Guest guest Posted June 22, 2004 Report Share Posted June 22, 2004 The itching can be an allergic reaction to the medications, or I believe high phosphorus levels can also cause itching. You should let your doctor know in either case though just to be on the safe side. I hope you both feel better! In a message dated 6/22/2004 3:54:49 PM Pacific Daylight Time, doortje_1@... writes: > Hi Lipika, > > My legs are itching for 2 days now. But I really wouldn't know if > this has anything to do with IGAN. Never had this before though. Does > anyone in the group know if this can be a side effect of bp meds? > > Doortje Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 23, 2004 Report Share Posted June 23, 2004 Hello Argen, I reached the same conclusion when my son was diagnosed (he has the kidney problems. I have the urticaria). Ever since my son was diagnosed, I've begun to think of the urticaria/angioneurotic edema as being tangentially related to my son's kidney problems. I rather see it as an immune defect - one of the vaguely defined cluster of immune problems that are common in IgAN (or MPGN) families. Mine get worse under stress - usually I'll be breaking out in hives before I even realize how stressed out I am. Last summer was particularly bad -- both hands were swollen up three times the normal size for 2-3 weeks. It was so bad that I couldn't even clench my fists. As soon as the stressful event passed, the hives backed off. Cy Itchiness > > > Hi!! > > I feel itchy all over my body. Please let me know if any of you had > the same symptom. I would like to find out if it can be due to my > iga or it is some type of allergies. I've been taking anti- > hystamines but the condition is not getting better. > > Thanks, > Lipika > > > > To edit your settings for the group, go to our Yahoo Group > home page: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/iga-nephropathy/ > > To unsubcribe via email, > iga-nephropathy-unsubscribe > Visit our companion website at www.igan.ca. The site is entirely supported > by donations. If you would like to help, go to: > http://www.igan.ca/id62.htm > > Thank you > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 23, 2004 Report Share Posted June 23, 2004 > That's terrific Jill - I'm at about 80% functioning. Rita Rita for some reason I thought you were lower than that...I'm happy to hear you are better off than I thought you were. I had severe itchiness on my legs when first diagnosed. My doctor, like Rita's, said it was from nephrotic syndrome. Once I was on medications and special diet things settled down and I haven't had any itchiness since...and I'm at about 45% function. Amy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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