Itchy skin - heat

[Suei]

I have a number of ailments, hypothyroidism, ME/CFS, Menopause & Fibromyalgia so I don’t know which, if any, are causing my skin to itch so bad in the heat? I avoid the sun & use sunscreen which I thought would help but the itching is persistent. Any advice greatly appreciated.

[Dizzytwo Moderator]

Hi there, like you said it could be one or all your ailments or even your meds causing uour itch. Not to mention seasonal hayfever. If you can not speak to someone in your surgery. It may be a good idea to speak with your local pharmacist. Personally I would speak to a pharmicist but that's just my choice. I hope your itch eases down soon.

Momo

[Suei in reply to Dizzytwo]

Thank you, I’ve posted on the other sites here too due to the various common ailments. Someone has mentioned heat hives so I’ll look into that a little more as I think heat is the trigger. 😊

[Dizzytwo Moderator in reply to Suei]

Yes it could be heat hives. But if that is the reason. I am guessing you will still need to talk to a pharmicist to get something to treat it. With the heat we are told to expect I wouldnt delay to be honest xx

[Mijmijkey74 in reply to Suei]

If you are in England there is a tube of tea tree cream you can buy that comes in a small box from home and bargains. It is incredibly soothing and cooling and really does stop itching. I get horrendously itchy contact dermatitis on my hands, so itchy it drives me to distraction and out of my mind. My fingers swell up and the itching of blisters/papules and hives drives me demented, wakes me from sleep in a complete out of my mind state from the hyper intense itching. Even seen me wind up in hospital from it and also with a broken finger from the itching so intense on it I broke it from the intense maddening twisting action from the itching trying to get relief No creams (many) prescribed by doctors help, actually some make the out of my mind itching even worse, but that white antiseptic tea tree cream from home and bargains stops it almost immediately. I hate the smell of tea tree, but the relief from that specific cream is 100% on my extremely damaged, blistered, inflamed, cracked open, weeping and bleeding hands. I am certain its benefits would be felt on other areas of the body that are intensely mind blowing lye itchy too when it flares up. Must be cream with cooling antiseptic qualities. Worth buying and trying if in England. May be sold in home and bargains in Wales and Scotland too.

[Suei in reply to Mijmijkey74]

my heart goes out to you! You must be in absolute agony! Glad you’ve found something to alleviate the itching , I’ll have a look for the cream 🤗

[Mijmijkey74 in reply to Suei]

Thank you. I've posted photos of the cream here. The cream also includes Witch Hazel. It is very soothing and healing too. x

[1whitestar]

Me to I get this .

[Purplelife123]

I think I’ve seen quite a few people on here who suffer from unexplained itch, myself included. Mines appears periodically what seems like for no reason. I have tried antihistamines to no effect but you can buy e45 itch cream which will sooth and cool it. There is also a fantastic cream called cream come true from pure genius but there is a massive waiting list for it. Hope you find something that helps.

[Suei in reply to Purplelife123]

thank you & good luck to you too 😊

[Mijmijkey74 in reply to Purplelife123]

Yes E45 is also another miracle cream. Though it doesn't offer the cooling that tea tree cream does, but the smell of E45 itch cream is undetectable in comparison to the medicinal smell of tea tree. I have both, but had forgotten I've also got the E45 cream as us the tea tree cream more often.

[Suei in reply to Mijmijkey74]

I will have a look in home bargains, thank you 🙏

[Mijmijkey74 in reply to Suei]

It is called teangi and costs £1.99. It is Tea Tree & Witch Hazel Cream. There is also just a Tea Tree Cream that costs £1 which is not the one you want. Will add a photo of the correct one in just a few minutes if able/allowed. x

[Suei in reply to Mijmijkey74]

thank you 🙏

[Mijmijkey74 in reply to Suei]

There is a online company called Lyonsleaf that make natural creams for the skin. I have in desperation bought from them. And their creams do help a lot. A little goes a long way with there's, The cream is inside small tins or larger tins. Thats uup to the individuals own personal preference to purchase.

[migimag0620]

It's my back that itchy all the time ,its all scratches ,I use a back scratcher as I cant get my arms round to get a good scratch .

[Suei in reply to migimag0620]

awww it’s awful isn’t it! My back gets a bit itchy but nothing like my arms & legs.

[Mijmijkey74]

This is the correct cream to buy that is Tea Tree & Witch Hazel. x

Colour photo of Teangi Tea tree & Witch hazel cream in its box bought from Home & Bargins

[Mijmijkey74]

This is the cream.

Colour photo of the box for Teangi Tea Tree & Witch Hazel Cream bought from Home & Bargins

[Mijmijkey74]

Even closer up of the cream for you to better read the company name written in Red.

Colour photo of the box for Teangi Tea Tree & Witch Hazel Cream bought from Home & Bargins

[Suei in reply to Mijmijkey74]

fantastic, I’ll have a look for that 🥰

I’m currently itch free! 🤞

[Mijmijkey74]

Lyonsleaf tin containing solid vasaline type natural cream. A little goes a long way.

Colour photo of Lyonsleaf natural cream in a small tin from their online company.

[Mijmijkey74 in reply to Mijmijkey74]

I promise that isn't dirt in my fingernail. It's dark nailpolish spill that won't remove.

[Suei in reply to Mijmijkey74]

lol x