Itching like mad!

[MissFG]

Any suggestions please I’m itching so much and don’t know what would help! Can’t get to the doctors at the moment so wondered if anyone has any good suggestions? I’m desperate 😢

[MEW53]

MissFG,

I too itch like mad and shower twice a day, keeps the skin clean and the have to moisturise all over, I use Cetraben, which is an emollient cream, but any simple moisturiser will do if good for sensitive skin, Cetraben is quite expensive but I get it on prescription. Try not to scratch the skin, sometimes I use a soft flannel if the itching gets bad in the daytime.

Hope this helps.

[Ianrussell69]

Luckily I only itch badly when I have a lot of tramadol and a cool shower really helps befor I go to bed best of luck hope it stops soon

[Celestine71]

Anti histamines and a cold flannel x

[MissFG in reply to Celestine71]

Think I’ll try antihistamines as showering makes it worse see if that helps. More pills 😩

[Celestine71 in reply to MissFG]

I have my prescribed because they are stronger, only because the shop ones stop working. Always suffered with itchy skin but the hydroxychloroquine made it worse. Good luck my lovely xx

[MissFG in reply to Celestine71]

I’ll speak to my gp but I’m also hypothyroid so when my TSH is high my skin gets really dry but this itching I think is also the hydroxy and other meds’ I’m on but knew you’d all help on here rather than another forum x

[MissFG]

Thanks everyone! X

[justjan2 in reply to MissFG]

See my post to you.

[Chanpreet_Walia LUPUS UK]

Hi MissFG,

The Lupus Encyclopedia provides helpful tips and information on how to treat dry/itchy skin which is listed below:

•Take shorter baths and showers

•Do not use soap on most body surfaces, except underarms and private areas

•After bathing or showering, pat the skin dry; do not rub (rubbing removes moisturising oils)

•Avoid using fabric softeners. They irritate dry skin.

We published a blog article on coping with itchy rashes which you can read here: lupusuk.org.uk/coping-with-...

Please keep us updated, all the best.

[MissFG in reply to Chanpreet_Walia]

Thank you I’ve been doing most of those already but I’ll try patting or drip dry lol see if that helps but it is when I have a bath or shower that makes it really bad x

[leslieliesel]

Are you on medication??...I itched like mad when I had my Skin Rash flair(reason for finding out that I have Lupus) I was put on Prednisone and Hydroychlo?sp???......I continued to itch then it faded away..I do not itch now...Time frame May Rash began September DX'd and give the meds....I actually think ..or thought that the itching was beaus of the medication....Oh dear..this doesn't help you..I'm just hoping like me, your itching will just leave

[MissFG in reply to leslieliesel]

Tbh it’s not long started since I’ve gone on Mycophenolate which is also making me feel really sick. Think I might have to try an alternative as I’m struggling on it! On hydroxy and I’ve been fine on that no problems x

[justjan2]

My doctor gave me an Rx for a cteam called Triamcinolone Acetonide 0.1% and prednisone 40mg after having s shot of long acting prednisone in er the day before. Ot has wotked wonderfully.

[MissFG]

Thanks so much everyone! X