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My legs will NOT stop itching...
I'm 24 years old this month, female, I live on the west coast where it's always mild and cool for the most part, and NOTHING I do will stop my legs from itching. I lived in the midwest for awhile and noticed my legs itched a lot more there with the humidity, but it didn't stop when I moved back home.
It's so bad it wakes me up a lot during the night. I will scratch until I am bleeding and bruised, I'll even take a pumice stone to my legs on really bad days and scratch with that, but then my legs burn for a few days although I'd rather have that pain than annoying itching.
Things that seem to trigger/affect it are showering (particularly hot showers - but i'm allergic to hot water, i get white bumps and red patches from it), sweating, dry weather or humid weather, being cold in the slightest, if my legs rest on top of eachother while i'm laying down, shaving (although sometimes it stops itching for the first day).
I've tried switching soaps, detergents etc all that, I generally avoid any perfumed items. I've tried not shaving, and it makes no difference. After a month of not shaving I was still itchy, just more hairy. Aveeno products seem to be the best for my legs.
Moisturizers seem to actually make it worse for the most part. The only one that seems to help is Cetaphil.
It itches most on the backs of my upper thighs and lower legs but once i start scratching it itches everywhere.
Other issues I have include vitiligo on my legs, pelvis, and lower back, I've been told that is due to the fact that I am iGA deficient, which also causes me to get sick a lot. I am extremely hypermobile and have chronic joint pain. I take medication for anxiety/panic attacks/depression and I have switched meds a few times, no change on the itchy legs with the switching.
Please make the itching stop, I'm going crazy here =(
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It's so bad it wakes me up a lot during the night. I will scratch until I am bleeding and bruised, I'll even take a pumice stone to my legs on really bad days and scratch with that, but then my legs burn for a few days although I'd rather have that pain than annoying itching.
Things that seem to trigger/affect it are showering (particularly hot showers - but i'm allergic to hot water, i get white bumps and red patches from it), sweating, dry weather or humid weather, being cold in the slightest, if my legs rest on top of eachother while i'm laying down, shaving (although sometimes it stops itching for the first day).
I've tried switching soaps, detergents etc all that, I generally avoid any perfumed items. I've tried not shaving, and it makes no difference. After a month of not shaving I was still itchy, just more hairy. Aveeno products seem to be the best for my legs.
Moisturizers seem to actually make it worse for the most part. The only one that seems to help is Cetaphil.
It itches most on the backs of my upper thighs and lower legs but once i start scratching it itches everywhere.
Other issues I have include vitiligo on my legs, pelvis, and lower back, I've been told that is due to the fact that I am iGA deficient, which also causes me to get sick a lot. I am extremely hypermobile and have chronic joint pain. I take medication for anxiety/panic attacks/depression and I have switched meds a few times, no change on the itchy legs with the switching.
Please make the itching stop, I'm going crazy here =(
This discussion is related to Itchy legs, no sign of rash or irritation.
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I have same issue Dr can't find exact reason of my itchiness. Front of my lower leg is mainly affected of my itchiness. None of lotion or cream works I'm 50 year old woman btw :(
I just put cold water on my legs and sit down and bent my legs for at least 10 muinets. And when they itched I just ignored it. Now my legs don't itch!!!
Thanks for sharing all. I think I am going to try cutting my soda intake and Epsom salt baths.
I don't think sulfites are my problem because I rarely eat any of the foods on the high sulfites list.
I did notice it seems hereditary. My mom has a similar condition.
The first time I remember being really ichy was around 16. I am 34 now. As I get older it does seem to be getting progressively worse which is one the reasons I am on this site looking for more information.
I itch after showers or if I sweat at night. It will go away in about 30 min usually after a shower if I do not itch the aggravated area. If I itch it will take much much longer to go away. Patting down with a towel or rubbing my legs gently seems to be a much better option to distract myself from itching without aggravating it further.
