ITCHING

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No itches on my non-stapled scar. Dig, dig.

Staninfr

> In a message dated 8/13/2004 11:28:54 AM Central Standard Time,

> palybami@b... writes:

> I do have a question and a suggestion. First, is anyone else

plagued with

> itching? And has anyone tried using a vibrator on the itchy

places?

> Funny you should ask. I have a large numb area lateral to my

suture line,

> and I could swear it itches UNDERNEATH that. So when I scratch

it, I only get

> numbness, but the itch is still there. Its really wierd.

Wouldn't dare use a

> vibrator on something i can't feel though.

> y

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My youngest son use to itch himself all over.I would see big scratch marks

all over him from his continuous scratching. I finally had him checked for

allergies including food sensitivities. This testing is highly senstive and

is done with bloodwork only. We found out that he had an array of food

allergies. But wheat flour and glutein were the biggest culprit. After

modifying his diet he doesn't itch anymore. You possibly could have

senstivities to other things. Perhaps you should have the Dr. check for

senstivities to the meds that you are taking too.

Dawn

>From: " turtlemomma71 " <cbenoir@...>

>Reply-

>

>Subject: [ ] Itching

>Date: Thu, 28 Oct 2004 12:43:28 -0000

>

>

>The last 3 days I have been in " itching hell " . I itch all over. It

>is sooooo intense! My scratching my legs I have deep bruises up and

>down my thighs. Now, I know itching goes along with AIH, but as far

>as I know my AST/ALT levels are normal. I called my liver doc

>yesterday just to confirm that they were still normal as I am only

>taking prednisone 5mg every other day. I also take Imuran 50mg 3

>times a day. Unfortunately they never returned my call. I do have

>a cold right now, and some friends thought that I was itching

>because my immune system is down due to the cold and meds. Any

>ideas? I have taken benadryl, but that makes me sooooo drowsy and I

>am trying to work.

>

>Thanks - Cora

>

>

>

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There is actigall which is an anti-itch pill.. Ask your Dr. to prescribe it.. I have AIH and when my levels were high, I would itch too...

>From: "Dawn August" <dawnaugust@...> >Reply- > >Subject: RE: [ ] Itching >Date: Thu, 28 Oct 2004 06:55:33 -0700 > >My youngest son use to itch himself all over.I would see big scratch marks >all over him from his continuous scratching. I finally had him checked for >allergies including food sensitivities. This testing is highly senstive and >is done with bloodwork only. We found out that he had an array of food >allergies. But wheat flour and glutein were the biggest culprit. After >modifying his diet he doesn't itch anymore. You possibly could have >senstivities to other things. Perhaps you should have the Dr. check for >senstivities to the meds that you are taking too. >Dawn > > >From: "turtlemomma71" <cbenoir@...> > >Reply- > > > >Subject: [ ] Itching > >Date: Thu, 28 Oct 2004 12:43:28 -0000 > > > > > >The last 3 days I have been in "itching hell". I itch all over. It > >is sooooo intense! My scratching my legs I have deep bruises up and > >down my thighs. Now, I know itching goes along with AIH, but as far > >as I know my AST/ALT levels are normal. I called my liver doc > >yesterday just to confirm that they were still normal as I am only > >taking prednisone 5mg every other day. I also take Imuran 50mg 3 > >times a day. Unfortunately they never returned my call. I do have > >a cold right now, and some friends thought that I was itching > >because my immune system is down due to the cold and meds. Any > >ideas? I have taken benadryl, but that makes me sooooo drowsy and I > >am trying to work. > > > >Thanks - Cora > > > > > > > >_________________________________________________________________ >On the road to retirement? Check out MSN Life Events for advice on how to >get there! http://lifeevents.msn.com/category.aspx?cid=Retirement > Rock, jazz, country, soul more. Find the music you love on MSN Music!

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Hi Cora,

The only thing that works for me is Allegra 180......itching is horrible.

