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Post by lindarn on Jun 23, 2009 17:43:46 GMT -5
Hi, I have SD in my GI system only....so far. (I think) I also have Raynaud's. Lately the back of my hands and fingers have been soooo annoyingly itchy. I don't seem to have any finger or hand swelling. And I certainly don't see any kind of rash. I've been putting Cortisone cream on alot, but doesn't help much.
Has anyone else experienced this? Does this itching occur before the swelling and tightening?
Thanks, Linda
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Post by steve201 on Jun 23, 2009 17:55:31 GMT -5
well....Not sure what the cause is but have had the itchy hands stuff go on before...so...basically they prednisone stopped that...cortisone cream didn't do a thing for me....I'd talk to the doc about it....
Steve
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Post by sherion on Jun 23, 2009 19:06:49 GMT -5
My hands do not itch so much, but my arms are driving me almost as batty as the itch I get on my back!!!!!!! An anti itch lotion helps some, but not much. My arms are also starting to feel tight and stiff. I may not be able to wait til Aug to see my rheumy. You should mention it to your doc, there are meds that help the itching.
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Post by beebell on Jun 24, 2009 18:48:55 GMT -5
Yes that's how mine started then the swelling and hard skin. I no longer have any itch. My Dr put me on allergy medication Claritin
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Post by Cubby on Jun 24, 2009 19:56:31 GMT -5
Mine started with Raynauds, severely swollen fingers and hard skin. Once the skin was hard I had HORRIBLE ITCHING.
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