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Have you tried Melatonin...you get it at the health store or drug store..it is natural and works great..you can take about 1/4 of a tab..may give you weird dreams..I would stay away from the valium if possible..geri

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I take 75 mg Benadryl at bedtime and it helps with both itching and helps me sleep! I use the generic brands you can buy 24 of them for about $1.00 at any dollar store. Hope this helps you! Good luck with your treatment!! Tammyrichlee7 <richlee7@...> wrote: I was wondering what other poeples doctors are prescribing them for trouble sleeping and for itching as I am having trouble sleeping. I was given hydroxyzine and also told to take benadryl. What else could I take that is inexpensive

that would be better? How about Valuim or something at night?I am a 32 yr old male on treatment with Pegasys and Co pegasysis, Genotype 1, viral load of 200,000. I also started Lexapro per my doctors orders before I started therapy. I have been on Treatment for just over a month and am doing well on it so far. I have not gotten anemic or anything, just lower energy levels than normal and a little buzzy jittery feeling a lot.

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Back when I needed something for that I took Trazadone. I have found nothing

that relieves the itching, but mine is mostly phantom itching in my breast

that was removed.

Nikki

Subject: sleeping meds, anti itch meds,

I was wondering what other poeples doctors are prescribing them for

trouble sleeping and for itching as I am having trouble sleeping. I was

given hydroxyzine and also told to take benadryl. What else could I

take that is inexpensive that would be better? How about Valuim or

something at night?

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HI THERE!

ATIVAN IS ANOTHER GOOD DRUG USED FOR ANGXIETY. HOWEVER LOWER DOSES WORK WELL WITH THIS IF YOU DON'T PLAN ON TAKING A LONG NAP. LOL I WAS GIVEN THIS WHEN I WAS TAKING CHEMO. ONE OF THE DRUGS THEY USED CAUSED NEUROLOGICAL PROBLEMS SUCH AS LIMB TWITCHING. THIS DRUG IS ALSO USED PRIOR TO SOME MEDICAL TREATMENTS. LEXAPRO IS FOR DEPRESSION AND ANGXIETY AND AFFECTS THE BRAIN CHEMISTRY.

AS FAR AS BENADRYL GOES ,TRY NOT TO TAKE THESE TYPES OF DRUGS TOO MUCH OR LIMIT THE DURATION DUE TO THE HARMFULL EFFECTS ON THE LIVER...

ALSO YOU CAN GO TO RX.COM TO GET USEFULL INFO ON ALL DRUGS THAT YOU ARE TAKING. TAKE CARE!! >> I was wondering what other poeples doctors are prescribing them for > trouble sleeping and for itching as I am having trouble sleeping. I was > given hydroxyzine and also told to take benadryl. What else could I > take that is inexpensive that would be better? How about Valuim or > something at night?> > I am a 32 yr old male on treatment with Pegasys and Co pegasysis, > Genotype 1, viral load of 200,000. > > I also started Lexapro per my doctors orders before I started therapy. > I have been on Treatment for just over a month and am doing well on it > so far. I have not gotten anemic or anything, just lower energy levels > than normal and a little buzzy jittery feeling a lot.>

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Restoril (Temazipam) works great for me and it's cheap . I used to take Ambien but after a while it stopped working .Since then I have been taking the restoril and it's been a yr and it still works good

sleeping meds, anti itch meds,

I was wondering what other poeples doctors are prescribing them for trouble sleeping and for itching as I am having trouble sleeping. I was given hydroxyzine and also told to take benadryl. What else could I take that is inexpensive that would be better? How about Valuim or something at night?I am a 32 yr old male on treatment with Pegasys and Co pegasysis, Genotype 1, viral load of 200,000. I also started Lexapro per my doctors orders before I started therapy. I have been on Treatment for just over a month and am doing well on it so far. I have not gotten anemic or anything, just lower energy levels than normal and a little buzzy jittery feeling a lot.

