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What do you do for Neuropathy itch?
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I will have to try putting my lotion in the refrigerator. I am itching constantly. Originally, my doctor prescribed allergy medication. My eyes, face, scalp, all itchy. Now years later the neurologist and rheumatologist are suggesting SFN. I have had numbness in my arms and legs for some time, which was supposedly due to disc herniations. I had a cervical fusion and still have numbness in my arms. In fact, all my symptoms have gotten worse over the last few months. Now it all makes sense that the itchiness, numbness, pain, burning, bug crawling feelings are all connected. I am so appreciative of all the suggestions on the mayoconnect. Thank you everyone for your stories and advice.
Kat
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Good evening @katcollins. Because your reply was to @saltryoldcurmudgeon and not me.......a bell was ringing as I remembered that Connect @mention name. Greetings to you @katcollins and of course to that @saltryoldcurmudgeon once again.
Here is what I replied at that time: "I have found and qualified for a 100% solution and that is Dupixent. I have not had one single itch since my first dose in July. My scratched-up arms and legs have healed and I am both excited and grateful. This is the solution for "itches" that are generated internally. You self-inject 300 mg twice a month. Topical allergens, e.g. clothing and cosmetics can still be a problem so I just avoid them except for those selected by my dermatologist. She hasn't been wrong yet. And she does advise ointment thickness rather than creamy. If you want additional information, let me know. Or you can just go to the site ….dupixent.com."
In the meantime, I agree with putting your hands in the ice water. You can also just wrap an ice pack around the affected areas with a towel or blanket on top. That simple application always helped me. Let me know if you have additional questions or concerns about the impact of Dupixent on my life as a whole.
May you be free of suffering and the causes of suffering.
Chris