I have so many illnesses that I have just learned to ignore them. Because I have always felt there is nothing I can do about it and the next person has it worse. There are children with brain cancer, horrible rare diseases that children suffer. My problems are just that, problems. I am allergic to all pain meds, they cause me to itch, I would rather be in pain. Other that 2 pain meds after surgery I take nothing except Motrin. I have been in pain every part of my body since 1984. I don't tell people about my problems, but lately things are getting worse. I do have the luxury to lay in bed, I don't have to work. I bought a Tempur Pedic cloud bed, it was very expensive, but helps my back. I am thankful I got the name of the disease that causes severe itching only my arms since 1988 from finding this site. Now my doctor knows. One doctor yelled at me thinking my dog scratched my arms.