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« on: July 25, 2011, 09:43:05 PM »
Hey does anyone have this skin problem since starting dialysis. The skin just on my hands is very, very thin. It is easy for me to peel layers and layers of skin off. My hands have always been dry but never like this???
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« Reply #1 on: July 26, 2011, 04:29:15 AM »

Sorry about your problem.
 
I have no experiences with Dialysis, so I could not comment on that.

But I have heard some Lupus/SLE/MCTD-patients wondering,
if the thinning of their skin has a connection
with the corticosteroids (Prednisolone) they take?

Good luck from Kristina.
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« Reply #2 on: July 26, 2011, 12:18:43 PM »
I wouldn't say mine has thinned but I do notice drier.......flakier skin.
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« Reply #3 on: July 26, 2011, 07:18:24 PM »
My nurse has said this is very common.  Use lots of moisturizers and watch what you bump into, cause you will start to bruise easier too.  Some people are just more sensitive than others.  Good luck
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« Reply #4 on: July 26, 2011, 07:29:04 PM »
Hey lillupie, how are things in my birth place going?

I remember when J. did PD, my hands were so raw from all the washing that was required!  Do you think it may be that?  I would wear gloves to keep from the thorough wash that is required for PD.  Just put lotion on them and wear gloves to ease the hands from all the cleansing!

You are still in Germany, right?  How is your BF doing?  Does he get shipped alot in the military?

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« Reply #5 on: July 27, 2011, 05:34:54 PM »
Quote from: lmunchkin on July 26, 2011, 07:29:04 PM
Hey lillupie, how are things in my birth place going?

I remember when J. did PD, my hands were so raw from all the washing that was required!  Do you think it may be that?  I would wear gloves to keep from the thorough wash that is required for PD.  Just put lotion on them and wear gloves to ease the hands from all the cleansing!

You are still in Germany, right?  How is your BF doing?  Does he get shipped alot in the military?

lmunchkin     :flower;

lol I hate to admit that I cheat on the hand washing because my skin is so dry.
 No, I came home July 3rd. He is no longer my bf, he is now my fiance and he proposed when I was in Germany with him :thumbup; :beer1;
 Well he does spend a few years here and a few years there. He has spent the last year in afghainstan and now in Germany until September, then he is at Ft. campbell, in Kentucky.
 That is super cool that you remembered that he was in Germany!

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« Reply #6 on: July 27, 2011, 08:05:19 PM »
Well Lullipie, I remember alot of things about you! Especially when your family was not so nice to you about your situation, and I told you that you could come stay with us and we would take good care of you! You have been very special to me since then, and I follow your posts alot!

Congradulations on the proposal!  Have you set a date yet?  Im hearing Wedding Bells!!!!!!!!    :yahoo; :2thumbsup; :clap;

Im so happy for you Lillupie, you deserve a life full of Love!

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« Reply #7 on: July 28, 2011, 07:10:47 AM »
Quote from: lmunchkin on July 27, 2011, 08:05:19 PM
Well Lullipie, I remember alot of things about you! Especially when your family was not so nice to you about your situation, and I told you that you could come stay with us and we would take good care of you! You have been very special to me since then, and I follow your posts alot!

Congradulations on the proposal!  Have you set a date yet?  Im hearing Wedding Bells!!!!!!!!    :yahoo; :2thumbsup; :clap;

Im so happy for you Lillupie, you deserve a life full of Love!

lmunchkin     :flower;

Awww that is so sweet of you :grouphug; Yes it is June 23. 2011. I will post my Germany trip!

Thank you for thinking of me.
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« Reply #8 on: July 28, 2011, 07:43:46 AM »
Lather your hands in lotion at night.  Even put socks over your hands after lotion.  Lotion then socks.

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« Reply #9 on: July 28, 2011, 03:56:36 PM »
I think it's a combo of things.  My hands swelled first when I was on d.  So the skin was perpetually getting stretched out and then flaking off.  Add in the excessive hand washing and all the funky meds - I just left a skin trail behind me!
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