Itching

[Toyoterry]

Does anyone else have itching as a symptom? I had it for a short time last summer and now for the last two months, not just in my extremities but every where. I am currently taking Lyrica, Baclofen and Amitriptiline. I have phased out Neurontin and I am working on lowering my Lyrica dose. I was at 75mg twice a day, now 25mg twice a day. Not looking for free medical advice, so any help woud be appreciated.
Terry

[jimmylegs]

ugh i had itching everywhere that i could still feel. luckily that was not much of my body at the time!! mine was related to high vitamin intake though. too much folic acid, i think it was, in my b-complex. my levels went to over 1200. i backed off on the complex and started taking the other b's individually and it went away.

[lyndacarol]

Please note that in bromley's General Discussion post on Restless Leg Syndrome "itching" is listed as a possible symptom. Also, "people with diabetes were at particular risk."

Could this all fall under "peripheral neuropathy?" Diabetics have problems with this, I know. OK...here it comes...could excess insulin be the culprit in all this?

from "that insulin-girl"

[jimmylegs]

just to correct that old post, my folate levels went up to 2170 not 1200. i don't think a 1200 level would cause itching but ending up over 2000 certainly did.

[MrsGeorge]

I had a phase of being quite itchy but it wasnt really extreme, just noticible, but that's because my skin hurt so much that scratching was excrutiating.

[catfreak]

I itch all over. Mostly my head and back. Everyday. It is frustrating and embarasing. I don't take anything for it but I will tell my neuro when I go next month. I did not want to start anything new since I an new to Rebif and wanted to give it a chance to get in my system.

CF

[jimmylegs]

catfreak i know you posted a long time ago but were you taking b-complex? do you now? do you still itch? if applicable, is/was your b-complex high in folic acid compared to the rest of the blend?

[Wonderfulworld]

Hi Terry
yes I have the itch. I call it the "Roving Itch" becuase it moves randomly anywhere on my left side of my body. It happens during mini-flares or when I'm very tired. Or just when it feels like it.
It's very annoying. It does fall under the neurological pain spectrum so maybe you need a bit more amitriptyline to mask it? I know it decreased now that I'm no amitriptyline, but it does break through and annoy me frequently. But I suppose I weigh up the sedation of amitrip, vs. level of annoyance of itch.

[Miss_Feisty]

Itching.....I itch during a flare up or when I'm tired. My head and legs are the worst. I don't take anything for it except a cool shower when it's intolerable. I don't know why this would help, maybe the nerves are rerouting something when the cool water strikes.