Kidney removal then returned in renal vein to heart

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Hello

i just wonder whether anyone has any advice for skin rash - red inflamed and crusty.  This week very itchy!  I’m into the 8th cycle of my immunotherapy - now on 4 cycle of nivulamb which they class as maintenance drug.  Lost my left kidney but it’s returned in a rare form in main renal vein. 

the spots have come up since the gp Woman⚕️ my levothyroxine increased at Christmas and suddenly they all erupted ! 

she seems to think loratadine will help with itching as it’s allegedly kinder to the remaining kidney/ has anyone else been recommended this? 
she’s also prescribed  eumovate cream once a day and referred her to dermatologist who can’t see me for 14 days! 

has anyone else used loratadine? 

  • Hi Hopeful Lady,

    I am currently on Nivolumab as a maintenance cycle after kidney cancer.  My main side effect has been rashes and very itchy skin for which I have been prescribed numerous cortisone creams and moisturisers but the only thing that works for itching is one called Arjun.  It is an aqueous moisturiser with 1% menthol and only available on prescription.  I get mine from the oncology ward when I attend for immunotherapy.  I have had no experience with loratadine so I can't comment on that question.

    All the best,

    Mike

  • Many thanks Mike I will ask about that -  your reply is much appreciated