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What do you do for Neuropathy itch?
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I am thinking now that what I was diagnosed with many years ago (Histamine intolerance) could actually be neuropathic itch. If I don’t take my 20 mg Cetrizine I get burning / itching in my feet, hands and itchy any were on my body. Since getting my second dose of the Pfizer Covid vaccine I noticed that the cetrizine is not very effective. I find if my body gets a bit warm I get tingly/itchy jabs all over my body. That over time subsidies as my body cools off. Has anyone noticed this?
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I have a Histamine issue...Itch is a big problem for me...triggered by change in temperature and also with water contact...on a FB Group for itch, someone discovered that their pre-workout supplement killed their itch...she isolated it to Beta Alanine and shared it with the group...5 years later, approx. 95% of the members use beta alanine with great success. I'm not sure if it will help your itch problem...but it may be worth a try. It is a OTC supplement, I buy mine on Amazon and use the NOW brand...I think you can also buy at GNC or other health focused shops. It is fairly cheap and may be worth a try. I take 750 mg. the dose on the package is much higher, but 750 mg works for me.
I read so much about people taking seriously heavy medication for itch, including steroids, I am so lucky this works for me.
I developed a itch about a year ago, after hospitalization, various doctors, using Alegra, Benadryl, etc., finally a young doctor diagnosed, neuropathic itch. and suggested gabapentin for relieve, Thank God for that doctor, it works! I take one 300 mg Gabapentin in the morning and one every evening. usually takes care of it but if starts again I also have 100mg to take
Hope this helps, the itch is miserable, I know
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First of all, welcome @krobberstad to Connect. As mentors, we all have experiences to share because we have been and usually still are patients in at least one of the over 70 Connect Categories. Neuropathic itch is probably the one health issue that has just about floored me. In my book, itching is painful. It has literally brought me to my hands and knees on several occasions.
In the early days of my neuropathic itch, I also took Zyrtec in combination with Benadryl. Unfortunately, that duo made me very, very sleepy. My dermatologist suggested Allegra as a better choice and she was right. I now start my day with one Allegra tablet. Unless I am experiencing one of those dastardly flares, it works very well.
When you say that you were diagnosed many years ago....is that 5, 10, or more years? Have you had the patch tests to discover what was instigating your itch episodes?
May you have happiness today and the causes of happiness?
Chris