Joan

The last 3 days I have been in " itching hell " . I itch all over. It

is sooooo intense! My scratching my legs I have deep bruises up and

down my thighs. Now, I know itching goes along with AIH, but as far

as I know my AST/ALT levels are normal. I called my liver doc

yesterday just to confirm that they were still normal as I am only

taking prednisone 5mg every other day. I also take Imuran 50mg 3

times a day. Unfortunately they never returned my call. I do have

a cold right now, and some friends thought that I was itching

because my immune system is down due to the cold and meds. Any

ideas? I have taken benadryl, but that makes me sooooo drowsy and I

am trying to work.

Thanks - Cora

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Shirl

I also itched when my levels were high but I have had it as a reaction to Imuran. I also get it when I go in the sun and sometimes with my 6mp. I had tried so many things when my doc. gave me Allegra 180 I cried because I swore it wouldn't work....to my amazement it worked. My friend every now and then has reactions to certain foods and it keeps her up at night itching it has also helped her too.

JoanPS I sound like I work for the drug company...heee hee

To add one more...

for me it's primarily my forearms and I used to wake myself up just

scratching away - uggggh! But never to the extent of y'all which I'm

happy for.

I've always had docs connect it with high bilirubin numbers - not

your enzymes. When mine shot so high a year ago I thought I even

wanted to scratch my eyeballs out.

Does anyone notice the difference between a dry-skin or allergy itch

and the AIH itch? I sure do.

Siiiiiigh.

Hope everyone is having an okay day, and that Cora, something helps.

(I like Aveeno baths, personally, but the gunk in the tub is gross.)

Shirl

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My hep doc called my house today with my latest labs and all is

still within normal range. I wasn't home, my husband took the call

and he didn't ask about the itching. The tops of my feet itch, my

hands, and forearms, and my thighs, and my back. Maybe its

stress???? I'm a Town Clerk in Vermont, which means I am the

presiding officer for elections in my Town. Maybe all will be

better after Tuesday. Elections are a TON of work, a lot of stress,

and pressure. At least in VT we don't have the problems they have

in FL. We count EVERY ballot by hand in my town. Not as bad as it

sounds, when there is only 855 people on the checklist - but still

thats probably around 700 ballots to count.

Cora

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Gee, Cora, I can't imagine why you'd be under stress! LOL. Is it

budget time for y'all, too... and do you have to do that in addition

to the election?

I work for city gov't here in WA and Oct-Dec is just crabby time for

everyone. But counties do the elections here, yay!

Hope you figure out the itching. Like I said, Aveeno seems to work

for me, sometimes epsom salts. Good to hear your LFTs are normal!

Shirl

>

> My hep doc called my house today with my latest labs and all is

> still within normal range. I wasn't home, my husband took the

call

> and he didn't ask about the itching. The tops of my feet itch, my

> hands, and forearms, and my thighs, and my back. Maybe its

> stress???? I'm a Town Clerk in Vermont, which means I am the

> presiding officer for elections in my Town. Maybe all will be

> better after Tuesday. Elections are a TON of work, a lot of

stress,

> and pressure. At least in VT we don't have the problems they have

> in FL. We count EVERY ballot by hand in my town. Not as bad as

it

> sounds, when there is only 855 people on the checklist - but still

> thats probably around 700 ballots to count.

>

> Cora

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That would make a lot of sense since that's the only number that's above normal now. My latest labs just came back and everything's (except the bilirubin) is back to the "normal" range. (Yeah?) Now I go off the preg. and find out what happens next?

I definately feel the difference. This itch feels like little bugs crawling under my skin rather than on top of.shirlschultz <shirlschultz@...> wrote:

To add one more...for me it's primarily my forearms and I used to wake myself up just scratching away - uggggh! But never to the extent of y'all which I'm happy for.I've always had docs connect it with high bilirubin numbers - not your enzymes. When mine shot so high a year ago I thought I even wanted to scratch my eyeballs out.Does anyone notice the difference between a dry-skin or allergy itch and the AIH itch? I sure do.Siiiiiigh.Hope everyone is having an okay day, and that Cora, something helps. (I like Aveeno baths, personally, but the gunk in the tub is gross.)Shirl

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Yes, it is budget time too!

