The alien inside me

[my-abdominal-alien]

Ovarian cancer (survivor/carrier/sufferer?) just never seems to leave me, even when I am 'winning' I feel like I am 'waiting'.

I'm interested to see if anyone else had some strange symptoms such as anal itching, nearly drove me insane and no doctor could help me. Would start at night and made sleep almost impossible. Small wart-like bumps all over my body but mostly on my hands and arms. Thought they were sun damage spots but they were gone within days of my operation. So very strange! It was the worst going to the doctors all the time, they treated me like a hypochondriac. Now it's 3 years post op and will be my third Christmas since finishing chemo this year. My butt is itching again.......please God no.....

Has anyone else had strange symptoms? Surely I can't be the only one?

[Esmerelda101]

Hey There, same here. Drove me mad and was attributed to Psoriasis which started appearing about 3 months before diagnosed. Still got tiny patches but itchy butt disappeared almost as soon as chemo started. I always wondered if it was linked in some way. Have a lovely day x

[Gemimablackvelvet]

I have itchy everything In the nether regions. I think for your itchy problem I used Dermovate. It’s very good and needs applying twice each day then down to once each day. Your doctor will prescribe it for you although it can be bought over the counter at pharmacies.

You sound like you may be in the US so it may be called something different over there. It’s excellent.

Good luck - there is an end to it

Angela x

[Petrolhead in reply to Gemimablackvelvet]

Hi Gemima- Dermovate is prescription only in the U.K. as it is in the strongest category of steroid creams (and ointments) and you cannot buy it.

Best wishes Fay

[Gemimablackvelvet in reply to Petrolhead]

That's a shame as it does work. That's the kind on cream you would perhaps need. You certainly need some help. Its sounds so awful.

Angela X

[Petrolhead in reply to Gemimablackvelvet]

Hi Gemima- I was only replying to you te availability of Dermovate. I have no such problems thankfully.

Best wishes

Fay

[Gemimablackvelvet in reply to Petrolhead]

Oh Sorry . I've just noticed it's not you.

Angela xx

[JustKBO]

No you’re not the only one. In the run up to my first diagnosis I had dents and scooped nails. Doc said vitamin deficiency. Then I had itchy bum and inside my bum cheek and the docs said was because I did lots of spin classes and running. then I vitiligo which is an auto immune condition, then a mouth full of ulcers literally so bad the chemist told me to go to A and E I was told it was viral. Then I suddenly got bladder fullness needing to pee all the and constipation.

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[my-abdominal-alien]

That is a great relief, thank you very much for sharing with me. I am in Australia. I'll be asking my oncologist and gynaecologist for a pet scan first thing Monday! It's nice to know I'm not going crazy!