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All over itching for 1 year!
I have had an all over itch for over a year now. The itching originally started with my hands and feet but then progressed to the whole body.
I originally went to the doctor who suggested the usual (scabies etc). I tried cutting just about eveything out of my diet, tried lotions and potions etc. My doctor did liver and kidney tests and there were abnormalities in the liver tests. These were repeated and I was diagnosed with Gilberts Syndrome. This doesn't appear to do much to you but means that my Bilirubin is raised but it DOES NOT cause itching!!! I was referred to a Gastroenterologist who carried out further liver tests, kidney tests, I had a CT scan and an ultrasound - all could find nothing. The gastro concluded the itching was not related to my liver and referred me to a dermotologist.
The dermotologist took a 2 minute meeting to diagnose Chronic Pruritus Urticaria (but not very "urticaric" - means I don't get a rash). I was told I have far more important things to worry about and get on with my life!!!!
I have found antihistamines work quite well, particularly Benodryl. but I am taking about 3 a day.
It seems like a lost cause but after a year I am getting increasingly frustrated and want need to try and stop it.
Can anyone help?
I originally went to the doctor who suggested the usual (scabies etc). I tried cutting just about eveything out of my diet, tried lotions and potions etc. My doctor did liver and kidney tests and there were abnormalities in the liver tests. These were repeated and I was diagnosed with Gilberts Syndrome. This doesn't appear to do much to you but means that my Bilirubin is raised but it DOES NOT cause itching!!! I was referred to a Gastroenterologist who carried out further liver tests, kidney tests, I had a CT scan and an ultrasound - all could find nothing. The gastro concluded the itching was not related to my liver and referred me to a dermotologist.
The dermotologist took a 2 minute meeting to diagnose Chronic Pruritus Urticaria (but not very "urticaric" - means I don't get a rash). I was told I have far more important things to worry about and get on with my life!!!!
I have found antihistamines work quite well, particularly Benodryl. but I am taking about 3 a day.
It seems like a lost cause but after a year I am getting increasingly frustrated and want need to try and stop it.
Can anyone help?
I too have itchy skin. Only on my Right side of my face, lower cheek by my ear. It gets read, burns and inflamed. It has now spread to my elbows but there I actually get raised bumps that itch. My face is red and burns so I am not sure the two are related. I have seen a derm, GP, and allergist, all they say is put cream on it several different types I have tried. Nothing works. It comes and goes. It may lay dormit for a month and then flare up. Is your itchy skin read or inflamed? I also have ichy palms and ankles all the time but there is absolutly nothing there. Just a constant itch. Strange I know.
maybe it could be a candida infection---? Apparently most docs might miss this/or not know anything about it. ->maybe if it itches more at nighttime it could be candadis?
Im no expert, but i think i have a candida yeast overgrowth which started off as herpes,and have been reading loads about candida.(when the balance of good bacteria and bad bacteria gets thrown out in the gut, and the bad ones start to take over )>the toxins that they create could explain any itching that your having. >>
I have been feeling physically terrible for about 3/4 years now; my doctor diagosed me with gilberts syndrome a year ago which is not serious but ive been research a lot and many many many many many unexplained/undiagnosed symtomes could very well have something todo with our bodies ph level,candida and the foods we eat in this era!!!
(an acidic((toxic)) body is the perfect breading ground for unfriendly bacteria - perhaps your body is too acidic like mine ie. too much coffee/cigerates/alchohol/ meats /heavy metals /especially all junk like chocs crisps pop drink !etc......and not enough alcalining foods like green vegs/salads/water)
They say 'its all about balance' and apparently the ideal balance of foods should be 70% alcalining foods 30% acidic
foods.
intersting note:
i love meats!! and i regard them very healthy because of the obvious- protein etc...but its interesting that> if you look at a lions intestine, its very short, whereas ours are very long>>the time the meat takes to digest.the difference being that lions stomachs are designed to deal with meat,and ours we originally designed to be vegatarian The lion will quickly digest the meat and shortly after, poo it all out, wheeras each time we eat meat, (especially in this era ie.fake meat!!), not ALL of it gets fully digested.>some of it rots,which could also help the internal conditions for bad bacteria... It sounds crazy, i know - but fasinating. Im not making this up . Research with the power of google is amazing!!!! Im gonna up my vegtables now! But theres no way im gonna stop meat!!!! Just gonna have loads of veg with it instead. lol (laughing out loud)
Im no expert, but i think i have a candida yeast overgrowth which started off as herpes,and have been reading loads about candida.(when the balance of good bacteria and bad bacteria gets thrown out in the gut, and the bad ones start to take over )>the toxins that they create could explain any itching that your having. >>
I have been feeling physically terrible for about 3/4 years now; my doctor diagosed me with gilberts syndrome a year ago which is not serious but ive been research a lot and many many many many many unexplained/undiagnosed symtomes could very well have something todo with our bodies ph level,candida and the foods we eat in this era!!!
