Guest guest Posted April 28, 2004 Report Share Posted April 28, 2004 Theresa I did a search in the message archives on " itching " ...U may want to check out the following messages: #66949 #66848 #65397 #65316 > > My oldest daughter is waiting for her 2nd liver transplant. > Recently, along with increasing nausea from bile buildup, she's > also had a HUGE increase in itching. > > I know I had learned this once, but now can't remember. What > could be causing the itching? The bile buildup - or likely something > else? > > Theresa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 20, 2005 Report Share Posted December 20, 2005 Depending on the formula of Niacin, you will get a flush and sometime itchyness from your capilaries dilating. [ ] itching? I started to It also has alpha-lopic acid,N-Acetyl-L-Cysteinlook what I was taking as from the files I have am trying to read as I have a disbility in understanding on what I have read. This one supplement that a previous ND gave me, now am wondering if it is making me red,painful and itching? One of the things that is in it is niacin. I guess the best way to find out is if I stop taking it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 20, 2005 Report Share Posted December 20, 2005 The flush from niacin typically lasts from a half hour to an hour or so. If the red, painful and itching skin lasts longer, it's probably some sort of healing reaction also occurring. In this case, definitely stick with the niacin at least until the reaction goes away. It will eventually go away. Zack On Tue, 20 Dec 2005, Mike wrote: > Depending on the formula of Niacin, you will get a flush and sometime > itchyness from your capilaries dilating. > > [ ] itching? > > > I started to > It also has alpha-lopic acid,N-Acetyl-L-Cysteinlook what I was taking > as from the files I have am trying to read as I have a disbility in > understanding on what I have read. > > This one supplement that a previous ND gave me, now am wondering if it > is making me red,painful and itching? One of the things that is in it > is niacin. I guess the best way to find out is if I stop taking it. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 21, 2005 Report Share Posted December 21, 2005 > > I started to > It also has alpha-lopic acid,N-Acetyl-L-Cysteinlook what I was taking > as from the files I have am trying to read as I have a disbility in > understanding on what I have read. > > This one supplement that a previous ND gave me, now am wondering if it > is making me red,painful and itching? One of the things that is in it > is niacin. I guess the best way to find out is if I stop taking it. ==>Niacin is a very important B vitamin. Cut back on the amount to minimize the redness, flush and itching caused by it, and gradually increase - I recommend it be taken in the B complex (if available) or separately taking the same amount as you do of the B complex, which is 50 mgs. twice a day. Maybe you are taking too many complex things . Bee > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 21, 2005 Report Share Posted December 21, 2005 In this particular multi vitamin it had to many things in it. As soon as I stopped it yesterday the itching died down. My ND told me to stop for awhile and that we would look at it again next month. I usually do better on supplements that dont have a lot of everything in it,only a one oingriendt or two. I am giving myself injectable b12 with b-complex so this is working. So it might have been too much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 25, 2006 Report Share Posted March 25, 2006 Hey Sydney, I know exactly what you mean. I've had mine eight months, and it really itches sometimes, feels like its deep inside. Last EP visit, she yelled at me for doing pushups (some good bruising on the site, with itching) so I quit and most of the bruising went away, but it still itches at times. If anyone has a good solution, I'm interested, too. Glad to hear someone else has this problem. --- Sydney <autumnmoon.one@...> wrote: > Hello everyone, > I hope you are all having a good weekend. > > I have been having intense itching on and around my > ICD implant area. I understand from some of the > people at my cardiac rehab group that it is fairly > common. However, I would like to know if any of you > might know of some way to relieve or prevent it. > > I would appreciate any suggestions. > Thanks, > Sydney __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 26, 2006 Report Share Posted March 26, 2006 Sydney, sometimes as tissue heals & the nerve endings start to fire again, itching does occur. Sometimes cool compresses, lotion if the skin is dry ( & incision is healed), I’d not take benadryl or other anti-itch meds ‘til you asked your doc… Janet Janet's Custom Candy Wraps & Crafts P.O. Box 124 New Palestine, IN 46163-0124 317-294-1849 customcandywraps@... website coming soon.................... Itching? Hello everyone, I hope you are all having a good weekend. I have been having intense itching on and around my ICD implant area. I understand from some of the people at my cardiac rehab group that it is fairly common. However, I would like to know if any of you might know of some way to relieve or prevent it. I would appreciate any suggestions. Thanks, Sydney Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 26, 2006 Report Share Posted March 26, 2006 Thanks Janet, I will call the doctor tomorrow about which anti-itch medicine I can take. I will try cool compresses today because the itch is driving me crazy! Sydney RE: Itching? Sydney, sometimes as tissue heals & the nerve endings start to fire again, itching does occur. Sometimes cool compresses, lotion if the skin is dry ( & incision is healed), I’d not take benadryl or other anti-itch meds ‘til you asked your doc… Janet Janet's Custom Candy Wraps & Crafts P.O. Box 124 New Palestine, IN 46163-0124 317-294-1849 customcandywraps@... website coming soon.................... -----Original Message-----From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of SydneySent: Saturday, March 25, 2006 9:44 AM Subject: Itching? Hello everyone, I hope you are all having a good weekend. I have been having intense itching on and around my ICD implant area. I understand from some of the people at my cardiac rehab group that it is fairly common. However, I would like to know if any of you might know of some way to relieve or prevent it. I would appreciate any suggestions. Thanks, Sydney Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 26, 2006 Report Share Posted March 26, 2006 I found after I had healed completely that a gritty scrub worked wonders on an occasional itch and helped soften the scar, making it less noticible. BeccaSydney <autumnmoon.one@...