Hello Sandra,
I am writing this for Ron as we found a cream that has worked wonders for his "rashes".
Throughout treatment and even today if we let up vigilance for very long, Ron has had more trouble with his skin and constantly evolving rashes than from the lung cancer and treatments combined.
I routinely used Life brand hypo-alergenic cream yea so many times a day and Hydrocortisone cream (small tubes) but other than keeping his skin moist, the rash continued and sometimes he would just want to crawl out of his own skin.
Then the Doctor tried Benadryl but he hated the way it dried his mouth out.
Then they tried Hyderm 1% Hydrocortisone Acetate but that really didn't make all that much of a difference as the rash kept mutating. Then they tried Hydrocortisone 1% in Clotrinaderm and it helped a bit better.
The "magic" potion came later and we say that because it nails the rash no matter what face it puts on. Blotches, acne type, raised shingles type, welts and on and on I could go, and yes even psoriasis patches.
Our new Family Physician prescribed Diprolene Cream 0.05% Betameth Dip (GlYC),(DIN 00688622) and you have to use it very very sparingly but once the rash starts to come under control, it is a matter of nailing the little areas that still to this day pop up, back, neck, cheeks of face, feet, legs from the knees down, upper arms, and so on.
He also uses a mild tar based shampoo for his hair as the rash hits on his scalp as well.
Non scented dove baby soap, non scented vasaline intensive care lotion for super dry skin for his feet.
Ron hasn't been able to wear his Saint Christopher's medal since starting treatment as where it comes into contact with his skin, he gets outbreaks.
Not sure if any of this helps but for Ron, finding something that could actually keep his skin somewhat under control was what gave him finally some peace of mind in this new life of his. That was tangible relief, something that he could see and feel respond and he actually doesn't scratch so much in his sleep any more either. Everything else including the Vaccine is a Deperate Hope, or Belief, but to just be able to feel comfy in his skin again was almost like a reward and we still have to keep on top of it today. Within two weeks after every Vaccine, it seems to pick up strenth again just waiting for us to get lax in our guard.
Hope this helps
Ron and Sandy