(an acidic((toxic)) body is the perfect breading ground for unfriendly bacteria - perhaps your body is too acidic like mine ie. too much coffee/cigerates/alchohol/ meats /heavy metals /especially all junk like chocs crisps pop drink !etc......and not enough alcalining foods like green vegs/salads/water)
They say 'its all about balance' and apparently the ideal balance of foods should be 70% alcalining foods 30% acidic
foods.
intersting note:
i love meats!! and i regard them very healthy because of the obvious- protein etc...but its interesting that> if you look at a lions intestine, its very short, whereas ours are very long>>the time the meat takes to digest.the difference being that lions stomachs are designed to deal with meat,and ours we originally designed to be vegatarian The lion will quickly digest the meat and shortly after, poo it all out, wheeras each time we eat meat, (especially in this era ie.fake meat!!), not ALL of it gets fully digested.>some of it rots,which could also help the internal conditions for bad bacteria... It sounds crazy, i know - but fasinating. Im not making this up . Research with the power of google is amazing!!!! Im gonna up my vegtables now! But theres no way im gonna stop meat!!!! Just gonna have loads of veg with it instead. lol (laughing out loud)
Hi,
It would be best to review with your skin specialist or take a second opinion.
You should continue with the medications prescribed, but you still need to find a confirmed diagnosis for the symptoms you are having.
Keep us posted and let us know how you are doing.
Regards.
It would be best to review with your skin specialist or take a second opinion.
You should continue with the medications prescribed, but you still need to find a confirmed diagnosis for the symptoms you are having.
Keep us posted and let us know how you are doing.
Regards.
Hi
Thanks for the response. I have already seen the skin specialist, he has said it is not eczema. I've seen the liver specialist, the kidney specialist. On the last run of tests (and I think final as they have all drawn a blank), the kidney guy found out that I have a Vitamin D deficiency. He seemed very excited about this and said it's a long shot but it could be related to the itching. My level was 25 and I should be 30 to 165. He's told me to take vitamin D suppliments and to go back to him in September.
Been taking the supplements for about a month and still no change on the itching.
Thanks god for Benadryl!
Thanks Again
Thanks for the response. I have already seen the skin specialist, he has said it is not eczema. I've seen the liver specialist, the kidney specialist. On the last run of tests (and I think final as they have all drawn a blank), the kidney guy found out that I have a Vitamin D deficiency. He seemed very excited about this and said it's a long shot but it could be related to the itching. My level was 25 and I should be 30 to 165. He's told me to take vitamin D suppliments and to go back to him in September.
Been taking the supplements for about a month and still no change on the itching.
Thanks god for Benadryl!
Thanks Again
It could be eczema, sweat dermatitis, allergic reactions or eczema.
You need to wash the areas several times with fresh water. Do not use any cosmetic products at the sites.
Apply calamine lotion at the site of the lesions and see if it helps. You could take some oral antihistamine medications like cetrizine or loratadine. You need to maintain a good personal hygiene .
Anti-itch drugs, often antihistamine, may reduce the itch during a flare up of eczema, and the reduced scratching in turn reduces damage and irritation to the skin.
For mild-moderate eczema a weak steroid may be used (e.g. hydrocortisone or desonide), whilst more severe cases require a higher-potency steroid (e.g. clobetasol propionate, fluocinonide).
Eczema can be exacerbated by dryness of the skin. Moisturizing is one of the most important self-care treatments for sufferers of eczema. Keeping the affected area moistened can promote skin healing and relief of symptoms.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eczema
Let us know if you need any further information.
It would be advisable to consult a skin specialist for your symptoms and a proper clinical examination.
Let us know if you need any other information and post us on how you are doing.
Regards.
You need to wash the areas several times with fresh water. Do not use any cosmetic products at the sites.
Apply calamine lotion at the site of the lesions and see if it helps. You could take some oral antihistamine medications like cetrizine or loratadine. You need to maintain a good personal hygiene .
Anti-itch drugs, often antihistamine, may reduce the itch during a flare up of eczema, and the reduced scratching in turn reduces damage and irritation to the skin.
For mild-moderate eczema a weak steroid may be used (e.g. hydrocortisone or desonide), whilst more severe cases require a higher-potency steroid (e.g. clobetasol propionate, fluocinonide).
Eczema can be exacerbated by dryness of the skin. Moisturizing is one of the most important self-care treatments for sufferers of eczema. Keeping the affected area moistened can promote skin healing and relief of symptoms.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eczema
Let us know if you need any further information.
It would be advisable to consult a skin specialist for your symptoms and a proper clinical examination.
Let us know if you need any other information and post us on how you are doing.
Regards.
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