Anything stronger than Fexofenadine for eczema/atopic dermatitis? I've been itching all day like mad and it's only given me around half a days worth of help! Thank you.
Fexofenadine 120mg: Anything stronger than... - MY SKIN
Fexofenadine 120mg
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Hi,
I have had a horrible rash from June to October which at first I thought was down to hayfever but it turns out it wasn't but nobody knew what it was and I was itching like mad too and my doctor actually prescribed me with Fexofenadine 180mg and I think it helped with the itching a bit, I have had a biopsy and been on antibiotics for three months and they still dont know anything because the antibiotics started to get rid of whatever it was before I could actually get to a dermatologist for a biopsy so now im just waiting to see if it comes back once the antibiotics wear off or next year :/.
So you could ask your doctor for Fexofenadine 180mg!! Hope this helps
I was prescribed fexofenadine 180 X 2 for over a year. It didn't work for me as my skin problems have been found not to be allergic reaction.
Are you seeing a dermatologist for this problem? If not it is probably better to get referred to one as they have the specialised knowledge that GPs don't.
Hope you get it sorted out soon.
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I've had eczema since I was born and I believe I've never seen a dermatologist. Maybe I'll have to.
Can you take 2 tablets a day? It says 1 on the leaflet but you took 2 so maybe I should start doing that.
Don't take more than the doctors prescribe.
The dermatologist prescribed mine and then when it was obvious that the dose wasn't doing anything it was the dermatologist who doubled the amount.
Like I said before if the fexofenadine dose you have been prescribed is not working talk to your GP and as you don't have a dermatologist ask if you can see one.
Again don't take more than the GP has prescribed you may cause yourself some serious problem.
Make an appointment with your GP and take care.
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Boudica did you get it sorted ? What happened please ....
I'm no longer taking Fexofenadine or any other antihistamines. I had a biopsy and the results show that I have Urticarial Vasculitis, Jessners Lymphocytic infiltration Photosensitivity and Xerotic skin (very dry).
Apart from the photosensitivity which is an allergy to the sun there is no other allergy so I have to use factor 50 sun screen and cover up as much as possible and keep in the shade.
They have also done blood tests and I have Sjogren's Syndrome and possible lupus or some other CTD which they keep testing for and watching the skin like a hawk.
If the GPs have prescribed things that are not working you should be referred to a dermatologist, if you are in the UK I don't know what the protocol is in other countries.
Hope you have got your skin problems sorted or under control.
Take care.
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Thank you for your reply
I have seen a Allergy Consultant who has given me cream that isn’t working and now being referred to a Dermatologist...
I'm so glad you have been referred to a Dermie, roughly where are you by the way.
My experience with Dermies was they went down the allergy route at first basically repeating what the GPs had done, I suppose to rule things out for themselves and then the biopsy and results. Had a bit of a disagreement with one junior dermie who insisted I use a drug not recommended for those with lung disease which I also have, I don't do things by halves apparently lol.
Anyway I got to see the head man himself who wasn't happy as the junior hadn't taken any photo's of the rashes and had missed some other things but then again if the have never come across any of the rare skin problems before they should have referred my case to him.
I now have appointments every three months with a consultant and not a junior and if anything different happens he takes photos for my records so the top man can see whats happening but also I'm on some register for rare diseases so notes and photos can be followed anywhere around the world medical profession. I hasten to add no names or anything personal just medical data for research and studies, you never know one day they may find a cure.
I tried to find a group site with other's with the same skin issue's of Jessners like me but sadly there isn't.
Good luck with Dermatology keep photos of any visual symptoms so you can show them as it's sod's law when you have an appointment things just vanish only to reappear the next day and also it can be difficult to describe things at times so photos, photos and as many photos as possible.
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Thank you and yes I have photos to show as I never have a flare when I go to the hospital ... I’m in Essex England Boudica ... where are you
I'm in Rugby England it's good to know where people are because if they're over sea's the health service is different to our's and some of the drug names are different as well. It's typical of our bodies to get shy about the symptoms when we have an appointment and trying to explain some things can be hard. I don't know about you but I often come away from an appointment and kick myself driving home as I've sudden remembered something I should of said, I sometimes take little notes to remind me of things.
Have they tested your vitamin D levels I know we tend to have a low level at times due to the lack of sun and if like me you need to avoid it due to being photo-sensitive they found mine to be way too low so am now on prescribe vit D for life.
I can't remember if you said you have other health issue's apart from the skin, I have Sjogrens Syndrome and they now think something else to do with the CTD is rumbling alone in the back ground so have bloods done every 3 months and certain other once a year for possible Lupus.
Seems my body likes to play tricks and keep the doctors on their toes, luckily I've a good sense of humour.
Thinks for reply.. I was diagnosed with borderline under active thyroid and given levothyroxine ... didn’t agree with me and now I’m on 3rd brand. Was wondering as I hadn’t taken it for 2 months it has caused my skin and eyes to get red and swollen ??
Just started Levo again (mercury pharma) 50mcg but only been on it a week...
had my VITAMINS ETC checked and told to take VIT D fish oil and magnesium ...
Hoping the Levo will kick in soon and my red face goes 😥
Sorry I don't know about this treatment. Is this the Brand name or chemical name of active constituent? Corticosteroids are classified in terms of their potency, very potent, potent, mild and so on and will show that on the label from the pharmacy.
It's an antihistamine tablet, sometimes known as Telfast or I think Allegra.
Ah right, the potency info is irrelevant then BUT if it's eczema then I would have thought you would be prescribed a corticosteroid, starting with potent to get everything under control, them stepping down to mild for maintenance and repair. Try searching for eczema on NHS Health Inform and you should find appropriate treatment protocol. I think you should be seeing a dermatologist.
I take corticosteroids for asthma but I don't really like steroid creams as they burn my skin a lot. I'll try and ask for a dermatologist but I don't think I'll get one 
Thanks for your advice xx
Good luck xx
I think you need to look into what triggers your eczema are you on the contraceptive pill excessive estrogen can trigger it are you allergic to milk ? Try a few weeks without milk
Some women find DHEA helps them alot
I have ‘endured’ atopic dermatitis on my hands for years. A recent flare up led me to be taking fexofenadine and topical steroid cream. I don’t feel the fexofenadine had any effect and although the steroid did work the effect only lasted a few days before it wore off.
In desperation I bought a hand held narrow band UVB lamp and started at ten seconds exposure day 1 building ten seconds daily. By 14 days I noticed a significant reduction in itching and redness and after 4 weeks it had gone. Two months on I have only had to use a moisturising cream a handful of times for dryness but haven’t needed anything else. For me, and I stress for me, it seems to have been some kind of miracle. I have no idea why it worked but I am so grateful that it has. I no longer wake in the night with this grinding desperate itching demanding to be scratched or cooled or moisturised or topical steroidised. The relief at being able to sleep through the night is indescribable.
I hope this helps and good luck.
I was same .. my GP increased this antihistamine to 180mg twice a day till I see the Dermatologist ...
