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| "cloud" <pjasper@cfl.rr.com> wrote in message
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> Hey group,
> better. For you CTD experts out there, could this be Scleroderma possibly
> presenting itself. The skin on the bottom of my feet appears to be the
same
> way.
> Always,
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Hey there, cloud.
I don't know much about scleroderma presentation. What meds are you taking.
Since i've been on Ditropan (4+ years now) i've developed much drier, more
sensitive skin. It was already sensitive but not dry. And I'm allergic to
many of the components in most drug store moisturizers so I'm limited in
what I can use. Many drugs have an anti-cholinergic effect and this dries
our skin, mucous membranes, etc.
What might be more likely then is either a drug side effect or perhaps
Sjogren's. Sjogren's usually attacks the eyes, nose, throat, and or gut.
But it can also cause problems with the female reproductive organs. It's
possible then, though I haven't looked it up, that it could cause dry skin
as well. Dunno. I'll do a little research and get back you re:
scleroderma.
I know what you mean though - my right leg is in a constant state of
roughness. cortisone helps but of course you can't use that daily. I used
a prescription creme for a while that was cortisone, antibiotic and
anti-fungal. it helped a lot and made the skin smoother - but thinner and
harder to heal. And is another thing you just can't use every day for long
term. exfoliating gently and using lotions that don't exacerbate the
condition are probably your best bet for now. Cocoa butter might be a bit
reactive for some folks - shea butter might be less so. not positive about
that but it helped me when I stuck with it. Actually lately I've found that
for my legs, Vaseline intensive care "Advanced Healing" has been the best.
It has no perfumes which are what usually get me. But as with all such
things, YMMV.
It's important to drink lots of water if you don't already. Skin isn't
hydrated much from the outside in. The lotions help and they attract water,
but your skin really needs fluids from the inside to plump up the cells and
keep them healthy.
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