Itching

[Shezza123]

Hi all I’ve not wrote for a while but just need to feel I not on my own . My itching last few days is driving me up the wall to tears again . It’s literally from my scalp to my feet , I take my powders and my skin feels moisturised but not making any difference any ideas or support will be welcome , thank you in advance sherrie x

[jojokarak]

i used to use a cooling spray it gave me instant relief, and im sure you know cool showers and baths help x

[Shezza123 in reply to jojokarak]

Oh I’ve not had that suggested before , where can I buy this from pharmacy or Superdrug kind of shop x

[jojokarak in reply to Shezza123]

Yes I used to get it from boots but im sure superdrug will have it x

I loved it

[Shezza123 in reply to jojokarak]

Thank you def gonna get some to try x

[Hidden]

Good morning Shezza123,

Sorry to hear about your increased itch, I dont think the current heatwave helps!

As suggested, keeping as cool as possible may help.

If it persists , I would suggest you speak with your doctors as there are alternative medications availble to help manage itch in PBC (Primary Biliary Cholangitis) .

Hope it eases soon,

Trust9

[Shezza123 in reply to Hidden]

Thank you just bought some eurax cream to try again and going to get some cooling spray x

[Hidden]

I normally itch and the doctor says I should use Claritin daily

[Shezza123]

Hi is Claritin a cream ? Thanks for advice sherrie x

[Shezza123]

Just seen b Claritin is an antihistamine am I safely able to take these with pbc ?

[exy21 in reply to Shezza123]

I take 2-3 daily prescribed by specialist for itch. Also questran when really bad itch. I have AIH/PBC

[Hidden]

I second the use of a cooling spray. I also use a cooling moisturiser which has got menthol in it, something like dermacool, I noticed that aveeno also make a moisturiser with menthol in and I’m using that at the moment.

[Shezza123]

Thank you so much , last night was worse ever I ended up having to put cold wet flannel on my head to sleep x

[53PM63]

Speak to your consultant or Doctor. I was prescribed tablets called rRifadin. They worked for me and I stopped taking them after a few weeks no more itching.

[KulG20]

Hi my itching stared following my bleed in November, initially there was no questran available so took one piriton before bed. Help d a little then found this

e45 anti itch cream Which is excellent stuff. The bonus was my GP could prescribe it and having a prepaid certificate was helpful.

[Shezza123 in reply to KulG20]

Hi yes had that cream before but had none at chemist so got eurax instead but only little tube. And itching all over so using loads