Body itching
I’ve had almost unbearable itching for over 3 months. Was prescribed hydroxyzine, but it doesn’t seem to help. It started when I was in the ER having a very frightening allergic reaction. I was given an epinephrine iv, and a breathing treatment. My legs started to shake uncontrollably. Then I couldn’t breathe, was given an injection of something at that point. I’m taking benadryl and paxil but don’t know how much longer I can deal with this.
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A lot of people in my support group use this medication for a sleep aid.
I was prescribed Gabapentin for allergies causing sinus congestion. I had negative skin tests, meaning allergy shots was not the best choice. Apparently, Gabapentin interacts with other immunoglobulins. I’m very happy with it. My dogs have taken it too.
@thumbelina yes, it helps me sleep too.
I HAVE ABOUT 20 PHOTOS THAT WERE DONE BY THE BIOLOLOGY DEPT AT U OF SAN DIEGO. LYME DOC WANTED ME TO GO INTO A MEDICAL JPURNAL....BUT NOT SURE HOW TO GO ABOUT IT. THE PHOTOS SHOW THAT I HAVE SEVERAL INSECT INFECTIONS. COCOONS, LARVE ETC. THE MEDICAL COMMUNITY AND CDC DID NOT TRY VERY HARD TO HELP PEOPLE. CAN YOU POST YOUR PHOTOS
@bowman What treatment are you getting for these infestations? Are the infestations causing you problems?
Can you maybe tell us a little more?
BTW, using all capitals means the you are shouting, and I’m sure you’re not. Can you go back to regular typing?! Thanks!
I am battling demodex mites as well. I've tried getting help in know i see them! I can pull them out! When I ask for help my mother thinks I'm on drugs! My dr acts like she don't care. It's ruining my self esteem and my life! How do I get help? Also can these mites be anywhere on your body? I think they are. I also have a compromised immune system. Can I get rid of them by myself? I've tried tea tree oil. Help!
Three years for me
Here's my photos of my hair/parasite.
My scalp is the same way start putting tounafate antifungal cream and coconut oil and zimecterin horse paste on it. I mix a big pee size parasite cream with the antifungal mix it well put it all over your head in ears up nose on face. I put it on my entire body. I'm not cured but about 90% better I don't feel stuff crawling on me that much anymore. Also put tab o e salt on your head it will burn but that's cause it's working. The first time I put the antifungal on me all kinds of hard thing stared purging from my skin so I just kept doing doing it. Hand sanitizer with coconut oil like the kind u cook with also kills them. Good luck I hope this helps u I've been dealing with it for three years just now starting to get better.
When l lost my mother l became very sick. My eyes started turning yellow and my stomach felt inside out from the pain of the loss.
I went to urgent care and they did labs. They called that evening to tell me to go to the hospital. My liver, bilirubin was off the charts high and I was in bad shape. I couldn’t even attend my mother’s funeral 😢
They suspected hepatitis but that was negative. They did ultrasound and sent me for gall bladder tests. Negative results and then endoscopy and pancreatic tests (scan) looking for pancreatic cancer. Turns out it was grief, although they said l would never be able to take chemotherapy if needed as my immune system was weak. l eventually improved but in a few years l developed psoriasis and then psoriatic arthritis and then ankylosing spondylitis.
Grief takes a very serious toll with mental health and physical illness.
I forget what the heck l was replying about, my point anyway. lol! l pray you will get better soon.
Oh it was regarding itch. While my liver was failing l was incredibly itchy, stool was white and the doctor prescribed xyzal, it was very helpful. See if you can get some prescribed for the itch and ask for a hepatic function test to make sure you don’t have a liver injury or infection.
Good luck 🍀 best wishes!