My legs will NOT stop itching...

[Aiene]

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 =(



This discussion is related to Itchy legs, no sign of rash or irritation.

[Marz_12_14]

I'm 14 and have the same exact problem. I've learned that olive oil helps with the itching but my legs are left with dark spots all over from where I have scratch. Is there anyway to get rid of these spots or will they eventually fade away?

[gobro78]

http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/chronic-hives/basics/definition/con-20031634

Chronic Urticaria is relieved with prescription strength Zyrtec....really does work.

I'm inclined to take the sulfate out of the diet cuz it's been about a year now....yeah, the burning in the shower feels orgasmic(and yeah, I've grown to love it), but it's not a cure and going swimming or being under a fluorescent light, you can see where the follicles are a bit pissed from the itching, the shower burning...jeesh, probably infected.

I'll keep ya posted - gonna try this tomorrow.  I did just get out of the shower....my nerves are still numb so I'm calm.
Good luck

[Jjjjjioooo]

I'm 11 I have really itchy legs , and whenever I scratch my legs they feel sore I always have an itch on the thighs or on the side of my legs and every movement I make it happens ... What should I do ???

[1_J]

Did you get an answer on whether it is the calcium supplement causing your itching.  I just found out my blood calcium is high, I am taking calcium for osteoporosis but every time I take calcium for more than 2 weeks I start to itch and burn on my arms and legs and now my face.  Did a Dr confirm any diagnosis to explain why you cannot take it.  I am also lactose intolerance so I cannot eat dairy (which there might be a connection).  Thanks, I am also thinking that I am gluten intolerant but not sure if it was calcium supplement or gluten as I have stopped both and things seem to be improving very slowly.

[timelylight]

I have noticed insatiable itching from waist down for a couple of years, mostly in upper portion of this area. My remedy was found by accident. I forgot to take my "Bone Care" supplement for a few days and noticed relief so I conducted a couple of follow-up test runs by taking supplements for several day, (condition returned), refrained from taking supplement for a few days, (condition not experienced). I have now been condition free for several weeks after having eliminated the supplement from my regimen. Blessings, timelylight

[Jofflin]

Thank you....I've recently fallen off my gluten free diet and started this nasty itching.  I didn't have it while not eating it.  Your awesome!  Thanks again