itching and MX

[dmcart]

I have just been reading all the comments about itching and MS ( I was diagnosed in 2004) Had no idea that itching was a problem with MS. I have been itching intensly for about 5 days. But my itching is NOT localized as most of the comments suggest, but it is all over. Have also had raised red spots, but not until I start scratching. Like the scratching produces the red spots (what I think of as hives) Have been to the dr. twice. 1st time steriod shot. 2 days later not any better and dr. prescribed Zyrtec, Vistaril & Ranitidine (all antihistimines) Itching only slightly better. Still driving me nuts!!! No new meds, soaps, det., etc. that I can recall. My question is: does anyone experience the itching all over or just localized? Does anyone ever have a rash like hives? I am wondering if this is MS related or an allergic reaction? I am going to take a cool shower now. That seems to be an idea that works for lots of people.

[NonItchingWannaB]

I have ITCHING issues. It may be a couple few local areas and then from head to toes. Can be a few days to near a few months until I have a few days break. Not that it totally goes away. It just mellows out. I use soaps for sensitive skin. Natural deodorant again. I have different spine issues. From lower back to neck. Also nerve damage. Different areas of body. Including begin ears and nerve to eyes. Been in car wrecks,domestic violence. I do have allergies year round. Can't afford get gallery tests or meds. I mentioned MS, my Dr said no. Doesn't seem to know how else to help me.Being that I am very financially below poverty level. I don't know what to do or how to be of any help to others who suffer.Reason I mentioned the violence and car wrecks,because they caused some of the physical damage. No rash at first. Then red bumps appear and become sores. Not everywhere I itch and scratch. Craziness

[NonItchingWannaB]

I have ITCHING issues. It may be a couple few local areas and then from head to toes. Can be a few days to near a few months until I have a few days break. Not that it totally goes away. It just mellows out. I use soaps for sensitive skin. Natural deodorant again. I have different spine issues. From lower back to neck. Also nerve damage. Different areas of body. Including begin ears and nerve to eyes. Been in car wrecks,domestic violence. I do have allergies year round. Can't afford get gallery tests or meds. I mentioned MS, my Dr said no. Doesn't seem to know how else to help me.Being that I am very financially below poverty level. I don't know what to do or how to be of any help to others who suffer.Reason I mentioned the violence and car wrecks,because they caused some of the physical damage.

[kwarendorf]

Hi TGW - Welcome to the group.

This thread is a little on the old side. It was last updated over 2 1/2 years ago. I have not seem dmcart around lately. I just didn't want you to think anyone was ignoring you :-)

Kyle

[TGW905]

Hi Pegbell,
I suddenly developed chronic hiving almost one year ago to the day.  Like you I have tried EVERYTHING with little and sometimes no relief.  The hives will come and go, but the itching is almost always there regardless.  Like you, hot water and or a hot hairdryer will relieve them temporarily.
I finally made this connection.  I take testosterone injections.  And the hiving gets worse about 7 days after the injection.  I inject 2.5 ml every 6 weeks.  I accidentally missed an appointment for my injection month before last and the hives were just suddenly gone.  
I have had a partial hysterectomy but still have my ovaries intact.  I am a 43 year old female with no real allergy or asthma issues. Healthy otherwise.   I think the hives are somehow related to estrogen overload.  I was told the body converts excess testosterone into estrogen.  I am not a doctor but I cannot be convinced that my hives aren't hormone related.  Maybe there are other people like me.

[dmcart]

itching and MS
by dmcart, 18 hours ago
Tags: Itching
I have just been reading all the comments about itching and MS ( I was diagnosed in 2004) Had no idea that itching was a problem with MS. I have been itching intensly for about 5 days. But my itching is NOT localized as most of the comments suggest, but it is all over. Have also had raised red spots, but not until I start scratching. Like the scratching produces the red spots (what I think of as hives) Have been to the dr. twice. 1st time steriod shot. 2 days later not any better and dr. prescribed Zyrtec, Vistaril & Ranitidine (all antihistimines) Itching only slightly better. Still driving me nuts!!! No new meds, soaps, det., etc. that I can recall. My question is: does anyone experience the itching all over or just localized? Does anyone ever have a rash like hives? I am wondering if this is MS related or an allergic reaction? I am going to take a cool shower now. That seems to be an idea that works for lots of people.

[dmcart]

Thanks for the info. Yeah if I don't touch it at all, then it's bearable. But it's very, very hard not to scratch. The cool shower last night helped some and I have been using lotion today, which has helped a little bit too.

[dmcart]

Thanks for your reply. I saw my N. on Tuesday before the itching got really bad. Had just some slight itching then. N. said he had never heard of anything like this, but he ordered blood tests. Results haven't come back yet because of holiday weekend. Hopefully Tues. or Wed.

[macaroni68]

What you are explaining sounds more like an allergic reaction or something else.

For instance, I also have psoriasis which can cause itching and little bumps the size of pinpricks. While this is also an autoimmune disorder it isn't related to MS.

In my experience the itching associated with MS is a numb patch of skin (usually deeper into the muscle) and is an itch that can not be scratched and the itch will go away once the numbness does.

[supermum_ms]

I started itching in 2 localised places back in January, hmmm not really stopped since, though i do not touch it no matter what, well thats when i'm awake lol. The hardest thing for me to get my head around is the fact that nothings worked. I do feel the itch and there is nothing there, if the itch keeps getting worse i start getting lumpy bumps like i've been bitten. I start to swell up, not like fluid puffy because the swelling is more of a firm mass, its odd lol just to add to all the other odd.

btw my GP hadn't seen anything quite like it, didn't behave or look like hives should but treated it just like your doing, though it didn't help. I have an off the wall idea though, i have a 'lot' of fine muscle spasms and i also get patches of goose bumps and when i was trying to make sense of it, I stumbled upon something that might sort of explain this itch bump thingy.

Neuro goose bumps can apparently be caused by mimi muscle spasms in the pores or hair folical (can't work out how to say it technically) so if that can cause a bump to form then it might be possible for it to also cause the pore to become irritated and the itchy bump developes. Well its just an thought, lol one of many.

Cheers.......JJ      

[Mip9030]

I've never had that type of itching. Did they do blood work? I would if I were u. My mom had intense itching & went to the ER & it turned out her bilirubin levels were high from a blocked Bile duct which caused the itching. Just make sure u cover all ur bases. It's so easy for us to blame everything on MS. Keep us posted.
-Michelle