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Blood Cancers & Disorders | Last Active: Aug 30 4:21pm | Replies (229)

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Oh gosh, Jacklyn. I hope the itching will get better for you. I ran your meds through an online med checker for interactions and didn’t see indications that the loratadine would interfere with your other two meds. But you should call your pharmacy to make sure.
Loratadine is an antihistamine and that may really work well for the itching! It would be worth taking to see if it brings you relief.
I know this all feels insurmountable right now with the back pain and depression. The itching alone can be incredibly intrusive on the quality of life! So I truly hope the antihistamine does the trick! Of course I’ll pray for you and will also add a huge, but gentle hug. Please let me know if the Loratadine helps you, ok?

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Thank you Lori. I will do my blood work next week to see if the white cells have come down. I will talk to my oncologist about my itching. I did a bone marrow biopsy so will get the results. I hope the CMML isn’t progressing. I also
Started a new medication my oncologist put me on for my kidneys. It’s called allopurinol. It could be that too that is giving me the hives.