Itchy skin

Hello Sue

It sounds as if you have had an allergic reaction; I had one once to elasticated flight stockings and the red lumps ended up spreading all over my body in sympathy!

I am sorry that the antihistamine hasn't worked, I think perhaps flag it up again to your team as you may need something stronger, there are other medications available on prescription that may help more.  Itching at night is the absolute worst, the body seems to go into overdrive when in bed, unfortunately.

Sorry I can't be of more help, let us know how you get on if you follow it up again. 

Irene xx

Hi Sue you have my sympathy as I had exactly this two months post treatment my skin flared up so much from my ankles thighs back of calves lower back it was so extreme super itchy angry looking patches. My gp was unsympathetic and gave steroid cream which was not v helpful as the area needing to be covered was way bigger than one small tube of cream. Im convinced it’s treatment induced (inflammation/auto immune) plus lymph not working so well plus hormones dropping. Night time is also tricky as it’s dry and itchy having said all of that I don’t have any solutions except coconut oil and trialing a huge number of other natural creams. The redness is less now but it’s still dry and itchy (I’m now six months post treatment) good luck with healing and recovery, all best wishes with this.

Nell

Hi Sue (catsmum ),

I suffered something similar to eczema following my treatment, it was at least a couple of weeks after my treatment finished, it broke out in random places, I had a couple of patches under my arms, on my legs, on my tummy, the patches under my arms itched like crazy! I presumed it was possibly something to do with my immune system being wiped out. I used hydromol ointment & it eventually cleared. If nothing is working for your skin & it continues I would press your Dr’s to see if there’s any other treatment you could try as it must be really uncomfortable. 

Nicola 

Thanks, sounds very similar to mine, I think the Aveeno I’ve been covering myself with might be part of my problem, I’ve stopped using it 2 days ago and there is some improvement, so will bin that! Yes I think natural moisturiser without any nasty additives is probably the way to go, hospital team keep saying nothing to do with treatment but I’m not convinced! 
Sue 

Ah yes I agree I think that I may be allergic to the additives in so many creams too that I’m being careful now too-so glad it is beginning to improve :)