Hmmm. That's a good question. I'm sure many people have the symptom of itching all over at some time or another in their lives. I had a spell about ten years ago where I took a dry loofa sponge to bed with me so I could scratch where it itched without breaking the skin. Went to an allergist and found I had many allergies. I learned to avoid most of them-I wear cotton/not silk or wool, avoid many foods, etc. My full-blown fibro came along later, maybe there is a connection...

Itching can certainly be a fibro thing, can also be a reaction to meds, so ask your doc or pharmacist about that, try topical benadryl or a soothing aloe cream for your skin, also a "oatmeal " bath might be soothing, Aveeno is a good brand of oatmeal bath products,,,good luck

itching is a symptom that some with fibro has. I don't know why, but I itch all the time.Sometimes I have to take benadryl to ease the itching.

I can't believe that you posted this today! Last night I woke up at 4am itching EVERYWHERE!! It was agony! I actually laid down on the carpet and was rubbing back and forth to relieve the itchy spots on my back that I couldn't reach. It must have been quite the site! lol It lasted about 20 and than it gradually went away. It was the first and hopefully last time that has happened!

My first thought is any painkillers you might be taking. I take hydrocodone, and it makes me itch in random spots. No breathing problems or anything, not an allergy, it just makes me itch a bit. Occasionally my migraine med (Maxalt) will make me itch as well. I agree with the benedryl; whenever I have allergy type symptoms that aren't covered by my Zyrtec-D, I take a benadryl & it almost always works. :)

Sometimes I feel kinda itchy - I try to put hydrocortisone on to cut down on it, but it doesn't always work. then I just have to take some Benedryl and take deep breaths! It will go away as quickly as it came.

I've noticed that some times I really itch too. I use vaseline creamy unscented and that helps me. I can't take antihistamenes because of my prior stroke and now high blood pressure. I also put a little baby oil in my bath water too. These things work for me, hope they work for you too. Hugs Cathy

Hi, I itch if I don't lotion up after I shower. I use pure shea butter and it really makes my skin nice and soft. I take Allegra once a day because of all my allergies. Hope you get relief soon. Ps- What about Aveno or an oatmeal bath? I heard that helps too.

I have no idea if is a fibro thing, but I itch too, I use baby oil as well that really helps me. Certain meds used to make me itch though I have to watch out for that too.

ok, i was going to post a topic about this lol, i have been itching soooo bad the last week or so its all over but its more concentrated on my feet and hands...its like they are itching on the inside or something..been dragging my feet on the carpet, rubbing my hands on the couch lol
no new meds so i don't know whats up.

An "OLD" medication can suddenly cause itching but i never heard of it hands and feet. does sound like allergies though.

I itch all over a lot of the time. I think it's because of dry skin, so I use an Aveeno lotion all over my body and I take Claritin once a day. I think the itching sometimes can be caused by medications. There is also a Benadryl spray that I have wheen the itching is in one spot and won't go away with anything else. For me the worst part is that when I try to put makeup on, my face starts to itch really bad. This happens with any kind of makeup - I have tried a lot of different types of makeup. I hope to find something that will relieve that.

I get bad itching on the bottom of my feet. At first I thought it was maybe caused by my work boots I had to wear to work but thats not it. I get a horrible break out of hives everywhere at times and no new meds nothing I've ate or drank, no new exposures. I did have MSRA infection and other infections and I think it is the toxicans trying to leave my body.

I've noticed that I itch more as my pain increases. I don't know if its from the pain or from the opiate medication - I hate to take benadryl because I'm so tired already...

I have read that people with fibro tend to get to much yeast in their system. and it causes them to itch. I take claritin for allergies also. And med's old or new can cause itching at anytime. I take Guafenisen especially when I have alot of chest congestion, and stay away from citrus, dairy products for awhile and it helps w/ the itching. Hope this helps