Severe Itching on Legs

[Ferg2001]

Over the past few months I have had severe itching on my legs literally from top to bottom. I have tried Benadryl with no luck and I am constantly putting Calamine lotion on my legs. The Calamine lotion usually helps for about 15 minutes but then the itching returns. I am at my breaking point with this. The itching causes pain and it feels like needles on my legs. I scratch them so much that I have fingernail marks all over my legs and sometimes even brusies. This causes my legs to look horrible. I'm so ashamed that I won't wear dresses or shorts. I haven't been to the doctor yet just because everything I have read hasn't given me much hope on a clear diagnosis. This has been an ongoing problem usually I have the severe itching for a few months then it will go away and out of the blue will appear again. I haven't changed laundry detergant, soap, lotion, etc. Please any help or insight you could give would be greatly appreciated! I really don't know how much more of this scratching my legs or me can take!  Oh and I noticed on some of the other posts people who had the same symptoms as myself were telling where they live...I don't know if that has anything to do with it or not but if so I live in Alabama.

[Moni1984]

Thank you so so much for sharing this "AlbanianGirl.".

I had itchy lower legs for almost 2months.I was massaging my legs with organic coconut oil with some camphor added in it. It gave me temporary relieve. Almost for 2-3 hours and again my legs starts itching so bad that I would itch myself until I bleed.

I read your post and started taking vitamin supplement(10,000iu) with 2 regular multivitamin.I saw the difference after 1 day itself (I changed vitamin D dosage and prenatal vitamin with regular multivitamin) for 5 days and now I have reduced dosage to 1 multi vitamin and 5,000iu vitamin D. I still feel itchy sometime like when I wake up in morning I feel my legs dry after 1 hr so
I massage with camphor added coconut oil but itching is not that bad. I can control myself from itching.

So now I am planning to reduce vitamin D supplement dosage and continue using coconut oil (May be after some days without adding camphor).

I tried neem oil some months ago when I got hives type of rashes all over my body. It worked as charm and those rashes got cured. But after few months of it I got itchy legs issue. I am not sure if they are related but wanted to share if in cash any one can get relieve using these methods.

Thanks again AlbanianGirl. I cannot thanks you enough. I was almost depressed and was not sure how would I get rid of this problem.  

Camphor :

https://www.amazon.com/Camphor-Tablets-Premium-Quality-Alcamphor/dp/B006T6O3UC/ref=sr_1_4_s_it?s=beauty&ie=UTF8&qid=1502992340&sr=1-4&keywords=camphor

Neem oil:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N5DNGF4/ref=sxbs_sxwds-stvp_3?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_p=3171424582&pd_rd_wg=sTDEk&pf_rd_r=RTKKM8941XMY43GHBRB1&pf_rd_s=desktop-sx-bottom-slot&pf_rd_t=301&pd_rd_i=B01IUAS92C&pd_rd_w=4hTSr&pf_rd_i=neem%2Boil&pd_rd_r=1F96MT9FEAHJ7RWTXYE0&ie=UTF8&qid=1502992258&sr=3&th=1

[ntuttle]

I have had the itching in my legs for over 50 years and believe me I have tried a lot of things.  There is no commonality to when the itching hits me, it just does.  Sometimes it is only for a few hours and sometimes is it for weeks at a time.  I DO NOT SCRATCH, so do not think that scratching makes or does not makes a difference.  Scratching does not help me because I am not convinced it is exterior in nature.  I have tried all sorts of topical creams and home remedies to no avail.  BUT I will try the Vitamin D/Folic acid solution as it seems the most viable.  Thank you so much for the recommendation.

[BIGJ67]

I get some relief from SARNA cream, its otc but costly, its temporary, at least I get some sleep. Try that till we figure this out, NEXT PERSON THAT TELLS ME TO STOP SCRATCHING OR NOT TO USE HOT WATER IS GETTING WACKED!  

[Sanibel14]

Day two of Vitamin D 4000Un per day.  Call me Psycho, but I feel relief.  -I'm wondering how your itching is?  Are you still getting relief?  I'm planning on continuing the Vitamin D, and add Folic Acid.  I actually was able to sleep a full 6 hours, and it has been about 28 hours since I had my last episode.  By episode, I mean the hot water/shower and scratching til I bleed.  I have found that a lotion for Eczema with Coloidal Oatmeal helps, also.  How are you doing?  I'll spare you descriptions of scratching/feeling hopeless on relief.

