Pruritus

[caroline_284]

Also could diet cause itching (berries etc eg)?

[Mostew]

I would suggest keeping a food diary , if CGyou feel it may be a cause

Put what you have had to eat that day . Symptoms , how you feel .,…

Sometimes reaction can take several days .

Maybe food , or not …. But diet defiantly

Can effect physical symptoms.

[caroline_284 in reply to Mostew]

Than k you I will try that.

[Mostew in reply to caroline_284]

Underline any foods you think may be suspect so you can easily see a pattern . .

[caroline_284 in reply to Mostew]

Im wondering if dark chocolate is contributing ☹️

[Mostew in reply to caroline_284]

At least that would be easy to test. . Lots of nice things to have as a treat instead .

But would be a pity as small amount is very good for you.

[caroline_284 in reply to Mostew]

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[Joetcalr]

Before diagnosis, ginger used to make me itch, so much that I couldn't sleep, didn't feel same as pruritus itching tho

[caroline_284 in reply to Joetcalr]

Thats an unusual one

[Joetcalr in reply to caroline_284]

I took it that my capillaries were so clogged with thick blood

[dancingelephant]

I have not has any itching since starting Ruxilinib fourteen months ago. You dons say if you are on any medication. I think the idea of keeping a food diary is a good one - you can then tell if any one or more foods make this worse. What does your haemo say?

When I did have it, I found that a hot bath and lots of moisturise helped - but not stopped it.

Keep us posted

Bonnie

[caroline_284 in reply to dancingelephant]

Im taking peginterfero n but haemo fairly non committal over foods .I dont think they know.

[dancingelephant]

They may not know, but I think with all the evidence out there that most people with an MPN is itchy, they should look into it. A trial would be good.

[caroline_284 in reply to dancingelephant]

I agree.I will ask at my next telephone appointment.

[Mostew in reply to caroline_284]

Be assertive re. What you want them to do .. !!

[caroline_284 in reply to Mostew]

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[caroline_284 in reply to caroline_284]

Supposed to be fingers crossed symbol !