Face + Body rash

[NYCMark]

I'm nearing the end of my 72 week ordeal (8 more shots to go), but the symptoms that I had at the beginning of the treatment when I was double-dosing the peg seem to be back in force, especially the skin rashes. I've now had these slighyly raised red, very itchy bumps on my face, neck, upper chest, abdomen, back of neck. I take some Benedryl for the severe itch, and put some prescribed cortisone 2.5% cream on the lesions. They take a few days to go away, but are very itchy and painful when around. I hope this is a passing symptom, and will soon be a thing of the past. I/m so looking forward to October when I get to stop all this!

Mark

[FloridaMouse]

I was indeed the one that told Sparkle that my GI recommended that the areas be washed in Head and Shoulders and then treated with OTC hydrocortisone cream.  My GI told me that any of the dandruff shampoos would do the trick (Seleson Blue, etc.).  I was also warned to be careful with the hydro cream on the facial area.   This treatment did work for me but I had to keep doing it it 'cause as soon as I would stop, the rash would come back.

Mouse

[Valtod]

I did use Elidel several times. If I knew what I know now about it, I would NEVER use it. It causes skin cancer and lymphomas. See:
http://www.protopiclawyers.com/index.htm
http://www.elidel-cancer.com

[ponyshel]

I am so glad to hear you are ending the 72 week ordeal soon..(the last countdown stinks) but I wish you well and svr...I still have rashes..this sounds weird but especially around where my undies are...I asked my hubby if he had bugs lmao;).....I also have a few under arms,on stomach etc...
I have used everything and sometimes it works,sometimes not...I now use hydro cream then powder but still there..it helps relieve the itching and starts to look better but I wake myself up at night scratching...it is alot better then before..hang in there :) shelly

[meki]

LMAO--- Our own kind.. it is kind of a kinship... a little odd - but kinship never-the-less.

[nygirl7]

When I got really really desperate with the huge massive rashes that developed at the end = before I could get an appt with the derm = I went out and bought literally EVERYTHING I could find at the pharmacy.

Believe it or not (i'd forgotten until now, sorry) the thing that did provide me the most relief (but didn't heal it at all) was good old fashion calamine lotion like for when you get poison ivy.  It did help dry it up and take the itch away somewhat ... but by this time my rash bumps were like a dime in size and I looked like i was growing little tomatoes on my face - so I didn't care much that I had calamine covering it...it looked better rather than worse!

God all the phases of this treatment - first you turn grey then you lose weight then your hair falls out then you rash over...I'm surprised we can't recognize our "own kind" on the streets like some sort of aliens with the way we all get to looking!  ;)

[NYCMark]

Your ideas about either a buildup of inf, or a completely new rash at this point are both good. I see the doc Monday. Little by little, the red blotches scab over and fall off (perhaps to be replaced by new areas).

I just read of your loss! I'm so sorry to hear. You've been through so much, and now another trial. Best to you and your family!

Mark

(Jim, thanks for the list...)