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I use Temazepam too,, when I need it ,, which is very rarely now,, but thats what I used on tx. It also helps with Restless Leg Syndrome... its a GREAT drug!elizabethnv1 <elizabethnv1@...> wrote: Restoril (Temazipam) works great for me and it's cheap . I used to take Ambien but after a while it stopped working .Since then I have been taking the restoril and it's been a yr and it still works good sleeping meds, anti itch meds, I was wondering what other poeples doctors are prescribing them for trouble sleeping and for itching as I am having trouble sleeping. I was given hydroxyzine and also told to take benadryl. What else could I take that is inexpensive that would be better? How about Valuim or something at night?I am a 32 yr old male on treatment with

Pegasys and Co pegasysis, Genotype 1, viral load of 200,000. I also started Lexapro per my doctors orders before I started therapy. I have been on Treatment for just over a month and am doing well on it so far. I have not gotten anemic or anything, just lower energy levels than normal and a little buzzy jittery feeling a lot. Jackie

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I took 6 mg of melatonin when I was weaning off my temazepam,, its wonderfulus4heavenbound@... wrote: Have you tried Melatonin...you get it at the health store or drug store..it is natural and works great..you can take about 1/4 of a tab..may give you weird dreams..I would stay away from the valium if possible..geri Jackie

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ps. not trying to be bossy,, just concerned,, Im a 911 paramedic and thats just too much benedryl!tammy ELLIS <ellis_tammy@...> wrote: I take 75 mg Benadryl at bedtime and it helps with both itching and helps me sleep! I use the generic brands you can buy 24 of them for about $1.00 at any dollar store. Hope this helps you! Good luck with your treatment!! Tammyrichlee7 <richlee7 > wrote: I was wondering what other poeples doctors are prescribing them for trouble sleeping and for itching as I am having trouble sleeping. I was given hydroxyzine and also told to take benadryl. What else could I take that is inexpensive that would be better? How about Valuim or something at night?I am a 32 yr old male on treatment with Pegasys and Co pegasysis, Genotype 1, viral load of 200,000. I also started Lexapro per my doctors orders before I started therapy. I have been on Treatment for just over a month and am doing well on it so far. I have not gotten anemic or anything, just lower energy levels than normal and a little buzzy jittery feeling a lot. Get your email and see which of your friends are online - Right on the new

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ALSO IF USING BENADRYL IT IS IMPORTANT TO NOTE THAT ANY TYPE OF ANTI HYSTOMINE DRYES OUT YOUR LUNGS,SINUS CAVITIES,AND BASICALLY THE TISSUES IN YOUR BODY. THIS ALONE HAS AN ADVERSE EFFECT ON YOUR SYSTEM. IF YOU ARE ON TX OR NOT IT IS VITAL TO KEEP YOURSELF HYDRATED. I'M WITH JACKIE ON THIS . LOTS OF H2O AND LOTION WILL PROBABLY DO THE TRICK IF YOU ARE NOT JAUNDICED. > I was wondering what other poeples doctors are prescribing them for > trouble sleeping and for itching as I am having trouble sleeping. I was > given hydroxyzine and also told to take benadryl. What else could I > take that is inexpensive that would be better? How about Valuim or > something at night?> > I am a 32 yr old male on treatment with Pegasys and Co pegasysis, > Genotype 1, viral load of 200,000. > > I also started Lexapro per my doctors orders before I started therapy. > I have been on Treatment for just over a month and am doing well on it > so far. I have not gotten anemic or anything, just lower energy levels > than normal and a little buzzy jittery feeling a lot.> > > > > > > Jackie>

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Aveeno soap is great for itchy dry skin, and there are the Aveeno lotions. I swear by them. Also Gold Bond makes a intensive lotion that feels wonderful. And stops the itchy ouchies. Love JanetCHRISTINE <novara12002@...> wrote: ALSO IF USING BENADRYL IT IS IMPORTANT TO NOTE THAT ANY TYPE OF ANTI HYSTOMINE DRYES OUT YOUR

LUNGS,SINUS CAVITIES,AND BASICALLY THE TISSUES IN YOUR BODY. THIS ALONE HAS AN ADVERSE EFFECT ON YOUR SYSTEM. IF YOU ARE ON TX OR NOT IT IS VITAL TO KEEP YOURSELF HYDRATED. I'M WITH JACKIE ON THIS . LOTS OF H2O AND LOTION WILL PROBABLY DO THE TRICK IF YOU ARE NOT JAUNDICED. > I was wondering what other poeples doctors are prescribing them for > trouble sleeping and for itching as I am having trouble sleeping. I was > given hydroxyzine and also told to take benadryl. What else could I > take that is inexpensive that would be better? How about Valuim or > something at night?> > I am a 32 yr old male on treatment with Pegasys and Co pegasysis, > Genotype 1, viral load of 200,000. > > I also started Lexapro per my doctors orders before I started therapy. > I have been on Treatment for just over a

month and am doing well on it > so far. I have not gotten anemic or anything, just lower energy levels > than normal and a little buzzy jittery feeling a lot.> > > > > > > Jackie>Take the ordinary things of life, and make them your own. Do the impossible with a smile

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Yeah, the Gold Bond makes an anti-itch lotion actually that works wonderfully. I didn't think about that till you mentioned it.

