Guest guest Posted August 6, 2003 Report Share Posted August 6, 2003 Hi Randi, did the same thing. What cleared up her dry scalp was the advice I go from someone here. She told me to get Aveeno oatmeal and at bath time make a paste out of it and put it on 's head. I put it on at the beginning of her bath and rinsed it out just before she got out of the bath. It worked great!!! --- In Plagiocephaly , " avid_gal " <avid_gal@y...> wrote: > Today marked Josie's first week with the helmet, and the doctor was > very pleased with her progress! I was amazed as well, when we did > comparison of before and after photos. > > My question is-- When the helmet is off, Josie keeps trying to > scratch the same spot on her head, and I see the scalp is dry > there. Anything I can do to help her out? All the doctor suggested > was for me to rub her head once in awhile for her, which I'm doing. > But it doesn't seem to make her any happier. > > Thanks! > > Randi, mother of Josie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 6, 2003 Report Share Posted August 6, 2003 I was told I could use hydrocortizone cream when I took the band off for the hour but just make sure its pretty much gone or rubbed in before you put it back on. HTH Donna momma to Xavier DOCband 7/25 --- In Plagiocephaly , " avid_gal " <avid_gal@y...> wrote: > Today marked Josie's first week with the helmet, and the doctor was > very pleased with her progress! I was amazed as well, when we did > comparison of before and after photos. > > My question is-- When the helmet is off, Josie keeps trying to > scratch the same spot on her head, and I see the scalp is dry > there. Anything I can do to help her out? All the doctor suggested > was for me to rub her head once in awhile for her, which I'm doing. > But it doesn't seem to make her any happier. > > Thanks! > > Randi, mother of Josie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 2, 2004 Report Share Posted March 2, 2004 There were many uses for naltrexone years ago. My neuro used it for psychotic patients in the 70s who were prone to hurting (cutting) them selves, Endorphins are powerful things, as we are all learning Peace, Zil Never give up, never surrender Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 3, 2004 Report Share Posted March 3, 2004 Yes you are being optomistic but why not How long does grassroots apply? I found out about this only five months ago I guess it could be time to cut the grass.I just wish that the people that we look up to, the doctors that is, would not spout off before they read all the info given them. It's what us illinformed laymen do. not university trained profesionals, but yes some of my itchy stuff is gone now that you mention it. Or is it just because it is winter and a lot less sweating happens now? Reg. -------Original Message------- From: low dose naltrexone Date: 03/02/04 17:07:03 low dose naltrexone Subject: [low dose naltrexone] itching? Dear Group, A member of my EN Group asked a dr. about naltrexone. He statedit was used to "stop itching, and that this may cause the endorphinsto rise". Has anyone experienced a lessening of itching while on LDN?I don't think this dr. is aware of how the low dose behaves incomparison to the usual 50 mg. dose. The website explained this quitewell. Is this a "grassroots" movement? The group seems to be growingvery quickly and I imagine other doctors will want to investigatethis, or am I being optimistic? Best wishes to Everyone! Love, ____________________________________________________ IncrediMail - Email has finally evolved - Click Here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 3, 2004 Report Share Posted March 3, 2004 I've actually got enough sensation now to FEEL an itch. So Naltrexone is not stopping my itching but enabling me to feel it. Anyplace I have dry skin is announcing a need for lotion by sending an itch message which is finally getting through to my brain. LDN has also given me a greater understanding of how cold a toilet seat can be in the middle of the night... I could have done without that. ----- Original Message ----- From: " Strecker " <rebeccastrecker@...