Itching

Hello Smoo7a7fa5 

I am Brian one of the Community Champions here on the online Community. I have just noticed your post has gone unanswered. By me replying it will be "bumped up" to the top of the page and I hope seen and answered by other members of the Bile Duct group.

I have a different cancer (Prostate) and part of my treatment was Hormone Therapy, one side effect being a period of itchy skin. I tried lots of creams etc and the 2 that worked for me during the day was "Child's Farm Baby Moisturiser". At night I used "AproDerm EmollIent  Cream " this was on prescription but you can get it online.

I hope you get some answers - and some sleep!

Best wishes - Brian.

Hi Smoo7a7fa5, 

My dad was diagosed with bile duct cancer in early 2022. His only symptom was persistent itching, just in one patch on one arm. Of course he put this down to other things, such as dry skin or anything less serious. No cream or anything worked, and we couldn't get to the bottom of it. His GP called out of the blue one day after routine blood tests for other things showed as abnormal, and so the journey began. There was no jaundice, no fatigue, he was at work on the day he got that initial phone call. Once he began treatment, that symptom immediately resolved. 

All the best with your treatment. 

Alice

Thank you Brian. I've tried all sorts of creams. Some of them last for 30 mins some make things worse.

Thanks Alice. I hope to start treatment in the next week or so. Fingers crossed.

Hi there,

I've had bile duct cancer and it all started with itchy skin, then turned into jaundice, I ended up having a bilary stent fitted, and then surgery to respect it.

So I can definitely resonate with you, the sachets help with the itching I found, but you will probably need to be seen by GP to find out what's causing the blockage.

Keep me posted x

Hello millibob, i hope your doing OK i have bile duct cancer non operable so i do understand what you're going through, when i was admitted to the mri in Manchester i to had very itchy skin they gave me some medication to take called metoclopramide i think it's a type of antihistamine but don't quote me but that really helped me a great deal maybe you're doctor could prescribed you something similar 

Hello ankle 

Thank you for your post - I am sorry to read your cancer is non-operable. 

I am fortunate in that my original diagnosis was treatment for life but living in Oldham I come under The Christie in Manchester. My oncology team there are brilliant, not only have I ceased to itch () I am now on intermittent treatment with a possibility if i can keep my PSA readings low to ceasing treatment altogether.

I wish you well moving forward.

Best wishes - Brian.

Hi all, update in my condition, is that i had two drains put into my liver/bule duct which as significantly reduced the itching. I also take some chlorophenamine. I now have the occasional itch which isn't too bad. Not sure how long the drains are in for but helping at the moment.