Moisture seems to be the most common trigger, but sometimes temperature changes can bring on the itch.
The front part of thighs is usually my itchy area. It is less common, but sometimes I wake up and my back is itchy. Almost always the back itch is due to waking up sweating at night.
One of the things I have found that seems to help stop itching is using Curel Itch defense lotion after showers. At first it may make the area more itchy, but I noticed after using a few times that the itchy area is usually less aggravated the next time I take a shower.
If the itch gets really bad I can get relief usually in about 5 min by using a combination of lotion and baby powder. I put on the lotion to the ichy area and then applying good amounts of baby powder over the lotion.
The baby powder I think helps to soak up the moisture.
At night I also noticed doing things to keep myself from sweating helps to prevent itching. I try to sleep with layers of thin covers. This allows me to remove or add covers as necessary. It is important for me to keep my temperature at a level where I won't be too hot or too cold (sometimes my legs itch when cooling down).
A fan blowing a slight breeze can also help to keep dry.You have to be careful with blowing the fan on you at night though. I do, sometime do this, but it can make you sick if the breeze is too strong or too cold. ( I discovered never blow a fan on you at night if you are already sick. It will almost always make you more ill.)
Hope some of this info helps.
I don't think sulfites are my problem because I rarely eat any of the foods on the high sulfites list.
I did notice it seems hereditary. My mom has a similar condition.
The first time I remember being really ichy was around 16. I am 34 now. As I get older it does seem to be getting progressively worse which is one the reasons I am on this site looking for more information.
I itch after showers or if I sweat at night. It will go away in about 30 min usually after a shower if I do not itch the aggravated area. If I itch it will take much much longer to go away. Patting down with a towel or rubbing my legs gently seems to be a much better option to distract myself from itching without aggravating it further.
Moisture seems to be the most common trigger, but sometimes temperature changes can bring on the itch.
The front part of thighs is usually my itchy area. It is less common, but sometimes I wake up and my back is itchy. Almost always the back itch is due to waking up sweating at night.
One of the things I have found that seems to help stop itching is using Curel Itch defense lotion after showers. At first it may make the area more itchy, but I noticed after using a few times that the itchy area is usually less aggravated the next time I take a shower.
If the itch gets really bad I can get relief usually in about 5 min by using a combination of lotion and baby powder. I put on the lotion to the ichy area and then applying good amounts of baby powder over the lotion.
The baby powder I think helps to soak up the moisture.
At night I also noticed doing things to keep myself from sweating helps to prevent itching. I try to sleep with layers of thin covers. This allows me to remove or add covers as necessary. It is important for me to keep my temperature at a level where I won't be too hot or too cold (sometimes my legs itch when cooling down).
A fan blowing a slight breeze can also help to keep dry.You have to be careful with blowing the fan on you at night though. I do, sometime do this, but it can make you sick if the breeze is too strong or too cold. ( I discovered never blow a fan on you at night if you are already sick. It will almost always make you more ill.)
Hope some of this info helps.
Aiene,
Have you found anything that works? Your description sounds exactly like what I have. It doesnt have any marks or bumps and unlike the others I dont scratch them at all bcs I feel it will make it worse. My legs dont itch at all when they are not touching something (pants, bed). I dont know if I would really describe it as itching but it feels like when you touch the pink insulation that insulates the house. Does this make sense to anyone? Taking a shower definitly makes it worse if it is a hot shower so I have to take cold showers even in the winter. Does anyone have any ideas for me?
Have you found anything that works? Your description sounds exactly like what I have. It doesnt have any marks or bumps and unlike the others I dont scratch them at all bcs I feel it will make it worse. My legs dont itch at all when they are not touching something (pants, bed). I dont know if I would really describe it as itching but it feels like when you touch the pink insulation that insulates the house. Does this make sense to anyone? Taking a shower definitly makes it worse if it is a hot shower so I have to take cold showers even in the winter. Does anyone have any ideas for me?
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