Calcinosis

[SheenaC]

I was diagnosed with scleroderma in 1998. I had been diagnosed with Raynauds before that and Rheumatoid Arthritis. Lucky me!

My hands give me the most bother nowadays. Lots of pain and loss of dexterity.

Does anyone have any tips to soften Calcinosis lumps? I have one on the inside of each thumb and and they cause a lot of pain when I try to grip things.

[Jmrose]

I use a nail file to smooth the rough raised skin and then use Okeefe Healing Hands Cream. it works pretty good for me. Good luck.

[SheenaC in reply to Jmrose]

Thanks Jmrose

I will look for that hand cream.

[kimbalina]

Hi SheenaC. I had infected calcinosis on my elbow and manuka honey got rid of it. The infection mainly but never had the calcinosis back either. The honey is a bit messy though. I had a dressing on the elbow until it healed so the mess was not a problem. Another good remedy I have been using on any rough skin is Vaseline petroleum jelly. Worth a try

[SheenaC in reply to kimbalina]

Thanks kimbalina

Funnily enough I had been thinking about manuka honey, but like you it's messy. I did hear that there are manuka plasters but I haven't search yet.

[LadyTrundle]

the team at Royal Free suggest wax baths. But if the skin is broken don’t use or wear film gloves first.

[SheenaC in reply to LadyTrundle]

Thank you for suggestion of wax baths.

[AJOC4]

I find as hot a cooled boiled water that you can tolerate with a tiny bit of sodium bicarbonate softens the calcinosis sores on my fingers. Keep them clean afterwards if the calcium deposits are released to avoid infection