Well, interestingly enough, my hands DID CLEAR UP after I had been taking the Singulair for a week or so! AND THEY STAYED CLEAR until I ran out of Singulair. Three days without it and I was starting the cycle again with the itching, etc...! Also interestingly enough, now that I have refilled the Singulair and have been back on it again for a few days my hands are slowly starting to clear up!!! (It seems like they had to run the cycle once it had begun.) I have an appointment with this doctor again this coming Tuesday, and I can't wait to ask him about this!!!
Nov 28, 2006: I would like to post to the whole group but it has been so long since I signed up for the group that I have forgotten my user name and password! At any rate: after several years of dealing with all the cycles of dyshidrosis... blistering, peeling, cracking, bleeding, etc... I have finally been clear for about 9 months now. My doctor put me on Singulair for allergy and sinus problems and told me it would probably also clear up the dyshidrosis...and he was right!!!!! HOORAY!!!
My doctor never said how long I would have to be on the Singulair, but I assume always because of my nasal allergies and sinusitis. I'll ask him next time I see him. :)
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Updated 12-2-2006