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Q: Uncontrollable itching

asked by: mylifemykids on October 9th, 2009

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I for the last 2months or so have had this itch in my neck that I just cant stratch!I was told it is from the MS but dont know how to relieve it.I am scratching my neck raw and just cant seem to get to it,does anyone have any tips on getting rid of it or soothing it at all?Ive tried all the itch creams and sprays all ineffective.I am having a relapse and it began around the same time do you think it will go away when the relapse does?(this is only my second relapse that I am aware of my doc says with the amount of leison and scar tissue I should of had more but maybe I wasnt aware I was relapsing b/c I hadnt been diagnosed and i was told over and over nothing was wrong)I know alot of my questions I should be asking the dr.'s but they never return my calls,Im so glad i found this site I dont feel so alone anymore!xoxo

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zigemyster

replied on October 10th, 2009

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Have you tried taking benadryl?

Zig

mylifemykids

replied on October 12th, 2009

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Benadryl makes me sooo tired,it may work at nite though I didnt think about that I guess during the day I can deal if I know that I wont be up all nite scratching myself raw!Thanx

nakkas11

replied on October 13th, 2009

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I have remi/relpasing MS and in May this year had uncotrollabkle itching which was associ with another relpase. I found not much helped me, but at times, cold compreses helped a little as did mylanta on the skin (mylanta normally you drink this for heartburn) a MS nurse told me this would help cool. anyway, this all occured during a stressful time of falling pregnnat and buying/selling property, and the first night in our new house the itchiness was no longer. so I think stress played a HUGE role. My neuro also prescribed a 12 days dose of predis (steroids) which i took 50 mg for three days slowly weaning down to 12.5.
good luck!

nakkas11

replied on October 13th, 2009

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oh and yes most likely associated with the relpase too, as was mine.

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