Mystery itching problem, I think i've tried everything.
August 14, 2015 12:56 PM Subscribe
It doesn't seem to be candida, mites, fleas, dry skin, or psychosomatic. I've lived in three different states, changing bedding and soaps as I go but it has followed me over the past year.
I know there are a lot of posts like this, but I've scoured them over the past year with no luck. I think my problem is a bit obscure.
I was living in Manhattan and I began to experience severe depression and anxiety. After a few years, I got a couch that ended up having fleas in it. I tried many treatments and finally got rid of them. However, a different, more subtle itching persisted. I moved from NY to Las Vegas and now to Utah to be in drier weather where mites are rare. However, this hasn't seemed to change things much. It has been the same in humid and dry, winter or summer, sun or no sun.
I have had a couple of huge flare-ups when I used a blanket from my Manhattan days that I haven't used in a long time. However, I've had two different partners sleep in my bed several times (after warning them of course) without any reaction whatsoever.
The itching is clearly more intense at night. I have never seen the slightest trace of an insect, and I even eventually bought a small microscope to inspect my skin.
I have tried scabies cream. I have tried taking Candida cleanse supplements consisting of ginger and garlic over several months. I have tried showering more and not showering much at all. I have switched bedding and soap/shampoo many times.
A month ago I stopped eating sugar and that seemed to help for a while until my most recent old blanket flare-up, it was back with full force. (I have since thrown away all old blankets). I called an allergist and they said they didn't think they could help me because I would normally be experiencing other
There aren't any other symptoms. I feel fine except for when I get panicked about this spreading into my new bed and basically being a chronic problem for the rest of my life. I think it's a thing that can live in a blanket on a shelf for three months and then "infect" me for days, even weeks.
I am at a loss, exhausted and worried. I just want to live life normally again. If you have any ideas at all, I would be forever grateful!
I know there are a lot of posts like this, but I've scoured them over the past year with no luck. I think my problem is a bit obscure.
I was living in Manhattan and I began to experience severe depression and anxiety. After a few years, I got a couch that ended up having fleas in it. I tried many treatments and finally got rid of them. However, a different, more subtle itching persisted. I moved from NY to Las Vegas and now to Utah to be in drier weather where mites are rare. However, this hasn't seemed to change things much. It has been the same in humid and dry, winter or summer, sun or no sun.
I have had a couple of huge flare-ups when I used a blanket from my Manhattan days that I haven't used in a long time. However, I've had two different partners sleep in my bed several times (after warning them of course) without any reaction whatsoever.
The itching is clearly more intense at night. I have never seen the slightest trace of an insect, and I even eventually bought a small microscope to inspect my skin.
I have tried scabies cream. I have tried taking Candida cleanse supplements consisting of ginger and garlic over several months. I have tried showering more and not showering much at all. I have switched bedding and soap/shampoo many times.
A month ago I stopped eating sugar and that seemed to help for a while until my most recent old blanket flare-up, it was back with full force. (I have since thrown away all old blankets). I called an allergist and they said they didn't think they could help me because I would normally be experiencing other
There aren't any other symptoms. I feel fine except for when I get panicked about this spreading into my new bed and basically being a chronic problem for the rest of my life. I think it's a thing that can live in a blanket on a shelf for three months and then "infect" me for days, even weeks.
I am at a loss, exhausted and worried. I just want to live life normally again. If you have any ideas at all, I would be forever grateful!
Does it appear in patches or welts, particularly welts that match your scratching? Take a look into dermatographia.
posted by platypus of the universe at 1:15 PM on August 14, 2015 [1 favorite]
posted by platypus of the universe at 1:15 PM on August 14, 2015 [1 favorite]
Sorry if I missed this, but have you been to a dermatologist? This sounds more like contact dermatitis or eczema than bugs.
posted by thetortoise at 1:19 PM on August 14, 2015 [5 favorites]
posted by thetortoise at 1:19 PM on August 14, 2015 [5 favorites]
There are many non-skin related things that case chronic itching like liver disease, kidney failure, iron deficiencies, and thyroid disorders. I'd start with a work up by your doctor.
posted by cecic at 1:28 PM on August 14, 2015 [3 favorites]
posted by cecic at 1:28 PM on August 14, 2015 [3 favorites]
You need to go to a dermatologist and an allergist. You've tried as many things as you can on your own.
posted by barnone at 1:29 PM on August 14, 2015 [2 favorites]
posted by barnone at 1:29 PM on August 14, 2015 [2 favorites]
Are you getting visible rashes/hives? (Before you start physically itching the skin, of course.)
