Who gets eczema on their fingers/hands?

[DiabeticRuby10]

Hey guys!
I was just wondering if anyone else with Type 1 Diabetes gets eczema on their hands or fingers due to washing their hands often because blood glucose testing? I do and was wondering if anyone else goes through this.

Also I'm looking for someone around 7-12 years old to talk to!!

 

[dogslife]

My GP prescribed a cream that could be used as a substitute for soap/ shower gel and as a lubricant. Sorry I can't remember the name but you could ask at your GP practice or maybe the local pharmacist could recommend something similar?

 

[Jaylee]

Dear Ruby,

This is called dyshidrosis. You can have it even if you do not have diabetes

Sometimes dishwashing liquid makes it worse

http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/dyshidrosis/symptoms-causes/dxc-20202259

Some builders can get similar due to concrete dust too...

 

[knipster]

I had eczema on my hands before I was type one but what I did was slathered my hands with a prescribed very simple moisturiser and wore cotton gloves from the pharmacy on top and slept with them on, and I think it really helps x

 

[Gabrielle_Tai]

Hi, i do not have them on my hand (yet) but since i just diagnosis like 2 months ago i will make sure to monitor for it,

 

[Antje77]

I only wash my hands before testing when I have touched sugary things. Normally I just wipe away the first drop of blood and use the second. I retest if the outcome is much different from my expectations. This is exactly how my DN told me to do, and it works perfect for me. I hope your hands will get better!

 

[Ruby26913]

Thank you for all your support I’m on a different account though because I lost my old one! Thank you!