This TX is hell on your skin!! Use neosporin if your skin breaks out in eczema. I use Palmers Cocoa butter, Keri etc. High concentrated moisterizers help. The itching did pass after awhile for me but my skin is still in bad shape. If you need any help Im here. This is a great site isnt it? Id be lost without it. Take care.

hi i am in uk so names of medications might be different.however i used oilatum plus.its antiseptic which is good if the skin is broken.as it kills germs alsp epaderm for dry skin.dry skin makes you itchy. however the worst thing is to scratch until it bleeds or breaks the skin.i found rubbing the skin very effective and also you could use a dry sponge or wet.and use that to scratch with as it wont break the skin.good luck and all the best to you.try not to scratch with your nals as this will infect the skin.rubbing is so much better.and just as effective please try it.rubyx

Hi, ManR. My ole'man had an itchy rash and used Aveeno unscented colloidal oatmeal in a tube. Wal-Mart had the best price at the time, $4 or $5. It worked better than the $90 med the doctor ordered. I'd try Aveeno--I SAW it work. You have a good attitude. Take care, good luck! Skeeter.

I must have had horseshoes up my backside, but I did not have any itch issues on tx.
Anyways, I always suggest to try Benadryl because so many people in the past have said it worked best, but since you claim that remedy in your list of no-go's, I had a thought about ice.

What does ice do to an itch?
I know that when I had my MCL knee issue, I was always putting my ice pack on the knee and it just about numbed it to no feeling.
Maybe if you have a few certain areas that are a problem, try keeping an ice pack in the freezer. You can get some great flexible ones that are not hard bricks. they wrap around sore joints or around any curves.

Just a thought.

I had some liver problem when 6 mths.pregnant & itchy skin was part of it- First thing: make sure you cut your nails right back to the base (we scratch when asleep)I couldn't even stand fine cotton on skin - so used a polyester sheet to wear - don't use hot water-tepid always:-it irritates skin. I used a cosmetic moisturer(not a US brand) So sorry I cannot suggest you have baby induced! (that's what they finally did with me - 2 weeks early:just as well: he was 8lb.12oz. I'm less than 100lbs!

Ok this one I can answer, cause believe me I know just what you are taking about, I itched all over, my nose and face just drove me crazy, I just had to put up with that, but for the other areas of itchy skin, My DR. prescribed FLUOCINONIDE EMULS CREAM,0.05%, had me apply it twice a day to affected areas, It works wonders, Good luck with it, The finger nail cutting sounds like a good thing also,

oh man, thanks for all the tips too!! in my 4th month of tx and i have NO nose left on my face!! Usually GOLD BOND lotion is wonderful but with all the dry weather its not cutting the mustard ya know.. Was wondering if anyone on a little morphine as thats makin me itch to!! Big Hugs to all you special people!!

Thanks friend.
Had to go to dermatologist for itch and burn tx.
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Congrats on your baby boy JaneD
Nice size little guy. Our first born 30 yrs ago was induced also.
God bless you.
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Stay well.

Thanks sharkdlzl.
Dermatologist prescribed Olux-E clobetasol propionate foam 0.05% for skin.I don't what it is, don't care. Feeling muuuuuch better.
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God Bless

Hay ManR how you been.I've been on tx.one and haft months and i put vitiam E skin cream it really helps my face when i shave.bought it at the phac.kept hanging in there my friend:Roger

I use Jergins ulta healing. And I also take hot baths with babby oil. The hot water helps th oil soak into your skin

Thanks Rog
Stay well

Thanks cissy1960.
Stay well

NOTHING HELPED FOR ME. THOUGH I REALIZED WHEN I HAD NOT HAD ENOUGH WATER I USUALLY WOULD ITCH WORSE. SO DRINK LOTS OF WATER! GOD BLESS