Either way, what's your moisturizing routine like? I had an issue like this, where I had very persistent itching for months last year, and it was driving me crazy. (I didn't have any rash or hives, fwiw.) In fact, I was about to fire off an askmefi question after scouring past questions, and then on a hunch I tried slathering on the moisturizer after every single shower. It took about a week to really notice a difference, but this did clear it up the itching, and I have only had this come up again when I slacked off on moisturizing. So for me, it was dry skin. (I use cetaphil daily moisturizer that comes in the large pump bottle, fwiw.)
If you aren't moisturizing regularly, and make sure you do it as soon as you get out of the shower, then definitely try this, since it's a cheap and easy thing to try out.
Also, are you on any medications? I have no idea if any meds have itching as a side effect, but maybe something to look into.
Oh, and if you do have rashes or hives that occur with the itching, you might want to update this question with a picture or at least a description of the rash. And I'll nth making an appointment with a dermatologist or even your PCP if you haven't already.
While I do think you should explore all of these other options, I also think you should consider that this may be caused or at least exacerbated by anxiety. I don't mean this to be dismissive or invalidationg, and you should absolutely get all of this checked out with your doctors, but it is something to keep in mind, and it might be worth talking to a mental health practitioner about. Even if there is some other physiological cause, a good CBT therapist could probably help you come up with ways to deal with this more effectively.
posted by litera scripta manet at 1:43 PM on August 14, 2015
Either way, what's your moisturizing routine like? I had an issue like this, where I had very persistent itching for months last year, and it was driving me crazy. (I didn't have any rash or hives, fwiw.) In fact, I was about to fire off an askmefi question after scouring past questions, and then on a hunch I tried slathering on the moisturizer after every single shower. It took about a week to really notice a difference, but this did clear it up the itching, and I have only had this come up again when I slacked off on moisturizing. So for me, it was dry skin. (I use cetaphil daily moisturizer that comes in the large pump bottle, fwiw.)
If you aren't moisturizing regularly, and make sure you do it as soon as you get out of the shower, then definitely try this, since it's a cheap and easy thing to try out.
Also, are you on any medications? I have no idea if any meds have itching as a side effect, but maybe something to look into.
Oh, and if you do have rashes or hives that occur with the itching, you might want to update this question with a picture or at least a description of the rash. And I'll nth making an appointment with a dermatologist or even your PCP if you haven't already.
While I do think you should explore all of these other options, I also think you should consider that this may be caused or at least exacerbated by anxiety. I don't mean this to be dismissive or invalidationg, and you should absolutely get all of this checked out with your doctors, but it is something to keep in mind, and it might be worth talking to a mental health practitioner about. Even if there is some other physiological cause, a good CBT therapist could probably help you come up with ways to deal with this more effectively.
posted by litera scripta manet at 1:43 PM on August 14, 2015
I was also going to mention that liver issues can also cause itching, and would explain why an external cause can't be identified.
posted by moogs at 1:45 PM on August 14, 2015
posted by moogs at 1:45 PM on August 14, 2015
Ugh, reading fail. I read your more inside and skipped over the not dry skin or psychosomatic sentence from the above the fold question. Sorry.
posted by litera scripta manet at 1:46 PM on August 14, 2015
posted by litera scripta manet at 1:46 PM on August 14, 2015
Start with a blood test. Go to a doctor and explain, then ask to have a blood workup that includes a liver function test panel. Your doctor may also suggest a kidney function test panel, which is a blood test that checks renal function. Or they may simply suggest a Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP), which is a broad screening test of various metabolic functions, and can detect possible signs of many diseases.
