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Posted 4/11/2011 7:43 PM (GMT -8)
Wow! Could all this itchyness be from the remicade?? I am fighting really hard right now not to scratch myself silly.

I had an infusion on friday, felt oogy for the later part of sat, and all day sunday and monday. The itchies didn't start until today(monday). No hives, and breathing fine, just really really really itchy.   Help.

( I am wonding if the cat would mind if I just used her claws for a few minutes?  turn

Posted 4/11/2011 7:52 PM (GMT -8)
you too? I've been super super itchy the last few weeks! I was just thinking it was my rash coming back again, but no bumps. I use this spray my dermatologist gave me that helps with the itching, it's a highly concentrated hydro cortisone spray to help when it's really bad. and I've been putting lotion on more frequently in hopes it will help. good luck!
Posted 4/11/2011 8:08 PM (GMT -8)
I never itched when I was on Remicade for the short time I was on it. Maybe Benadryl will help with the itching?
Posted 4/11/2011 8:33 PM (GMT -8)
I see my Dermatologist every three or four months. I seem to ALWAYS have a rash or dry skin, itching. He just RXd me some topical lotion/cream, that I can put anywhere on my body. I am downstairs and it's upstairs otherwise I'd say wth it is ;)
Posted 4/11/2011 8:36 PM (GMT -8)
I would ring my doctor if things got any worse, takilra.

Are you running a temperature?
Posted 4/11/2011 9:04 PM (GMT -8)
nope..feel fine just want to scratch..I did have a warm bath with some baking soda..it helped a little...
Posted 4/11/2011 10:45 PM (GMT -8)
You should mention this symptom to your doctor as it could be your liver. If it's just a skin allergy, there's a gel that benadryl makes that I like. Either that or hydrocortisone.
Posted 4/12/2011 6:29 AM (GMT -8)
i go see my gi next week for yet another scope, i will ask her about all this itchyness. Today still itchy but not as bad..ug..the things we put up with the make us "feel " better. I go for blood tests every 3 months too.
Posted 4/13/2011 6:17 AM (GMT -8)
ok today is a bit better, still a bit itchy, but i don't feel like peeling my skin off today..lol
Posted 4/13/2011 11:26 AM (GMT -8)
If you are having any nausea or right sided stomach pain with the itching it's probably your liver! I had did this when I was on 6MP and had to be taken off! It was horrible, benedryl or creams would not touch it! Def let your dr know! At that time I was getting blood work done every month.
Posted 4/14/2011 6:29 AM (GMT -8)
no pain in the gut or fever...just crawly skin...but today is good.. whew!! Now to deal with a sick child ( hoping she doesn't have crohn's and its just a flu bug) GO CANUCKS GO!! lol
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