Hello.
I have not been formally diagnosed and just recently started feeling all everyone is mentioning here. An itch that is also a burn related to showering and sweating (but fine while in a pool). An itch that is really not relieved by scratching. When I explain it to someone, I say it’s akin to having rolled in that pink insulation used on walls. It’s horrible and no one who hasn’t experienced it, quite gets it.

I am a 62-year-old female on hormone replacement therapy. I was recently switched from creams to sub-lingual, and initially blamed estrogen delivery form to being the culprit of my itch, but I reduced the dose and the itch did not diminish; I am now going to start testing for something else.

My first horrible episode sent me to the ER, where I was prescribed an antihistamine and Ativan; the antihistamine does nothing and I yet have to try an Ativan; this was a week ago. I am not a fan of any type of benzodiazepines. What I have done so far is covered myself in coconut oil 30 minutes before lukewarm showers. I don’t allow the water to blast on my back, which is my most affected area; I wash my hair bent over. I wash my body with Cerave cleanser and pat dry. It has helped but I still get random itches. Nowhere as horrible. Some days are worse than others and I am always afraid to go in the shower. I do notice that if I have wine, beer, or a cocktail, I will have a worse day. Has anyone noticed that?
I live in San Antonio, Texas, where temperatures have reached over 100 degrees with extreme humidity. Sweating flares up the itch as does cooling off. I have been lucky that this has only started for me. I can’t wait to try BA. I am very healthy, but are there any contraindications for BA? I will do some additional research and check the Facebook Support Page as well. (I did see several of them, is one better than other?)

Thank you!