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January 6th, 2011
Please please help me.. I have this unbearable itch on my legs.. mostly just my legs but sometimes my arms and body, iv been to the doctor about it where i was put on zirtek antihistamine to treat urticaria... didnt work.. was then put on a steroid cream called Eumovate and also Peritin, a stronger antihistamine.. again none which worked.

Im literally at the end of my tether because my legs are so so itchy.. and iv changed washing powder and anything else iv thought of that could cause an allergy but nothing works and im lying here in bed with burning legs... PLEASE someone help me!!!!!
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CarolineEF
replied January 17th, 2011
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Hi daisypop....How old are you?...This could be something caused by poor circulation...Take care...

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daisypop
replied January 19th, 2011
Im 20,
been to the doctor again in the last week, bloods came bak perfect.. she told me to keep skin well moisturised and to take fish oils.. havent made any difference yet.
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replied January 20th, 2011
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Hi again...When they get real bad the one thing that I could always do to stop the itching was to rub an ice cube up and down my leg...I would put it inside a wash rag and spread it around...For me my itching has been from my knee down...One more thing that I have found is not to let your legs get extra warm at night...This made mine itch...It seems with me that once I started itching they would get worse...Hope yours clears up...Take care.......

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