[1AngelBoo]

OMG that's wonderful I hope to get relief as well very soon. This horrible attack does come and go. I will start back on my vitamins. Thank you

[Sanibel14]

So very glad I found this!  First time this has happened to me, F/60/Midwest.  I've got all of your symptoms, and thought I was losing my mind.  Definitely may be on the way, if the Vitamin D, and Folic Acid doesn't help.  I've been consumed with this for a week; my legs are bruised and streaked with broken capillaries from itching so hard.  I've been to the doctor twice, and walk in Urgent Care.  I'm praying this works for me.  I can see why someone would think about suicide.  The itch is relentless, and nothing really stops it, you just get a temporary relief.  I'll post in a few days to let others know if anything has changed.

[sammykbgh]

Thank you very much AlbanianGirl, I will try that. I thought my liver was not healthy, but from your submission, I did a research and realized the liver needs vitamin d to function well, hence the itching

[Spookarena]

I can relate to, and agree with, almost all of the posts on here. My situation is a little different. I am experiencing itching from my scalp to my feet. It has moved around over the past year and a half. I always itch on my scalp, legs and back. I can be doing nothing, and eating nothing, and I still itch. The only relief I somewhat get is when I'm at work. I think I'm too busy to notice it as much. But, I swear, as soon as I leave my workplace, I start itching. Last year, I actually contemplated suicide, because I could barely function. Lately, my chin has begun itching furiously. This is maddening, and doctors DO NOT know what this phenomenon is! They keep saying it's an allergy, but they don't know what I'm allergic to. It feels as if it's nerve related, like a deep skin itch. I have scabs and scars all over. Some have pretty well healed, but I don't show my legs in public anymore. I have found a remedy, albeit temporary, that works for me every time. On the itchy spot, use a blow dryer on the highest, hottest setting until you feel a burning sensation. It will seem unbearable for a moment, but the instant relief you feel is worth it. Google it if you don't believe me. I know this isn't a long term, permanent solution, but it will help you get some sleep, at least. Good luck to all of you who are suffering from this condition. I hope that there will someday be a cure for this.

[Tc_girl87]

Did u take all the pills at one time or through out the day?

[AlbanianGirl]

YOU ARE VITAMIN-D DEFICIENCY....I THOUGHT I WAS LOSING MY MIND FROM ALL THE LEG ITCHING, I'VE LITERALLY SCRATCHED MYSELF WITH THICK BRISTLE BRUSHES AND THE SATISFACTION OF ITCHING WAS NEVER ENOUGH. I'VE PLACED MY LEGS IN HOT-HOT WATER FOR 10-15 MINUTES (IT FEELS AMAZING) AND THAT'S WHAT WOULD STOP THE ITCHING FOR A COUPLE OF HOURS. I WENT TO MY DOCTOR AND HE SAID IT'S ALLERGY. I STOPPED EATING ALMOST EVERYTHING, LOST A LOT OF WEIGHT...EVEN WATER WOULD MAKE ME ITCH. I TOOK MATTERS INTO MY OWN HANDS AND DID A FULL INVESTIGATION. CAME TO FIND OUT THAT WE ARE VITAMIN -D DEFICIENCY. I ALSO FOUND OUT THAT TAKING A VITAMIN THAT'S HIGH IN FOLIC ACID (PRENATAL VITAMINS) TOGETHER WITH THE VITAMIN-D DOES MIRACLES.
1. FIRST DAY TAKE (4) 1000IUD AND 1 PRENANTAL VITAMIN
2. DAY TWO TAKE ANOTHER (4) 1000iud AND 1 PRENATAL VITAIND
3. DAY THREE TAKE (3) 1000IUD AND 1 PRENATAL VITAMIN
4, TAKE 2 AND THEN EVERY DAY TAKE 1 ONLY.

VITAMIN-D IS VERY IMPORTANT FOR OUR BODY/HEALTH, IF DEFICIENT WE GET ALL KINDS OF SYMPTOMS/DISEASES THAT DOCTORS KEEP MISDIAGNOSING US. IN LESS THAN 1 WEEK, I PROMISE YOU WILL BETTER AND HAVE IT COMPLETELY DISAPPEAR.

[Bradlybad40]

Do u take them all at once or through out the day?

[Tc_girl87]

Do u take all the pills at once or space them out?