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spunky

Itchy!

Hi Has anyone been itchy due to MS? I have been it hy for a month and my GP thinks it has to do with allergies (as of now I have none) rather than MS. I have tried hydrocortisone, calamine and Reactin. I am being booked an apt with an Allergist. I sent a message to my MS nurse but haven't heard back yet. Anyone else's experience would be appreciated.
@NiceCupOfTea

Hi, at the end of last year, during the relapse that resulted in my diagnosis, I got an absolutely insatiable and almost inside the muscle itch for months and absolutely nothing would really make it stop it was maddening, I felt like the only way to reach it would be to out a knitting needle inside me! Obviously I didn't do that. The only kind of relief I could get was from ice packs on the area. I also tried various creams and hydrocortisone etc. which did diddly squat. I couldn't sleep, I couldn't wear tight clothes over it, I tried not to scratch it but when I did it just got worse. When it eventually went away I was left with numbness in the same area and then I was diagnosed. My GP prescribed me some specific antihistamines for bedtime which essentially just put me to sleep so that I could at least get some rest as it was lasting so long...I hope whatever your itch is goes away and you're okay!!

@RachaelLouise

Hi I've been itchy ! I think it's allergy related , it's a bit muggy where I am ! I was wondering the same but I do get hay fever so hopefully that! Rachael