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Can chronic itching be caused by Neuropathy?
I have had Peripheral Neuropathy for about 20 years.
The only symptoms I’ve ever really had is a lot of tingling, numbness and spasms in the legs and toes.
For the past 12 months I’ve developed this chronic itch that started in my scalp but is now my whole body.
I have absolutely no rash or dryness anywhere.
My neurologist has told me he hasn’t heard of neuropathy causing itching which surprises me.
I’ve been to a Dermatologist who says he can’t see anything that’s causing it.
My Dr says she thinks it’s from high Uric acid.
In totally confused as to what it could be as it’s driving me crazy.
All three of them can only suggest Amiltriptyline which I’m not willing to take as I’m super sensitive to medication.
Has anyone here had the same problem and what did you do for it please.
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“Itching skin is listed as a symptom of vitamin B6 toxicity on Understanding B6 Toxicity, which notes it can be related to nerve damage from high doses. This neuropathic itching can manifest as crawling, prickling, or itching sensations without a visible rash, while photosensitivity from high B6 can cause itchy, red skin eruptions in sun-exposed areas. Learn more on Understanding B6 Toxicity.”
https://understandingb6toxicity.com/b6-toxicity/symptoms/
This page is the symptom page, and there are so many symptoms because our nerves control EVERYTHING in our bodies.
People can get toxic from Energy Drinks, Sports Drinks, electrolyte drinks, or IV that are even prescribed by doctors! Also from Prenatal vitamins, and like me, a B-Complex vitamin.
Even from cookies like a brand called BELVITA cookies…
Really it’s good to check any food that is manufactured.
But some people even get B6Toxic from
Food!
If you go to this website, at the bottom of every page there is (I think), a paragraph from someone who has a story about having peripheral neuropathy from B6.
Read the website and go to the Facebook group:
“Understanding B6 Toxicity Using Western Research”
I wish I had known that B6 could give you neuropathy before I took the B-Complex.
There is a class action lawsuit in Australia where a manufacturer is being sued for adding it and giving people Neuropathy!! They even have a warning on products with B6 now but IMO, no Manufacturer should add it to any product. And doctors should test the blood of anyone who they suspect has B6 toxicity symptoms.
Also people should be aware of how much B6 they need a day. Women over 60 only need 1.5 mg daily, and younger people need more LESS!
We actually get all the B6 we need from eating meat, vegetables and fruit, which only have small amounts but they do add up.
This is fixable but fixing it isn’t fast. But at least it can be fixed.
@b6tkaren Thx for info re B 6 . Thot it was a water soluble vitamin and u excreted non used by body .
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Yup everyone thinks that.
Not so bad if it’s food but the real issue and why some many are getting problems is that manufacturers are adding it in hugely high mg so they can advertise that product us “healthy”!
However some still get PN from food…. It prob doesn’t hep that some of us have stuffed our faces with food meaning we have gone over the amount of B6 that we need daily… if we eat a lot of meat (keto), or even if we eat a lot of healthy fruits and vegetables too.
But remember that when you’ve been getting a lot of B6 and than you get dehydrated…. And you ignore the tingling feet and fingers, and legs, because you don’t understand the problem.. and by the time you find out it could be diagnosed with a B6 blood test… you’ve waited too long and it’s no longer in your blood. But now it’s gone into your muscles and damaged your nerves… and you can’t walk well.. and you finally go to a doctor who doesn’t understand, and they say you have “Idiopathic” PN.
Which is a word they use when they don’t know the cause!
Sheesh!
And also the doctors may not know how to help you recover your damaged nerves and muscles back…
Hopefully more people will know this in time and/or some class action LAWSUITS have happened to force open the eyes of both the medical community, and manufacturers too.
No one wants Peripheral Neuropathy.
@rosebud123 How are you since it has been a while?
I really hope that your itch is due to neuropathy. Did you get a Spleen or abdomen MRI? Sometimes the only sign of Lymphoma is itching. Blood work and liver can be normal for years.