Eczema outbreak - drug reaction?

[Ewife]

Quick one - I never know what is enough to bother the transplant team. Husband is 12 weeks post transplant, 4 weeks off pred but suddenly got an outbreak of exzema (hasnt really had since a child). He is itching all over and its spreading fast(daily). All liver results have been good and not due in clinic until a week tomorrow - should we be giving them a call?Could this be rejection or result of supressed immune system? Or reaction to drugs?? Hes currently on Tac, mycophenelate and quite a high dose of insulin - theyre the main ones.

Ewife

[lonmallin50]

I would give them a call they told me anything changes with you give us a call no matter how small

[Yellowsydney]

I would give them a call. I never itched pre transplant but post I scratch until I bleed, my arms and legs are covered in scars from scratching. It could just be the heat, I hope he is staying out of the sun or it could be a number of things. Give them a ring or email just to put your mind to rest. I'm prescribed citirizine to help with the itching which I presume is down to the medication, I'm 7 years post transplant.Hilary xx

[Ewife in reply to Yellowsydney]

Thank you - im waiting for a call back. I think we need to just go thru process of elimination - hopefully they will just check his bloods. He has been outdoors "in the sun" but not sunbathing "in the sun". He wears a hat and sunfactor 50 - i think we've been careful in a balanced kind of way. Ive more wondered if the sun cream is making his skin flare up? If his bloods are ok, im thinking about a trip to Boots or skin care specialist to see if we can find a cream more suited to his skin - but i don't really know where to start.

Also, i think anxiety plays a bigger part than he cares to admit. He feels rubbish in the mornings and lost his apetite a bit now, but more so in the mornings. Im hoping that once he's been reassured by his team - these symptoms might disappear.

Thanks for responding, it always helps

Ewife

[Nerico]

I'd give them a call just to be on the safe side, it's likely to be okay but knowing will put your minds at ease.

[TripleCrown]

Within a month of transplant I had excema (never suffered before) and really bad itching which drove me mad all as a result of my medication. I used creams for the excema and consultant advised using Piriton antihistamine tablets for the itching which helped. Apart from some occasional bouts of itching all now OK and the excema fully cleared and has not returned but it took a few months. My advice is always speak to your Consultant.

[Ewife in reply to TripleCrown]

Thats extremely helpful and very reassuring, thank you.Hopefully they will ring back today.

Thanks again

Ewife