRh99.4595$_7.467063@twister.socal.rr.com… > > I have a very rough patch of skin around my ankle area (on top of my foot > > where my leg and ankle meet) > > I’ve tried moisturizing w/some heavy duty cream for a while now and > nothing > > is taking it away. > > Well, I remembered last year some blood work came back high for > > Scleroderma… I can’t remember exactly what the test was called. > > Should I see a Rheumy or a Dermatologist to find out exactly what this is? > > Systemic lupus can cause skin problems too right? (besides my beautiful > > malar rash) > > Lupus doesn’t scare but Scleroderma does!!! > > Thanks > > Nicole
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Nicole, Usually skin rashes are a very common thing with lupus. What have you tried with this rash? Any type of cortisone cream or heavy duty Curel lotion? I get rashes all the time on my upper arms, head and back. even with the use of sun block, they still come. But I have to use a cortisone cream by prescription to get rid of it. esp bad rashes when lupus is active. YES lupus can cause skin problems..lots of them. I don’t know to much about scleroderma but have signs of it myself. I should read up on it but I got enough right now LOL. I suggest if you tried alot of things, then just go ahead and call a dermy and have him look at it. ‘ Sometimes it may just need a script of something to heal it good luck to you and let us know what you find out janers
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If you mean the Carmol 20, you have to ask the druggist, perhaps even have it ordered. It costs about $10 for a big tube, and really melts the dead skin. Great stuff, I use it on elbows, heels, and that darn little patch on the side of my ankle that rubs when I wear my shooting boots. "Nicole H" <nhightowerREM…@bak.rr.com> wrote in message
news:QMx99.20045$_7.1173673@twister.socal.rr.com… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> What is this and where do I find it? > This patch of skin is weird! I’ve tried exfoilating and have been using > Aquaphor on it and it’s not getting better. I want to find out what it is. > Thanks > Nicole > "J Rogow" <JRo…@Newsguy.com> wrote in message > news:ak4chl0bjv@enews2.newsguy.com… > > Try Carmol 20 – you can get it at the Drug Store. > > "Nicole H" <nhightowerREM…@bak.rr.com> wrote in message > > news:zRh99.4595$_7.467063@twister.socal.rr.com… > > > I have a very rough patch of skin around my ankle area (on top of my > foot > > > where my leg and ankle meet) > > > I’ve tried moisturizing w/some heavy duty cream for a while now and > > nothing > > > is taking it away. > > > Well, I remembered last year some blood work came back high for > > > Scleroderma… I can’t remember exactly what the test was called. > > > Should I see a Rheumy or a Dermatologist to find out exactly what this > is? > > > Systemic lupus can cause skin problems too right? (besides my beautiful > > > malar rash) > > > Lupus doesn’t scare but Scleroderma does!!! > > > Thanks > > > Nicole
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I have a very rough patch of skin around my ankle area (on top of my foot where my leg and ankle meet) I’ve tried moisturizing w/some heavy duty cream for a while now and nothing is taking it away. Well, I remembered last year some blood work came back high for Scleroderma… I can’t remember exactly what the test was called. Should I see a Rheumy or a Dermatologist to find out exactly what this is? Systemic lupus can cause skin problems too right? (besides my beautiful malar rash) Lupus doesn’t scare but Scleroderma does!!! Thanks Nicole
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Try Carmol 20 – you can get it at the Drug Store. "Nicole H" <nhightowerREM…@bak.rr.com> wrote in message
news:zRh99.4595$_7.467063@twister.socal.rr.com… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I have a very rough patch of skin around my ankle area (on top of my foot > where my leg and ankle meet) > I’ve tried moisturizing w/some heavy duty cream for a while now and nothing > is taking it away. > Well, I remembered last year some blood work came back high for > Scleroderma… I can’t remember exactly what the test was called. > Should I see a Rheumy or a Dermatologist to find out exactly what this is? > Systemic lupus can cause skin problems too right? (besides my beautiful > malar rash) > Lupus doesn’t scare but Scleroderma does!!! > Thanks > Nicole
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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -Nicole H wrote: > I have a very rough patch of skin around my ankle area (on top of my foot > where my leg and ankle meet) > I’ve tried moisturizing w/some heavy duty cream for a while now and nothing > is taking it away. > Well, I remembered last year some blood work came back high for > Scleroderma… I can’t remember exactly what the test was called. > Should I see a Rheumy or a Dermatologist to find out exactly what this is? > Systemic lupus can cause skin problems too right? (besides my beautiful > malar rash) > Lupus doesn’t scare but Scleroderma does!!! > Thanks > Nicole
If it isn’t Scleroderma, maybe you can try using a pumus stone and some exfoliation cream to remove the rough patch. -Sharon — Clear your mind, relax and float downstream.
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