Since my competition of treatment I keep getting really itchy patches mainly round my ankles, a few on leg and arm, With treatment they clear up, but days later they are back and even worse, keep me awake at night. Just come from Doctors now with a new medication to try. Has any one else had this side effects
Hello Terence (Terence M)
If you read my journey (click on my name or avatar) you will see that itchy skin was one of the side effects during Hormone Therapy. It lasted about 6 months.
I tried many creams but settled on Child's Farm Baby Moisturiser and the GP prescribed "Aproderm" cream which did the job.
I hope you get sorted.
Best wishes - Brian.
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Hello Terence (Terence M)
No it's not just you - I have had nearly every side effect going and some not even listed.
We have a king size bed and once my head hits the pillow - that's me gone and although I wake up for a wee a couple of times it's back to sleep in 5 seconds. We have been married 47 years and I still get grief for snoring and rolling the quilt up -but she still loves me!!
Just tell your wife it's part of your condition and you can't help it - she will understand!!
Best wishes - Brian.
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I also had itching on the tops of both feet when I got into bed. Sometimes some scrotum itching - only at night. Eurax cream wax excellent at dealing with both. The itching lasted maybe 2 months nightly, never particularly bothersome, always sorted with the cream. AW
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