My own chronic, incessant itching was thyroid-related. I feel your pain, because it was *awful*. My wife's, during her pregnancy, was related to abnormally low liver function.
Those and the other conditions mentioned by cecic here, including hypo- or hyper-thyroid conditions, should show as abnormal ranges. All are also treatable, to varying degrees. I take synthroid for my thyroid condition. Ursodiol may be an option if it's your liver (liver dysfunction can have many causes). Iron deficiency is often easily rectified by diet and an iron pill. Etc.
While you're waiting for the results of your blood test, you can investigate your home for dust mites.
Good luck!
posted by zarq at 1:47 PM on August 14, 2015 [4 favorites]
My own chronic, incessant itching was thyroid-related. I feel your pain, because it was *awful*. My wife's, during her pregnancy, was related to abnormally low liver function.
Those and the other conditions mentioned by cecic here, including hypo- or hyper-thyroid conditions, should show as abnormal ranges. All are also treatable, to varying degrees. I take synthroid for my thyroid condition. Ursodiol may be an option if it's your liver (liver dysfunction can have many causes). Iron deficiency is often easily rectified by diet and an iron pill. Etc.
While you're waiting for the results of your blood test, you can investigate your home for dust mites.
Good luck!
posted by zarq at 1:47 PM on August 14, 2015 [4 favorites]
Washing powder? There are two brands I cannot use because they cause extreme itchiness and flakiness (and would explain why sleeping partners are unaffected).
posted by humph at 1:48 PM on August 14, 2015
posted by humph at 1:48 PM on August 14, 2015
Response by poster: I really really appreciate you taking the time to reply, everybody. Feeling more hopeful.
I've tried antihistamines, no noticeable effect. Also, I've since seen a great therapist and overcame the depression/anxiety for the most part. For a while I wondered if my immune system took a hit from all of the stress, but I've been feeling better for a couple of months with no change as far as itching.
Is there a type of eczema or allergy that has no visible rashes/hives/welts/flaking? It's weird, but there is just nothing to see. No bumps or redness or anything at all. My skin looks and feels (from the outside) totally fine.
Right before I left NY I had a ton of blood tests done, at the suggestion of my naturopath friend and everything turned out normal. They included one that was supposed to check out my thyroid, but not the kidney function test panel or Comprehensive Metabolic Panel, so thanks for that additional info, zarq.
litera scripta manet, I'm going to try moisturizing. anything that easy is worth trying! And I've used many different kinds of washing powder/detergent, so I'm not so sure about that.
I just made an appointment with my dermatologist. I've been hesitating due to lack of insurance but it's not too bad and they will do a biopsy of my skin. Here's hoping.
Again, thank you for all of the thoughts!
posted by y0ttabyte at 1:57 PM on August 14, 2015
I've tried antihistamines, no noticeable effect. Also, I've since seen a great therapist and overcame the depression/anxiety for the most part. For a while I wondered if my immune system took a hit from all of the stress, but I've been feeling better for a couple of months with no change as far as itching.
Is there a type of eczema or allergy that has no visible rashes/hives/welts/flaking? It's weird, but there is just nothing to see. No bumps or redness or anything at all. My skin looks and feels (from the outside) totally fine.
Right before I left NY I had a ton of blood tests done, at the suggestion of my naturopath friend and everything turned out normal. They included one that was supposed to check out my thyroid, but not the kidney function test panel or Comprehensive Metabolic Panel, so thanks for that additional info, zarq.
litera scripta manet, I'm going to try moisturizing. anything that easy is worth trying! And I've used many different kinds of washing powder/detergent, so I'm not so sure about that.
I just made an appointment with my dermatologist. I've been hesitating due to lack of insurance but it's not too bad and they will do a biopsy of my skin. Here's hoping.
Again, thank you for all of the thoughts!
posted by y0ttabyte at 1:57 PM on August 14, 2015
Some vitamin deficiencies can cause itchy skin. Have you tried taking a daily multivitamin?
