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Dry flakey itchy skin

mamawx4
mamawx4
For the last few years I have had a real bad problem of dry itchy skin.It started about the same time the Fibro symptoms started.I have to wear something on my hands at night to keep from scratching till I bleed in my sleep.I have tried every lotion and oil on the market and nothing helps.I have been to dermatoligists and they have been no help either.Is this just another thing that Fibro does to us or is it something else?Does anyone else have this problem and If you do what do you do about it?
Pollybizz
Pollybizz
Hi Mamaw, I also have the dry skin, it actually looks like skin has a white coating some days. the only thing that helps somewhat is the Aveno with oatmeal both for the bath and afterwards that helps. I have hand cream in my desk, pockets, handbags, etc. I found the ones with oatmeal helped the itching more than any prescriptions. Good Luck! Hope it helps and is sure cheaper than prescriptions
deleted_user
deleted_user
me too, esp around the legs and forearms. can't get rid of dandruff either. any suggestions from the experts?
FieryPrincess
FieryPrincess
It is psoriasis. I have it too and I have found nothing prescription or otherwise that eliminates it.

I saw a rheumatologist when I was first trying to hunt down my pains and his guess (that we never tracked down) was psoriatic arthritis. I do notice that my symptoms lighten up when I can get the psoriasis knocked back.

The most helpful shampoo product I have found is the Nutrogena T-Gel for about 8 bucks at Wal-mart. Be sure and leave it lathered on the roots for at least 5 minutes. DO NOT let it get in your eyes if at ALL possible. It burns horribly.

Sunshine helps and if nothing else, make sure you are getting enough Vitamind D (which we usually get from sunshine.)
deleted_user
deleted_user
Yes I've had some terrible bouts of dry itchy skin. It is usually periodic though? So I don't know why.
Aveeno bath is very good and when I shower I spray the Avon SSS all over my body. Also I tried a new sample product by Dove that has moisturizers, it is great and my skin is so soft tonight. Smile.I have dry skin whole body, face, neck and scalp. I use the Head and Shoulders moisturinzing shampoo when my scalp itches but not for every time I Shampoo, only about twice a month.
Wow, vitamin D?? I'm Vitamin D deficient and live in Florida! hah
I never thought about that as a cause of itching but that could be it?
Now I get 50.000 units every week plus calcium 2000 morning and night.
Friend, get a Vitamin D test, my insurance paid for it and lots of my friends came out deficient. We all wear lots of sunscreen! We burn easily, and I've had sun poisoning 3 times so I am covered with sunscreen.
Last Resort Idea:
Go to a day spa and get a sea salt scrub down massage. I was scratching so much and had skin peeling, I was desparate, and it worked, took off all the dead skin and then they lay on the moisturizers. It cost $40.00
Good luck, I know your pain. xoox
gkneez
gkneez
I too have extremely dry skin. A Dermatologist recommended CeraVe moisturizing cream. You can find it at CVS or RITE AID. It is the best ever. It's not greasy at all. It lasts all day. I use it daily.