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Hi I am reading about your itching, & what your doctor told you.

I too have been thru everything, they have got me on hydroxyzing &

they told me Zyrtec would help, but I can't afford it, they also

have me doing lite treatment 3 times a week with UVB. They have come

to the point where they don't know what to do.

When I went to RUSH the doctor that cut down everything (in my

previous post)- said, this is not a symptom of the Liver, yes

itching is a sign but not those bloody sores.

I itch SO BAD I have sores all over my body that bleed & there are

times that I can't stop bleeding & there are times I don't bleed, I

have scares all over. I go though cycles with them starting

serverely & then going away, after about 3 or 4 months, then

starting again. Aveeno (skin relief bosy soap & the oatmeal bath,

then the oil)seem to help alot. THANKS TO THIS GROUP FOR SHARING!

What is your itching like? Do you have sores & scares all over?

>

> Hello all. I went to my doctor app't Wednesday. I am very

> discouraged. My doctor didn't really want to do any more testing

on

> me, but I told her I am paying for it (I have no insurance) so I

will

> get the tests done that I want. The Zyrtec helped my itching, and

> after I told the doctor that she acted like it was all better and

> nothing needed to be done. She mentioned that when someone has

the

> itching sensation it only gets worse because it is thought

about...

> it is only in our head. That is what my aunt heard for years

before

> someone finally listend to her. I still need to know what started

it

> and why my liver enzyme was high. Anyway, I told her I want the

AMA

> test and for her to also redo the CMP. They drew my blood for the

> CMP, but they had no price on the AMA readily available since they

do

> not do that often. The doctor said it is around $100 for it but

for

> me to call back next week for the exact amount and then schedule

for

> it to be done. I will definately have that test, but when I do

not

> know yet.

>

> , I am a nurse as well... but I am an LPN, also working night

> shift and do 12 hour shifts every other weekend. I work every

> weekend, every Wednesday, and every other Monday night. I've been

> getting so worn out and very moody lately, especially after

working

> my three nights in a row. You worked night shift so I am sure you

> know that it is very different than working days, and is more

wearing

> on the body and mind. Sleep is always interrupted and no one in

the

> family realizes that day time is our night time. Hope you are

> feeling better!

>

> ~AMY~

>