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Frenchie Posts: 1872
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You are so right about winter affecting our skin, causing it to dry out and in my case..to the extreme! You mentioned how it can itch from the dryness, well, I have a piece of advice. I don't have Psoriasis, (a family member does,,and I'll address that problem next time )....My feet and legs get so dry, that I will sometimes scratch so vigorously,,that it causes it to bleed a little, but the bad thing is my feet. I scratch those to the point of turning scarlet Red and actually SWELL so bad I can't wear my shoes! And it doesn't take but 5-6 minutes to get tight, puffy and red and honey, they feel like that are truly ON FIRE! I don't use over the counter lotions when this happens. Why? Because most of them hav What I do is use VASELINE to put out the fire, and rehydrate, it also makes your skin soft like a baby fawn. You can rub it in GENTLY until it's not greasy anymore. It WORKS!!! And to heal the scratches that bleed...use Neosporin/Pain ! I just joined, I will come back if I may and talk about the horror a family member is having with his Psoriasis. He needs good sound advice. BBS! Post edited by: Frenchie, at: 12/09/2008 09:04 {{{{{{ hugz to all}}}}}
Life is a mystery. It is a gift.
Don't dare miss even a moment of it.
Yesterday was a lesson, today is a prayer,
Tomorrow would mean nothing,
If I can't find you there !
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I AM NOT CERTIFIED TO GIVE ADVICE ON PERSCRIPTION MEDICATION OR TO TELL A PATIENT WHAT TO DO FOR THEIR AILMENTS. HOWEVER AS A CAREGIVER AND YOUR FRIEND...I MAY TELL YOU WHAT MEDS I TAKE AND/OR WHAT I DO FOR THIS OR THAT AILMENT. IT'S ALWAYS BEST TO ASK YOUR DOCTOR, OR PHARMACIST FOR THE BEST AND SAFEST ADVICE!~be well~ and know that somebody cares! (( and in alot of cases: "been there-done that" )) My love, Frenchie
MEDICATIONS I TAKE FOR FIBROMYALGIA, BIPOLAR, ANXIETY, GERD, ADD, NARCOLEPSY and HIGH BP
LYRICA / 3 A DAY
GEODONE/ 2 A DAY
SEROQUEL XR / 1 AT BEDTIME
NUVIGIL / 2 A DAY
NEXIUM 1 A DAY
BUSPAR 15 MG / 4 A DAY
ZOLOFT / 1 A DAY
VERAPAMIL ( Calan ) / 240 / 1 A DAY
( by the way...for those dragging their wagon and beat on their feet...lost in a Fibro-Fog....
TRY " FOG-LIFTER" coffee by Millstone! *grin*)
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