Suggestions cream for side effects of prednisone?

[Janie]

Your poor friend . I haven't had that experience, but I have used Dermaveen in the past (the moisturiser with the blue lid), and found it very helpful. It is a nice thick cream, that moisturises well and absorbs into the skin easily. And VERY soothing! You can get it easily from chemists. I HTHs, so nice of you to try to help your friend out

[amy_o]

Goats milk soap is very gentle and kind to skin. I have used that in the past when I have been on the dreaded pred.

[Mildez]

Thanks girls. She is on the high dose prednisone for a kidney rejection. She has had a very bad rejection and is on huge doses of anti-rejection drugs. Up until a fortnight ago it looked like she was heading back to dialysis. Its a long term thing (although not on this dose) I just wish there was something more I can do. I know she is using bio-oil which I told her I thought it wouldn't help the itch and dryness and is also using the Dermaveen. She is my age so its just horrid (and I think I have problems sometimes). I can't believe her kidney specialists dont have any advise except put up with it.

[Janie]

Oh gosh, how horrible for her. Um, can she try bathing in olive oil, or something similar? I'm sure that won't fix her problem, but anything that might help, right? I hope somebody has a suggestion that can really help her.......