momto10blessings Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 My body has been itchy all over for the past 2 years. Since my doctors cant diagnose me, I'm turning here. All blood tests my doctors could think of were fine. Allergy meds didn't help. It's especially bad on my neck. Can anyone think of something my doctors can't? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cindy in FL. Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 Liver trouble comes to mind, but if they should have checked liver function with your blood work. I am often itchy and for me it is related to stress mostly. I hope you can get it figured out! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momto10blessings Posted September 9, 2015 Author Share Posted September 9, 2015 Yes, we checked liver function twice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creekland Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 Hope you find some answers! The unexplained things that don't fix themselves are incredibly annoying (as I've discovered). I have itching now, but I'm pretty sure most - if not all - is explained by my youngest using my gloves to take out some poison ivy. :glare: I doubt that's your problem. I've since washed the gloves, so will just wait out the rest. While waiting I can sympathize with itching that won't go away! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momto10blessings Posted September 9, 2015 Author Share Posted September 9, 2015 Hope you find some answers! The unexplained things that don't fix themselves are incredibly annoying (as I've discovered). I have itching now, but I'm pretty sure most - if not all - is explained by my youngest using my gloves to take out some poison ivy. :glare: I doubt that's your problem. I've since washed the gloves, so will just wait out the rest. While waiting I can sympathize with itching that won't go away! Oh no! Luckily right now the itchiness isn't too intense. Who knows what it'll be like tomorrow. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
City Mouse Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 What is the climate like where you live? Ever since I moved to a desert climate 4 years ago, I am itchy. A few days back in Houston humidity and the itchy goes away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carriede Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 My friend had a baby that was sensitive to garlic, onions, etc in her breastmilk, so she abstained from those for a short time. It took a few months, but she then realized her mild itchiness had gone away. When she was able to have garlic again, the itchiness came back. She calls herself the worse Puerto Rican ever (can't have salsa, etc). So! Could be a mild food allergy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princess Ariel Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 I also deal with almost constant itching mostly on my back. It's not from dry skin. I have tried to find solutions as well. I wonder at times if it could be the Lyme disease or coinfections causing it. Someone in a medical field recently told me that some new research is pointing to the fact that it could be a lower level or different type of pain presenting as itching. I found that interesting as I also have had back pain for many years. I haven't had time to research it further. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tap Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 Low ferritin levels can result in itchy skin. They need to check you ferritin specifically, not just the iron levels in the blood. Yeast overgrowth can also. I get itchy skin from eating to many nightshades (potato, tomato, egg plant, tomatillo, peppers etc) Hair dye can cause this problem. It slowly washes over you body every day as you shower and keeps the skin inflammed for months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tap Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 Have you tried taking fish oil? I take red krill oil to help my dry eyes and skin and it helps quite a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myra Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 I used to have intense itching on my back between my shoulder blades - you know, that spot you can't possibly reach to scratch. Finally, as a last ditch measure the dermatologist suggested botox in the area just once to see.....well, it only took one session of botox shots and my nerve endings stopped their constant spasms and no more intense itching. It's been five years since then. I still get the occassional urge to scratch but not the incessant itching and haven't needed any more botox. People who have experienced uncontrollable and intense itching for hours, indeed, days on end can understand my situation to turn to something as drastic as botox shots especially how I am so conservative medically-speaking! Myra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katy Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 Two things have made me itchy all over. The first was Zyrtec. OMG the itchy would not stop. I had to be off of it for six weeks for it to go away. Benadryl helped a little but only for a couple of hours. The second was Tide detergent. I now make my own from Ivory bar soap, borax, washing soda and water. I've heard itching can be a symptom of high blood sugar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momto10blessings Posted September 9, 2015 Author Share Posted September 9, 2015 What is the climate like where you live? Ever since I moved to a desert climate 4 years ago, I am itchy. A few days back in Houston humidity and the itchy goes away.Humid in the summer. I've lived here all my life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momto10blessings Posted September 9, 2015 Author Share Posted September 9, 2015 My friend had a baby that was sensitive to garlic, onions, etc in her breastmilk, so she abstained from those for a short time. It took a few months, but she then realized her mild itchiness had gone away. When she was able to have garlic again, the itchiness came back. She calls herself the worse Puerto Rican ever (can't have salsa, etc). So! Could be a mild food allergy. Interesting. Can food allergies just pop up mid life? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momto10blessings Posted September 9, 2015 Author Share Posted September 9, 2015 I also deal with almost constant itching mostly on my back. It's not from dry skin. I have tried to find solutions as well. I wonder at times if it could be the Lyme disease or coinfections causing it. Someone in a medical field recently told me that some new research is pointing to the fact that it could be a lower level or different type of pain presenting as itching. I found that interesting as I also have had back pain for many years. I haven't had time to research it further.Sorry to hear you suffer from this also. My skin isn't very dry although I do have a few spots of psoriasis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momto10blessings Posted September 9, 2015 Author Share Posted September 9, 2015 Low ferritin levels can result in itchy skin. They need to check you ferritin specifically, not just the iron levels in the blood. Yeast overgrowth can also. I get itchy skin from eating to many nightshades (potato, tomato, egg plant, tomatillo, peppers etc) Hair dye can cause this problem. It slowly washes over you body every day as you shower and keeps the skin inflammed for months. I'll have them check ferritin levels next.My doctor apparently doesn't believe in Candida except yeast infections. I don't eat much night shades but will try cutting them out for a few weeks to see if that helps. I haven't dyed my hair in years so that can't be