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Itching

Posted by karen10225 @karen10225, Jul 8 11:53pm

About a week ago the side of my nose and under my eye and my lips started itching. I don’t think it’s an allergy as I have changed nothing that I use or eat. I have a bad feeling it is being caused by my NTM-Simiae. I see my doctor in three weeks as of course he is on vacation!
Has anyone else had skin issues or itching caused by the NTM. Thank you.

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pattysyarns | @pattysyarns | Jul 13 10:39am
In reply to @sherrig "Karen. Sending an update. Today I got a message from my NTM doctor. He has asked..." + (show)
@sherrig

Karen. Sending an update. Today I got a message from my NTM doctor. He has asked me to stop the Rifampin and to get 2 blood tests a Complete Blood Count with Differentials and a Complete Metabolic Panel. I guess once he sees the results he will decide if I can continue to take the Rifampin or if it will need replaced. Will keep you posted. Good luck with your journey.

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To all suffering from itching--ME TOO! And I was told to stop the Rifampin as well. I am currently only on 2 meds and that unsightly raised rash has gone BUT I have small red rashes on my stomach and back now and this rash really itches. I went to see the dermatologist for the first outbreak and she took a biopsy which revealed it was a reaction from medication and since my ID doctor felt that rifampin was the lesser of the three we cut that one out. Frankly I think all antibiotics taken long term [as we do] causes all sorts of other problems for our bodies...I wish I had a solution to offer those of us itching but alas....nothing to suggest.

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lilianna | @lilianna | Jul 14 8:52am

My hands, wrists and pals were itching when I was nebulizing with Budesonide.

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