Oh, nerve itch? Ice might help, nerve pain drugs or marijuana. Hope it goes away!

Oh I get that on top of my feet and hands! The worst! Grrr and nothing helps until the flair up is gone! I'm sorry you are going through this!

I know what you mean!!! I can deal with it during the day, although it involves wearing a tank top under most shirts so that I can lift the shirt up and scratch where needed (usually my shoulder blades- one spot that is sooo hard to reach). What I especially hate is the night itch. I get in bed ready to get comfy then everything starts to itch- everything! I scratch for hours, take benedryl, jump back in the shower (I usually shower before bed), and still no relief until the benedryl and sheer exhaustion knock me out. My rhuemy doc said getting back in the shower is a bad thing, she said more soap and/or the hot water just dry out your skin and make it worse- little does she know I get so much relief while in the shower that I could care less how I feel later.

Yeah, IF I treated it, it would be with ice. that's been somewhat helpful in the past for this type of itch. But this time it's on the top/tip of my shoulder and not as easy to ice as it is to scratch. lol At least this timeit's a relatively small area.

Hey, Kandy, I wonder: are you taking a med before bed that might be giving you an all over itch? Tramadol plus acetaminophen did that for me. I just take it WITH Zyrtec now.

Hugs... I feel for you since I have that nerve itch that feels like it is deep within the bones. I get it on feet, hands, all over my back (especially the shoulder blades). I actually explained it as wanting to rip the skin off to get to the itch. I told my husband and teenager that I am going COMPLETELY INSANE with the itch but it won't go away. So much Hugs... I feel for you because mine isn't meds, or anything like that its just FM.

Yes, sunjakat, you definitely 'get it'! want to get the skin off to get to the itch way down to the bone! argh sorry you have to deal with that in so many places. YUCK

I have had severe itch "attacks" over the last ten years, mainly on the top of both feet. No medical explanation was ever found, and I am not diabetic. The itch sensation is very deep and intense, and the scratching has caused some scars. I have tried all kinds of remedies, and found only these helpful: insect-sting first aid wipes, and Benadryl ointment.

A note of caution as some fibro patients cannot take Benadryl. I was able to prior to Fibro and it helped me sleep, but I have opposite reaction now.

Omgosh I never realize it was related.

i had to stop the femntynal patch & only take it when iam very bad like er ready! i was digging my shoulder & back apart!
i started mixing espom salt & baking soda w/a lavender bath oil =get in warm tub & wet my arms & lightly rub this on to my arms & on back w/ wash cloth it really take that errrhhr itch out! also got a very fine bores bruch to itch =spray w/witch hazel before itching heals any open cuts!

remember suppliments can causing itching too mine was "NICIAN" to be taken w/ b/12v shots= for ringing in left ear! spelled it wrong turned red all over & felt like acid i got in full tub & could not get out!for 4hrs benidyle & ambulance!wet my terry robe & toke me to hospital w/it on or it felt like i was on fire!if the air or dry clothes touched my skin!
they put me in whirl pool @ hospital!w/iv for another 2hrs!
cheaper to make your own aveeno oatmeal grind in coffee grinder as you need it & mix w/honey & yogurt get in tub smear to all over & sak in warm tub! remember if you are allergic= hot water can make you itch more! better to be tepid or warm!

me, too...I scratched the heck out of my shoulder and back getting at it in the night!!
itch, itch, itch...........I ate a couple pieces of candy with dye in them and I believe that may have set me off...and the cold..and the hot shower..dry skin...oompah loompahs and cricket sounds..

I have this crazy itchy spot on my scalp. It drives me insane. I rub it so hard that it gets quite sore at times. I don't have dandruff or anything like that.
I was just recently dx and had never associated this with FM.
So glad to have a place to vent!
Jess