Cora

> >

> > My hep doc called my house today with my latest labs and all is

> > still within normal range. I wasn't home, my husband took the

> call

> > and he didn't ask about the itching. The tops of my feet itch,

my

> > hands, and forearms, and my thighs, and my back. Maybe its

> > stress???? I'm a Town Clerk in Vermont, which means I am the

> > presiding officer for elections in my Town. Maybe all will be

> > better after Tuesday. Elections are a TON of work, a lot of

> stress,

> > and pressure. At least in VT we don't have the problems they

have

> > in FL. We count EVERY ballot by hand in my town. Not as bad as

> it

> > sounds, when there is only 855 people on the checklist - but

still

> > thats probably around 700 ballots to count.

> >

> > Cora

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Coconut oil,slather on and often

CIndy

[ ] itching

Hello,

How do you gals deal with vaginal itching? I realize it's important to look

at it systemically, but is there something I can use topically right away? The

itching is external and a big part of the problem is I'm not on steroids for

asthma.

Elyse

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I love coconut oil, thanks for the tip!

Colkmire <oriana@...> wrote:

Coconut oil,slather on and often

CIndy

[ ] itching

Hello,

How do you gals deal with vaginal itching? I realize it's important to look

at it systemically, but is there something I can use topically right away? The

itching is external and a big part of the problem is I'm not on steroids for

asthma.

Elyse

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Thankyou Pam. It sounds like this stuff is pretty special. I found it on a google search. Pretty interesting ingred.For now I'm staying away from soap, using grapeseed oil and I just got a great backscratcher !!

J

buy Corn Huskers at my local Publix or Albertson's ;-) I have never had much trouble finding it but you have to really LOOK on the shelves because they never have more than 2 or 3 bottles and it is always on the bottom for some reason. It is good stuff. When I was on treatment I itched like crazy and tried everything from Vistaril (atarax), phenobarbital, benadryl, Aveeno oatmeal baths, apple cider vinegar, even clorox. I did ANYTHING anyone suggested because I was going crazy with itching. Tagamet is over the counter now and is an antihistamine that supposedly helps too. I haven't been itching as much since I started on Urso (ursodiol) but I have no idea if that is a coincidence or not. It is used primarily for PBC (primary biliary cirrhosis) as it does something for bile. Anyway, I wish we all didn't itch and I wish there was an easy answer. GOOD LUCK!

Peace and Love,

Pam

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Hi Kathy:

My back gets very itchy and I read that it is related to AIH. I was diagnosed almost 2 years ago.....How are you doing on the medicine...I got sick from Imuran.

Good luck!

T

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Hi Kathy,

Itching can also be caused by low thyroid which is common among

people with AIH and/or PBC. The " tanned look " can also be

associated with those. You should ask your doctor about these. The

thyroid functions are tested with a simple blood test called a TSH,

and sometimes they'll order a T4 uptake as well.

Sandy C.

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Hi Kathy

Your tan could be jaundice... as well as the itching. In my case the 6mp

has made my skin color darker and every now and then I develope a reaction

to my meds. and it makes me itch (not normal itch a crazy inside my body

itch) I have found the only thing that helps me is Allegra 180.

I would get intouch with your doc. and see what they say. Good luck\

Joan Claffey

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Thanks, !

I had a hard time with the imuran in the beginning but

my body has adjusted and I tolerate it quite well.

Kathy

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Thanks Sandy!

I am already on meds for low thyroid and I am having a

physical next week at the family doc. Will mention it

to her and she can requistion a blood test along with

the bone density, mammogram etc. etc. etc.... Maybe

the tan is due to my new makeup and cleansing

products- they cost enough!!!!! lol

Kathy

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Thanks Joan!

I am due to see my family doc. next week so I will put

it to her and see what she thinks. It is probably

nothing but with this disease that so little is known

about I don't want to take chances!

Kathy

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That is interesting that the 6MP darkened your skin. I have vitiligo and the 6MP has helped

bring back my color…but I have been noticing that is seems darker…sometimes

it looks orange, but my labs are OK…maybe it is just the meds. Thanks for sharing that Joan!

Debby

Re: [ ]

itching

Hi Kathy

Your tan could be jaundice... as well as the

itching. In my case the 6mp

has made my skin color darker and every now and

then I develope a reaction

to my meds. and it makes me itch (not normal itch

a crazy inside my body

itch) I have found the only thing that helps

me is Allegra 180.

