safe amount of cortisone

[babs824]

the riba rash is driving me wild. how much cortisone is safe to use on the rash. i know that steroids can cause the hcv virus to become active and i am at 16 weeks on tx and virus undetectable. i would not want to jeopardize that but i feel the rash getting worse each day. thx for feedback, babs

[Marcia2202]

Hope you will get it under control! I remember only to well how horrible that was, even though I only had a few patches.

I remember it like it was yesterday, 'cause I just broke out in hives last night. Must have been the shrimp I had. Got it all over my neck, arms, belly, chest and it's started going on my head and face. YUK!! It's driving me mad and just woke me up at 3:30 am. Can't go back to sleep and will go to the doc in a few hours to get some antihistamine.

Here is to trying not to scratch...

Good luck with treatment!!!

[Kathy73]

Yes the sx change all the time. Everytime I got used to one symptom, it would go away and another would take its place. I had a pre-existing problem with fragranced lotion so I used Lubriderm or Cetaphil and it really helped. Perhaps after you get rid of the rash these will help avert future skin difficulties?

[babs824]

if i had a beak i could scratch the front while i use claws to do the back! thanks to all. think i will call doc to try atarax. good news tho no more nausea or need for zofran for weeks. funny how sx change.wish i had a source for unused meds. i will do some research as i have 30 zofran left.

[Susan_1a_CC]

Beak - I didn't catch that till you pointed it out - thanks for the funny visual.  (Just another possible se :).)

[Bill1954]

I can’t imagine topical steroids being an issue if that’s what you’re referring to, Babs. Taken systemically is another concern altogether, I’d definitely talk to the doctor first.

I agree with Paen, maybe you can get some Atarax (hydroxyzine) and see if that helps; I believe that’s an antihistamine, I can’t imagine it adversely affecting your HCV therapy. It might make you a bit sleepy though, so be wary taking it if you have a lot of stuff to accomplish:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydroxyzine

Sorry to hear it’s a problem; I never encountered that when it was my turn with this stuff, but I hear it’s miserable.

Take care, and good luck-

Bill

[Bali05]

my Hep has no probem with me using cortizone cream.
some of those rashes can become pretty presistant.
I had one on my index finger for 4 months always acting up
than it just went away by itself.

[paen53]

Not to freak you out - I didn't grow a beak - I meant a break!! Geez!

[paen53]

Have you tried Atarax (Vistaril) ? It's really a God-send for intense itching. I only had to use it periodically - a couple doses and it seemed to break the "signal" and give me a beak for a while. I don't know much about cortisone, but this med was a life saver for me.