Hi there,
looking for any ideas here. The end of jan started to itch my thighs, no rash, just itch. Itched so hard it bruised, eventually went to my calves and forearms which I itched so much I had rashes that had some open sores.

Went to the regular dr first, got an antihistamine, didn't touch it. After a month of itching and it getting worse went to dermatologist and he finally put me on prednisone, this completely cleared it up and was the only 2 weeks in 4 months that I haven't itched. After it coming back after one day off the prednisone the dermatologist took skin to test it, called it dermatitis -- irritation of the skin, really, no kidding....And also did blood tests. Nothing, he then sent me to the allergist. So go to the allergist and he puts me on doxepin (antidepressant), said I should start feeling relief in 7 days, did a bit, and should be done in 30 days. He said my skin is just senstive because of my allergies. Also using betamethasone salve to apply to affected areas.

Well now the weather kicked the heat up a notch this last week, 80-90 degrees and the minute I get hot I am itching and get bumps and welt up. So have had to up the meds from 2 a night to 3, told I should get relief. So far nothing.

So this whole time just feel itchy, it has covered all my body at some point except hands, feet and face/head, only get rash where I scratch. And to make it even more 'twilight zone' I found out this last friday that my daughter's brownie troop leader has been experiencing this same exact thing, same time started itching, same affects with prednisone, and we are both just miserable. We live about 4 blocks from each other. She also has never had allergies her whole life. Could it be the water?? Could it be something in the air? Please help!!