On 10/28/06, Janet <doc_jade@...> wrote:

Aveeno soap is great for itchy dry skin, and there are the Aveeno lotions. I swear by them.

Also Gold Bond makes a intensive lotion that feels wonderful.

And stops the itchy ouchies.

Love

JanetCHRISTINE <novara12002 > wrote:

ALSO IF USING BENADRYL IT IS IMPORTANT TO NOTE THAT ANY TYPE OF ANTI HYSTOMINE DRYES OUT YOUR LUNGS,SINUS CAVITIES,AND BASICALLY THE TISSUES IN YOUR BODY. THIS ALONE HAS AN ADVERSE EFFECT ON YOUR SYSTEM. IF YOU ARE ON TX OR NOT IT IS VITAL TO KEEP YOURSELF HYDRATED. I'M WITH JACKIE ON THIS . LOTS OF H2O AND LOTION WILL PROBABLY DO THE TRICK IF YOU ARE NOT JAUNDICED.

> I was wondering what other poeples doctors are prescribing them for > trouble sleeping and for itching as I am having trouble sleeping. I was > given hydroxyzine and also told to take benadryl. What else could I > take that is inexpensive that would be better? How about Valuim or > something at night?> > I am a 32 yr old male on treatment with Pegasys and Co pegasysis, > Genotype 1, viral load of 200,000. > > I also started Lexapro per my doctors orders before I started therapy. > I have been on Treatment for just over a month and am doing well on it > so far. I have not gotten anemic or anything, just lower energy levels > than normal and a little buzzy jittery feeling a lot.> > > > > > > Jackie> Take the ordinary things of life, and make them your own. Do the impossible with a smile

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That is a high dose , I believe that 50mg is max but I cant remember , you might want to check with your doctor . To much benedryl can cause bronco spasms

Re: sleeping meds, anti itch meds,

I take 75 mg Benadryl at bedtime and it helps with both itching and helps me sleep! I use the generic brands you can buy 24 of them for about $1.00 at any dollar store. Hope this helps you! Good luck with your treatment!!

Tammyrichlee7 <richlee7 > wrote:

I was wondering what other poeples doctors are prescribing them for trouble sleeping and for itching as I am having trouble sleeping. I was given hydroxyzine and also told to take benadryl. What else could I take that is inexpensive that would be better? How about Valuim or something at night?I am a 32 yr old male on treatment with Pegasys and Co pegasysis, Genotype 1, viral load of 200,000. I also started Lexapro per my doctors orders before I started therapy. I have been on Treatment for just over a month and am doing well on it so far. I have not gotten anemic or anything, just lower energy levels than normal and a little buzzy jittery feeling a lot.

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In a message dated 10/28/2006 11:24:03 AM Central Standard Time, novara12002@... writes:

ALSO IF USING BENADRYL IT IS IMPORTANT TO NOTE THAT ANY TYPE OF ANTI HYSTOMINE DRYES OUT YOUR LUNGS,SINUS CAVITIES,AND BASICALLY THE TISSUES IN YOUR BODY. THIS ALONE HAS AN ADVERSE EFFECT ON YOUR SYSTEM. IF YOU ARE ON TX OR NOT IT IS VITAL TO KEEP YOURSELF HYDRATED. I'M WITH JACKIE ON THIS . LOTS OF H2O AND LOTION WILL PROBABLY DO THE TRICK IF YOU ARE NOT JAUNDICED.

my son took a cold med the other night and woke up with a bloody nose so this is true...geri

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So if you have Hep C U might itch some. Mine is mostly in my feet each

night. I put on lotion. This is weird to me. C

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So if you have Hep C U might itch some. Mine is mostly in my feet each

night. I put on lotion. This is weird to me. C

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Baby oil will also help to PLUG up the oil gland that is attached to each hair follicle and in the long run will make you even MORE dry... but if it helps short term, ok,, I hate the itches!!!Robbie J <robbiej4@...> wrote: I have had the itching and dry skin and i am not on tx. When I take a bath I put baby oil on my wash cloth and wipe it on just before I get out and that really helps a lot. From: Jackie on <redjaxjm >Reply-Hepatitis C To: Hepatitis C Subject: Re: sleeping meds, anti itch meds,Date: Fri, 27 Oct 2006 22:17:33 -0700 (PDT) well the itching can be caused from your skin drying out from tx,, so make sure you put lots of good lotion on after showering and maybe shower every other day? I know,, yuk,, but your skin really does dry out , so make sure you are drinking enough water tooI found this product at the beauty supply house called "cacoon" and it stopped it itching almost immediately for me.. I have heard that others use oatmeal soap when they shower and do not use really really hot water as that dries your skin out too,, If your

