Keeping my back cool has helped me as well. I like your hammock idea, I rely on sleeping on my back and side. Daytime antihistamine in the morning and Benadryl at night is my routine, which helps. I hate getting dependent on Benadryl for sleep, but as you all know, the itching can be intolerable. In addition, I use ice packs on areas of the body when they first start to get inflamed. This calms the redness and inflation and often prevents the itching that follows.