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What do you do for Neuropathy itch?
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@helennicola.......wow....it took us this long a time to blame it all on stress. Aren't we brilliant?????? I did want to get back to you and others about the names of the two topicals. The Sarna Sensitive has "pramoxine hydrochloride" which is an older topical anesthetic discovered at Abbott Laboratories in 1953 and used as an antipruritic. During research and development, pramocaine hydrochloride stood out among a series of alkoxy aryl alkamine ethers as an especially good topical local anesthetic agent.
@kyc117, Good morning to you also. I am including you in this response to another member with itches. You may have some interest in the discussion about Rx medications. By the way.....meet my friend, @helennicola.....we have been helping each other for some time.
The Rx topical that I was given to try is Triamcinolone Acetonide cream, a corticosteroid used as an anti-inflammatory and antipruritic agent. I slather that one on when it gets so bad that I can't stand it. Let me know of any results or new discoveries that you make.
I am trying to practice my mindfulness that teaches me to ignore the itching and not respond. So far, if the itching is on the outside, I can sometimes practice mindfulness to control myself and keep from itching. When it is inside my body......just no way. I am a basket case. For some reason, screaming doesn't fit with meditation.
May you both have a super Monday.
Chris
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Dearest Chris, @helennicola, @lorirenee1 and @kyc117, just a bit of caution regarding steroid topicals that I have learned over many years using them myself as prescribed creams and ointments..
They thin the skin over time and should be used sparingly. Some should not be used on/in certain places such as face or groin.
I cannot imagine itching on the inside of the body but can believe it for certain! For those of you who suffer from that, you have my deepest sympathy!
I wish all of you the absolute very best! Please know I care very deeply about you and will be upholding you in prayer asking the good Lord to give you relief and direct you to a safe and affordable treatment that really works for you. Everybody is different so some may work for others while they might not work for ourselves.
FYI and a little bit off subject and I have said it before, my doctor prescribed a 4% lidocaine solution which is but consistency of water, for me to put on my knees which scream in neuropathy sting and burn type of pain. I dip a Q-tip in and spread the liquid over my knees using a different end for different nice so as not to contaminate the solution. It is the strangest thing in the world! It works but feels very odd and I just can't describe it. Just wanted to let you know that's an option and wonder if that may work for an itchy spot or itchy area?
Be well. In Christ's unfathomable love, Sunny flower.😊🤗
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Chris, thanks for the laugh! I had a prescription once and may still have that steroid cream but can’t remember what it was for. The screaming might not help with meditation but I would guess it’ll make you feel better mentally. Anyway, Halloween was a bust, no kids, and all that leftover candy to eat! Hope you have an itch- less rest of the week. Helen