I had ovarian cancer last year. I took 3 chemo treatments prior to having a complete hysterectomy 8-2-07 and took 4 post-op chemos as a precautionary measure. I finished the chemo l2-l9-07. Early March, 2008, I started having severe itching and breaking out in hives several times per week. My oncologist thought I was reacting to the environment since this was the time of year for pollen and he thought it would go away in 4 - 5 weeks but it didn't. In late March, my neck broke out real bad and stayed that way for 4 days. I saw a nurse practitioner who treated me with a week of prednizone. During the treatment, the itching and breaking out went away, but came back as soon as the medicine got out of my system. Since that treatment, I have been breaking out at different locations on my body every single day and the itching is almost unbearable. Week before last my doctor made me an appointment with a dermatologist but the first appointment he has for a new patient is Aug. 24. In the meantime, I have to deal with this itching and breaking out by using lotions, creams, ice packs, and Claritin. This problem always gets worse late afternoon or evening hours. Has anyone else experienced this problem after chemo? Or does anyone have a solution?