it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momto10blessings Posted September 9, 2015 Author Share Posted September 9, 2015 Have you tried taking fish oil? I take red krill oil to help my dry eyes and skin and it helps quite a bit.Haven't tried it but it's worth a try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momto10blessings Posted September 9, 2015 Author Share Posted September 9, 2015 I used to have intense itching on my back between my shoulder blades - you know, that spot you can't possibly reach to scratch. Finally, as a last ditch measure the dermatologist suggested botox in the area just once to see.....well, it only took one session of botox shots and my nerve endings stopped their constant spasms and no more intense itching. It's been five years since then. I still get the occassional urge to scratch but not the incessant itching and haven't needed any more botox. People who have experienced uncontrollable and intense itching for hours, indeed, days on end can understand my situation to turn to something as drastic as botox shots especially how I am so conservative medically-speaking! Myra I wond r if I can Botox my entire body? Lol. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momto10blessings Posted September 9, 2015 Author Share Posted September 9, 2015 Two things have made me itchy all over. The first was Zyrtec. OMG the itchy would not stop. I had to be off of it for six weeks for it to go away. Benadryl helped a little but only for a couple of hours. The second was Tide detergent. I now make my own from Ivory bar soap, borax, washing soda and water. I've heard itching can be a symptom of high blood sugar. i'm not on Zyrtec. I used free/clear detergent for a few months to see if it would help but it didn't make a difference. Blood sugar is fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kristi26 Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 Interesting. Can food allergies just pop up mid life?Yes they can. I have a few that have developed in my adult years- food dyes (cause migraines) and dairy come to mind. Hopefully you can figure out your itching!! Sent from my VS985 4G using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carriede Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 Interesting. Can food allergies just pop up mid life? No clue! But with all the changes a body naturally undergoes in a lifetime, it wouldn't surprise me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmseB Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 Interesting. Can food allergies just pop up mid life? Yes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katy Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 Interesting. Can food allergies just pop up mid life? Definitely. They did for me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katy Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 i'm not on Zyrtec. I used free/clear detergent for a few months to see if it would help but it didn't make a difference. Blood sugar is fine. Was it Tide Free & Gentle? That still makes me itch. If it was the same brand try a completely different one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milovany Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 Well, I'm combining your two threads into one with my answer here .... I read your other thread, about candida overgrowth, before I read this one. I didn't realize this one was yours, too, when I first started reading it. In reading the other one, I came to the realization that maybe the itching I've had for about a month, now, could be candida related. I wouldn't be surprised because I have other symptoms, too, and I do like m'sweets. As for the itching, I went to the doctor and she wanted to treat me for scabies "just in case" (um, I don't really want to rub a pesticide all over my body and leave it on for 8+ hours "just in case" -- no thanks!). I didn't fill that prescription and did some hot baths with hydrogen peroxide and borax, plus a slathering of coconut oil with tea tree oil afterward instead (internet find, maybe not the best, but hey, it seems to have helped with the rash). It isn't scabies, but while the rash on my forearms that was pretty obvious for a three weeks or so is gone now, the itching isn't. I've also developed a couple of gut-related other possible symptoms of candida overgrowth recently (have had these once in awhile before when I've eaten too much sugar, but only for 1-2 days; it's been 10 or so days now of off/on symptoms). All this combined sent me to my personal favorite natural website, beeyoutiful.com and I am planning on ordering their 6-month Gut Restoration Protocol package to see if it helps. It's only about $110 (depending on the options you choose), which seems worth it for a six month program to me. Not sure if that interests you, but since both your threads were interesting to me today, I thought I'd share my find with you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaplank Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 One thought that comes to mind is histamine intolerance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matrips Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 You've tried changing soaps, makeup so, sunscreens, shampoos, conditioners efc I'm sure but just throwing it out there. I went crazy itching due to one conditioner last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pippen Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 I just ran into an article about a soapless method of cleaning skin and hair: http://boston.cbslocal.com/2015/09/04/cambridge-company-says-live-bacteria-spray-will-keep-you-clean/ The company is called Mother Dirt. http://motherdirt.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali in OR Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 I've had itching on my neck, jaw, eyelids at times, and around my ears for the past couple of years. Dermatologist thinks it's related to the eczema I get on my hands. It's worse in high heat, when I sweat, in direct UV exposure, and in winter when there isn't as much moisture in the air. It doesn't really go away but it's worse at some times than others. Keeping well-moisturized helps. I use Rx Desonide cream (steroid) when it's flaring badly. I could probably do some allergy-type testing, but there's no obvious single cause. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewelma Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 I'm allergic to formaldehyde resins which are formed when cotton labeled as 'wrinkle free' or 'preshrunk' is washed in water that has chlorine in it. I don't remember the details of the chemical reaction as I figured this out about 20 years ago. The determatologist actually put me in her office with her textbook and had me read about it. It causes horrible itching where ever the clothes touch your skin. So to get rid of it there are a couple of options. 1) Absolutely do not buy wrinkle free or preshrunk cotton for yourself. 2) Do not wash your clothing with cotton that is wrinkle free or preshrunk as the chemical will end up on *your* clothes 3) If you are desperate (which I have been in the past), you can add a 1/2 cup of powdered milk into the rinse cycle of the wash. It acts a a base and neutralizes the somewhat acidic water caused by the chlorine (it is the acid that pulls out the formaldehyde resins) 4) Wash in non-chlorinated water. Pretty strange. But I've not had that horrible itching for years until last month when I washed my clothes with my ds's soccer shirt which was apparently full of the chemical. The itch just about drove me nuts!!! :eek: Ruth in NZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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