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MDS-CMML-1: Anyone dealing with pruritus (itching)?

Blood Cancers & Disorders | Last Active: Mar 26 4:40pm | Replies (5)
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@colleenyoung

Welcome, @madhornet. I'm tagging a few other members who have experience with chronic myelomonocytic leukemia (CMML) like @jzier @beewoman70 @cblowers1 @okradurham @joannwkempel @don1stborn @joesim

Here are a few related discussions that you may be interested in reviewing: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/group/blood-cancers-disorders/?search=Itching&index=discussions

Pruritus (bad itching) can be associated with CMML or myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS). Madhornet, was it the itching that led to your getting the diagnosis? Has any treatment been recommend for CMML? Anything to relieve the itching?

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madhornet | @madhornet | Mar 26 3:16pm

Colleen - I had a hip replacement in June of 2020 and that is when the Dr saw my blood numbers were abnormal. My platelets are low (77) but still doing watchful waiting and not in treatment. About a year ago the itching started - no overt symptoms until then. I have bad itching in the mornings and after I shower. I am taking Benadryl and Fexofenadine but they haven’t really helped. I was looking for anything that might help alleviate the Pruritus.

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