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grantg
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my mum found antihestimes didn't have as good effect as using likes of e45, there was one specific which was designed to help with itch, thin layer rubbed in over the effected areas maybe worth looking into to? she had that prescribed which helped a fair bit. on a side note I'd mention the issue to your dsn/gp might need to get something checked out, gl
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I used to take anti histamines for itchy legs. I was prescribed Fexofenadine as all other antihistamines make me sleepy. At the time it was a prescription only drug but can now be bought over the counter under the brand name Allegra. This was prior to being diagnosed with diabetes. Maybe because they didn't want to keep prescribing Fexofenadine which was more expensive than over the counter histamines or because of the continuing itchiness GP sent me for blood tests, A1c results were just into the diabetic range. The itching was the only symptom I had that could be put down to diabetes. Once I got my bloods under control and my A1c down to normal levels the itchiness resolved. I was also prescribed Hydromol but I can't say that helped much at all.
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@henry2024 Body itch can be a number of things, not just diabetes related, some minor & some more serious best to get it checked out if you are at all worried or it doesn’t go away with over the counter treatments
10 reasons your skin itches uncontrollably and how to get relief
Discover the many reasons for itchy skin and see what dermatologists say can bring relief.
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Piriton is my last resort med when all else has failed. Last resort because although it does work to stop skin rashes, it sends me to sleep.
Investigations by dermatology and immunology have determined the cause of my skin flares, and it is not due to diabetes. More an overactive immune system.
An individual regime for me has been prescribed alternatives to using soap for washing and bathing, followed by use of a prescribed moisturising gel while skin is still wet, and application of the same gel to skin morning and night.
In addition, as a prevention measure, prescribed daily fexofenadine, in doses that can be increased if needed, plus montelukast, neither of these make me sleepy. If the preventative regime doesn’t work (though it generally does) I am advised to use piriton tablets for a few days. If that fails I am prescribed steroid creams and sometimes a course of steroid tablets.
Main point is, don’t suffer in silence. Get advice from GP or pharmacy.
Investigations by dermatology and immunology have determined the cause of my skin flares, and it is not due to diabetes. More an overactive immune system.
An individual regime for me has been prescribed alternatives to using soap for washing and bathing, followed by use of a prescribed moisturising gel while skin is still wet, and application of the same gel to skin morning and night.
In addition, as a prevention measure, prescribed daily fexofenadine, in doses that can be increased if needed, plus montelukast, neither of these make me sleepy. If the preventative regime doesn’t work (though it generally does) I am advised to use piriton tablets for a few days. If that fails I am prescribed steroid creams and sometimes a course of steroid tablets.
Main point is, don’t suffer in silence. Get advice from GP or pharmacy.
