Re: insatiable itch anyone else get this?

[Guest guest]

I only get the serious itchiness on my scalp at times and boy does it get

aggravating esp when it seems like you can't get it to stop...Sorry bout the

other stuff haven't experience that so far...I have the psoriasis a little on my

elbows, my ankle bone, scalp and that is about it...Pam

ihvkids@... wrote: I am finding that though my psoriasis is only on my

scalp ears and

elbows, I get itchy all over. My feet especially get itchy and burn

and it is definately BELOW the skin. Does anyone else get this and

have any advice? Thanks,

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I have patches of psoriasis on my feet, legs, arm, scalp and one eyelid.

I too get the itches especially on my hands, upper back and sacral area.

I suffer from food intolerances however and often get the itches

which when I start to scratch or rub develop into hives sometimes.

It makes life very uncomfortable....often I have to take antihistamines

or go and have a hot shower.

Dianne

Canberra.Australia

At 11:54 19/10/2001 +0000, you wrote:

>I am finding that though my psoriasis is only on my scalp ears and

>elbows, I get itchy all over. My feet especially get itchy and burn

>and it is definately BELOW the skin. Does anyone else get this and

>have any advice? Thanks,

>

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[Guest guest]

> I am finding that though my psoriasis is only on my scalp ears and

> elbows, I get itchy all over. My feet especially get itchy and

burn

> and it is definately BELOW the skin. Does anyone else get this and

> have any advice? Thanks,

Wow.. this is amazing. I have that problem too. I have a severe

itch on the bottom of my left foot. The skin looks dry but the itch

is deep. Doctors don't know what it is. I guess maybe it is a PA

thing.

[Guest guest]

Yes, I get this often....where there is psoriasis as well as where there

isn't. I use cortisone cream (over the counter) and it does help a little.

The hard part is trying not to scratch. The scratching only makes it itch

more and causes the skin to get sore, sometimes even bleed. It is definitely

internal (under the skin), as you see nothing on the outside. Who knows why

this happens?

[ ] insatiable itch anyone else get this?

> I am finding that though my psoriasis is only on my scalp ears and

> elbows, I get itchy all over. My feet especially get itchy and burn

> and it is definately BELOW the skin. Does anyone else get this and

> have any advice? Thanks,

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

trev_newton@... wrote:

> I am finding that though my psoriasis is only on my scalp ears and

> elbows, I get itchy all over. My feet especially get itchy and

burn

> and it is definately BELOW the skin. Does anyone else get this and

> have any advice? Thanks,

Wow.. this is amazing. I have that problem too. I have a severe

itch on the bottom of my left foot. The skin looks dry but the itch

is deep. Doctors don't know what it is. I guess maybe it is a PA

thing.

[Guest guest]

whew right in there with you on that itch thing , I

itch all over but on bottom left foot insatiable itch

there , I go nuts when that starts . Judi

--- trev_newton@... wrote:

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[Guest guest]

I have that on a heel where the skin is thick from the psoriasis but the

itch is coming from deep beneath the skin. I also have it pretty bad on

a finger where, believe it or not, the only source of relief is to put

that damned joint in my mouth and chew on it. I also have it in places

where there is no psoriasis or symptoms of PA. Sometimes I feel like a

million little bugs are crawling all over me. I have to wait two months

before I can see a dermatologist so I guess I'm to be a victim of this

torture for a little while more

----Original Message-----

From: ihvkids@... [mailto:ihvkids@...]

I am finding that though my psoriasis is only on my scalp ears and

elbows, I get itchy all over. My feet especially get itchy and burn

and it is definately BELOW the skin. Does anyone else get this and

have any advice? Thanks,

[Guest guest]

Hi Judy

I have had a itch since I had my operation no psoris has brocken out as yet

but the itch drive me mad.

I have been doing a lot of lurking as I have been so very ill.

I have had to put my stength and faith into trying to get better

I am pleased to see that you took a big stand with your beautiful verse

May God Bless you and all those that live in america in these uncertain

times

As one wrote the other day they would not get through the day if it was not

for their faith in God.

I know what it is like I have just walked the road.

God Bless

Beverley in Australia

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 10/21/01 4:36:12 AM Central Daylight Time,

heather.watson@... writes:

> Sometimes I feel like a

> million little bugs are crawling all over me.

I am sorry for everybody who is putting up with this 'itchy' thing. And then

again I am happy to learn I am not alone. Since I returned to work which

corresponded to the 'kick in' of the plaquenil and arava I have been

experiencing bouts of itching. Mostly on my scalp and do I get looks from

people at work when they see me itching! I also have itching on the bottoms

of my feet (which by the way-I dab it with alcohol and it usually stops it).

My back itches and my thighs itch. I try not to scratch too much because I

get tremendous hemorrhages under the skin because I am on coumadin. I

thought maybe I was getting an allergic reaction to the medications.

