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Years ago I was a sufferer, hot showers itch like hell... Now.. Hydro, Interferon, Itch whe I have COLD showers...

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Ebot

Can’t win! I itch AFTER I shower. Have to dry off and then hang about until moisturising and dressing. Makes for a leisurely morning. Jump up and down like a flea if I have to get showered and dressed in a hurry. Irritatingly diverting. 🤣🤣

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EleanorPV in reply to Ebot

Yip me also.

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piggie50

I don’t itch as much since starting Hydroxy. It’s worse in the winter than the summer and worse in the morning than the evening🤔 My Haem said it’s the change in temperature that causes the itch, nice warm shower then the cold air hits! When that happens, I get out of the shower, wrap in two huge bath towels and get back under the duvet for 10 minutes. Seems to work for me.

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Ebot in reply to piggie50

Oh YES! Have shower. Dry off FAST. Hit the underside of the duvet. (Sometimes fall asleep. Oops!)

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