Itchy shins and calves

Colsey_

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Type of diabetes
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Hi not sure what this means but it's like I've got athletes itchy bottom part of my legs proper itching I have got hair loss on front shin and back of my calfs some times gets like it's burning
 

phdiabetic

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Type of diabetes
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Treatment type
Insulin
Make an appointment with your doctor! I think hair loss can be a sign of diabetic complications, not sure about the itching though.
 

Motherhen2014

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Hi not sure what this means but it's like I've got athletes itchy bottom part of my legs proper itching I have got hair loss on front shin and back of my calfs some times gets like it's burning
Please try not to scratch
your itchy legs wash them and apply moisturiser otherwise you might get Cellulitus like me which is no fun.
 

Dark Horse

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See your GP.

Meanwhile don't use showergel/soap/bubblebath but moisturise with an emollient after bathing (ask the chemist for advice).
 

rmz80

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Type of diabetes
Type 1
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I do not have diabetes
Get Canesten dual action cream Asda cheapest, its for jock itch as well as athletes foot.
 

Jaylee

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Type of diabetes
Type 1
Treatment type
Insulin
See your Doc.

But in the meantime.. My four penneth..
Do you use a fancy perfumed manly Lynx style shower gell with pipping hot water?
Don't.. Try a hypoallergenic moisturising body wash like Dove. & keep the water temp down so it doesn't scald..?
This may just help...