Increase your liquid intake as well -- try to drink as much water as possible.
posted by erst at 2:18 PM on August 14, 2015 [1 favorite]
Increase your liquid intake as well -- try to drink as much water as possible.
posted by erst at 2:18 PM on August 14, 2015 [1 favorite]
Yes, you can have eczema that just has itching. My daughter has it and she will scratch until she bleeds. :(
posted by heathrowga at 2:19 PM on August 14, 2015
posted by heathrowga at 2:19 PM on August 14, 2015
Just checking - did you try different laundry detergents as well?
posted by maryr at 2:38 PM on August 14, 2015
posted by maryr at 2:38 PM on August 14, 2015
Some vitamin deficiencies can cause itchy skin. Have you tried taking a daily multivitamin?
I was in a similar situation -- everytime I went to bed, I'd get crazy itching, despite moisturizing and no visible rash. Nothing helped. I'd never been a supplements-taker but I tried vitamin B12. I don't itch anymore. After a few weeks, I switched from taking a tablet daily to every other day, and I'm still good.
posted by paperback version at 2:58 PM on August 14, 2015 [1 favorite]
I was in a similar situation -- everytime I went to bed, I'd get crazy itching, despite moisturizing and no visible rash. Nothing helped. I'd never been a supplements-taker but I tried vitamin B12. I don't itch anymore. After a few weeks, I switched from taking a tablet daily to every other day, and I'm still good.
posted by paperback version at 2:58 PM on August 14, 2015 [1 favorite]
Yep, you need to shell out for the dermatologist. Sounds like you've ruled out most common causes except for eczema/dermatitis. I was going to suggest trying a daily antihistamine like Zyrtec, as that's what came out of my last derm appointment and successfully solved mysterious itchy red bumps. I had to take it daily for over a week before noticing results, which is slower than topical cortisteroids for eczema will start working. (I also have a history of eczema and psoriasis, no history of contact dermatitis or sensitive skin aside from a nickel allergy, and no notable event that could have triggered the hives. But they were hives. Go figure.)
posted by serelliya at 2:58 PM on August 14, 2015 [1 favorite]
posted by serelliya at 2:58 PM on August 14, 2015 [1 favorite]
litera scripta manet, I'm going to try moisturizing. anything that easy is worth trying! And I've used many different kinds of washing powder/detergent, so I'm not so sure about that.
Well, it's easy, so just to eliminate one more factor, I would suggest that you switch your laundry detergent to a hypoallergenic fragrance free brand, and only use soap on your body made for sensitive skin (I like glycerine bar soap, some find it drying). When shampooing my hair, I bend over at the hip in the shower and rinse my hair like that, so the foam doesn't drip down my super sensitive skin.
posted by Juliet Banana at 3:30 PM on August 14, 2015
Well, it's easy, so just to eliminate one more factor, I would suggest that you switch your laundry detergent to a hypoallergenic fragrance free brand, and only use soap on your body made for sensitive skin (I like glycerine bar soap, some find it drying). When shampooing my hair, I bend over at the hip in the shower and rinse my hair like that, so the foam doesn't drip down my super sensitive skin.
posted by Juliet Banana at 3:30 PM on August 14, 2015
I have itchy skin. Although it's not eczcema, Aveeno's Eczema Relief lotion (in a stand-up tube) is AMAZING. Is does take a while to full soak in and dry.
posted by harrietthespy at 3:50 PM on August 14, 2015 [1 favorite]
posted by harrietthespy at 3:50 PM on August 14, 2015 [1 favorite]
Some pain medication eg codeine, can cause itching.
Could you have psoriasis?
posted by Hot buttered sockpuppets at 4:47 PM on August 14, 2015
Could you have psoriasis?
posted by Hot buttered sockpuppets at 4:47 PM on August 14, 2015
Were the old blankets wool or mohair, by any chance? I have a delightful allergy to both.
posted by corey flood at 5:08 PM on August 14, 2015
posted by corey flood at 5:08 PM on August 14, 2015
I had a mystery itching episode a while back - didn't seem to be diet, environment, detergent, etc. My mom suggested getting Selsun Blue (or any of the knockoffs with selenium sulfide in them) and washing my body (except nether regions) with that.
