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LizziB
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Hi @yikesspikes
How are you today?
Thank you for starting this discussion. Let me tag a few other members who may be able to share their personal experience with RA affecting their skin.
@JulianneT @GG2019 @Sthembi12 @shelley.mck @PatsyMS @Heatheruk @Queen10 @Rosebud1967 @Tatjana @Laurajayne @Peeshe @Amberfloss @Deni1968 @cloud9 @Wsnixw @suemtalktalk.net @9366kathleen @Amanda23 @Kodimo @Trevor626 @Melmou123 @Joellie @Henderson1 @Diana55 @YorkshireJayne @Simsimmer38 @sazzle @Shedriving
Has your RA affected your skin? What was the change? How did you cope?
Let's share!
Take care,
Lizzi from the Carenity team
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EmmyJane
Hi @yikesspikes
Yes. my skin did change after my RA diagnosis. I hear this is common. I did get nodules on my elbows that I needed to get steroid injections to reduce them. Also my skin is very dry now. I don't know if it comes with age, the RA or RA medications, but I use a Cerave cream for extreme drynesss and it seems to help.
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yikesspikes
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Hello
Have you noticed a connection with RA and your skin? My skin has been full of issues since I was diagnosed. My doctor has been giving me topical creams but I was curious if this was happening to anyone else?
thanks