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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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Dawn,

My son did light therapy with the

dermatologist before his transplant. He went 3 times a week. The

sessions started out very short and they gradually built up, but they were

never long enough for him to get hot. He never complained about it

making him itch more. He got some relief from the sessions. We had

exhausted all prescriptions and light therapy was done last...not sure why, but

it could have something to do with the nuisance of 3 times a week and that he

is very fair skinned.

Joanne (mom of Todd, 22, psc 01, Crohns 02,

tx twice 03, rPSC 05, diabetes 06, AIH overlap and living life to the

fullest 08)

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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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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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Hi:

I use a tanning bed 1-3 times a week. I think twice a week

for 5-6 minutes

Works pretty well right now. I use about 5%UVB bulbs.

Bulbs in commercial

Tanning units can vary up to 20% UVB so know your bulbs.

UVB is what

You want. The hospital units are specific to UVB.

I bought an old commercial tanning bed due to convenience.

Most tanning

Places close at 7 and there is no way I could go 2-3 times a

week

To a hospital due to work.

Works fairly well. Sometimes my skin get’s a bit dry

and I itch a tiny

Bit from this but it’s not bad.

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Hi:

I use a tanning bed 1-3 times a week. I think twice a week

for 5-6 minutes

Works pretty well right now. I use about 5%UVB bulbs.

Bulbs in commercial

Tanning units can vary up to 20% UVB so know your bulbs.

UVB is what

You want. The hospital units are specific to UVB.

I bought an old commercial tanning bed due to convenience.

Most tanning

Places close at 7 and there is no way I could go 2-3 times a

week

To a hospital due to work.

Works fairly well. Sometimes my skin get’s a bit dry

and I itch a tiny

Bit from this but it’s not bad.

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