Rash on my legs

I haven't been on in months!  I guess when your feeling good, you try and forget about this disease.  Lately I've been getting spotty, red rashes on both legs that are itchy and painful.  Nothing seems to be working (ie:vitamins, lotions).  My doctors says that I'm def. in a flare and will have to restart Remicade.  Any suggestions on how to help this until then?

Andrea

28yo - dx:2003

Current meds: Pentasa, B12, iron, calcuim.  Restarting Remicade next week:(

Not too raised..just very itchy! My doctor says that once I receive the Remicade they will go away, but I can't wait until then

Weird... I get rashes on my legs, too... Usually just above my knees... It's always temporary, though... *Comes back after a while* Since it's temporary, I don't worry about it... //^_^\\'... It can be quite annoying, though...

You may want to do some research on Erythema Nodosum. It is one of the many fun non-intestinal manifestations that Crohn's can throw at you for a little wrinkle. It generally appears as a very painful inflammation - raised nodules - red or purple in color - on the face of your lower legs (shins). If mild, it may resolve itself over 3-6 weeks, if more severe it requires prednisone, cortisone etc.

In the meantime, try rubbing extra virgine olive oil on your rash, don't worry, your skin will abosrb the oilyness and it's an excellent moisturizer which I use daily on my whole body.

:)