Janice C.
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Thank you for the CeraVe information. I will put this on my list! My next plan is to check with Dr. and see if there is a prescription for this itchiness and rash. So far it isn’t bad since I have just started Esbriet after being off of it for a week. Sorry to hear about the fatigue and coughing. Wish you well. Do you know the difference between the Esbriet and Ofev?
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I too have experienced itchy skin and and redness on my hands, forearms and neck area and some tingling, but not until 4 months after starting Esbriet. And then my face and eyes became puffy. I checked with dr. and not my regular pulmonologist, suggested stopping the Esbriet for a week and then start medication again with one tab 3 times per day for a week, then 2 tabs , then back to normal dose. Everything had returned to normal after 5 days of stopping medication. After starting the Esbriet, I noticed itching and redness again. I cover completely, use sunscreen and try to avoid the bad times of day for sunshine..11am til 4ish. Am also wonder if heat triggers these symptoms? Has anyone gotten treatment for this side affect? Or suggestions to relieve these symptoms?
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Glad to hear this. I definitely will ask my dr. about this. I have terrible itchies on my arms and now my chest. It itches like poison oak. Otherwise the side effects of Esbriet are minimal.