Itchy Skin

[Isabelle]

Yeah, the rash thing only happens in %1 of people though so it's pretty rare but, it is known and does happen. I imagine the trick would be finding a dr willing to tell the insurance company the rash is from the spiro?

[Beth Andrea]

Yeah, the rash thing only happens in %1 of people though so it's pretty rare but, it is known and does happen. I imagine the trick would be finding a dr willing to tell the insurance company the rash is from the spiro?

Well, I've always wanted to be able to say...



...wait for it...





WAIT FOR IT.....





WAIT FOR IT....





I am the 1%.

[Isabelle]

Lolololololololol so good.

[Ms. OBrien CVT]

[Isabelle]

You know, if you watch the original Godzilla in reverse its about a giant lizard that rebuilds Tokyo then moonwalks into the ocean.

[Andarta]

Interesting topic, i've had what seems like the hives pop up on my arm out of no wheres like a week ago with small red blister like bumps that seem to be really itchy at night an they seem to be forming around follicles I had recently shaved an seem to be growing back.

[Beth Andrea]

Interesting topic, i've had what seems like the hives pop up on my arm out of no wheres like a week ago with small red blister like bumps that seem to be really itchy at night an they seem to be forming around follicles I had recently shaved an seem to be growing back.

This happened to me also...at first, just thought it was a rash (even though I'd wake up 2-3 times each night, scratching like CRAZY, to the point of bleeding to get rid of the itch...would rinse with cold water, stay up until the blood (plasma, usually) would coagulate...I suspect it is related to the Spiro = low testosterone = dry skin = itchy skin (the infection that followed was probably due to the constant itching with fingernails).

A couple weeks later when I was at work, my arms decided they'd had enough, and demonstrated how badly they could become infected...they swelled to the size of TP rolls (no kidding, I compared), had to get on antibiotics to clear it up...there are still times when I begin to get The Itchies (rarely, maybe once every other month or so), but a quick application of "Udder Ointment" and it's no longer a problem. (I use the 4 oz size, it carries easily in my purse)

That's the only thing that I found that alleviates the itching, and helps heal the rash. (I'd tried several products, lotions, anti-itch medications, etc)

I have no financial interest in the company, just passing on what works for me.

[Andarta]

This happened to me also...at first, just thought it was a rash (even though I'd wake up 2-3 times each night, scratching like CRAZY, to the point of bleeding to get rid of the itch...would rinse with cold water, stay up until the blood (plasma, usually) would coagulate...I suspect it is related to the Spiro = low testosterone = dry skin = itchy skin (the infection that followed was probably due to the constant itching with fingernails).

A couple weeks later when I was at work, my arms decided they'd had enough, and demonstrated how badly they could become infected...they swelled to the size of TP rolls (no kidding, I compared), had to get on antibiotics to clear it up...there are still times when I begin to get The Itchies (rarely, maybe once every other month or so), but a quick application of "Udder Ointment" and it's no longer a problem. (I use the 4 oz size, it carries easily in my purse)

That's the only thing that I found that alleviates the itching, and helps heal the rash. (I'd tried several products, lotions, anti-itch medications, etc)

I have no financial interest in the company, just passing on what works for me.

Did it ever clear up entirely for you? I suspect spiro may have had a part in mine too an I still have it to a small degree but not as bad.

[Beth Andrea]

I wouldn't be surprised if that's what it was...mine went to epic proportions because I was scratching it so badly and it got infected.

Yes, it cleared up but I still get it, or at least I am very sensitive to any rash that appears in the same general areas (upper arms (outside part, away from torso) and just above the knees (forward side of thighs) appearance/feeling. A quick application of that lotion and I'm good to go. I get it maybe once every 3-4 weeks, I'd guess.

[Jamie D]

I revisited this topic and wish to add a comment.  Over the last few months, I have had to cycle through all of my medications and supplements, to find the one that was causing me to break out in hives.  This was the suggestion of my dermatologist, who gave me a corticosteroid shot to ease the itching.

My first symptoms were sudden itching of the palms and the soles of my feet.  The doctor said that was often the result of ingesting an allergen - i.e. a food or medication allergy.

