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Pruritus (severe itching)with CKD
Kidney & Bladder | Last Active: Jan 8 6:53am | Replies (9)Comment receiving replies
Thank you for answering so quickly, Ginger. My husband is stage 4. He has tried all the lotions and creams, including the one his dermatologist recommended as well as the antihistamine frequently prescribed. He is now using a CBD capsaicin cream with very limited success. We are both so excited about your suggestion to turn to the kidney foundation. Thank you so much for the link. It feels good not to be alone in this.
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@hellab You're never alone when you're here on Mayo Clinic Connect! That's one of the reasons this forum works so well for us. Sharing experiences, concerns, treatments that work [or don't for us!]. We each have our unique journeys.
Feeling "not alone" is important, and I know you understand that!
One ointment that I liked is a homeopathic arnica cream. It is usually used for bruising and arthritis type symptoms, but for some reason it works on my itching also, at times.
Ginger