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  • Ski
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    March 11, 2009 at 5:03 pm
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    #1072919

    A dermatologist should be able to help you be more comfortable ~ I’m not sure there is anything you can do to resolve it completely, but you can relieve the discomfort with steroid creams and occasionally with steroid shots. There are some messages on the old BB you can hunt up with more specific directions (I believe using the steroid cream, then covering with saran wrap overnight, was one of the most popular/successful suggestions), but a dermatologist is your best bet for treating this. I haven’t experienced it, but I know some people who have, and my understanding is that it can come & go, so you’ll want an ongoing relationship with the doctor.

    npatterson
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    March 11, 2009 at 5:30 pm
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    #1072920

    What Ski is telling you is correct. AND, it does come an go. IT is the same antibody that is causing the eye disease. It is much more rare than eye disease.

    msjoany
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    March 11, 2009 at 6:05 pm
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    I was diagnosed with Graves disease in March 2007, and had RAI in May 2007. I am struggling with TED, but am seeing a wonderful opthalmologist who is helping me with that. I am now suffering with what I believe is pretibial myxedema (lumps on both my shins and ankles). It doesn’t hurt, but it is very uncomfortable. Has anyone had any success with treating this?

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