Extremely Itchy Rash

[blondii1967]

have had a severely itchy rash for about 5 weeks now.  It started on my left shin and I thought it was just dry skin, but it turned very itchy and a few days later it appeared on my right side about the belt line but was contained to my right side about the size of an oblong tennis ball.  The itching grew more severe and by the time I went to the doctors for the first time I could hardly stand the itch.  The doctor gave me a dose of prednizone(sp) and some cream triamcinolone ac lotion .1%. And told me it was hives since I had not changed any soap, detergent or foods. I took the full course of steroids and used the cream but it didn't help.  I returned to the doctors a week later.  The rash had now appeared on my left thigh and on my arms. The doctor gave me a shot, like the ones given for severe poison ivy.  It didn't help.  I called again about another week later and the doctor prescribed premyth-----something, I don't remember the spelling but it is the cream used to treat scabies, although they didn't think I had scabies.  It didn't work.  Now the rash has gone away on my left shin but left a nasty looking purplish blotch but no itching there, however it is now on my neck, chest, back stomach and under my breasts.  I have discovered it is not contagious or else my fiance and children, whom I have close contact with, would have it also.  I do not have it on my face, hands or feet or genital area or my head.  The itching is so severe that I have scratched enough to cause scabbed over sores.  My insurance has ran out and frankly I am tired of paying doctors visits with no results.  The itching on a scale of 1-10 is a 20!  It is interferring with daily activities and looks horrible.  Also my skin feels like sandpaper where the bumbs are.  

[ping12]

Research "Candidia".....this will save you lots of $$$ and time with doctors.  My opinion is that Dr's "mask" the problem.  I went to the health food store and got immediate answer's and herbs to cure this.
Your body can build up yeast and it's trying to get out by producing hives/welts and the horrible firey itch.

Check it out......Good Luck

[vanilla5]

Been there...  Try wet tea bags (don't laugh until you try it) or cold compresses (like a bag of frozen peas) for the itch.

[Deanne07]

Your poor thing... I empathise.  My story is simily to yours.. (see my post yesterday).  I hope you find an answer soon. Deanne