I would get intouch with your doc. and see what

they say. Good luck\

Joan Claffey

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Dear Lara,

You did wake up something, in a way. When your liver is handling

more toxins it puts out a histamine which causes awful itching. You

can soak take epsom salt baths (1 cup per tub) to assist in getting

rid of the toxins. You can apply coconut oil on the areas that itch

or even some baking soda. You can increase detoxing by drinking more

lemon juice and sea salt in water. Extra Vitamin C, 500 mgs. every

hr. until you reach bowel tolerance (loose stools). You can even try

to increase your coconut oil intake, which is really important for

liver functioning.

The best thing to do is a coffee enema to help the liver dump toxins

and decongest it. The info is in the files.

The best to you,

Bee

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Dear Bee,

Thank you, I will read through the files more in a little bit. Still

in waking-up mode. It was a long long night, not only itching but

also a horrible dream about me being infested with internal

parasites. Huge worms, lots of them. Awful dream.

I did do another skin brushing before going to bed, and noticed

something strange. When I wiped the bristles after doing my legs, I

could see very fine " dust " floating up from the bristles. This is our

dead skin cells? Dead candida cells too? (can the yeast live on our

skin?)

I am feeling kind of yukky this morning. And still itching. Think I

will take it easy today, just take care of myself and not try to do

*everything* on my ToDo List. Bought epsom salts just yesterday...

great timing, huh? Epsom salt bath sounds good right now. Don't feel

up to doing an enema just yet.

best regards,

Lara

>

> Dear Lara,

>

> You did wake up something, in a way. When your liver is handling

> more toxins it puts out a histamine which causes awful itching.

You

> can soak take epsom salt baths (1 cup per tub) to assist in getting

> rid of the toxins. You can apply coconut oil on the areas that

itch

> or even some baking soda. You can increase detoxing by drinking

more

> lemon juice and sea salt in water. Extra Vitamin C, 500 mgs. every

> hr. until you reach bowel tolerance (loose stools). You can even

try

> to increase your coconut oil intake, which is really important for

> liver functioning.

>

> The best thing to do is a coffee enema to help the liver dump

toxins

> and decongest it. The info is in the files.

>

> The best to you,

> Bee

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Hi Lara,

It's not fun to spend a night like you had. My heart goes out to

you.

The dust after dry skin brushing is dead cells, not candida.

Bee

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My brother has candida on his skin but that isn't normal and your would

really notice if you did. Most skin is acid with salty sweat. Most likely it

is dead skin cells sloughing off. To get most of this off take an epsom

salts soaky bath and scrub well with a loufa or natural bristle brush while

in it then again while drying off with a rough towel.

--nh

From: " croft00lara " <croft_home@...>

Subject: Re: Itching

I did do another skin brushing before going to bed, and noticed

something strange. When I wiped the bristles after doing my legs, I

could see very fine " dust " floating up from the bristles. This is our

dead skin cells? Dead candida cells too? (can the yeast live on our

skin?)

[Guest guest]

It could also be food allergies, what do you eat for dinner?? Try thinking

about that and make some changes and see if that helps, wheat is a bad

culprit.

-- Itching

I am getting very bad itching. Is this a die off/recycling symptom?

I've had it previously both when I was treating candida overgrowth and

when I wasn't. It generally is worse at night though not always. Has

anybody got any successful remedies or anything to ease the extreme

uncomfortability. It is simply horrendous!

Also, I'm wondering if it's related to constipation, during yeast die

off, when the toxins excrete through the skin rather than the bowels...

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>

> I am getting very bad itching. Is this a die off/recycling symptom?

> I've had it previously both when I was treating candida overgrowth

and

> when I wasn't. It generally is worse at night though not always. Has

> anybody got any successful remedies or anything to ease the extreme

> uncomfortability. It is simply horrendous!

> Also, I'm wondering if it's related to constipation, during yeast

die

> off, when the toxins excrete through the skin rather than the

bowels...

>

I have been itching as well, in my ears and eyes especially. It has

been worse in the evening and at night. Not sure what to do about it.