Guest guest Posted July 7, 2004 Report Share Posted July 7, 2004 Meg, Itching is a common reaction to sun exposure for us. How much Benadryl did you take? Call a practical nurse, pharmacist, or your doctor and find out how much you can safely take and go ahead and do it. Then, take a cool shower or bath using cornstarch on your skin, then rinse it all off. If you have any in the house, use Sarna Lotion every hour or so to cool the itching. If it is under the skin, and unscratchable, like a lot of mine are, you need a stronger antihistamine like Allegra. It will not make you sleepy like Benadryl, and works better on my itching. Sunlight, or UV rays from any source are our worst enemies. They not only can redden the skin, make us itch, and make us tired, they can also trigger a major lupus flare. It only takes as little as five minutes of exposure without UV protection to trigger a flare in some patients. I happen to be one of them. I wear sunscreen, spf 50, treated natural fabrics with long sleeves, and hats. And, I still get some reaction if I'm out too long. So, please, honey, don't do that again. Hope the hints help. The other thing you can try is witch hazel on your skin, or OTC steroid creams. Gentle hugs, MM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 7, 2004 Report Share Posted July 7, 2004 Meg, Itching is a common reaction to sun exposure for us. How much Benadryl did you take? Call a practical nurse, pharmacist, or your doctor and find out how much you can safely take and go ahead and do it. Then, take a cool shower or bath using cornstarch on your skin, then rinse it all off. If you have any in the house, use Sarna Lotion every hour or so to cool the itching. If it is under the skin, and unscratchable, like a lot of mine are, you need a stronger antihistamine like Allegra. It will not make you sleepy like Benadryl, and works better on my itching. Sunlight, or UV rays from any source are our worst enemies. They not only can redden the skin, make us itch, and make us tired, they can also trigger a major lupus flare. It only takes as little as five minutes of exposure without UV protection to trigger a flare in some patients. I happen to be one of them. I wear sunscreen, spf 50, treated natural fabrics with long sleeves, and hats. And, I still get some reaction if I'm out too long. So, please, honey, don't do that again. Hope the hints help. The other thing you can try is witch hazel on your skin, or OTC steroid creams. Gentle hugs, MM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 7, 2004 Report Share Posted July 7, 2004 Hi everyone Has anyone ever experienced an intense all over your body itching? I was stupid and went out in the sun today for about an hour. Of course I am burned but I am going to rip my limbs off if they dont stop itching. Ive been burned many times before , several times seriously, and never experienced this. I took Benedryl but its not doing anything. Is this something to go to the ER for? Please help...thanks Meg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 8, 2004 Report Share Posted July 8, 2004 I would think my " hives combo " would work for that. For mild hives,I take Allegra in the AM, Benedryl or Zyrtec at night. Also take Zantac - it is a histimine blocker as well. Of course you should clear all this with your doc/pharmacist, but this is what I take for mild hives. The major ones take Cyclosporin treatment - bad stuff!! Good luck! Jerri > Hi everyone > > Has anyone ever experienced an intense all over your body itching? I > was stupid and went out in the sun today for about an hour. Of course > I am burned but I am going to rip my limbs off if they dont stop > itching. Ive been burned many times before , several times seriously, > and never experienced this. I took Benedryl but its not doing > anything. Is this something to go to the ER for? > Please help...thanks > > Meg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 8, 2004 Report Share Posted July 8, 2004 Wow Meg, I have never had this happen so I really don't know what to tell you. Surely someone on here has and will give you some help, I just wanted to tell you that I am sorry that you are having this problem a Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 8, 2004 Report Share Posted July 8, 2004 thanks a! Hopefully it will stop soon or I will just have to become an armless, legless woman. Sorry but I have to make myself think funny things or I will really be loony! meg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 8, 2004 Report Share Posted July 8, 2004 thanks a! Hopefully it will stop soon or I will just have to become an armless, legless woman. Sorry but I have to make myself think funny things or I will really be loony! meg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 8, 2004 Report Share Posted July 8, 2004 thanks a! Hopefully it will stop soon or I will just have to become an armless, legless woman. Sorry but I have to make myself think funny things or I will really be loony! meg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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