Horrific itching - CIMETIDINE

[Melwoods]

I’ve tried everything and I’m currently on a clinical trial at Queen Elizabeth hospital in Birmingham

I have also just been put on Cimetidine, as I can’t cope anymore

Had anyone else been prescribed it ??

Thanks

[Evaibrahim60]

I wish I was there I,ve been suffering for two years and have tried everything here!

[Melwoods in reply to Evaibrahim60]

Where are you

[Evaibrahim60 in reply to Melwoods]

Australia

[Melwoods in reply to Evaibrahim60]

In the uk I have tried

Rifampin, gabapentine, naltrexone, questran sachets

Had 30 rounds of light therapy and I am 3 weeks into a clinical trial x

[Evaibrahim60]

I hope it works for you as a sufferer I feel for you but I do understand that our feelings most probably differ.

[Rockie]

My sympathy as lately I itch to an extend that you feel you are going to loose it. I do not take anything for itch, but try and eat right, but it is completely out of hand

[susanburgess]

I have been watching operations on this hospital on tv unbelievable hospital hope they can help you

[shadowme2]

Hi. This probably doesn't apply to you because I don't think my itching is as bad as yours (yet). I'm newly diagnosed with early stage pbc, so far the itch is mainly on the back of my shins and a little on my lower back. When it's bad I can literally dig my skin off if I don't quit itching it. So far when it gets bad I use a cream that was originally given to me, for a bout of poison ivy, called Triamcinolone Acetonide Cream. I'll put that on the area only once in a while, maybe once a week or two, and the itch will leave. Also I will occasionally have a hot mug of "Golden Milk". It is made with the spice Turmeric. There is plenty of info on this online. If you look up healing qualities of Turmeric you'll find that it say's it's good for ailing livers and itching is also listed. It helps me a lot. It is a natural anti-inflammatory, I'm obviously not a doc, so don't know if any of this is even good for us but wanted to share with you what works for me. If you try the turmeric the brand I buy is called "Morton & Bassett" all natural, salt-free, gluten-free, non-gmo, preservative free, no msg, non-irradiated. It's a 2.4 oz bottle. Just look up golden milk recipes. Wish you the best.

[butterflyEi]

Hi Melwoods

I see this is now a week ago, has it been long enough for the Cimetidine to get in your system and help you? I hope it has had some benefit for you.

best wishes

[Melwoods in reply to butterflyEi]

No better been prescribed zopliclone for sleeping today x

[butterflyEi]

Hope it works

[butterflyEi]

Hi Melwoods just wondering how things are for you.

[Melwoods in reply to butterflyEi]

Not been good at all

How are you ?

[butterflyEi in reply to Melwoods]

Still itchy but not so bad with cocktail of drugs. Sorry to read that nothing has helped you.

[Pamela4475]

The other name is Tagamet and used for heartburn..... so it’s ok with pbc and helps itching? Fantastic