Mom told me to take a big gob of it, put it right in my hands, and coat my skin with it, then keep it on until it gets all cool/tingly, then rinse. I used it in my hair as well, just in case.
It took a lot of applications - maybe a week's worth of showering sometimes twice a day, but it worked, and hasn't come back since. I have no idea what happened, but it really helped.
posted by Verdandi at 5:30 PM on August 14, 2015
Mom told me to take a big gob of it, put it right in my hands, and coat my skin with it, then keep it on until it gets all cool/tingly, then rinse. I used it in my hair as well, just in case.
It took a lot of applications - maybe a week's worth of showering sometimes twice a day, but it worked, and hasn't come back since. I have no idea what happened, but it really helped.
posted by Verdandi at 5:30 PM on August 14, 2015
My itching was related to high histamine levels. I take both H1 and H2 anti-histamines, and avoid foods that trigger a histamine release.
posted by Ideefixe at 5:36 PM on August 14, 2015 [1 favorite]
posted by Ideefixe at 5:36 PM on August 14, 2015 [1 favorite]
Seconding moisturizing. It's an easy thing to try and it helped with some itching problems I was having a while back. My doc told me to moisturize both morning and evening. When you shower/bathe, try to moisturizing immediately after drying off.
If that doesn't help, see the doc. Good luck!
posted by bunderful at 8:25 PM on August 14, 2015
If that doesn't help, see the doc. Good luck!
posted by bunderful at 8:25 PM on August 14, 2015
Is there a type of eczema or allergy that has no visible rashes/hives/welts/flaking? It's weird, but there is just nothing to see. No bumps or redness or anything at all. My skin looks and feels (from the outside) totally fine.
This was my experience when we had rat mites (as referenced by OP earlier - same thing happened to us). The mites are gone a year later but I still have flare-ups with my skin - with little or nothing to see. In the end I periodically have to return to Allerga (not benedryl) and steroid (very intense, not the lame stuff they try to give you) cream. Also I use Cerave Cream (not lotion) twice a day - which helps A LOT. Good luck!
posted by Toddles at 11:04 PM on August 14, 2015
This was my experience when we had rat mites (as referenced by OP earlier - same thing happened to us). The mites are gone a year later but I still have flare-ups with my skin - with little or nothing to see. In the end I periodically have to return to Allerga (not benedryl) and steroid (very intense, not the lame stuff they try to give you) cream. Also I use Cerave Cream (not lotion) twice a day - which helps A LOT. Good luck!
posted by Toddles at 11:04 PM on August 14, 2015
Heh, I'm actually going through an extreme itchy spell myself right now, the worst I've experienced since 2012, which I've had to take a course of prednisone in an attempt to control. So I understand what you're going through.
A cautionary note about moisturizers: If you're allergic to one of the common ingredients in them, that alone could make things worse. When I had my first extremely itchy spell back in 2012, I tried various moisturizers (including the Aveeno Eczema Relief and Cetaphil ones mentioned above, which did not help). Most of them actually made things worse. Same for Zyrtec (cetirizine): It worked while I was taking it, but if I missed a day, I experienced even more extreme itching. I would not recommend it; I take Allegra (fexofenadine, an H1 blocker) now and/or Zantac (ranitidine, an H2 blocker) if I'm generally itchy and find that these work without this unpleasant side effect. I also have a prescription for Atarax (hydroxyzine), which is a serious antihistamine that I can take as needed in small amounts throughout the day or in a larger dose at night.
But yeah, I learned about how to control this when I went to a dermatologist and an allergist, got a contact-dermatitis patch test and a food-allergy prick test, and found out I'm allergic to formaldehyde resin. This means I get rashes from a variety of things, from clothing impregnated with formaldehyde resin (such as corduroy or new T-shirts) to new carpet to plywood sawdust to lotions and soaps with quaternium-15, imidazolidinyl urea, diazolidinyl urea, and DMDM hydantoin. These are all incredibly common and difficult to avoid.
