Dry skin

[Chowda]

So for a few weeks my fingers have been bone dry. I noticed when i would have to lick my fingers every single page. My lips are dry too.

'its just winter!' ya, it is. But i could ask my mother if i ever once talked about dry skin. The answer would be never.

So lately ive been using moisturizer on my hands every night and vaseline on my lips several times a day, esp after meals, shower etc
Now my hands are soooo soft but still bone dry!

So i must ask: is this MS?
Ive never once in my life had dry skin. Luckily my lips dont really chap, im just all leathery. And it only seems to be my palms/fingertips and lips. Weird and annoying

[misslux]

Are you on any meds right now? I find that any med that causes me dry mouth totally tends to dry everything like my skin too. It's like it makes me totally dehydrated.

[Chowda]

Nope! First med, Tysabri, this coming Monday.
Its just so weird. Its been months now. I would feel like I'm wasting time bringing this up to a neuro.

Weird is that just today when I woke up, my fingertips weren't as dry

Of course I'm not just affiliating everything with MS. Its just so weird. Weird enough to bother you guys on here

[KateA2]

I have similar on my hands and feet, and in a moment of desperation I tried some Apricot-kernel oil (I had purchased it some time ago for making cold-batch soap), it worked wonders!!

Takes very little, just rub a few drops into hands, feet (or lips.) It is a bit oily for about 5 minutes, then you are left with beautifully soft, glowing skin. Be careful if you use on the bottoms of your feet, to let it soak in before padding about.