rogfam Posted August 21, 2005 Share Posted August 21, 2005 My mom needs some relief from this stuff! She said it just feels really rough (face and neck), like sand paper, very dry and itchy (sometimes a burning itch). Any recommendations? Did over the counter lotions help anyone? or maybe someone has tried something natural from the health food store?? Thank you sooo much! God bless, Christy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ry Posted August 21, 2005 Share Posted August 21, 2005 Try Curel Ultra Healing or St. Ives Whipped Silk. Most good lotions will help. There is also an antibiotic creme the doc can order but it didn't work for John. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogfam Posted August 21, 2005 Author Share Posted August 21, 2005 Thank you Ry! I'll tell her about those two. She did get the one from the doc, but after reading about it, didn't want to use it! (said it could thin her skin, and she said her skin is thin enough already thank you!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kamataca Posted August 22, 2005 Share Posted August 22, 2005 My mom just used OTC lotions, and they helped. She isn't troubled by it anymore, but does complain of looking like she has "crocodile skin." Good luck to your mom! Kelly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBeth Posted August 22, 2005 Share Posted August 22, 2005 Hi Christy, Bill developed a pretty ugly rash from the Tarceva as well and the Rx for antibiotics and the topical cream did not help. On the reco of Pat(kid) and Brian, I bought some Oil of Olay Moisturizing Shower Lotion and WOW did it work. It worked so well for him that I submitted a request to the PR folks at work and had a couple cases of it shipped out to the local cancer centers here in Cincinnati for patients that have been prescribed the Tarceva. I don't know if it helps everyone...but it REALLY worked for Bill. Thanks again Pat & Brian! Good luck to your Mom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogfam Posted August 22, 2005 Author Share Posted August 22, 2005 Thank you Beth!!! Gonna call mom now and tell her about that one too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendy Posted August 23, 2005 Share Posted August 23, 2005 I used a prescription Clindamyacin. I could have taken stock in all of the lotions/gels etc. that I tried and the prescription was my only relief. Hopefully she will find the magic potion to give her a hand. Wendy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogfam Posted August 25, 2005 Author Share Posted August 25, 2005 My mom wanted me to tell you all thank you so very much! She found relief!! Praise God! Ry, she said she hasn't itched at all since using the Curel Ultra Healing!! wooohooo!! She got the other two mentioned as well and likes them too! thank you!!! Christy p.s. this board is such a blessing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ry Posted August 26, 2005 Share Posted August 26, 2005 Oh good, glad it worked for her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patkid Posted August 26, 2005 Share Posted August 26, 2005 Sorry to be late to this, but I see that SBeth covered for us. Brian has been off Tarceva for weeks, now, and he STILL has the rash and uses the Oil of Olay every shower. It still makes the whole thing tolerable. My hope is that tarceva works well for you mom. Pat and Bri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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