But-------as far as the " bugs crawling " feeling, I know from my own

experience this was due to nerve irritation. The doctor told me the nerves

get irritated or injured it could cause that feeling. I haven't had it for a

while but I remember the feeling. Hope the doc can give you something for it.

Well, I finally had the upper and lower GI series done and the scope down the

throat really irritated it but the doc called and told me I have a perfect

digestive track from one end to the other. No signs anywhere of cancer and

no signs of bleeding. So that was ruled out as the reason for my low

hemoglobin count. That coupled with excellent results of my last blood test

leaves the docs 'itching' the heads trying to come up with a reason for my

count to be low. By the way, I had to drink a gallon of some stuff to clean

your digestive tract the day prior to the colonoscopy. The following morning

I felt better than I had in soooooooo looooooooong. I had energy galore and

woke up without drowsiness. I attribute it to not being able to eat anything

after starting that gallon of what I will call slime. It is nasty and very

hard to get down so I didn't have anything to eat from 3:00 pm till after the

tests the following day around 3:00 pm. And with that I was about ready to

try going off some of the meds but it didn't last long because by the next

day I was back to being tired, depressed and just plain yucky again. Now if

only I could get a routine of fasting 1 day out of every week maybe I could

get some of the old get and go back in my life.

My rheumatologist is weaning me off predisone (YEAAAH!!!) And because I

couldn't take some of my meds prior to have the scopes of which one was vioxx

I forgot to get it refilled. I didn't even miss it until this weekend when I

decided to help clean the house. Although I didn't do too much my wrists and

shoulders started a 'dull ache' which is a whole heck of a lot better than

the pain I would normally have after doing anything physical. Makes me

believe the arava and plaquenil are really doing their jobs. And it makes me

hope that I won't have to take it twice a day everyday. Getting off any med

is such a feeling of accomplishment.

Oh well that is about I have to report at this time. I know I haven't been

posting as much as I normally do but being back at work and doing computer

work all day long I am not exhausted by the time I get home I don't even want

to see the computer at home. I ready most of the emails and I will post when

I have anything new to share.

Chicagoland Sharon

[Guest guest]

Hey,

here. When I was flaring, I used to get an itch like that on or

near the joint that was going to hurt and become inflamed next. I

just came to believe that it was a symptom of a build up of

inflamation in my body. My skin does hurt a lot from time to time

and I think this is a reaction to the anti-inflamatories that I take.

I have always had skin which would hurt when I got a fever or when i

took very many advil. I think I have a lot of histamine floating

around in my body which contributes to skin itchiness etc. Also my

skin is pretty dry and taking essential oils and making sure that I

moisturize with things that have no alcohol at all in them helps.

[Guest guest]

I will try to find out, but my husbands sister had this going on and they

diagnosed her with something to do with her liver. Like I said I will try

to find out. That was her biggest symptom, and the only one I remember her

talking about. But she said she itched so badly (no rash) but scratching

didn't even help because she felt like it was so far below her skin. She'd

say she was itching from the inside out.

Re: [ ] insatiable itch anyone else get this?

>Yes, I get this often....where there is psoriasis as well as where there

>isn't. I use cortisone cream (over the counter) and it does help a little.

>The hard part is trying not to scratch. The scratching only makes it itch

>more and causes the skin to get sore, sometimes even bleed. It is

definitely

>internal (under the skin), as you see nothing on the outside. Who knows why

>this happens?

>

> [ ] insatiable itch anyone else get this?

>

>

>> I am finding that though my psoriasis is only on my scalp ears and

>> elbows, I get itchy all over. My feet especially get itchy and burn

>> and it is definately BELOW the skin. Does anyone else get this and

>> have any advice? Thanks,

>>

>>

>>

>>

>>

>>

[Guest guest]

I have found 2 shampoos that work great for the

itching and help reduce the plaques...

They are:

Nioxin - there is a shampoo & conditioner - both leave

your scalp feeling all tingly and fresh

Mitchel Tea Tree Shampoo & conditioner - same

here - nice tingly clean feel

I like these because they smell nice - those coal raat

shampoos are just aweful - I have blonde hair and they

leave this orangy greasy film on my hair ....

I just thought I'd share this ... They helped me stop

picking at my scalp ... and worked great for the

itching ...

I also try not to use very many styling products -

spritzer & hairspray really make the scalp itch !!!

--- momscmbc@... wrote:

> In a message dated 10/21/01 4:36:12 AM Central

> Daylight Time,

> heather.watson@... writes:

>

>

> > Sometimes I feel like a

> > million little bugs are crawling all over me.

>

> I am sorry for everybody who is putting up with this

> 'itchy' thing. And then

> again I am happy to learn I am not alone. Since I

> returned to work which

> corresponded to the 'kick in' of the plaquenil and

> arava I have been

> experiencing bouts of itching. Mostly on my scalp

> and do I get looks from

> people at work when they see me itching! I also

> have itching on the bottoms

> of my feet (which by the way-I dab it with alcohol

> and it usually stops it).

