please help me

[shez1382]

please help me, for 6wks now i have had itchy skin and its really gettin me down. its started when i had a really bad cold and lost alot of weight from being poorly.  the itchying started on my scalp then my back, after a week it went to my legs then my arms and chest. although now my scalp back and chest is only now and again, my legs and arms are so bad. there is no time of day or anything i see that makes it worse or better. showres and baths dont help. am only one where i live with it. ive tried loads of creams and tablets, ive had every blood tests going with all clear. no doctors seem to help me. ive taken 3 different allergy tablets but dont help. am really at a loss. its gettin me so down, i try not to itch but its like it gets worse and spreads. its an awful feeling to have. besides the itching with no rash or dry skin and feeling fed up and down with it thats all thats wrong. creams have made me worse and as my skin is not dry at all and itchy skin creams just make my skin feel funny and itchy still. am totally at a loss and gettin no help. so please help me....

[Slickshot]

Are there red bumps and such?  Like what is the appearance of the skin at the areas where you itch?
I have a reddish type of rash/bumps from my thighs up.  It just broke out recently and hasn't gone away and it has been about 2 to 3 weeks.  It is very irritating.

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
Itchy skin that isn't accompanied by other obvious skin changes, such as a rash, is most often caused by dry skin (xerosis). Other conditions like skin conditions like dermatitis, scabies and hives, internal diseases like liver and kidney disorders, diabetes, iron deficiency anemia, irritation and allergic reactions to chemicals, wool, soaps, cosmetics and certain foods  can cause itchy skin.

You can apply an anti-itch cream or lotion to the affected area. Oral antihistamine, such as Benadryl can also be used. You should take a comfortably cool bath and wear smooth-textured cotton clothing.
Please take a second opinion from a dermatologist if the symptoms persist. He/She will start with the specific medications. If an internal disease is found, whether it's kidney disease, iron deficiency or a thyroid problem, treating that disease often relieves the itch.
I hope it helps. Take care and please do keep me posted on how you are doing. Kind regards.

[shez1382]

hi, thank u for your replies. i do not have any rashs or bumps, no skin changes at all. i have tried Benadryl but as not helped, most creams just make me itch more. i am to see a dermatologist, but i can not see one until january! kidney disease, iron deficiency or a thyroid problem as been ruled out by the doctors as all blood test have come back fine. any other suggests or help is gratefully taken in account so thank you!!! x