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Body itching

Posted by Retired teacher @specialteacher, Jul 31, 2018

I’ve had almost unbearable itching for over 3 months. Was prescribed hydroxyzine, but it doesn’t seem to help. It started when I was in the ER having a very frightening allergic reaction. I was given an epinephrine iv, and a breathing treatment. My legs started to shake uncontrollably. Then I couldn’t breathe, was given an injection of something at that point. I’m taking benadryl and paxil but don’t know how much longer I can deal with this.

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John, Volunteer Mentor | @johnbishop | Aug 27, 2018
In reply to @johnbishop "@gardeningjunkie to add a photo just click the Add Media button at the top of the..." + (show)
@johnbishop

@gardeningjunkie to add a photo just click the Add Media button at the top of the Post Reply box. You can upload PPTX, JPG, JPEG, JPE, PNG, GIF, PDF files at or less than 5 MB.

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☺ Another tip if you are uploading from a phone, take the picture in landscape mode - holding the phone horizontally. Otherwise the photo will normally show up sideways. If it's on a computer it will usually have the same rotation as you see on your computer display.

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gardeningjunkie | @gardeningjunkie | Aug 27, 2018

dazlin- Can you send us a photo of rash?

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dazlin | @dazlin | Aug 27, 2018
In reply to @dazlin "@gardeningjunkie ...thank you so much for your reply. I put another call into mayo, both my..." + (show)
@dazlin

@gardeningjunkie ...thank you so much for your reply. I put another call into mayo, both my dermatologist and scheduling. They again said, nothing open until November. But said they'll call me back. I then called my local physician who saw me last and asked to increase meds or do something else for me.
Neither place has yet to return my call as of 2pm now. I'm beyond frustrated and yes, no one can relate to my misery. Top off things, no one seems to care. I just came home errands, and I honestly can say, I'm wiped out and feel exhausted.
I dont know who else to contact at mayo, but this seems so un-like them. I explained I'm an existing patient, yet they put me off until November with new guy who just came on board. My own dr here isn't making any exceptions for me either, yet he peeked quickly last week and saw the severity of my mass of red itchy rashes, that look to me like measles. I guess I have to wait and see if my local drs office calls back....what else is left?
A bridge??

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Oh ...I have photos...but who to send?

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dazlin | @dazlin | Aug 27, 2018

Yes...how do I do that? I dont think photos are allowed here.

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John, Volunteer Mentor | @johnbishop | Aug 27, 2018
In reply to @dazlin "Yes...how do I do that? I dont think photos are allowed here." + (show)
@dazlin

Yes...how do I do that? I dont think photos are allowed here.

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Hi @dazlin -- photos are allowed as long as they don't violate the Community Guidelines -- no copyright material, obscene, etc.. You can read the Community Guidelines by clicking on the link at the bottom of every screen on Connect...or just click the link below.
-- https://connect.mayoclinic.org/page/about-connect/tab/community-guidelines/

I posted a picture of my favorite coffee mug ☺ To post a picture just click the Add Media button above the post reply window.

John
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dazlin | @dazlin | Aug 27, 2018

I'm trying..clicking on add media of my pics...but I cant see how to upload it to here
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dazlin | @dazlin | Aug 27, 2018

I got this one...I have better ones...cant seem to post them...I'll keep trying

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gardeningjunkie | @gardeningjunkie | Aug 27, 2018
In reply to @dazlin "@gardeningjunkie ...thank you so much for your reply. I put another call into mayo, both my..." + (show)
@dazlin

@gardeningjunkie ...thank you so much for your reply. I put another call into mayo, both my dermatologist and scheduling. They again said, nothing open until November. But said they'll call me back. I then called my local physician who saw me last and asked to increase meds or do something else for me.
Neither place has yet to return my call as of 2pm now. I'm beyond frustrated and yes, no one can relate to my misery. Top off things, no one seems to care. I just came home errands, and I honestly can say, I'm wiped out and feel exhausted.
I dont know who else to contact at mayo, but this seems so un-like them. I explained I'm an existing patient, yet they put me off until November with new guy who just came on board. My own dr here isn't making any exceptions for me either, yet he peeked quickly last week and saw the severity of my mass of red itchy rashes, that look to me like measles. I guess I have to wait and see if my local drs office calls back....what else is left?
A bridge??

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If you send photo to this blog on Mayo we can take a look and perhaps someone following may have some ideas or have had a similar rash with more specific idea. Also if you join Inspire on the interent and start a discussion about your rash, add your photo to your discussion. You are searching for a cause to your itching and also rash, so I would recommend site about skin, there are many. Inspire cause just about every common disease. I am on the eczema site, but you don't even know if you have eczema. Still explain your situation and some may have suggestions like checking on lupus, celiac disease, psoriasis and so on. Many diseases have specific rash characteristics so the more eyes that see it the better. You have an array of reason for this rash because of multiple confusing issues but Inspire is a vast network of others with rashes either known or unknown seeking knowledge and they got me started even knowing what questions to ask my doctors, tests recommended or treatments to try.

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