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Light therapy for severe itching

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HelloI was doing very well with colestyramine and Dermacool cream to treat my subcutaneous itching but it has returned with a vengeance. It's almost intolerable and severely affects my life and sleep. Frankly it is just making me cry most days.

Has anyone tried light therapy for this? If so does it work?

Cecelia

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have you tried Hydroxyzine? it helped me.

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I have not been offered that, but I will ask! They are going to look at my blood tomorrow to find out if there is another reason for it, kidneys perhaps.I'll ask about hydoxyzine though - thank you, anything is worth a try!

Cecelia

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