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I have emphysema, am 77 yrs old and I believe that muscle wasting is occurring now I am getting horrible looking upper arms and just noticed that it is now appearing just above the knees. I do struggle with oxygen to the body but don't think that has very much to do with it.
It is very sensitive to touch and a blood pressure cuff to the upper arm is excruciating; I have tried numerous lotions and creams. Creams and thick lotions are out as it hurts to rub the skin. I might add that y skin is very thin and tears easily. This is happened in the last 6 years since I started on meds for COPD. Primary ones are steroids, inhaled and ingested.
Am I just out of luck or is there something that can possibly help me? Thanks to anyone replying
It is very sensitive to touch and a blood pressure cuff to the upper arm is excruciating; I have tried numerous lotions and creams. Creams and thick lotions are out as it hurts to rub the skin. I might add that y skin is very thin and tears easily. This is happened in the last 6 years since I started on meds for COPD. Primary ones are steroids, inhaled and ingested.
Am I just out of luck or is there something that can possibly help me? Thanks to anyone replying
Hi Hanna
I don't know but have you tried iodine (for dry skin) orally and/or fish oil supplementation?
I don't know but have you tried iodine (for dry skin) orally and/or fish oil supplementation?
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