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sanblair
I was diagnosed with Schamberg's disease back in 2007 and i haven't had a sign of it again until 2 weeks ago ...Everyone that see's it on my legs will say it looks like you have ring worm ..I understand there is a cream that Avon puts...
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Written on June 17th, 2013
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sumax
In August 2011 I found a couple of red spots on my foot and tried to self treat with anti-fungals. Three months later there were three or more patches of spots on each foot or ankle, and I went to my GP to see if they could identify...
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Written on May 27th, 2013
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caliorange
Four weeks ago after visiting several doctors a dermatologist finally diagnosed me with Schamberg's Disease. The dermatologist told me that it could take up to six months to clear. I went online and read everything I could find to try...
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Written on April 7th, 2013
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brandeejean
I am a 38 year old female recently diagnosed with this. Its been very frustrating with the doctor telling me there is no cure and to continue to take steroids that make me feel awful. It has affected both my lower legs with many bright...
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Written on March 2nd, 2013
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Utah76
I was diagnosed a couple of years ago. I had red-ring shaped marks on my lower legs. A biopsy was done and it proved to be Schambergs. I was referred to a dermatologist. He had me stop taking aspirin which I was taking daily for heart...
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Written on February 12th, 2013
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kalayw
I went to see the dermatologist about a month ago and i was diagnosed with schamberg's disease. The doctor gave me clobetasol propionate ointment usp, 0.05%. It is a corticosteroid medicine. The doctor told me to use it 2 times a day...
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Written on January 11th, 2013
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butt21
after 12 years of having my rash have just been told its schamberg disease! only to be told there is no cure!! just my luck,glad ive found others like me and that they have found their own cures, will defently give them a try as legs...
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Written on November 26th, 2012
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Prinney
I was just diagnosed last week with Schamberg's disease. My dermatologist told me it is not serious. He told me the rash on my lowere legs will fade.
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Written on November 20th, 2012
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hotcflyer
I'm 18 and a female, like other girls I like showing my legs, but no, I have this ring worm looking spot that spreads, its dumb. Anyways I got a biopsy and they said it wouldn't scar and found out I have schambergs, this would happen...
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Written on November 10th, 2012
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1959rn
The only thing I,ve noticed over the years is increased itchiness . I,m long past worrying about the appearance of my legs. It seems they bother me more at night now.
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Written on October 28th, 2012
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ashley20121
I recently got diagnosed with this disease but before I did they were certain it was ring worm. After several treatments they had to do a biopsy just to say they did not know what this was and after sending it to a different facility...
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Written on October 9th, 2012
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Nullveer
Hey all, brand new here, and glad I could find this place!
Been in the United States Navy for 6 months now, and curious as to the severity of this condition. As many of you have experienced it for sometime now, I was wondering if you...
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Written on October 8th, 2012
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tinman28
Well it took 12 months and many creams tried which did nothing for my GP to refer me the dermatology dept at our local hospital! 10 months later my appointment came through !
what started with itchy redness on one leg has now...
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Written on September 28th, 2012
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luckyone05
I havent had Schambergs now for near on twenty years. I had it for around 4 years. One would turn up on my leg somewhere. Small at first then it would start to get bigger and slowly it would move. It would be very itchy and unsightly...
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Written on September 22nd, 2012
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michelle21689
About a year ago, I noticed a small red patch on the side of my waist. It was scaly and pretty itchy. I thought nothing of it and thought it was just my eczema. A year later and I see that the spots have grown even more. I freaked out...
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Written on August 28th, 2012
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rosalieren
So I'm 22, a college girl who's always been proud of my long legs and usually running around barefoot, in a tank top and shorts, on the sunniest of days, burning and tanning.
My grandma passed away this past winter from T cell lymphoma...
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Written on June 26th, 2012
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simplyjodie
At the beginning of this year, I noticed a spot on the back of my leg that looked like it was made up of multiple red dots. I showed it to my husband and he mentioned that maybe it was a bruise... the capillaries looked broken. I didn...
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Written on April 17th, 2012
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cb35
I have been having this situation for several years now with little to no progress...MD number four finally said I had schamberg's and I've been researching since...I've started on biorutin and oil of oregano...haven't tried the hose...
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Written on March 31st, 2012
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CheriRose
Hi Im 54 yr old female and after much distress emotionally about the ugly disfiguration in colour on my feet and legs, I was diagnosed by a skin specialist today. I'm so grateful to see your Vit C recommendation as I'm supposed to use...
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Written on March 27th, 2012
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Besprizornye
Hello fellow sufferers! I've had to deal with this scourge for years. I was diagnosed at 16 - I'm now 48! I will usually have a terrible breakout, and then go for a year or two with clear legs. When I was younger, the only thing any...
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Written on March 3rd, 2012
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