Sensative skin

[BDOBBINS]

Hello everyone! I have had very sensitive skin on my left side from my rib cage down to my hip.It is very uncomfortable to touch.Also I have not changed anything soap or lotion related.I have had a tysabri infusion 2 weeks ago and wonder if this is med related or not. I have never had this before and the 1500mg a day of Gabapentin does not help.Any suggestions?

[pennstater]

Sorry, no experience with this. Do you have a rash with it? I know they always ask this when I get infused. You can always call the Tysabri number and discuss with then and/,or your neuro.

I hope it goes away soon. Good Luck.

[piper]

I have had skin sensitivity on and off for years. Nothing helps it for me. It will get better after a few days, for the most part. However, my left leg is constantly a problem. I wish I could help you. If you find something, let us know! :-)

[msgijo]

Not quite the same, but

I too have the sensitive skin thing going on - but mine is my feet (yeah both of them) and the doctors say that it is caused by neuropathy(sp?). Sometimes it hurts to even pull a sheet over my feet at night. Socks are something that I can no longer wear - a shame because my feet get SO cold that a pair of socks would feel good if only ANYTHING touching my feet wasn't so uncomfortable/painful.
I haven't found anything that helps. And BTW I have never used tysabri.

Sorry that I have no suggestions for you, but I hope you find some relief soon

[pennstater]

So last night, started with this pain. It is across my shoulder blades and neck area. My clothes hurt it, my hair hurts it. Then I remembered, I had this last year at the same time. Pressure is okay on it, like laying down as long as I am still. If I move, painful. Light touches really hurt. The shower hurts. It often feels like a bad sunburn.

Last year, when it didn't go away and vertigo came along with other symptoms, had steroids. It did go away then.

I am guessing for me, it was the stress of the holidays, along with the fatigue of getting everything done.

I hope you feel better.

[BDOBBINS]

Shingles

Well it turns out it is shingles. The rash came in two days after this pain. Has any of you had shingles after a Tysabri infusion? This is very painful!