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Is the itch deep inside your foot, hand, etc., not on the surface? That drives me nuts! THC works for me in that I forget about the itch as soon as I can calm down and be still for awhile.
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Years ago, before I had any neuropathy, I had a couple of weeks where I would awake at night with an itchy feeling INSIDE my heel. Not on the surface! It was the strangest feeling and I couldn't find any way to stop it. It would slowly go away after several minutes. We were scheduled to go away on a vacation and the first night in a hotel I did not have the "itch". It never came back! Weird. So maybe just change your environment for a week. Take a trip.
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Good evening @mikeythecat and @lorettogibbons. The neuropathic itch does ramp up from within your body. You can try some topicals which may relieve some of the itch symptoms for a short period of time. To calm down and even eradicate this internal itch it is better to have an injection. I use a pen of Dupixent every other Sunday that has been kept in the refrigerator. So far.....since my first injection in August 2022, I have not had one "itch" episode. I inject it myself and alternate between my right and left thighs. Life is worth living again and I am very grateful.
You can find more information at http://www.dupixent.com. This company also has co-pay funding programs that are very helpful.
Calming down is much easier when there is no itch irritation.
May you be free of suffering and the causes of suffering.
Chris