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  1. #1
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    Ode to Cortisone Cream

    Ahhh...so between my saddle pinching/chafing issues and a sudden freak heat wave on Sunday I ended up with some pretty itchy/raw lady parts, due in large part to dermatitis or eczema (I have allergies and asthma and am also prone to dermatitis. I couldn't even wear the new silicone banded Road ID last Summer, since the combo of sweat and sunblock made for a hyper itchy and red band around my wrist. I get itchy, peely hands under my gloves during the Summer months, too).

    I read a few threads here on TE recommending cortisone creme for saddle irritations.

    Ahhhh...relief! Amazing what a simple OTC topical ointment can do for unhappy bits.
    Kirsten
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  2. #2
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    Anything with the word 'Cortisone' in it sounds great to me! Glad that helped!

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    I'm really prone to eczema if I'm stressed, and like you I get those rashes under silicone watch bands/flip-flop straps, etc if it gets wet or sweaty. Cortisone cream (or its stronger, Rx-only cousins) are my best friends.
    At least I don't leave slime trails.
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  4. #4
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    YES! It was a search for help for chafing that led me to these forums a couple of years ago, where I found a suggestion for cortisone cream. Ahhhhh, relief!!

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    Just don't take a doping test!

  6. #6
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    Quote Originally Posted by goldfinch View Post
    Just don't take a doping test!
    Ha, I'm on inhaled steroids and albuterol for asthma, so I could never be an elite cyclist, anyhow.
    Kirsten
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    zoomylicious


    '11 Cannondale SuperSix 4 Rival
    '12 Salsa Mukluk 3
    '14 Seven Mudhoney S Ti/disc/Di2

 

 

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