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Trying To Be Off From Prednisone And Imuran For Dermayositis Due To Diabetes. Any Topical Creams To Releive Itching?

In two daysI will be totally off the prednisone and Imuran I have been using to treat my dermamyositis for the last 8 monthsl. Recently I am having trouble with my skin itching and was wondering is there topical creams to settle the itching? Muscle enzymes have remained in normal ranges with each decrease in the above medications and since I am a Type I Diabetic my doctor feels it's best to get me off the prednisone.
Wed, 3 Jul 2013
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the prednesoone is not gud
you can ssimple antiallergic instesd of steroids tab ebastine 10 mg sos or daily can do the work
can apply mixture of antibiotic,antialergic and antifungal ointment
alternatively can use methotrextate 2.5mg once a week better option in diabetes instead of steroids with no sideeffects like steroids
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Trying To Be Off From Prednisone And Imuran For Dermayositis Due To Diabetes. Any Topical Creams To Releive Itching?

the prednesoone is not gud you can ssimple antiallergic instesd of steroids tab ebastine 10 mg sos or daily can do the work can apply mixture of antibiotic,antialergic and antifungal ointment alternatively can use methotrextate 2.5mg once a week better option in diabetes instead of steroids with no sideeffects like steroids