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12-22-2010, 05:48 AM | #1 | |||
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In the last few months I've had the craziest hypersensetive skin. Even my clothing is annoying. Not sure if this relates to fibromyalgia, PN or something else. Is anyone else out there going through something similar that can give me some tips on coping with it (before I rip my hair out)? Thanks for any input!
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12-24-2010, 03:33 PM | #2 | |||
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I have been wearing mainly dresses and not pants. They are more comfortable for me. I found some organic cotton dresses at Walmart that have a soft feel to them. I have found cotton knit clothes are more comfortable.
I use oatmeal moisture therapy Avon body lotion and hand cream on area that are particulary rough. There are probably other good oatmeal products out there. I am on gabentin for pain. I wonder, too, if I have FM or PN. I have been diagnosed with PN, but I have sore spots on my body like on arms, legs, waist, and ribs. Gabapentin is prescribed for both conditions. I have hypersentive skin along with tingling, electric shock feeling. |
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12-24-2010, 03:42 PM | #3 | |||
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Welcome to NeuroTalk:
Please visit our PN forum. Some people with generalized skin sensitivity have nutrient problems/deficiencies and/or gluten intolerance. There are several people on PN who have this, and post about it. http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/forum20.html Our subforum with general information including supplements, and other links: http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/forum119.html Quote:
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12-26-2010, 11:36 AM | #4 | ||
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A family member had sensitivity, chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, burning pains, schizophrenia, depression, anxiety, OCD, dizziness, and more, but no longer does. Your case might not be as complicated, but something simple you might want to try is getting tested for IgA and IgG food sensitivites, focus on healing your gut, and getting a thorough nutritional and endocrine work-up.
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12-27-2010, 10:52 PM | #6 | ||
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I am also on Gabapentin 1200 mg., and Cymbalta 60 mg. doing a fair job at best. Thinking of trying Lyrica. |
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12-31-2010, 10:48 AM | #7 | ||
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I have the same problem with hyper-sensitive skin. My favorite fabric is charmeuse Silk. It costs a lot but I have one pair of pajamas and one dress made from this fabric. It glides across the skin, there is nothing softer in my humble opinion.
Also butterfleece made by Sahalie, (catalog and on-line store) is very good. They don't cost a whole lot either. They have zip up tops in all different colors, great for the winter. They also make butter fleece pants. It's about all I wear in the winter. I take Neurontin, though a very low dose. But when I stopped taking it the skin sensitivity was much worse so I know it helps. I'm also a fan of fabric softener. (Not for the butter fleece, but for other fabrics.) Once I didn't use fabric softener, and I ended up with a red rash from where the fabric from wearing sweat pants rubbed my skin. On the aside, I too haven't had much success on the PN forum, but my doctor is very conservative and doesn't even believe in Fibro. He says it's too subjective. He admits that there is a health problem, because too many people present with these symptoms but thinks they don't know enough about it for these tests to be of help. And no tests I've had seemed to indicate why I have PN and these other problems. I've seen so many doctors, they all gave me different DX's. I've pretty much given up and am just "learning to live with it." But I digress. I agree with Invisible that the medical community will one day be calling it Fibroneuraglia.
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