itchy skin

[Pantwhite]

to know if the itch i have is related to the proteinuria i have since i get it on the head back arms or leg s or feet i heard loss of proteins in the urine makes everything dehydrated and that that s when the itch comes

Dry skin is seen in 50% to 80% of people who undergo dialysis to treat kidney disease.4 The dryness typically appears on the arms and legs.

Uremic pruritus does not cause a rash, but the skin can become red and irritated from the constant scratching. The itching can be all over the body or in some people it is more focused on their back, face, and arm

do not know if this what ia have i do tell you that with the sun get itchy and i put creams on me use hidrozin 20 mg or 25 pregablin sometimes i use vacilin and cream with mint man this is complety hard to deal with the itch maybe i will try solar protect what youse recommend me

[Bassetmommer NKF Ambassador]

It would appreciated if you and everyone else would use punctuation and capitalization when typing. This is not texting, and it is hard to figure out what you are saying.

The other cause of itching and very common in ESRD, is too much phosphorous in the blood. Make sure you have that checked and if it is high, there are binders you can take to lower it.

Dehydration is totally fixable either with proper hydration, or if you are on dialysis, less fluid removed. Speak to your doctor about how much fluid you should be having daily.

[Pantwhite in reply to Bassetmommer]

i beleive iam on stage 1 for the protein that i excrete and nothing elevated with phosphuris will need to do another blood test to figure that out i been having itch since protein started not there yet maybe dehydration they told me to add salt on it or something with lemon on water to help the dehydratation or i do not know

[lowraind in reply to Pantwhite]

Punctuation & capitalization, please.

[lowraind in reply to Bassetmommer]

Thank you for your comment about punctuation & capitalization. I would add a request to check spelling and to not use abbreviations. My search engine is wearing out!

[Pantwhite in reply to lowraind]

i believe you do understand what i wrote

[Pantwhite]

can you give me anything of feedback of what i wrote

[CKD2-4]

hi. I get itchy skin when my phosphorus levels are high. You might ask your dr to check your phosphorus levels.

[Pantwhite]

havent done a check up recently with blood tests if it s the kidney that might be the reason of the itch and what if the levels are normal it can be something else >?>or i do not know

[CKD2-4]

hi. If it’s not high phosphorus causing the itchy skin - your Dr should be able to determine the cause through other lab tests. Good luck as I know how frustrating the itchy skin can be.

[Darlenia]

Thank you for putting this so well. So many people have conditions that affect vision or processing. I have a friend who is slowly going blind with macular degeneration. Sentences are jumbled - he only sees every other letter or so; lines of text have gaps everywhere. Capitalizing text helps him somewhat, but that sets off an uproar by the non-impaired. He can't catch a break. Heartbreaking.

[nonna70 in reply to Darlenia]

Darlenea, It sounds like your friend needs to start using screen readers and text to speech software. Not that it always works as others have said, but some of that is the operator (me) not remembering to dictate periods.

[Pantwhite in reply to nonna70]

This is not a spelling class just need feedback of the message

[Darlenia in reply to Pantwhite]

Your message makes sense to me, Pantwhite. You would like to know the reason for the itching you're experiencing and for the rash on your head, arms, legs, and feet. You're wondering if it's related to kidney disease and proteinuria. And, above all, you would also like to know the treatment for it. Hope this feedback is helpful.

[Darlenia in reply to nonna70]

Yes...excellent advice. There is software that enlarges print, converts speech to text, etc. My friend is legally blind now and stopped using his computer other than to "read" his email. He uses a stubby black marker to write. He marvels at how his brain "fills in" the gaps in his vision so he can still walk down a sidewalk, etc. His brain does that too when he "reads" his email so the message he "sees" might not be accurate. He chuckles about that occasionally. It's a beautiful thing that you're using voice software. I would do that too. Crossing my fingers that your vision stays stable forever.

[Darlenia]

Hi Pantwhite. I looked back at some of your earlier posts. I noticed that in one lab report your immunoglobulin figure was high. That situation might mean you have a compromised immune system and that can lead to dry, itchy, eczema-like skin conditions. I would have a nice conversation with my doctors and ask if there is anyway they can bring your immunoglobulin figure back into the normal range. I understand an IVIg infusion may be work for that although it might not be available or suitable in your specific case. I feel for you, skin conditions can have a big impact on your quality of life. I really hope you can find good treatment for yourself.

[Pantwhite in reply to Darlenia]

i believe the proteinuria is doing that to the inmune syste m do not know