Stop liver itch

[Walt46]

Hi all,

I'm awaiting scans for on my liver as I have multiple symptoms. The one that is driving me crazy is itching al over 24/7. Anything I can take before I'm diagnosed?

Also, I had a CT scan on my pancreas a year ago, just wondering, would my liver have also shown on this scan if there were any issues or would they have just looked at the pancreas?

Thanks

Andrew

[AyrshireK]

Have you had a recent blood test to see if this itch is indeed liver related? Often an itch with liver disease is due to a build up of bilirubin or bile salts in the blood. If it is indeed this then some people on here have recently been saying that a prescription of Fexofenadine has aided their itching. (it's an antihistamine).

[Walt46 in reply to AyrshireK]

Thank you AyrshireK. I have had blood tests which all came back fine but I know there are may out there, who have end stage liver disease and bloods have come back fine so I’m still convinced I have it.

Is Fexofenadine only something that is subscribed or can I get it over the counter? I actually took antihistamine tablets from over the counter yesterday and Ithink the itching has reduced by 30% or maybe it’s just coincidence🧐 Hope these tablets arn’t damaging my liver more!

Take care,

Andrew

[exy21 in reply to Walt46]

I take 2-3 daily antihistamine to stop itch, prescribed but you can get over counter. When really bad questran which is a powder you mix to a drink, specialist prescribed. Itch never relates to blood tests.

[Walt46 in reply to exy21]

Thank you exy. Can I ask is it ok to take that many a day with suspected liver problems? The daily does is one every day on the instructions. Just wondering if you are taking them for the same thing.

Thanks

[exy21 in reply to Walt46]

Aih and pbc. Specialist prescribed meds and have on occasion had to take a prescription antihistamine at a higher dose. So ok with specialist must be ok.

[Walt46 in reply to exy21]

Thanks exy that’s helpful. Hope you are doing ok.

Andy

[exy21 in reply to Walt46]

You to and 🤞you find out what's going on. I was misdiagnosed for years. Once the right blood tests and then biopsy done was finally diagnosed.

[Pheebe]

I take half a Benydral at night. Works for me. But I do have an rx for something stronger if needed

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Good afternoon Walt46,

It is always safer to seek medical or pharmaceutical advice before taking any new medicines, particularly if you are under investigation for a liver condition - or any new condition for that matter.

Stay safe,

Trust9

[Hdon]

You don't give much info on your other symptoms or why you had the pancreatic scan, do you have diabetes? Reason I ask is Genetic Haemochromatosis (iron overload disorder) can damage all internal organs, particularly the liver. Itching is quite a common symptom as is diabetes due to the pancreas being affected. Simple bloodtest will check your iron storage levels.

[Walt46]

Hi Hdon, my bloods have all come back spot on. I had the pancreas scan due to pale stools and dull ache just below rib cage. My itching hasn’t been constant lately but now kicks in about 16:00 everyday.