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Just diagnosed as hypothyroid...once I start meds how long till I feel better?
TSH level was 24.8 but I'm 18 lbs underweight. Had a baby 7 months ago. I feel terrible-exhausted, irritable, short term memory, swaying feeling, cold, dry skin, hair, etc. can anyone help me understand my levels TSH high but T3 and T4 were in normal range??I haven't started any meds yet.... read more
Does Anyone Else Get These Little Cracks in the Skin of Their Finger Tips?
I used to call them cuts because occasionally 1 will even bleed a bit. But usually there's no blood and I am unaware of it when it happens. Later on I will feel a lot of pain from one and then I will look closer and see the crack. They can be very small like 1/8 inch or bigger like 1/4 to... read more
Has anyone experienced severe itching while using anastrozole?
I started the drug in late November and itching started late December but I assumed was dry skin and continued medicine. The itching became so intense I quit taking it last week and within 24 hours the itching had lessoned and is completely gone now. My skin also turned bright red for several... read more
Accutane - I'm on week 6 of claravis but dont have the dry skin anywhere. Does this mean its not?
... working? I've read a lot of people's stories and they say around week 6 they are extremely dry. I have been taking vitamin E and drinking tons of water so I'm not sure if this is combating the dryness or if I am not on the correct dose. I use Cetaphil Cleanser but don't use... read more
Sardo Bath - Where can I buy Sardo Products?
I just want to know where can I purchase Sardo products?
How do I remove Zinc Oxide (30%) Cream from dry, punctured skin on my legs?
At age 80, skin on the shin and calve of my left leg is very dry and cracked to the point where flakes of dry skin fall off. A recent medical incision required an adhesive plaster dressing which has aggravated and punctured the skin around the incision which has now healed. But pieces of skin have... read more
Which products are available/recommended in the US for care/moisturising of skin grafts & psoriasis?
I am about to spend a year in the USA and need to identify equivalent or similar products for costing in advance (whether over the counter or prescription-only). Presently in the UK I use e45 cream (http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/medicines/100000887.html) for moisturising my skin graft and Epaderm... read more
What is a good body wash for an elderly lady with extremely dry skin?
She is a resident in a nursing/rehab center.
Seborrheic Dermatitis - HELP. I'm a 20 year old female and I've always had skin issues. Dry skin,?
... acne, dandruff; you name it, I've had it. Just recently, I noticed my dandruff had gotten a lot worse. It was itchy and when I would scratch, hair would fall out! I then learned that I had Crade Cap as a child. So I did my research, and have come to the conclusion that I have sebborheic... read more
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