> My back itches and my thighs itch. I try not to

> scratch too much because I

> get tremendous hemorrhages under the skin because I

> am on coumadin. I

> thought maybe I was getting an allergic reaction to

> the medications.

>

> But-------as far as the " bugs crawling " feeling, I

> know from my own

> experience this was due to nerve irritation. The

> doctor told me the nerves

> get irritated or injured it could cause that

> feeling. I haven't had it for a

> while but I remember the feeling. Hope the doc can

> give you something for it.

>

> Well, I finally had the upper and lower GI series

> done and the scope down the

> throat really irritated it but the doc called and

> told me I have a perfect

> digestive track from one end to the other. No signs

> anywhere of cancer and

> no signs of bleeding. So that was ruled out as the

> reason for my low

> hemoglobin count. That coupled with excellent

> results of my last blood test

> leaves the docs 'itching' the heads trying to come

> up with a reason for my

> count to be low. By the way, I had to drink a

> gallon of some stuff to clean

> your digestive tract the day prior to the

> colonoscopy. The following morning

> I felt better than I had in soooooooo looooooooong.

> I had energy galore and

> woke up without drowsiness. I attribute it to not

> being able to eat anything

> after starting that gallon of what I will call

> slime. It is nasty and very

> hard to get down so I didn't have anything to eat

> from 3:00 pm till after the

> tests the following day around 3:00 pm. And with

> that I was about ready to

> try going off some of the meds but it didn't last

> long because by the next

> day I was back to being tired, depressed and just

> plain yucky again. Now if

> only I could get a routine of fasting 1 day out of

> every week maybe I could

> get some of the old get and go back in my life.

>

> My rheumatologist is weaning me off predisone

> (YEAAAH!!!) And because I

> couldn't take some of my meds prior to have the

> scopes of which one was vioxx

> I forgot to get it refilled. I didn't even miss it

> until this weekend when I

> decided to help clean the house. Although I didn't

> do too much my wrists and

> shoulders started a 'dull ache' which is a whole

> heck of a lot better than

> the pain I would normally have after doing anything

> physical. Makes me

> believe the arava and plaquenil are really doing

> their jobs. And it makes me

> hope that I won't have to take it twice a day

> everyday. Getting off any med

> is such a feeling of accomplishment.

>

> Oh well that is about I have to report at this time.

> I know I haven't been

> posting as much as I normally do but being back at

> work and doing computer

> work all day long I am not exhausted by the time I

> get home I don't even want

> to see the computer at home. I ready most of the

> emails and I will post when

> I have anything new to share.

>

> Chicagoland Sharon

>

>

> [Non-text portions of this message have been

> removed]

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Has anyone tried something like " Neutrogena Norwegian Formula

Soothing Relief, Anti-Itch Moisturizer " or some of the other

ointments that contain Xylocaine or Lidocaine Ointment for itching?

Some of them are available OTC, but some, like the 5% Lidocaine

Ointment require a prescription. The Neutrogena Norwegian Formula has

2% Lidocaine Hydrochloride in it, and it supposedly helps moisturize

too.

I just thought to look for something like Xylocaine in an ointment,

gel, or spray on form on the internet this evening, and there seems

to be plenty of different products available (even Bactine has some

Lidocaine in it as does sunburn medications etc). Seems like these

would be a great idea for Psoriasis itch, except for the

really " deep " itching that some have mentioned. I'm really surprised

that I hadn't thought of this sooner, and that my dermatologist

hasn't suggested it.

-- Ron

> whew right in there with you on that itch thing , I

> itch all over but on bottom left foot insatiable itch

> there , I go nuts when that starts . Judi

[Guest guest]

I forgot about the time I got this so badly. I am still waiting to hear

from my sister in law on what her liver condition is that causes this itch

that never goes away. For bad cases, I don't know how this med interacts

with other things and it does cause drowsiness, but I was once prescribed

something called hydroxyzine that helped somewhat. I just could not be

tired from it too. So had to stop it.

[ ] Re: insatiable itch anyone else get this?

>Has anyone tried something like " Neutrogena Norwegian Formula

>Soothing Relief, Anti-Itch Moisturizer " or some of the other

>ointments that contain Xylocaine or Lidocaine Ointment for itching?

>Some of them are available OTC, but some, like the 5% Lidocaine

>Ointment require a prescription. The Neutrogena Norwegian Formula has

>2% Lidocaine Hydrochloride in it, and it supposedly helps moisturize

>too.

>

>I just thought to look for something like Xylocaine in an ointment,

>gel, or spray on form on the internet this evening, and there seems

>to be plenty of different products available (even Bactine has some

>Lidocaine in it as does sunburn medications etc). Seems like these

>would be a great idea for Psoriasis itch, except for the

>really " deep " itching that some have mentioned. I'm really surprised

>that I hadn't thought of this sooner, and that my dermatologist

>hasn't suggested it.

>

>-- Ron

>

>

>

>> whew right in there with you on that itch thing , I

>> itch all over but on bottom left foot insatiable itch

>> there , I go nuts when that starts . Judi

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