Itchy skin and scalp

[Annie2402]

Hi .

Hope you all well and coping with this strange world we live in at present.

I have compensated liver disease but have an incredibly itchy scalp and skin at night. My last bloods taken 3 weeks ago show bilirubin of 34 which transplant consultant v happy with..

Anyone else have this issue and how do you deal with it ?

[Catlady1972]

Hi Annie. The itching is a nightmare but I got told off a consultant to use calamine lotion and to take one anti-histamine in the Early evening So by bedtime it’s in your system, please check with your Doctor. It work for me xx

[Annie2402 in reply to Catlady1972]

Thanks catlady. I was going yo try anti histamine but was unsure if it was mefucally allowed .. will e mail consultant today

Thank you

[AndyEssex]

Hello.

I'm 3 years post-transplant and I have bouts of intense itching that lasts anywhere between 2 and 3 weeks. It then disappears for a month or 2 and then comes back with a vengeance.

The most frustrating part is waking up at 3am scratching the soles of my feet and the palms of my hands. Sometimes even the inside of my lips!

I was told it's a bile issue a little while back. I'm on medication to thin out my bile (ursodoxycholic acid). I'm not sure there is too much I can do about it. I've never tried an antihistamine. Maybe I should, but the stange thing is, I'm quite used to it coming and going now.

[confused71]

I have had it for about 4 months it comes and goes but is driving me crazy .I have Nash stage 2-3 .I an desperate to find out if it is linked to liver

[sophiaS1980 in reply to confused71]

the scalp itching is liver related.