Originally Posted by Neurochic

Phyllis

I don't have your particular kind of skin problem with my CRPS but I wonder whether you would be able to tolerate E45 cream (I don't know if you have that in the USA). If not, i could find out what is in it and let you know so you could look for something similar. It's a hypoallergenic, over the counter emollient cream for eczema and similar skin conditions. It's not perfumed or coloured and is very rich because its designed specifically for dry, irritated skin conditions but shouldn't make a mess of clothes. Ive certainly never had any problems with it causing damage to my clothes and as its water soluble it would wash out easily anyway. They also make emollient bath and shower products for managing eczema etc without drying the skin.

Originally Posted by Neurochic

I did a it of googling and I don't think you can buy it in the USA. You can apparently order through the likes of amazon or Westons Health and the cream is shipped from the UK.

The ingredients on the lotion are:

Aqua
Petrolatum
Isopropyl Palmitate
Paraffinum Liquidum
Glyceryl Stearate
Ceteth-20
Hypoallergenic Anhydrous Lanolin (Medilan)
Phenoxyethanol
Methylparaben
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Carbomer
Propylparaben
Sodium Hydroxide
BHT

Not sure about the cream or other emollient products but the website is www.e45.com so you could have a look and take the info to your local pharmacist to see if they know of anything similar. It is widely recommended by dermatologists, doctors and physiotherapists.

Originally Posted by PhyllisJ

LOL I'm doing the same thing this winter! My legs can't handle pants, so I'm having to wear dresses or gauchos...my friend made some loose dresses for me out of material my skin could handle. I tend to shave only up to my calf muscle once a week, but it feels like I dug the razor into my skin. I check to see if I actually drew blood, but of course I didn't...in fact, most times I didn't even get them shaved good.

Does the ketamine cream have medicine in it? I have to be soooo careful on what I use anymore because I'm on 2 CNR meds...have to make sure those 2 don't overlap too.