Neuropathic Pain

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For the past 8 nights I have woken up almost exactly 1 hour after

falling asleep with intense itching in my feet. There is no redness,

rash or insect bites. I have tried Benedryl (lotion and pills),

cortizone cream, Calamine lotion, spray pain releivers, etc., etc.

Nothing works, which reinforces my thought on the 2nd night that it is

neuropathic pain. Anyway, it has been getting worse and worse, and I

literally want to scratch the skin right off my feet. By this time, I

do have some redness and skin irratation from scratching, although I

am trying my best not to scratch. By morning, the itching turns to

burning. Last night I didn't even get to sleep at all before it

started, and so it kept me up until nearly 2AM. The only thing that

has caused any sort of relief is Benedryl pills - not because they

stop the itching, but because they knock me out! I take Lyrica, but

the Lyrica is not touching this itching/burning/pain in the slightest.

I'm absolutely exhaused from not getting ample sleep, and when the

itching starts it is so intense that I cannot focus on anything but

the pain. I have an appointment with my doctor on Tuesday. In the

meantime, does anyone have any suggestions that I can try? I know

that lots of you also have neuropathy. Have you found anything over

the counter that is available, homeopathic remedies, etc. that may

take the edge off? Also, I think I'll be stopping at the pharmacy to

get an over-the-counter sleeping aid/pill so I can get some rest.

Thank goodness it is Friday and I don't have to get up and go to work

tomorrow. I plan to sleep in as late as possible and try to catch up

at least a little on sleep.

Thanks in advance!

S. (jmnycricket22)