Re: Itchy skin and Gleevec

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Hi Efrem,

I usually have awful hands this time of year because I'm neurotically

washing them all the time to avoid germs A few months ago I

discovered a cream called " Glycomed Hand Cream " . It comes in a green

tube and it has glycerin in it. Here's their website:

http://www.glysomed.com/ They also have a body lotion but I find the

hand cream far better than their body lotion.

Wow, what a difference this cream makes! Normally by now, I'd be

slapping on the hydrocortisone cream to deal with all the eczema that

usually covers my hands during this time of the year but with this

cream, I have the softest hands EVER, no itch and no signs of eczema

at all.

I recommended the cream to one of my friends who had really bad, dry

and cracked feet and she said that her feet cleared up in less than a

week after using the cream.

Take care,

Tracey

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> Has anyone experienced the side effect of itchy and dry skin due to

Gleevec, especially during this time of year when it is cold, and our

homes have the heat on.

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> My oncologist recommended Lubridern with oatmeal. So far it is

helping.

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> Does anyone have anything else they could recommend?

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> Thanks,

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> Efrem

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