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Itchy Spots

It may help to know that linseed oil and flaxseed are the same thing.
Taking flaxseed orally in either milled or oil form is reputed to help repair damage to your cells caused by sugar.
It's also packed with omega oils ( without the fish) beneficial acids and minerals.
I've never heard of any side effects from using it either.
 
Well, the skin specialist GP in our surgery thinks it may be a type of fungal infection (?) so I'm on a course of tablets for 15 days. She will see me at the end of it to see if there's an improvement. I don't know what happens next if they're still there. The one good thing hopefully is that my diabetic consultant said that I should be referred to a consultant dermatologist at my last diabetic review - so I'll say that when I go back as I'm not sure if my GP is specialised enough as they've been trying to get rid of them now for over 14 months without luck! I'll keep you posted tinyroman.
 
Hope the pills do the trick, Riri. If they do then maybe there's hope for me too. Since taking the flaxseed oil my spots don't itch as much, but they've not gone away. I look forward to hearing how you get on. Good luck!
 
Just an update. After my GP treating me for fungal infection she decided after 3 weeks that it wasn't that and that it was acne. She prescribed another course of long term anti-biotics called tetracycline - they started to clear the spots but my stomach reacted so badly to the pills as did my diabetes, which was all over the place, I decided to stop taking them as i was due to go on holidays. Now I'm back from Greece I need to go back to see her so I will need to discuss another treatment. I don't know if light therapy maybe an option.
 
Hi
Update from me, too.
I went through a big bottle of the dried linseed oil and things definitely improved. As an experiment I didn't get any more linseed to see what would happen, and sure enough the itchy spots are back! Now I'm trying the ground linseed mix from Aldi, mixing it with Greek yogurt. Fingers crossed, as its easier to take than the oil.
 
Hia. Glad thigns are gettign better for you - did the linseed affect your blood sugars at all?
 
I've only found two things which help with eczema/slight rashes.

1. Hydrocortisone .. Which doctors don't like prescribing because it makes the skin thinner.

2 Dab spots with surgical spirit, dry and then put on medicated talcum powder.

This shouldn't work, as according to the docs, creams are best. But it has worked for me - twice.

It might be a coincidence that it worked for me but if it doesn't work, you can always use the ingredients.

Tried tons of other stuff from Aveeno to Cod Liver Oil but no effect.
 
my feet drive me crazy they itch very bad ex the soles drives me crazy i have tried several items to help im type 2 i have lost a lot of weight since i was told i had diabettes agin with this warm weather my hayfever is terrible but hey i just put up and shut up lol i hope all of you are well 8)
 

H i suffer from terrible itching. The feet and ankles are the worst and it seems to creep around my body. I have scratched myself raw at times with the other foot. I spoke with my GP after diagnosis 4 years ago and at the time she did not think there was a link with diabetes. However, she has prescribed me anithistamines one of which I take daily which keeps the itching at bay. I don't suffer from hayfever and perhaps you are already on antihystamines? If not, you may want to give them a try. Mine are Cetirizine Dihydrochloride 10mg per day.
 
I get these - dry patchy itchy areas usually just one or two at a time - back, sides, thighs. Never occurred to me they might be link with T2. Tried a hydrocortisone cream, no effect. Tried an antifungal cream - no effect. I dab a touch of Boots antiseptic cream on them and they clear-up quickly. (Sorry re Boots - hate them too. We should stick to UK-owned pharmacies that pay UK corporation tax. But that's another soapbox altogether...)
 
Itching can be terrible.

I use Daktozin nappy ointment, which has an anti fungal in it, and would really recommend anyone with a stubborn itch to give it a go.

The hydrocortisone creams at the correct strength will work if your itch is due to allergy, which should give you a clue on what to change in your life, as you shouldn't keep using them.

If you take regular anti histamines for any reason, then miss one and get the itch from hell, that is anti histamine withdrawal. Good luck curing that one, you will need it.
 
I found taking Fenugreek with it's added benefits for Diabetics also acts as an antihistamine and stops itchy legs.
 
I use Lotil cream, its advertised in the Balance mag and is very good. Its a mosturiser and can be used as often as you need it.
 
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