Guest guest Posted December 8, 2003 Report Share Posted December 8, 2003 Is the area discoloured at all ? Jill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 8, 2003 Report Share Posted December 8, 2003 No, it's not. There is nothing noticeable about it at all. It's really wierd. Mon Re: itching Is the area discoloured at all ? Jill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 8, 2003 Report Share Posted December 8, 2003 , I have this too , for me it is thought to be to do with the nerves, I get this feeling like something is " crawing " under my skin and it itches and I have to scratch. I always put it down to the fact that I am an " allergic " person, until I found out that a lot of my family get it and one of my doc's said it may be to do with the nerves. Just a thought. Sharon > This is kinda of a silly question, but it's been bugging me for a > long time. > I have a spot on the top of my foot that has been itching for > years. I've tried antihistamines and creams, and it doesn't stop > itching. > There is no rash, and only when I scratch it a lot does it sort of > break the skin. > I don't know if there is any connection to EDS, but, I thought I'd > just ask.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 8, 2003 Report Share Posted December 8, 2003 Hi, My dr said it may be a nerve thing too. I guess nothing I can do about that. It really bothers me. Mon Re: itching , I have this too , for me it is thought to be to do with the nerves, I get this feeling like something is " crawing " under my skin and it itches and I have to scratch. I always put it down to the fact that I am an " allergic " person, until I found out that a lot of my family get it and one of my doc's said it may be to do with the nerves. Just a thought. Sharon > This is kinda of a silly question, but it's been bugging me for a > long time. > I have a spot on the top of my foot that has been itching for > years. I've tried antihistamines and creams, and it doesn't stop > itching. > There is no rash, and only when I scratch it a lot does it sort of > break the skin. > I don't know if there is any connection to EDS, but, I thought I'd > just ask.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 8, 2003 Report Share Posted December 8, 2003 You can try a special cream that they use for Shingles called Zostrix HP, if you have sensitive skin then DON " T try it (I found it burnt like anything), I tried it for my RSD, but my skin is WAY WAY to sensitve and I felt and looked like someone had put burning cooking oil on me (remembering that I have RSD and the MOST sensitve of skin). It oculd be of benifit though, if not then talk to your GP or neuro (if you have one) about what you can try. Also (if you don't have RSD)you can try ice massage on it when it gets itchy and also try bathing in Oatmeal (yes put about 1/2 to 1 cup of cooking oats into the end of a pair of stockings, then drop it in the bath (DO NOT USE SOAP OR ANYTHING ELSE in your bath) and wash with it (it will ooze a while substance (the starch etc)and wash with this, You can also do this in the shower by dropping it in the bottom of the shower when you start to run the water and then wash with it. It is GREAT for eczema, dry skin and itchy skin (vets use it for dogs as well) and I use it for my eczema, the good thing is that it is SO gentle it wont damage your skin. Worth a try. Sharon > > This is kinda of a silly question, but it's been bugging me for a > > long time. > > I have a spot on the top of my foot that has been itching for > > years. I've tried antihistamines and creams, and it doesn't stop > > itching. > > There is no rash, and only when I scratch it a lot does it sort of > > break the skin. > > I don't know if there is any connection to EDS, but, I thought I'd > > just ask.......... > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 8, 2003 Report Share Posted December 8, 2003 - Reading some of the other responses - remind me when we get together with the massage session that I get out a couple of creams/lotions I have here that you might want to try. One of them is a combination of Emu Oil and Aloe Vera that I have read good reports about and have used myself for sunburns. Mike > This is kinda of a silly question, but it's been bugging me for a > long time. > I have a spot on the top of my foot that has been itching for > years. I've tried antihistamines and creams, and it doesn't stop > itching. > There is no rash, and only when I scratch it a lot does it sort of > break the skin. > I don't know if there is any connection to EDS, but, I thought I'd > just ask.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 18, 2004 Report Share Posted October 18, 2004 In a message dated 10/18/2004 8:52:57 AM Eastern Standard Time, mdstephenson@... writes: > I am itching to death and can't figure out why. It started about two > months ago. Can someone help me with this? > This has been a minor problem for me. Especially on my back. I just figured it was the dry skin of hypo. Or maybe the skin changes as i healed. I have also read it's a symptoms of too much thyroid hormone...which bothered me a little bit...because i do take 4 1/2 grains. But if i drop below that, I get hypo symptoms. Sometimes I wonder if the whole taking it orally is just a bit inefficient with some parts getting a bit more than they need...just as before we were treated, some parts were affected more than others. I use a good lotion..and that's about all i know to do for this problem. cindi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 18, 2004 Report Share Posted October 18, 2004 Deb, another thought---itching can be a fungal issue on your skin. My husband has had it just recently, especially on his back, and had to get an anti-fungal cream from the doc. Made it go right away. There could also be OTC fungal creams. Janie > > I know there was talk about itching and not that long ago but I > >can't seem to find it in the archives. I am itching to death and > >can't figure out why. It started about two months ago. Can someone > >help me with this? > > > > Deb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 18, 2004 Report Share Posted October 18, 2004 Cindi, I thought it might be my Armour and I am on 4.5gr too but am not at optimal yet per symptoms. So maybe it is just allergies to who knows what. I do use lotions all the time so I don't think it is just dry skin. Just probably something else fate has thrown at me to be an irritant!! Deb Re: Itching In a message dated 10/18/2004 8:52:57 AM Eastern Standard Time, mdstephenson@... writes: > I am itching to death and can't figure out why. It started about two > months ago. Can someone help me with this? > This has been a minor problem for me. Especially on my back. I just figured it was the dry skin of hypo. Or maybe the skin changes as i healed. I have also read it's a symptoms of too much thyroid hormone...which bothered me a little bit...because i do take 4 1/2 grains. But if i drop below that, I get hypo symptoms. Sometimes I wonder if the whole taking it orally is just a bit inefficient with some parts getting a bit more than they need...just as before we were treated, some parts were affected more than others. I use a good lotion..and that's about all i know to do for this problem. cindi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 18, 2004 Report Share Posted October 18, 2004 I got put on Prozac for depression and started itching like crazy. Almost all the SSRI's for depression cause severe itching in me. I understand it's a common side effect. Have you started taking any SSRIs or changed any of your medications lately? Joy «:*´`³¤³´`*:»§«:*´`³¤³´`*:»§«:*´`³¤³´`*:»§«:*´`³¤³´`*:»§«:*´`³¤³´`*:» Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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