> <low dose naltrexone > Sent: Tuesday, March 02, 2004 4:04 PM Subject: [low dose naltrexone] itching? > Dear Group, > A member of my EN Group asked a dr. about naltrexone. He stated > it was used to " stop itching, and that this may cause the endorphins > to rise " . Has anyone experienced a lessening of itching while on LDN? > I don't think this dr. is aware of how the low dose behaves in > comparison to the usual 50 mg. dose. The website explained this quite > well. > Is this a " grassroots " movement? The group seems to be growing > very quickly and I imagine other doctors will want to investigate > this, or am I being optimistic? > Best wishes to Everyone! > Love, > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 3, 2004 Report Share Posted March 3, 2004 , I have been taking LDN now for almost three weeks, and am no longer taking baclofen, don't need pain meds, and sleep through the night. I also am walking much better, and have lost numbness in my feet and tingling in my legs. Please continue reading this message board, and read the LDN pages. Best of luck, Pam _________________________________________________________________ FREE pop-up blocking with the new MSN Toolbar – get it now! http://clk.atdmt.com/AVE/go/onm00200415ave/direct/01/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 4, 2004 Report Share Posted March 4, 2004 Dear Pam, The " itching " question was posed to me by a member of my erythema nodosum group by way of his wife's doctor. Why people are so reluctant to join a group and " look through the telescope " is beyond me. I don't have a condition for which LDN is recommended , yet I am still interested in finding out all I can about LDN. Maybe it can't help me, but it can help others on my group who have different autoimmune disorders. So far, I must say I am very very impressed. It really is about time something new came down the pike that worked. Too many people suffer with these " rare disorders " . Please keep me posted on your progress. I wish you and all the brave people on this group the very best! Love, > > > > , > > I have been taking LDN now for almost three weeks, and am no longer taking > baclofen, don't need pain meds, and sleep through the night. I also am > walking much better, and have lost numbness in my feet and tingling in my > legs. > > Please continue reading this message board, and read the LDN pages. > > > Best of luck, > > Pam > > _________________________________________________________________ > FREE pop-up blocking with the new MSN Toolbar – get it now! > http://clk.atdmt.com/AVE/go/onm00200415ave/direct/01/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 14, 2008 Report Share Posted January 14, 2008 > I have been itching like mad for over a year now, especially at night, and > especially my upper arms, though it is all over and all day. I don't know > if this has anything at all to do with the arthritis>>>>> > I got itchy bumps on my neck and back starting in August. Put bandaids on them and found out I was allergic to the adhesive (sigh). I had about 50-75. Had the dermie do an autopsy on one (non-conclusive) .....he gave me some SUPER ointment, but it is high in steroids and can only be taken for two weeks. But it worked better than the whimpy cortisone that most give... I think it was the Humira, I cut down, bumps are still coming but do not itch. What fun! Pris ************** Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape. http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp00300000002489 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 14, 2008 Report Share Posted January 14, 2008 I have been itching like mad for over a year now, especially at night, and especially my upper arms, though it is all over and all day. I don't know if this has anything at all to do with the arthritis. It may be from hypothyroidism, or may not. Docs don't have an answer. They say I may never know the answer. I take Zyrtec (antihistamine) at night, have a cortisone cream to rub on my arms, and still have to go to bed with icepacks on my arms in order to get the itching to numb enough to get to sleep. Another possibility is " going through menopause " though don't know how old you are. If you ever find a reason, please let me know too. It drives me nuts, and makes me keep waking up all night long. [ ] itching? Curious if anyone else has had a side effect of itching.I started humira almost a month ago and lately I feel itchy all over, its horrible, no rash or anything, just itchy and I was wondering if this is a problem with anyone else. If it keeps up I am gonna talk with the doc when I see him, but for now I am going insane Tammie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 15, 2008 Report Share Posted January 15, 2008 Another possibility is " going through menopause " Does that cause itching? I am 43 so that could be it. My itching is mostly on the legs and the behind the most, its driving me nuts. I also take singulair and Zertec but they are not of any help Tammie In a message dated 1/14/2008 8:21:24 P.M. Central Standard Time, shihtzumom1@... writes: I have been itching like mad for over a year now, especially at night, and especially my upper arms, though it is all over and all day. I don't know if this has anything at all to do with the arthritis. It may be from hypothyroidism, or may not. Docs don't have an answer. They say I may never know the answer. I take Zyrtec (antihistamine) at night, have a cortisone cream