> wrote: Thanks Janet, I will call the doctor tomorrow about which anti-itch medicine I can take. I will try cool compresses today because the itch is driving me crazy! Sydney RE: Itching? Sydney, sometimes as tissue heals & the nerve endings start to fire again, itching does occur. Sometimes cool compresses, lotion if the skin is dry ( & incision is healed), I’d not take benadryl or other anti-itch meds ‘til you asked your doc… Janet Janet's Custom Candy Wraps & Crafts P.O. Box 124 New Palestine, IN 46163-0124 317-294-1849 customcandywraps@... website coming soon.................... -----Original Message-----From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of SydneySent: Saturday, March 25, 2006 9:44 AM Subject: Itching? Hello everyone, I hope you are all having a good weekend. I have been having intense itching on and around my ICD implant area. I understand from some of the people at my cardiac rehab group that it is fairly common. However, I would like to know if any of you might know of some way to relieve or prevent it. I would appreciate any suggestions. Thanks, Sydney Messenger with Voice. Make PC-to-Phone Calls to the US (and 30+ countries) for 2¢/min or less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 27, 2006 Report Share Posted March 27, 2006 Hello , I guess it is just a natural part of the healing process. My doctor has given me HydrOxyzine HCL. Sydney Re: Itching? Hey Sydney,I know exactly what you mean. I've had mine eightmonths, and it really itches sometimes, feels like itsdeep inside. Last EP visit, she yelled at me fordoing pushups (some good bruising on the site, withitching) so I quit and most of the bruising went away,but it still itches at times.If anyone has a good solution, I'm interested, too. Glad to hear someone else has this problem.--- Sydney <autumnmoon.one@...> wrote:> Hello everyone,> I hope you are all having a good weekend. > > I have been having intense itching on and around my> ICD implant area. I understand from some of the> people at my cardiac rehab group that it is fairly> common. However, I would like to know if any of you> might know of some way to relieve or prevent it. > > I would appreciate any suggestions.> Thanks,> Sydney__________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 31, 2006 Report Share Posted March 31, 2006 I have this problem also. I get occasional itching around the incision and sometimes the ICD itself, other times, more rarely, I get a painful/sore muscle feeling around the ICD. I had mine in back in October, so I figure that is just the ICD settling into the 'pocket'? On Mar 25, 2006, at 2:43 PM, Wilkinson wrote: > Hey Sydney, > > I know exactly what you mean. I've had mine eight > months, and it really itches sometimes, feels like its > deep inside. Last EP visit, she yelled at me for > doing pushups (some good bruising on the site, with > itching) so I quit and most of the bruising went away, > but it still itches at times. > > If anyone has a good solution, I'm interested, too. > Glad to hear someone else has this problem. > > > > > --- Sydney <autumnmoon.one@...> wrote: > > > Hello everyone, > > I hope you are all having a good weekend. > > > > I have been having intense itching on and around my > > ICD implant area. I understand from some of the > > people at my cardiac rehab group that it is fairly > > common. However, I would like to know if any of you > > might know of some way to relieve or prevent it. > > > > I would appreciate any suggestions. > > Thanks, > > Sydney > > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 9, 2006 Report Share Posted October 9, 2006 HI , Does he have a shirt on under his cast? If he does, try pulling it up, down, and sideways. My boys think it feels good and helps itching. Since he is scratching enough to cause bleeding, I would try some Calendula cream(marigold cream.) Its recommended by Miss Mehta, she sometimes puts it on kids before casting when there is irritation on the skin. You can find it at health stores like GNC. It works extremely well, even better than calamyne(sp?) lotion for itching. You probably have heard no lotions etc... but something has to be done to stop the itching and bleeding before the cast has to be removed do to a skin infection. Also, since the lotion would only be going were he can reach, air circulation shouldn't be a problem. I'm never had any problems with the cream and cast with my boys. Let me know if you have any questions, with two boys in cast, I have seen a lot of skin problems! Is the cast to tight in that area, or rubbing on the skin? Take Care! S. > > Hi all, I've posted just a couple of times and have hit you up for cast questions before. My > son is 2 yrs. old, in a risser cast recovering from fusion surgery. He has these bouts of > itching that seem to drive him crazy (crying and causing some bleeding with the scratching). > They are short and seem to follow his sponge bath- he's usually fine throughout the day. > Tonight I tried to pass a thin washcloth under the cast, but he fought me off. I just saw a > post recommending passing a nylon/pantyhose which I will try next time... a ortho nurse > recommended a viberator on the cast?.... any other suggestions? (Obviously powders, > creams, and coat hangers are out.) > > and Asher > California > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 16, 2009 Report Share Posted April 16, 2009 : my guess is that it's just the normal dry, scaly skin that some people tend to have in the winter. I'm terrible about putting on lotion on a regular basis, then find myself itching and scratching, itching and scratching to the point where it sometimes starts bleeding - especially on my legs, ankles. Don't think it's related to our disease. Just that dry winter winter. Get a good moisturizer and use it after you bathe every day and it will get better. Joanna Hoelscher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 16, 2009 Report Share Posted April 16, 2009 hi jaime i have this problem with excessive itching on my hands and feet my hands are so dry they look like white cement with tons of lines drawn into them as well as my feet also and in back of my ankles. and the cream the dermotologist prscribed does nothing for this my hands get so dry they crack and bleed at times. i just received a smaple of vaseline intensive extra dry skin cream it is to soon to tell if it works but i will keep everyone informed. Thank You and GOD BLESS. Mrs Theresa Palmeri.............   May the good Lord keep us all safe.............       Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 16, 2009 Report Share Posted April 16, 2009 Hi , Like you've heard, a good lotion may be very useful. Brands that lots of people like, and are well-recommended, like by derms and pharmacists, include Eucerin, Gloves in a Bottle (not just for hands), and I think Sarna. Amlactin lotion is a fourth.  After that, if it's not that successful, my suggestion would be to try to increase your intake of Omega 3 fatty acids and Omega 6's, as a way of lubricating from within, rather than just from without. Plus, there are lots of other benefits to these fatty acids. It would be good to consult a professional about using these, for proper balancing of the two, dosages, and all.  I hope you get benefits, whatever routes you take! Don in Boston Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 16, 2009 Report Share Posted April 16, 2009 Hi Theresa, This sounds to me like a flare up of psoriasis. I'm not sure how many people know (I just found out) that you can have a variety of different types of psoriasis at a time. Some the skin gets very hard and dry and others the skins stays soft and emits a fluid.- go figure. I have about three or four different ones and each one has a different cream to use. Keep checking the internet and see if you can find anything yourself because chances are your doctor won't. I have to wear gloves to do dishes or cleaning and keep putting cream on the affected areas. Hint: If your feet are hard and dry, cracking open, you might want to look up Nerisone cream. Good luck. SD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 16, 2009 Report Share Posted April 16, 2009 Itching and redness comes from psoriatic arthritis. See a skin doctor to get medicated cream or other treatment. lore brown <nano6116@...> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 16, 2009 Report Share Posted April 16, 2009 Try mineral oil to help the dryness. Oil your feet and keep white socks on and at bedtime. Dry between your toes after bath. lore brown <nano6116@...> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 16, 2009 Report Share Posted April 16, 2009 I use something called Bare Foot cream on my feet, they really itch at times where I can't sleep at night. It stops the itch and relaxes my feet so I can get to sleep, you can find it in the girlie dept. (womans dept where they have the stuff for their eyes, lips, smelly stuff that women wear, at Wal-mart. Might work and mabye won't I try anything to get relief. Ralphie " jar174 " <jar174@...> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 17, 2009 Report Share Posted April 17, 2009 I itch like crazy too. But it's like I can't find the spot to scratch, for example it feel like my knee itches, but then I realize it's my neck. I was thinking it was my Arava. " Bonnie J. Parlin " <bonnieandjerry177@...> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 18, 2009 Report Share Posted April 18, 2009 Psoriasin is good for it. You can get it in most chemists in the USA. Also sea salts very good for it can get it as moisturizer or shower gel or bath soak. Drink loads of water to wash out toxins that can cause scaling and redness to get worse. Avoid cakes, chocolate, alcohol etc. Dermot Brennan <diarmaidobraonain@...> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 18, 2009 Report Share Posted April 18, 2009 Try Bag Balm. When I was a little kid I had terrible cracking feet (who knew I'd find out I'd have psoriatic arthritis when I turned 34!). My feet would bleed and my socks would snag on my cuts, my mom put bag balm on them at night and it worked. Bonnie- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 7, 2009 Report Share Posted August 7, 2009 Hi everyone, I'm new here - my son has been in his helmut 2 weeks but on and off. We have had some issues with heat rash that cause little pustules that break open and then scab over, so we have to leave the helmut off for a while. The orthotist said to ask my pediatrician for prescription hydrocortizone cream, but instead they gave me miconazole (the anti-fungal cream used for athlete's foot, etc). They said that would help with itching too, but that it will help prevent fungal infections. Has anyone heard of this? I find it odd to be using that, when I am so diligent about washing it every night and making sure it's dry. But we are in Houston and it is humid... just wanted to see if anyone else has used this. Thanks! Jen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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