My skin is crawling !!!!!!! Help

[Homer]

I took my duloxatine as normal with 2x codeine and I feel my skin has things crawling all over it, arghhhhh what an earth is going on please

Nicki x

[Hidden]

It might be best to ring NHS direct my love, they can probably help the best.

Hugs xx

[Homer in reply to Hidden]

Thank you for help, itching stopped after couple hours,but will defo mention it to docs

Nicki x

[SimonMiddlemiss]

Hey,

Since you've been on these medications for such a short period of time it isn't uncommon for you to get side-effects. Could it be paraesthesia (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pares... which is one of the listed side effects of duloxetine? It probably isn't anything to be worried about, but please let your doctor know as soon as you can as they might want to run some tests to make sure the drug isn't affecting you in any untoward manner.

If you are really worried then you can call NHS Direct on 0845 46 47

Cheers

Simon

[SimonMiddlemiss in reply to SimonMiddlemiss]

Lol, Pinkpig got there first!

[Hidden in reply to SimonMiddlemiss]

Must have been typing together

[Homer in reply to SimonMiddlemiss]

I will mention to docs, itching stopped now, what a pain

Thank you for your help xx

[Homer in reply to SimonMiddlemiss]

Thank you simon for your help, I will defo mention that to docs

Nicki x

[angiebaby]

when i take codeine it makes me feel like im itching all over i usually take an antihistamine and it eases off it is a sort of reaction let you gp know

ang x

[Homer in reply to angiebaby]

Will do thank you itching lasted couple of hours, nightmare xx

[SimonMiddlemiss in reply to Homer]

Please mention it to your gp though as there are other things it could be. I know when Lindsey was pregnant when she took codeine she started itching and it turned out her liver was struggling. So Definately tell someone!

[Homer in reply to SimonMiddlemiss]

Thank you I definitely will, thanks again simon

Nicki xxx

[SparkyMark]

Even without taking any meds, I have bouts of itching all over, mainly my torso. I have read on a lot of forums that it can just be a symptom of Fibro, but like the other guys have said, it is best to be safe and check with your GP.

[Homer in reply to SparkyMark]

Ta mark, yeh think I read somewhere bowt t too, interesting ,been ok today

Nicki xx