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What do you do for Neuropathy itch?

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Good afternoon my friend. Thanks for your care and concern. I am grateful that you are forwarding items about my itch mess. And it is a mess. I have only had this for about 9 mos. April 27, 2020, was my first post. Do you think it could be COVID stress?

Last year I tapered off "nortriptyline" and on to "duloxetine". Both are somewhat anti-depressants......wonder if the change in medications is a possible culprit?

Gathering reliable information about our friend "neuropathy" is like the proverbial needle in a haystack............

May you have peace and ease, today.
Chris

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@artscaping Hi again, Chris, Yes, finding answers is the needle in the haystack. About 35 years or so ago, I wound up at Mayo Clinic for an odd inablity to heal from strep throat. I started developing some odd sensations, which vanished on their own, in about 2 weeks. One lf my symptoms was severe itch. I do remember a doctor at Mayo saying clearly, "Sick people itch. That is all we really know." That comment stayed with me, throughout the years. I think there is somewhat better treatment now, but when it is utterly severe, they don't have answers. As I write, my butt is absolutely on fire. I am pretending to be on a hot water bottle, and sunning my butt. I try my damndest not to let the oddness of neuropathy overwhelm me. I now use a curable app to try to turn down my amplified pain system. We all here have a full time job in just managing our bodies, and getting through one day without being nuts. (And I was nuts before this all happened!) Again, virtual hugs to you. LoriRenee1