to rub on my arms, and still have to go to bed with icepacks on my arms in order to get the itching to numb enough to get to sleep. Another possibility is " going through menopause " though don't know how old you are. If you ever find a reason, please let me know too. It drives me nuts, and makes me keep waking up all night long. [ ] itching? Curious if anyone else has had a side effect of itching.I started humira almost a month ago and lately I feel itchy all over, its horrible, no rash or anything, just itchy and I was wondering if this is a problem with anyone else. If it keeps up I am gonna talk with the doc when I see him, but for now I am going insane Tammie **************Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape. http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp00300000002489 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 15, 2008 Report Share Posted January 15, 2008 I am 35 so not in menapause. I am taking humera though which i see was mentioned in another post. I've been raking my brain trying to remember if the itching started before i started the humera. I'm thinking it did but i couldn't say for sure. of course since i live in WI the winters are really hard on my skin to begin with; i'm sure that is compounding the problem. Yes, I just started the Humira only 2 shots so far, I did not have this problem before. We live in the Deep south so I don't think its the weather, just wondering cause I was more worried that it might be the water from our well, since it gets worse after a shower. I have only been having this problem a couple weeks now Tammie In a message dated 1/15/2008 10:10:10 A.M. Central Standard Time, dart_guru@... writes: I'm really interested in answers to this question as i have the same problem. my arms itch but only at night and it's bad enough to keep me awake. I am 35 so not in menapause. I am taking humera though which i see was mentioned in another post. I've been raking my brain trying to remember if the itching started before i started the humera. I'm thinking it did but i couldn't say for sure. of course since i live in WI the winters are really hard on my skin to begin with; i'm sure that is compounding the problem. Lori --- In _ @groRA-SUPP_ (mailto: ) , spincity64@., spi > > Another possibility is " going through menopause " > > Does that cause itching? I am 43 so that could be it. My itching is mostly > on the legs and the behind the most, its driving me nuts. I also take singulair > and Zertec but they are not of any help > > > Tammie > > > > > > In a message dated 1/14/2008 8:21:24 P.M. Central Standard Time, > shihtzumom1@ shihtzumom > > > > > I have been itching like mad for over a year now, especially at night, and > especially my upper arms, though it is all over and all day. I don't know > if this has anything at all to do with the arthritis. It may be from > hypothyroidism, or may not. Docs don't have an answer. They say I may > never know the answer. I take Zyrtec (antihistamine) at night, have a > cortisone cream to rub on my arms, and still have to go to bed with icepacks > on my arms in order to get the itching to numb enough to get to sleep. > Another possibility is " going through menopause " though don't know how old > you are. If you ever find a reason, please let me know too. It drives me > nuts, and makes me keep waking up all night long. > > > **************Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape. http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp00300000002489 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 15, 2008 Report Share Posted January 15, 2008 I too have this itching....especially at night.....only a couple of months diagnosed with RA..and EBV...and originally it was more like pin pricks only on my legs...now it is randomly spread on shoulders and upper arms and the last two nights it went directly to itching. It too is driving me nuts and prescribed cream and Nizrol is not helping. I do not think it has anything related to menopause. I'm 61 and that was over for me 12 years ago. Betts spincity64@... wrote: Another possibility is " going through menopause " Does that cause itching? I am 43 so that could be it. My itching is mostly on the legs and the behind the most, its driving me nuts. I also take singulair and Zertec but they are not of any help Tammie In a message dated 1/14/2008 8:21:24 P.M. Central Standard Time, shihtzumom1@... writes: I have been itching like mad for over a year now, especially at night, and especially my upper arms, though it is all over and all day. I don't know if this has anything at all to do with the arthritis. It may be from hypothyroidism, or may not. Docs don't have an answer. They say I may never know the answer. I take Zyrtec (antihistamine) at night, have a cortisone