Experiences with

Elidel

Having done research on Elidel feel VERY reluctant to start it...

Following creams are prescribed >> Canesten HC >> Fucidin >> Elidel >> Eumovate >> Canesten HC >> Mometasone Furoate .. Most of these creams really supposed to be for short-term use but some doctors prescribe for on-going use.

So, I was prescribed a non-steroid in Elidel, and advised to apply glycerin & water twice daily as well as aveeno cream. I had followed the instruction for a month but it was as before, very slow progress and improvements but no drastic changes.

I was prescribed Elidel to calm the inflammation but it didn’t work. Flip to today and the itching has spread to most of my face and ears. I’ve seen 2 dermatologists and 5 GPs and they are all stumped.

Intensive (as required, recent addition) Diprosone Ointment (flare up spots only, full body minus face) Bactroban Ointment (infections only) Elidel Cream (face only) Elicon Lotion (scalp only) Advantan Ointment (fingers only) And 180mg Fexofenadine (anti allergy tablet) once or twice daily - twice

Prescribing me with Elidel Pimecrolimus cream, along with using alphosyl and nizoral shampoos. This felt like the thing that had worked the best and I felt great about my skin. Unfortunately time passed and it came back.

I still have the rash which gets bad if I don't use the elidel cream daily. The rheumy said I could have drug induced lupus from the Humira or I could just have another autoimmune disease to go along with my ra which could be here to stay.