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Has any every utilized light therapy for the itching. My

dermatologist want sto try a course of it with me and I am not sure

that it makes even the slightest bit of sence.

Dawn

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I think MI-Cindy, a, JP, Kym would say it has usually worked quite well for

them. See the message thread for #94824.

" WOW- thanks everyone who got back to me regarding this topic. The

itching is still absent [touch wood!!] and I have been able to come off

all of my 'itching' meds which is great. I would certainly much prefer

a sun-bed or two to bucket loads of pills! Thanks again everyone! Kym "

Arne

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Has any every utilized light therapy for the itching. My

dermatologist want sto try a course of it with me and I am not sure

that it makes even the slightest bit of sence.

Dawn

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I think MI-Cindy, a, JP, Kym would say it has usually worked quite well for

them. See the message thread for #94824.

" WOW- thanks everyone who got back to me regarding this topic. The

itching is still absent [touch wood!!] and I have been able to come off

all of my 'itching' meds which is great. I would certainly much prefer

a sun-bed or two to bucket loads of pills! Thanks again everyone! Kym "

Arne

---- mdwblaze mdwblaze@...> wrote:

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Has any every utilized light therapy for the itching. My

dermatologist want sto try a course of it with me and I am not sure

that it makes even the slightest bit of sence.

Dawn

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Thanks Cindy and Anrie

>

> I used to find great relief with tanning booths. Just

> need to be cautious.

>

>

> Cindy Baudoux-Northrup

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Thanks Cindy and Anrie

>

> I used to find great relief with tanning booths. Just

> need to be cautious.

>

>

> Cindy Baudoux-Northrup

>

> __________________________________________________

>

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How did this work. My concern is that when I am in the heat I itch

more. The Dr is talking about having three weekly sessions, so I

first have to see if my insurance covers it. Any suggestions as to

frequency and things would be helpful.

Dawn

>

> I used to find great relief with tanning booths. Just

> need to be cautious.

>

>

> Cindy Baudoux-Northrup

>

> __________________________________________________

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Thanks

>

> Hi Dawn

>

> Light therapy has been a miracle cure for my itching so I would

whole

> heartedly endorse it. It does however have the downside of

increasing

> the chances of getting skin cancer and for that reason my

> dermatologist is trying to reduce the dose/frequency to find the

> lowest dose with the best effect. My feeling is that my itching has

> been so bad that I am willing to take the risk - I know that may

sound

> flippant, but surely taking tonnes of pills for the itching is worse

> for my liver?

>

> It may take a while to ease the itching - the treatment starts with

> very small doses [around 30 seconds] to minimise the burning, but my

> itching disappeared after around 3-4 weeks.

>

> My advice would be to give it a try, I am sure that you will find

some

> relief.

>

> Kind regards

>

> Kym

>

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