itching gets really bad, your doc might RX some sort of antihistamine like benedryl or some other one. The fewer the meds, the better but you have to be able to stand it while on tx,, so if you need it, take it,, I just loved the 'cacoon' lotion,, it really helped me a lot,,richlee7 <richlee7 > wrote: I was wondering what other poeples doctors are prescribing them for trouble sleeping and for itching as I am having trouble sleeping. I was given hydroxyzine and also told to take benadryl. What else could I take that is inexpensive that would be better? How about Valuim or something at night?I am a 32 yr old male on treatment with Pegasys and Co pegasysis, Genotype 1, viral load of 200,000. I also started Lexapro per my doctors orders before I started therapy. I have been on

Treatment for just over a month and am doing well on it so far. I have not gotten anemic or anything, just lower energy levels than normal and a little buzzy jittery feeling a lot.Jackie All-in-one security and maintenance for your PC. Get a free 90-day trial! Jackie

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Thats what I said,, a 'normal' dose that we gave for anaphylactic reaction is 20-50 mg,, so 50 is a LOTelizabethnv1 <elizabethnv1@...> wrote: That is a high dose , I believe that 50mg is max but I cant remember , you might want to check with your doctor . To much benedryl can cause bronco spasms Re: sleeping meds, anti itch meds, I take 75 mg Benadryl at bedtime and it helps with both itching and helps me sleep! I use the generic brands you can buy 24 of them for about $1.00 at any dollar store. Hope this helps you! Good luck with your treatment!! Tammyrichlee7 <richlee7 > wrote: I was wondering what other poeples doctors are prescribing them for trouble sleeping and for itching as I am having trouble sleeping. I was given hydroxyzine and also told to take benadryl. What else could I take that is inexpensive that would be better? How about Valuim or something at night?I am a 32 yr old male on treatment with Pegasys and Co pegasysis, Genotype 1, viral load of 200,000. I also started Lexapro per my doctors orders before I started therapy. I have been on Treatment for just over a month and am doing well on it so far. I have not gotten anemic or anything, just lower energy levels than normal and a little buzzy jittery feeling a lot. Get your email and see which of your friends are online - Right on the new

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thats too bad that it doesnt help with your RLS,, my doc said that was one of the unexpected good side effects of it,, it sure worked for me,, guess I was very luckyelizabethnv1 <elizabethnv1@...> wrote: Yeah it works great for me , doesnt help my rls but heck I am just glad to get 8hrs of sleep now ! sleeping meds, anti itch meds, I was wondering what other poeples doctors are prescribing them for

trouble sleeping and for itching as I am having trouble sleeping. I was given hydroxyzine and also told to take benadryl. What else could I take that is inexpensive that would be better? How about Valuim or something at night?I am a 32 yr old male on treatment with Pegasys and Co pegasysis, Genotype 1, viral load of 200,000. I also started Lexapro per my doctors orders before I started therapy. I have been on Treatment for just over a month and am doing well on it so far. I have not gotten anemic or anything, just lower energy levels than normal and a little buzzy jittery feeling a lot. Jackie Jackie

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Aloe is wonderful for your skin. I grow tons of it.

Nikki

Baby oil will also help to PLUG up the oil gland that is attached to

each hair follicle and in the long run will make you even MORE dry... but if it helps short term, ok,, I hate the itches!!!

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Agreed, in fact I have many, many symptoms of those already on treatment, which leads me to believe that perhaps it is the virus, maybe the treatment simply intensifies things?.. I use Curel, fragrance free, that really helps, too.. Am wary of meds, they can cause so many additional unwanted side effects.. Sheena Robbie J <robbiej4@...> wrote: I have

had the itching and dry skin and i am not on tx. When I take a bath I put baby oil on my wash cloth and wipe it on just before I get out and that really helps a lot. From: Jackie on <redjaxjm >Reply-Hepatitis C To: Hepatitis C Subject: Re: sleeping meds, anti itch meds,Date: Fri, 27 Oct 2006 22:17:33 -0700 (PDT) well the itching can be caused from your skin drying out from tx,, so make sure you put lots of good lotion on after showering and maybe shower every other day? I know,, yuk,, but your skin really does dry out , so make sure you are drinking enough water

