Itchy Skin

[Stannington-lad]

Hi every one.

Is an itchy skin anything to do with LA/APS.

It feels like something is crawling on my skin, I keep looking for rashes but there is none.

The itching only started a few days ago, will it soon stop?

Thank you for reading this

[MaryF Administrator]

Hi there, I do get this sometimes, often if I have a virus or infection on the way, or at times I wonder if I have used, eaten something, which has not quite suited me. Hope it goes away. Mary F

[daisyd]

My back used to itch loads before I was put on Warfarin, what medication are you on, are you allegic to anything washing powder.? etc not sure if you can take an antihistamine but if you think it might be ask the chemist, Do you feel ill in yourself ?

Hope it gets better soon

Karen xx

[Stannington-lad]

Hi Daisyd

I am taking Aspirin, Gabapentin.

All my washing powder and soaps are all the same, nothing different.

I am not ill just really itchy.

[emmaj]

i ge bouts of itching,drives me mad - my conslt said that little itchy spots on the skin fit in with diagnosis of aps, i have found taking antihistamine helps?

[emmaj]

are your eyes any better stannington lad - i continue to have real problems and worsening sight?

[Gadgets]

I have prescription for DIPROBASE cream, itchy legs, it helps.

[Renae]

I get it all the time, and my skin is always vey dry. I use a lot of lotion like jergrns renewed moisture. It works very good, and it is a real thick lotion.

Renae

[janette]

i am always itching, i often draw blood it has been going on for years it drives my mad

[Stannington-lad]

Hi every

Thank you for your answers to my question.

[struggling]

Over the last 6 months my upper back and front of my shoulders have become continually itchy. Scratching causes very small scabs to form. Maybe I'll try an antihistamine preparation. Cheers.

[lisakay]

I get extreme itching on my calves...doesnt matter if I use lotion, oils, etc. Drives me crazy! If I didnt have fake nails, I probably wouldnt have any skin left on my lower legs. Going to discuss this with my Dr on Monday when I go for my check-up.

[lisakay]

Nope...havent ever had that checked....should I?

[MaryF Administrator in reply to lisakay]

Yes a good idea,as this is one of the symptoms. Mary F x

[lisakay]

Thank you so much!! Words can not express my gratitude!! For the first time in 2 years, I feel like I have a support group. So glad I found you!!

[MaryF Administrator in reply to lisakay]

and I meant to say, that another thing it can be in some cases is diabeties! that needs checking also! Mary F x

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[maustria]

I would get really itchy right after a shower or on humid day. I gently exfoliated my skin in the shower with a pumice stone. You need something very abrasive like a pumice stone or sugar scrub. A loofa was not rough enough. I only exfoliate my body twice a month and exfoliate my face with a facial mask once a week. I have not had an itchy problem since. I read somewhere with Sjogrens or APS your skin is more dry and flakes off more. You need to get the dead cells off or it will itch.