Itchy neck and upper chest!

[luluberry4]

Has anybody got ideas about dealing with excessive itching on their neck and upper chest? defo worse since menopause!

[lucylocks]

Hi

I would like to know this too, I suffer from it also, it just comes on for no reason, so annoying

best wishes browny

[Jollypolly in reply to lucylocks]

Hi Lucylocks

Please tell me if you are on Adrenavive..and when do you think the itching started ?

[lucylocks in reply to Jollypolly]

Hi

no I have never taken Adrenavive.

Itching started just before my hypo. diagnoses.

[lola1956]

me too i am always itchy, just presumed it was part of the illness

[luluberry4 in reply to lola1956]

It seems all the good things are triggers...Alcohol.. spicy food..great coffee...and I am now going to try' fragrance free ' everything, washing powder etc. and make-up. My doctor prescribes 'cetraben' emollient cream, I use it all over especially neck and chest...seems to help.

[Jollypolly in reply to lola1956]

Hello Iola..

Regarding an itchy neck...do you have Hashimotos and are you on Adrenavive ?

[Miranda-Lucy]

Hi I have problems with the itching. Doctor put me on 120 mg of Fexofenadine and this will stop it, or any anthisthamine tablets from over the counter will do. These tablets stop any rash or itching which could be side effect from other meds.

[luluberry4 in reply to Miranda-Lucy]

thanks for this...tried some anti-histamine cream, which has defo helped...got some anti-his tablets and may try them.. but they usually make me nauseas ..its always a pay off!! isn't it ?

[Sutton]

Hi all

I too have had these symptoms on several occcasions over the years including on my hands (I get dermatitis too). BWith me it seems to be worse & happen at the end of a flare of all my symptoms fibromyalgia included.

I recently had a bad infection on my hands & at the same time severe itching & rash on my chest neck & upper torso. I have not used any perfumed soap/shower bath gel for years & always use fragrance free make up. I use gloves when washing up or using any soap products etc., My doctor prescribed an antibiotic for the infection for my hands & also Oilatum Shower gel for washing/showering & an emollient cream called Diprobase to use all over when needed. The relief from the severe itching was almost instant & I'm going to keep a good supply of these from now on!! You might find the same helps - incidentally you can buy the Oilatum products from chemists but they are expensive so get them on prescription if you can !!

[luluberry4 in reply to Sutton]

Thanks for all this!! I am trying to review all potential triggers!!!

[Shebw53]

I suffered with itchy neck and chest when I was taking vitamin D everyday, once I stopped taking them the itching just stopped, I am now on vitamin D prescribed by my gp but only take one twice a week and I had no problems With the itching