Guest guest Posted February 3, 2003 Report Share Posted February 3, 2003 Persarverance got the snail to the Ark. Spurgeon Another way to treat pruitis aka itching ( which I always forget to mention) if the Atarax doesn't work for you my liver docs said to use a tanning booth....and they have many patients that use that method.... Joanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 15, 2004 Report Share Posted July 15, 2004 Tony, I'm sorry you're itching. Ask your doctor if you can take Atarax, which is an antihistamine specifically directed to skin itching. Cold showers help; hot showers make itching much worse. In general, stay as cool as you can. Some people like Sarno(?) cream; I found it made me feel as if my skin were burning; it was extremely painful. Gold Bond powder for itching had the same effect for me. Plain kitchen cornstarch smoothed gently on the skin gave some relief. Bath talc was much too rough, as was baby talc. Use the smoothest, coolest clothing and bed clothing you can get. I was in bed most of the time when I was going through the itching phase. I found that wearing a silk nighshirt helped a great deal, protecting my skin from rougher sheets. You can get unisex silk nightshirts, and silk undershirts and t-shirts, from Wintersilks, on-line. It made a big difference for me. Sometimes a fan on bare skin helps; sometimes it doesn't feel good at all. I got lambswool dusters, one with a long handle and one short, to smooth my skin when I desperately wanted to scratch. That helped a lot sometimes. They are washable; make sure to keep them clean if your skin is broken. Try very hard not to scratch. Keep your fingernails short to minimize damage when you scratch during your sleep. Our immune systems don't need the overload of even the small infections that might come from scratching. When I first joined the group, I heard of people being hospitalized from those skin infections. I'm sure both you and your friend will benefit from your helping in his office, but be careful, don't do too much. Take care of yourself. Best wishes, Tony. Harper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 15, 2004 Report Share Posted July 15, 2004 Hi Tony and Harper, I agree wholeheartedly with everything Harper suggested. Some of the home remedies work for some people, but I especially enjoyed her noting the clothing and bedsheets to relieve the horrible nighttime itching. I have found that only the tightest weave cottons work for me (I like the Egyptian cotton...a bit more expensive, but soft on the skin). I had actually forgotten about the itching after my transplant, but now that my numbers are rising, I feel the itch all the time. I take Atarax in the daytime if it becomes unbearable (but Atarax causes some drowsiness). I hope the best for you Tony, and thank you for your comments Harper. Warm regards, - ---- Original Message ----- From: flatcat9@... Sent: Thursday, July 15, 2004 1:08 PM Subject: Re: [ ] Liver Itch Tony, I'm sorry you're itching. Ask your doctor if you can take Atarax, which is an antihistamine specifically directed to skin itching. Cold showers help; hot showers make itching much worse. In general, stay as cool as you can. Some people like Sarno(?) cream; I found it made me feel as if my skin were burning; it was extremely painful. Gold Bond powder for itching had the same effect for me. Plain kitchen cornstarch smoothed gently on the skin gave some relief. Bath talc was much too rough, as was baby talc. Use the smoothest, coolest clothing and bed clothing you can get. I was in bed most of the time when I was going through the itching phase. I found that wearing a silk nighshirt helped a great deal, protecting my skin from rougher sheets. You can get unisex silk nightshirts, and silk undershirts and t-shirts, from Wintersilks, on-line. It made a big difference for me. Sometimes a fan on bare skin helps; sometimes it doesn't feel good at all. I got lambswool dusters, one with a long handle and one short, to smooth my skin when I desperately wanted to scratch. That helped a lot sometimes. They are washable; make sure to keep them clean if your skin is broken. Try very hard not to scratch. Keep your fingernails short to minimize damage when you scratch during your sleep. Our immune systems don't need the overload of even the small infections that might come from scratching. When I first joined the group, I heard of people being hospitalized from those skin infections. I'm sure both you and your friend will benefit from your helping in his office, but be careful, don't do too much. Take care of yourself. Best wishes, Tony. Harper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 15, 2004 Report Share Posted July 15, 2004 When my numbers were up, cold showers really helped me the best. I even used Aveno Oatmeal and soaked. Atarax was effective but nothing was toally effective. My advice is to try as many of the remedies that Harper suggests. Good Luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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