Re: I think I am itching, what do I do?

[Guest guest]

This is one of the things I have the most trouble figuring out as

well. Last winter, before I was diagnosed, I had a lot of trouble with

itchy skin. Looking back, I still don't know if it was PSC or just the

facts of where I live. I grew up in Houston (90% humidity), and had

recently moved to Denver (10%-20% humidity). That definitely played at

least a part in the problem. This year, I noticed less of a problem.

At the time (we did not know about PSC yet), my doctor told me to use

Aquaphor. Its pretty thick stuff, like having a layer of vaseline on,

but it really did help. You can get it at the grocery store. I would

just put it on trouble spots since it is pretty " sticky. " After I was

diagnosed, my hepatologist didn't think there was a great way to stop

itching from PSC. His response was more along the lines of " some

things work for some people but not others....it is tricky. " I would

try some of the remedies people post before going to the doctor, unless

it starts really causing you problems with sleeping or anything like

that. That is just my two cents about it.

Matt McQuillan

PSC 08, UC '08