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Need help: Persistent itching, possible chemo side effect? What is this ?
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 29, 2009 5:08 pm    Post subject: Re: Need help: Persistent itching, possible chemo side effect? Reply with quote
Hi ChemoMan,
Thank you for the supportive words. Obviously my motive is to help others.
I suffered very much when I had my itching and nothing helped. If this post would help one person in need it was worth posting.
A few corrections and remarks:
My PCP prescribed the Doxepin but also sent me to the dermatologist who prescribed the ointment. The rosemary tea was suggested by a third person. All I use is 1 teaspoon three times a day so it’s not that bad. No noticeable side effects from the Doxepin.
I could volunteer myself to be a guinea pig and take one thing at a time and see the results, but IMO they all work together.
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PostPosted: Sun Oct 11, 2009 9:32 pm    Post subject: Re: Need help: Persistent itching, possible chemo side effect? Reply with quote
Here’s the latest update. Itching is almost totally gone, although the skin has been looking dry and in some places abused – on the arms there are some small dry flat blisters that don’t hurt and don’t itch. Once in a while I have some itch and I respond by applying Nivea lotion and the Rx dermatological ointment I mentioned earlier.
I think SingleDad explained the effect of chemo on the skin very well and his interpretation makes sense. Also, having examined my skin now so often because of the itch I realized that I did lose hair almost all over. It just took longer to happen.
I’m going to try taking saunas as SingleDad suggested.
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