It looks like my allergies were caused by my Omega 3 & Omega 6 fish oil capsules.

[Andarta]

 Mine is exclusive to my arms an it seems to be a case of dermatitis an when I shaved it irritated the area an infected the hair follicles causing folliculitis, I ended up going to the ER an was open about my transition an the medications I was taking an questioned whether the spiro or estrofem were to blame an she was certain it wasn't any sort of allergic reaction. I did trial a slightly higher dose of spiro than what I had been taking a month or two back an I believe it may have dried my skin out to the point where it laid the ground work for these issues to pop up. So I was prescribed prednisone an told to get benedryl for the itching an everything subsided until I shaved my arms again an it returned, albeit not the outrageous itchy bitch it had been. So i'm ruling it out as an allergic reaction to the hormones. I have had a history of psoriasis so perhaps this is the problem...

[Andarta]

I revisited this topic and wish to add a comment.  Over the last few months, I have had to cycle through all of my medications and supplements, to find the one that was causing me to break out in hives.  This was the suggestion of my dermatologist, who gave me a corticosteroid shot to ease the itching.

My first symptoms were sudden itching of the palms and the soles of my feet.  The doctor said that was often the result of ingesting an allergen - i.e. a food or medication allergy.

It looks like my allergies were caused by my Omega 3 & Omega 6 fish oil capsules.

That's interesting an maybe that's what caused the original flare for me, I do recall being on an all fish diet when things first occurred. Hmmm...

[Joanna Dark]

That's interesting an maybe that's what caused the original flare for me, I do recall being on an all fish diet when things first occurred. Hmmm...

You were on an all fish diet? Were there ant worthwhile benefits. I've been thinking about going vegan, but I like meat too much.

[Andarta]

You were on an all fish diet? Were there ant worthwhile benefits. I've been thinking about going vegan, but I like meat too much.

I was doing it for the high protein content which I hear is supposed to be good along with hrt for development.

[Evelyn K]

Just a warning itching skin or hives all over your body is a common symptom of very high elevated liver enzymes.

Your liver is being overloaded and not filtering out toxins (biliruben) which makes your skin itch. Keep yourselves "checked".

[KayXo]

I'm starting to think it may be the premarin i'm taking for HRT. One of the known side effects is hives/rashes.

And one of the other known side-effects is increased risk of DVT and pulmonary embolism, more so with this form of estrogen than bio-identical estrogen. Why are you taking Premarin?

From http://www.babycenter.com/0_itchy-skin-during-pregnancy_9450.bc

"It's not uncommon to feel itchy, particularly around your growing belly and breasts as your skin stretches to accommodate them. Hormonal changes may also be partly to blame.

Some pregnant women find that their palms and the soles of their feet get red and sometimes itchy. This condition may be caused by an increase in estrogen."

"You may also find that things that normally make you itchy, such as dry skin, make you even itchier when you're pregnant. Eczema often worsens during pregnancy, though some women find that their condition actually improves. With psoriasis the situation is reversed: Many women report less severe symptoms during pregnancy, while a few find that being pregnant makes their psoriasis worse.
Finally, there are certain conditions unique to pregnancy that may cause you to develop very itchy rashes or to itch all over without a rash (see below)."

"Severe itchiness in the second or, more commonly, the third trimester can be a sign of intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (ICP), a liver problem that affects up to 1 percent of pregnant women in the United States.

When bile doesn't flow normally in the small ducts of your liver, bile salts accumulate in your skin, which makes you itchy. The itching may affect your soles and palms first, but it can occur anywhere, and many women with ICP feel itchy all over. The itchiness can be extremely intense and is typically worse at night.

Itching is the only symptom at first. The condition itself doesn't cause a rash, but you may end up with red, irritated skin with little cuts in areas where you're scratching a lot. Some women have other symptoms, too, such as loss of appetite, mild nausea, and malaise. A minority of women develop mild jaundice."

[KayXo]

Just realized it was an old post...but I'll leave the info anyways...good to know! Indeed liver problems could cause itchiness. I had lots of hives after my SRS and for the next couple of years but liver was fine. Years later, my gallbladder was full of stones, had an operation to remove it and feel better since. Rarely get hives these days...but still the occasional one here and there.