tooI found this product at the beauty supply house called "cacoon" and it stopped it itching almost immediately for me.. I have heard that others use oatmeal soap when they shower and do not use really really hot water as that dries your skin out too,, If your itching gets really bad, your doc might RX some sort of antihistamine like benedryl or some other one. The fewer the meds, the better but you have to be able to stand it while on tx,, so if you need it, take it,, I just loved the 'cacoon' lotion,, it really helped me a lot,,richlee7 <richlee7 > wrote: I was wondering what other poeples doctors are prescribing them for trouble sleeping and for itching as I am having trouble sleeping. I was given hydroxyzine and also told to take benadryl. What else could I take that is inexpensive that

would be better? How about Valuim or something at night?I am a 32 yr old male on treatment with Pegasys and Co pegasysis, Genotype 1, viral load of 200,000. I also started Lexapro per my doctors orders before I started therapy. I have been on Treatment for just over a month and am doing well on it so far. I have not gotten anemic or anything, just lower energy levels than normal and a little buzzy jittery feeling a lot.Jackie All-in-one security and maintenance for your PC. Get a free 90-day trial!

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one of the things (or actually a couple in combination) that worked for

me was: Hemp Seed Oil (cream or lotion) with Aveeno Lotion....

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Sheena, me too. I have headaches now - hopefully it is just the

change in weather. I sometimes wonder if it is because of my high

viral load? Well, whatever the case, I am going to do tx and work

like heck to rid myself of this thing. I am too young and too ornery

to be this way! I do hope you get to feeling better now that you ahve

some supplements - they really will help, at least they help me!

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cool,, I wish I lived in a place where I could grow it!Nikki Cowan <nikkicowan@...> wrote: Aloe is wonderful for your skin. I grow tons of it. Nikki Baby oil will also help to PLUG up the oil gland that is attached to each hair follicle and in the long run will make you even MORE dry... but if it helps short term, ok,, I hate the itches!!! Jackie

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Jackie, I grow it in pots in my house. They need very little water. And very little sun, in fact they grow better in a indirect lighting situation. Great for burns, and have heard of people taking and peeling the leaves and adding it to drinks for stomach problems. I wouldn't be without it. I had a 2ND and 3rd degree burn on the back of my leg, Momma (she knows everything) After I was released from the burn center, she took over the dressings. She would debride the leg, and then use aloe on the burn. Fresh aloe, applied with gloves, Put a fresh dressing on my leg twice a day. Today, you can not even see a scar at all, no discoloration of the skin or anything. Try to grow some you will be glad you did. Love Janet Jackie on

<redjaxjm@...> wrote: cool,, I wish I lived in a place where I could grow it!Nikki Cowan <nikkicowansbcglobal (DOT) net> wrote: Aloe is wonderful for your skin. I grow tons of it. Nikki Baby oil will also help to PLUG up the oil gland that is attached to each hair follicle and in the long run will make you even MORE dry... but if it helps short term, ok,, I hate the itches!!! Jackie Take the ordinary things of life, and make them your own. Do the impossible with a smile

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It IS wonderful stuff, isn’t

it! When our youngest was four she managed to drop a HUGE blob of hot

glue from a glue gun between her little toes.

I got the glue off, scraped plenty of Aloe gel from the plants, put it it a lunch

baggie and taped it with her toes inside submerged.

The next morning there was not so much as a red spot, she had no pain or burn

at all.

Nikki

Jackie,

I grow it in pots in my house.

They need very little water. And

very little sun, in fact they grow better in a indirect lighting situation.

Great for burns, and have heard of people taking and peeling the leaves

and adding it to drinks for stomach problems.

I wouldn't be without it. I

had a 2ND and 3rd degree burn on the back of my leg, Momma (she knows

everything) After I was released from the burn center, she took over the

dressings. She would debride the

leg, and then use aloe on the burn.

Fresh aloe, applied with gloves, Put a fresh dressing on my leg twice a day. Today, you can not even see a scar at all, no

discoloration of the skin or anything.

Try to grow some you will be glad you did.

Love

Janet

Jackie on <redjaxjm > wrote:

cool,, I wish I lived in a place where I could grow it!

Nikki Cowan

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wrote:

Aloe is wonderful for your skin. I grow tons of it.

Nikki

Baby oil will also help to PLUG up the oil gland that is

attached to each hair follicle and in the long run will make you even MORE dry... but if it helps short term, ok,, I hate the

itches!!!

Jackie

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