cream to rub on my arms, and still have to go to bed with icepacks on my arms in order to get the itching to numb enough to get to sleep. Another possibility is " going through menopause " though don't know how old you are. If you ever find a reason, please let me know too. It drives me nuts, and makes me keep waking up all night long. [ ] itching? Curious if anyone else has had a side effect of itching.I started humira almost a month ago and lately I feel itchy all over, its horrible, no rash or anything, just itchy and I was wondering if this is a problem with anyone else. If it keeps up I am gonna talk with the doc when I see him, but for now I am going insane Tammie **************Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape. http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp00300000002489 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 15, 2008 Report Share Posted January 15, 2008 I'm really interested in answers to this question as i have the same problem. my arms itch but only at night and it's bad enough to keep me awake. I am 35 so not in menapause. I am taking humera though which i see was mentioned in another post. I've been raking my brain trying to remember if the itching started before i started the humera. I'm thinking it did but i couldn't say for sure. of course since i live in WI the winters are really hard on my skin to begin with; i'm sure that is compounding the problem. Lori > > Another possibility is " going through menopause " > > Does that cause itching? I am 43 so that could be it. My itching is mostly > on the legs and the behind the most, its driving me nuts. I also take singulair > and Zertec but they are not of any help > > > Tammie > > > > > > In a message dated 1/14/2008 8:21:24 P.M. Central Standard Time, > shihtzumom1@... writes: > > > > > I have been itching like mad for over a year now, especially at night, and > especially my upper arms, though it is all over and all day. I don't know > if this has anything at all to do with the arthritis. It may be from > hypothyroidism, or may not. Docs don't have an answer. They say I may > never know the answer. I take Zyrtec (antihistamine) at night, have a > cortisone cream to rub on my arms, and still have to go to bed with icepacks > on my arms in order to get the itching to numb enough to get to sleep. > Another possibility is " going through menopause " though don't know how old > you are. If you ever find a reason, please let me know too. It drives me > nuts, and makes me keep waking up all night long. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 15, 2008 Report Share Posted January 15, 2008 Several people with scleroderma have told me itching is just part of it. Have you noticed if skin is getting " hard " where you itch? I ask because myt legs are the biggest itch for me and I do have hardending there as well as some on trunk too. Nope, no hardening. Just feels all prickly, especially in the shower. I talked with my allergist to make sure its not my allery shots, but she said that it would have happened right away after getting it and since my shot strength has not changed that she really does not think its that. I guess I am gonna make a call to the rhumy and ask Tammie In a message dated 1/15/2008 4:59:12 P.M. Central Standard Time, mscht@... writes: I suffer itching that drives me absolutely crazy. I take atarax for the itching. I was told with Scleroderma that the itch will subcide after about 7 years, but it drives me crazy. I do not take any antiinflammatories, so it isn't a side effect for me. I suffer Buerger's Disease, Lupus, Fibro, Scleroderma, CREST Syndrome and I am probably forgetting some. lol Oh yeah, Sjorn's is newest diagnosis. Several people with scleroderma have told me itching is just part of it. Have you noticed if skin is getting " hard " where you itch? I ask because myt legs are the biggest itch for me and I do have hardending there as well as some on trunk too. Ask your doctor about something to help ellivate the itching. in Bama --- In _ @groRA-SUPP_ (mailto: ) , spincity64@., spi > > Another possibility is " going through menopause " > > Does that cause itching? I am 43 so that could be it. My itching is mostly > on the legs and the behind the most, its driving me nuts. I also take singulair > and Zertec but they are not of any help > > > Tammie > > > > > > In a message dated 1/14/2008 8:21:24 P.M. Central Standard Time, > shihtzumom1@ shihtzumom > > > > > I have been itching like mad for over a year now, especially at night, and > especially my upper arms, though it is all over and all day. I don't know > if this has anything at all to do with the arthritis. It may be from > hypothyroidism, or may not. Docs don't have an answer. They say I may > never know the answer. I take Zyrtec (antihistamine) at night, have a > cortisone cream to rub on my arms, and still have to go to bed with icepacks > on my arms in order to get the itching to numb enough to get to sleep. > Another possibility is " going through menopause " though don't know how old > you are. If you ever find a reason, please let me know too. It drives me > nuts, and makes me keep waking up all night long. > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: _ @ From: _RA- From: _ @<W _SUPPORT@groupsSUPP_ (mailto:SUPPORT ) ) > [mailto:_RA- [mailto:_RA-<WB [mailto:_RA-<WBR>SU _SUPPORT@groupsSUPP_ (mailto:SUPPORT ) ) ] On > Behalf Of _spincity64@ Behalf Of _spincity64@ Behalf O > Sent: Monday, January 14, 2008 5:43 PM > _ @ _R _RA-SUPP _SUPPORT@groupsSUPP_ (mailto:SUPPORT ) ) > Subject: [ ] itching? > > Curious if anyone else has had a side effect of itching.I started humira > almost a month ago and lately I feel itchy all over, its horrible, no rash > or > anything, just itchy and I was wondering if this is a problem with anyone > else. > If it keeps up I am gonna talk with the doc when I see him, but for now I am > > going insane > > > Tammie > > > > > > > > > > ************ ************<WBR>**Start the year off right. Eas shape. > _http://body.http://body.<WBRhttp://body.<WBR_ (http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?) NCID=aolcmp00300000NCID=a > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > **************Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape. http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp00300000002489 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 15, 2008 Report Share Posted January 15, 2008 I suffer itching that drives me absolutely crazy. I take atarax for the itching. I was told with Scleroderma that the itch will subcide after about 7 years, but it drives me crazy. I do not take any antiinflammatories, so it isn't a side effect for me. I suffer Buerger's Disease, Lupus, Fibro, Scleroderma, CREST Syndrome and I am probably forgetting some. lol Oh yeah, Sjorn's is newest diagnosis. Several people with scleroderma have told me itching is just part of it. Have you noticed if skin is getting " hard " where you itch? I ask because myt legs are the biggest itch for me and I do have hardending there as well as some on trunk too. Ask your doctor about something to help ellivate the itching. in Bama > > Another possibility is " going through menopause " > > Does that cause itching? I am 43 so that could be it. My itching is mostly > on the legs and the behind the most, its driving me nuts. I also take singulair > and Zertec but they are not of any help > > > Tammie > > > > > > In a message dated 1/14/2008 8:21:24 P.M. Central Standard Time, > shihtzumom1@... writes: > > > > > I have been itching like mad for over a year now, especially at night, and > especially my upper arms, though it is all over and all day. I don't know > if this has anything at all to do with the arthritis. It may be from > hypothyroidism, or may not. Docs don't have an answer. They say I may > never know the answer. I take Zyrtec (antihistamine) at night, have a > cortisone cream to rub on my arms, and still have to go to bed with icepacks > on my arms in order to get the itching to numb enough to get to sleep. > Another possibility is " going through menopause " though don't know how old > you are. If you ever find a reason, please let me know too. It drives me > nuts, and makes me keep waking up all night long. > > > > [ ] itching? > > Curious if anyone else has had a side effect of itching.I started humira > almost a month ago and lately I feel itchy all over, its horrible, no rash > or > anything, just itchy and I was wondering if this is a problem with anyone > else. > If it keeps up I am gonna talk with the doc when I see him, but for now I am > > going insane > > > Tammie > > > > > > > > > > **************Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape. > http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise? NCID=aolcmp00300000002489 > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 15, 2008 Report Share Posted January 15, 2008 Yes. I have read that itching can be from menopause also...the changing hormones. [ ] itching? Curious if anyone else has had a side effect of itching.I started humira almost a month ago and lately I feel itchy all over, its horrible, no rash or anything, just itchy and I was wondering if this is a problem with anyone else. If it keeps up I am gonna talk with the doc when I see him, but for now I am going insane Tammie **************Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape. http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp00300000002489 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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