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Newly diagnosed and feeling bad

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mandy00949
mandy00949

I've just been diagnosed after months of eternal gp appointments and itching! Lots of skin rash, my legs, arms, chest area, wrists, palms if hands, and ankles all covered in the rash. Started Dermovate yesterday and I'm feeling so down.

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  • chris50240
    chris50240 mandy00949

    Posted

    So sorry I was down but relieved to find out what it was.

    But be grateful it's not in the mouth cause I have it there and that's much worse. The only thing is I still do not how or how long etc. That peeves me off. My back cleared and my feet but for some reason I feel it's coming back but my mouth has not.. I want this hone I have read and read and Googled and not getting much info.

    This forum has been awesome. Ask questions please will reply. If u kmow of anything that will help and does eork let me know

  • linda45090
    linda45090 mandy00949

    Posted

    Hi Mandy

    I've been using Dermovate to, can understand you're feeling down, same with me. Takes ages to apply, about an hour! My spots are about the same as yours except I have them also on the soles of my feet. Try not to scratch as it spreads them difficult I know! I have been given Zero Gel to apply 10 minutes before Dermovate, but only on the bigger clusters of spots, but the ones left take forever to apply.

  • nikki72629
    nikki72629 mandy00949

    Posted

    Hi suffer with it under my feet all way up to my knees I also it in my mouth n my arms n my stomach can u recomened to anything to ease the itching cos I making a right mess now x
  • linda45090
    linda45090 mandy00949

    Posted

    Try Piriton tablets, they really helped me to stop the itch. Just one a day, although I took mine before going to bed.
  • garbear
    garbear mandy00949

    Posted

    Hi Mandy, I myself have recently been diagnosed also and my Dr. Suggested an allergy pill for the itching and also prescribed me a steroidal foam to apply to the break outs as they appear. The allergy pill has helped tremendously. I take it at night before bed and it has helped a lot. The allergy pill helps with sleeping too.I've seen no new breakouts since this combo. Best suggestion I can give is stay calm and stress free as much as possible as this seems to play a role in breakout.

    God bless

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