Sensitive skin

[Marley]

I get patches of skin which are super sensitive. They vary in size, come and go and move about day to day. At worst I feel stabbing nerve type pains. I don’t think my consultant thinks it is Lupus related but I am convinced it is. Does anyone recognise this symptom?

[nanagill]

Hi Marley, I too get patches of sensitive skin which vary in size and location. Sometimes I'm very conscious of my clothes touching my skin. I also sometimes feel like a patch of skin is wet when it's not. I don't usually get the stabbing nerve pain you describe though. Sounds painful.

[Marley in reply to nanagill]

Thanks for responding! So nice when you realise you’re not the only one. The stabbing bit can be painful but fortunately it doesn’t last long. I’m reducing prednisolone at the moment so interested to see if that has any effect.

[Cas70]

Do you have Discoid Lupus? I do, and my skin is now very weird - try to get someone to look at it. Good luck

[Marley in reply to Cas70]

No. I have SLE. I’m positive it is Lupus related because of the way it comes and goes and moves about. My consultant isn’t convinced. I guess it depends on whether other patients have described that particular symptom to them before. What problems with skin do you have?

[Cas70]

It is part of this awful autoimmune illness - my skin has discoloured, dried beyond imagination and falls off like scales ! My legs and arms - are awful. My face I have got under better control by just using Nivea! Diprobase was prescribed but didn't suit me - you can try it first at chemist to see if it helps. My skin itches when we have warm weather. I have patches of eczema but Docs just dismiss me - only my Medicinal Herbalist (private) has helped - NHS have just fobbed me off . I have odd patches like flat warts and lumps ! We could all write a book on lack of understanding and help. Keep fighting for a Dermatologist!