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<blockquote data-quote="garfy" data-source="post: 866231" data-attributes="member: 186585"><p>Hi, I was diagnosed a year ago, I have had itchiness for at least 2 years. I'm not overweight. I believe my all over itchiness is due to diabetes, but none of the different doctors I see suggest this. On June 2 a doctor said my last test in Feb showed good sugar levels?? I'm no expert, but that was one day 3 months ago? There seems no cure for my itchy skin, but if it is due to diabetes then it could improve with better control of it. The sites on diabetes all say it can cause itchy skin. However, other tablets I take could possibly cause it as well. Itchy skin can drive you mad, but its a minor ailment. </p><p>The doctor said as we get older our skin needs more moisture. My father never had dry itchy skin, my mother is 89 and has an awful diet, hardly eats a thing and has no skin problems. She is around 6.5 stone, and can outwalk anyone I know who is 75 plus.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Are the doctors being open minded enough to find my cure, or is it simpler to hand out prescription creams, and on to the next patient?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="garfy, post: 866231, member: 186585"] Hi, I was diagnosed a year ago, I have had itchiness for at least 2 years. I'm not overweight. I believe my all over itchiness is due to diabetes, but none of the different doctors I see suggest this. On June 2 a doctor said my last test in Feb showed good sugar levels?? I'm no expert, but that was one day 3 months ago? There seems no cure for my itchy skin, but if it is due to diabetes then it could improve with better control of it. The sites on diabetes all say it can cause itchy skin. However, other tablets I take could possibly cause it as well. Itchy skin can drive you mad, but its a minor ailment. The doctor said as we get older our skin needs more moisture. My father never had dry itchy skin, my mother is 89 and has an awful diet, hardly eats a thing and has no skin problems. She is around 6.5 stone, and can outwalk anyone I know who is 75 plus. Are the doctors being open minded enough to find my cure, or is it simpler to hand out prescription creams, and on to the next patient? [/QUOTE]
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