dry skin.

[scorpio]

Is dry,flaky skin an Ataxia problem or is it something else?

I have ca and take coq10,selenium and omega 3,6,9 vitimins,nothing else!

As i wear glasses the dry skin on my face is driving me mad!!!

I do use moisteriser on the face but this has only been evident since the ca,any comments on this would be appreciated.

Thanks anyone who responds,Sheila.

[Litty]

Oh yes, I know about this one!

Years ago, I had a total hysterectomy and I have been on HRT ever since. I love my gynaecologist, who really looks after me. He spotted that 'all his ladies on HRT' were getting dry skin, and recommended that I get a CETRABEN EMOLLIENT CREAM PUMP as a prescription off the doctor (it is cheaper than buying from chemist). It is brilliant.

Have your morning bath/shower, like normal (I only use plain soap), then just dab dry with a towel, then cover yourself in cream (you look very odd and streaky, and my lot really tease me) then wait for it to sink in, a couple of minutes normally. Try to get someone to do your back as well. I put a towel on my exercise bike and do a bit of cycling while listening to the radio! Not a pretty sight but everyone has left for work by then.

It really works. I am dead naughty and have one pump a month with my hormones and give them to 3 other people to save them buying them. Pumps last a very long time.

Hope it helps : )

[scorpio]

Thankyou Litty for your answer.

I did go on HRT years ago but was advised to discontinue them,id been on them for a long time,about 20yrs.I must say i didnt have any problems with it,quite the reverse but as i had a sirgurcle(cant spell that!) "change" i got a bit worried.

Anyway,back to that dry skin.

I have got e-45 cream in a pump which i do apply after bathing but it is my face that really bothers me,what with my glasses! wondered if the vitamins i take have caused it,never had this trouble before!

Anyhow,thanks again and take care.Sheila.

[HarryB Administrator in reply to scorpio]

Hi Sheila

Dry Skin is not a symptom of CA and I don't think the vitamins and supplements you take would contribute to this problem. I think it a coincidence that your symptoms of CA became evident and dry skin appeared at the same time. I know little about different moisturisers/cream to alleviate the problem on the market and this discussion may be better with your GP.

On a personal level I do agree with what Lit has said below. Although pricey, Clinique's Dramatically Different Moisturiser is excellent.

Harriet

[scorpio in reply to HarryB]

Thanks Harriet for replying.

I am relieved that the vitemins are not the reason!

Take care and thanks again for your advice.

Sheila x

[Litty]

Hello again Sheila

I have been on HRT for a long time. My gynaecologist is lovely and keeps me on a steady dose. He says the ataxia will get me before the hormones do! Luckily we do not have cancer in our side the family.

If you can, I would try a cetraben pump from the chemist. I used to use e-45 cream on my son's eczema and it was not as thick.

My husband has funny dry patches on his face. If it is really playing up he has to use a steroid cream off the doctor to get it under control.

I have to say that even though it is pricey, but lasts AGES, my daughter got my husband and I into Clinique moisturiser, and it is brilliant. I just use it on my face and neck and cetraben on my body. I HATE pampering and attention, but my daughter took me in my wheelchair (so I was relaxed) to the Clinique lady in Debenhams as a Christmas treat last year. She was lovely and very helpful.

All the best

Litty

[scorpio in reply to Litty]

Thanks Litty for your reply.

Yes,ive been useing clinique moisteriser and yes it is very good,although pricey!

I have used clinique products before ca and found them very good for my sensitive

skin.

I will try the Cetraben pump though, with all the creams,wonder i dont dissapear in a slimy mess!!

Sheila x

[wobblybee]

Hi Sheila!

I have CA, I get dry itchy skin on my body, not my face. I've also had

rashes nobody got to the bottom of. I'm interested to learn about Cetraben, my

daughter suffers from Eczema and has had various steroid creams without much

relief, plus E45. So, we always try anything on the off chance it might work for us.

[scorpio in reply to wobblybee]

Thanks for your reply.

I used to look sfter my dad and he was prescribed a cream named"AQUIUS" (I THINK I DIDNT SPELL THAT RIGHT THOUGH!!)

He had very dry flaky skin on his body as wll,i thought it was just an age thing,he was in his eighties then.

Mabe this would help Eczema?

Sheila x

[diamond1]

Hi Sheila, My neurologist put me on 400mg of Vit E about 10 years ago as it was thought to benefit Ataxia patients, I still take this daily supplemental and I must say with taking this dose daily I have not had dry skin for many years now and I feel my skin has become very soft, and it also seems to keep the ageing wrinkles at bay, hoorrahhh! I can't really tell if it has had any effect on the progression of my Ataxia though

Diamond1

[scorpio in reply to diamond1]

Thanks for replying.

The Vit E sounds good,mabe i will try,the wrinkles at bay sound good too!!!

Sheila x

[garfield58]

Hi Sheila,

I also wear glasses and find my skin is very dry were the glasses rest,eg the sides of my nose.

I use Boots day moisturiser and a richer night moisturiser it does seem to help.

[scorpio]

Thankyou very much for your reply.

It is not just dry where my glasses rest,all over my face.making me look worse than ever!!

I will percivere with my clinique cream and put E-45 on at night ,see how that goes,just glad its not the vitemin tablets though.

Sheila.x