I know how you feel. Do you know what is causing it Mine is from the Grave disease but i also had it from reaction from meds.

I found my rashes and itching was the result of food allergies. Now that I avoid these foods I haven't had a rash or itching.

I hope you find the cause or at least find something that gives you relief.

Sending Hugs and Prayers

Try bathing, lukewarm water, in Aveeno (or generic) Colloidal Oatmeal or the shower lotion with oatmeal in it. I had terrible hives a few summers back that they could never figure out the cause- they thjought maybe it was my latex allergy that started it, since it started around my waist where my underpants elastic was, then spread out from there to my entire body. The itch drove me insane, but the colloidal oatmeal baths and showers were a help. Also, medicated powder (like Caldescene or Gold Bond) might help, but only use the powder on a small area until you see if it helps. Keeping cool also helped, I actually sat naked in front of a fan back then. There were a few occasions where I got wheezy and SOB so ended up in the ER for a cortisone shot, so if you get any shortness of breath or lips or neck swelling with your rash or itch, call your Dr or go to ER. Benadryl pills (or generic diphenhydramine 25mg every 4 hours) also might help, but might make you drowsy..be sure to read the label.

I have a spot on my waist that itches every day. Also, I have recently been told that I have Chronic Kidney Disease. I just thought it was hard to pee. Anyway, while reading about it, I found that intense itching can be part of it. Your kidneys ok?

Mizroze

My, mizrose, my kidneys are fine. Another disease that causes itching is liver, as well as, of course, allergies. My kidneys and my liver are good- Dr tests them every 6 months, it's just that I have FM, MPS, OA, hypothyroidism, GERD, allergies, and recently pulmonary embolisms bilaterally after I fractured my foot/ankle. Using crutches while having FM is definately difficult- too unsteady and causes too much pain everywhere- and I found I couldn't do it safely, so had to get a knee-walker for when I was in the knee to toe cast and a wheelchair for some of the time. Now I am in a boot walker and finding it easier to get around using a cane, but the foot and ankle bones are still healing.

Narey and all of the rest of you who are itchy, I'm sorry for you. Sometimes I think itchiness is more aggravating than pain, even! I hope some of the ideas here will help. I learn so much on these discussions.
Hugs!

Thanks, all... .the skin treatment and baths don't help because this itch isn't in the skin; it's in the nerves. I've learned over the years to just try not to scratch because it doesn't help a bit, and I end up tearing my skin up. I hate to actually say it, Judy but I do think it's worse than pain. Well, and then I ADD in pain by trying to get at it. lol

I have a long back scratcher ( I have a deep itch too in one spot..drives me arghh) i scracth the bejeebies outta it lol

I have to use atarax [rx] at times [ yesterday and last night] for the severe itching as I end up with bruises all over. It even extends to inside my ears, and I have to use special medication for that. I seem to claw them at night when I sleep when I have the severe episodes.

Also, I use SARNA lotion [OTC] for the milder episodes and I do get some relief from it. I've recommended it to others, and it has helped them for the less severe.

Hope this will help. Check side effects of the atarax. It does help me sleep [ one side effect] when these times are so severe. I note the itching to be worst in the colder months and as you noted, it's not " dry skin".

I also have "nerve itch". lol The only thing Ive ever found to help was ice applied directly to the spot for 15 min. NO MORE Im so sorry u r going thru it. It is terrible! Hope this helps

Before I found meds to help, itching was awful because it HURT to scratch! I had that burning skin pain that didn't hurt unless I was touched - but OMFG it hurt to scratch!

I still have some trouble with itching - it's a side effect of some meds and my skin tends to be dry this time of year anyway - but at least I can scratch without intense pain so that's an improvement.

I use Lanacane or Gardener's dream cream. Anything else is usually too scented or doesn't work.

My friend is the lotion applicator with handle. Gets all the places my short arms don't reach! lol I got mine at the tanning salon for about $10.

I have had this one itchy spot on my back for ever. It drives me nutty bars!! I didn't know it had anything to do with the fibro until I read this thread. I am so glad I joined this group. I have a back scratch that looks like an instrument of torture. But, it works. I think we should be aware that when we are scratching the hell out of said itches, If we break skin, Which I do sometimes, staph infections can get in. Make sure you clean and cover any open scratches you may create. Especailly if you are using your nails, or someone else is scratching for you. LOTS of bacteria under our nails.

Stay healthy and gentle hugs.

Ink

Yuck. Sorry to hear this. Maybe the patch is fungal??? With F, it seems that our bodies become welcoming host environments for all kinds of little fungi. You can get them while grocery shopping.

It's just a thought, but I've had some luck with tea tree oil. I mix it 50-50 with jojoba oil and use it, sparingly, on my entire body after every shower. The oils go a long way. It probably runs me $20 every 3 months to keep it going and I'm a giant. I think the benefits are well worth the cost.

I'm having way less itchiness these days and quite a few skin discolorations (that I just assumed were age-related) have faded or disappeared. I love not having ugly, purply legs.

I also used to get little sores on my arms - sometimes they itched. Hardly worth mentioning except that it was constant and leaving discolored spots behind. Those have also disappeared and my arms are nice and smooth again.

So what do you use? Calamine lotion, cortisone cream, moisturizers?