Hyper/ hypo swings and dry skin

[leilajax]

I have had the hyper and hypo swings due to Hashimoto's for at least a year.  When they happen i lose a good amt of hair and my skin gets suddenly insanely dry.  It is so dry it's painful and inflamed in areas (almost even feverish).  I recently suffered a swing.  about a week of hyper followed by what feels like a hypo crash and my skin is suffering.  Bc my free thyroid levels are good I am not taking any thyroid medication ( considering the swings, it's probably not a good idea anyway).  
Is there anything that any of you can recommend to heal my dry skin?  Maybe even a supplement?  I've tried several different lotions and none of them help.

[leilajax]

Sorry, I'm so accustomed to drs not understanding me that I often over explain myself.  It's become a habit.  I knew what you meant;).
Thanks for relaying your experience with omega-3.  Bummer that it didn't work wonders!  I guess maybe it's time to see a dermatologist for me as I'm having other skin conditions due to Lyme, anyway.
Block and replace sounds interesting, but I doubt any of my doctors would agree to it.  Most of them HATE the fact that I took methimazole when I was severely hyper.  They say it that it causes all kinds of irreversible damage.  To them I say "what were my other options and where were you when it was time to suggest them!"  This swinging is for the birds!!!!
Thanks for the reply and suggestion!  Though, I'm doubtful, I will run it by them anyway.

[goolarra]

I was just saying for ME, I don't think it's related to Hashi's.  I used to live in FL (100% relative humidity almost), moved to the desert (12%), and the dry skin just seems the same wherever I am.

I eat tons of omega-3s, which doesn't seem to do anything for me, but what you have sounds like it might be different from "ordinary" dry skin.

Block and replace is a therapy that's often used for very unstable thyroid conditions, like swinging hyper to hypo.  You're given anti-thyroid meds to block your thyroid from producing hormones, making you chemically hypo.  At the same time, you take replacement hormones so that you are euthyroid again.  The result is usually a more stable condition.  

[leilajax]

This is unlike dry skin I've had before my hyper swings.  The longer the hyper phase (which are getting shorter and farther apart, thank god) the longer the dry skin "flare up" lasts.  One day my skin will be normal and the next day I will wake up with pain and know that my skin is intensely scaly  and chafed before even looking at it.  During my longest period of hyper, I was put on methimazole and the only noticeable change was that it soon healed my dry skin and I didn't have any skin issues again while on it.  So, I truly believe it's related to hyper phases (which I am recently coming off of one).
Thanks for the water tip.  I did read that moisturizing immediately after stepping out of the shower is important.  I was wandering if biotin or omega-3, or fish oil could help.

What is "block and replace"?

[goolarra]

I've had very dry skin and hair all my life, and I don't know if it's related to Hashi's at all.  One very important thing to remember, though, is that dry skin needs WATER, not oil.  The only reason you put oil on it is to retain the water.  So, you really need to get water on your skin immediately before using lotions.

Have you discussed block and replace with your doctor at all?