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Creams to help the rash go down?

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Magstah
Magstah

Has anyone used a cream/gel which has helped take the rash away? I have a bad bout of HSP at the moment. Antibiotics prescribed by my GP have helped clear up the fever I was experiencing, but my right leg is still very swollen and red. I can't get a shoe on it currently.

Also, does anyone have any good experience with drugs which help stop fuid retention? Over the counter or prescription?

Thanks. 

 

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  • Cinders68
    Cinders68 Magstah

    Posted

    Hi Magstah my daughter has found Algesal or 5mg anti histamine. When it comes to fluid retention it depends on your albumin level. The water seems to build up the lower the albumin level. Normal is about 37 My daughters went down to 15
    • Magstah
      Magstah Cinders68

      Posted

      Hi

      many thanks for the advice. I am going to try the Algesal cream, and I will take some antihistamine tablets as I have them in the house for hay fever.

      Do you know what might boost my albumin level?

      Hope your daughter is OK at the moment.

      Maggie

       

    • rocky31676
      rocky31676 Cinders68

      Posted

      Albumin at 37 is normal, What units are you using ?  g/L ? 

      So normal is 32 to 47 g/L. 

    • Cinders68
      Cinders68 Magstah

      Posted

      Hi Magstah, unfortunately my daughter has not been well looked after since sept 2015 at GOSH and has now been diagnosed with end stage kidney failure and will be on dyalisis soon. They told us the whole way along it would never happen. Even having the "special is consultant" for HSP was a joke! We have been passed over to another consultant who in the past 10 years has not had a case like ours and doesn't have a clue what to do and is now going to research if my daughter has dyalisis and HSP is still active weather a transplant is worth it as the HSP may attach the new kidney. My daughter is 15 and unfortunately the future is not bright!

  • Cinders68
    Cinders68 Magstah

    Posted

    5ml antihistamine and albumin infusions at hospital over 2 or 3 days properly monitored!
    • Magstah
      Magstah Cinders68

      Posted

      Hi,

      so sorry to hear about your daughter. I hope you get some help and support at this very diffivult time. Don't give up, as I have had cancer as well as HSP, but am now clear of that. My best wishes are with you and your family.

      Maggie

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