I am new to this site. I have been dx with systematic lupus for nearly 3 months. I purchased the lupus book by dr wallace and it has clarified a lot. The thing is none of my doctors have been able to help with the itching. My skin itches constantly and several prescriptions have been tried as well as lotions, hydrocortizone, and changing soaps/detergants/fabric softeners/etc... Nothing seems to help. I was told that when I itch my skin starts to hive up and that makes the itching worse so not to itch in the first place. Kind of hard to follow that advice when it is so bad I want to cry in frustration :cry: . This is not from my meds as it has been a problem for years. I also have these tiny white lumps that do not have anything in them all over my back and elbows. I am at a loss to dicover what is going on and the dermatologist is also clueless. If anyone could suggest something over the counter that helps itching or even has had a similar problem I would appreciate any advice you can offer.