I would highly recommend getting a T.R.U.E. patch test to rule out this sort of contact dermatitis and a skin-prick test to rule out food allergies. Multiple products you use on a daily basis could be contributing to your itchiness. I use fragrance-free laundry products, and I've tried to seek out largely organic skin products since then, such as Jāsön's cocoa butter and hemp lotions, Yes to Cucumbers' soothing daily calming lotion, Trader Joe's jojoba oil, and Pacifica and Burt's Bees lip stuff. I'm still working on finding a good organic hairspray (trying the Giovanni one but don't like the scent), body wash, shampoo, and foundation, though, and I think I need to step it up now that I've had this most recent episode.
Anyway, long story short, go to a dermatologist and allergist and get tested. Then, if it turns out you're allergic to an ingredient, read every label on the products you're using. Itching can be controlled, but only if you find out what's causing it and systematically eliminate the things in your daily life that are contributing to it.
P.S. Stress can contribute to this, too, especially if your unconscious response to it is to scratch at minor itches, which can kick off a whole cycle of itching. As one respondent noted above, dermatographism (also known as dermatographia) is a real thing—I have that, too, and it compounds the issues with sensitivity to formaldehyde-releasing products.
posted by limeonaire at 11:28 AM on August 15, 2015
A cautionary note about moisturizers: If you're allergic to one of the common ingredients in them, that alone could make things worse. When I had my first extremely itchy spell back in 2012, I tried various moisturizers (including the Aveeno Eczema Relief and Cetaphil ones mentioned above, which did not help). Most of them actually made things worse. Same for Zyrtec (cetirizine): It worked while I was taking it, but if I missed a day, I experienced even more extreme itching. I would not recommend it; I take Allegra (fexofenadine, an H1 blocker) now and/or Zantac (ranitidine, an H2 blocker) if I'm generally itchy and find that these work without this unpleasant side effect. I also have a prescription for Atarax (hydroxyzine), which is a serious antihistamine that I can take as needed in small amounts throughout the day or in a larger dose at night.
But yeah, I learned about how to control this when I went to a dermatologist and an allergist, got a contact-dermatitis patch test and a food-allergy prick test, and found out I'm allergic to formaldehyde resin. This means I get rashes from a variety of things, from clothing impregnated with formaldehyde resin (such as corduroy or new T-shirts) to new carpet to plywood sawdust to lotions and soaps with quaternium-15, imidazolidinyl urea, diazolidinyl urea, and DMDM hydantoin. These are all incredibly common and difficult to avoid.
I would highly recommend getting a T.R.U.E. patch test to rule out this sort of contact dermatitis and a skin-prick test to rule out food allergies. Multiple products you use on a daily basis could be contributing to your itchiness. I use fragrance-free laundry products, and I've tried to seek out largely organic skin products since then, such as Jāsön's cocoa butter and hemp lotions, Yes to Cucumbers' soothing daily calming lotion, Trader Joe's jojoba oil, and Pacifica and Burt's Bees lip stuff. I'm still working on finding a good organic hairspray (trying the Giovanni one but don't like the scent), body wash, shampoo, and foundation, though, and I think I need to step it up now that I've had this most recent episode.
Anyway, long story short, go to a dermatologist and allergist and get tested. Then, if it turns out you're allergic to an ingredient, read every label on the products you're using. Itching can be controlled, but only if you find out what's causing it and systematically eliminate the things in your daily life that are contributing to it.
P.S. Stress can contribute to this, too, especially if your unconscious response to it is to scratch at minor itches, which can kick off a whole cycle of itching. As one respondent noted above, dermatographism (also known as dermatographia) is a real thing—I have that, too, and it compounds the issues with sensitivity to formaldehyde-releasing products.
posted by limeonaire at 11:28 AM on August 15, 2015
I don't know if you have eczema or not, but my eczema can involve scratching an itchy but otherwise asymptomatic site until it is visibly symptomatic. Itches are also more intense at night and are exacerbated by exercise/hot water. Dry or flaky skin irritates the skin and also causes itching.
(I had eczema as a baby/toddler and grew out it. 20+ years later, long after it has escaped my mind, I had a long bout of mysterious and increasingly intense itchiness (together with all the scratches and damaged skin). Turns out eczema just came back with a vengeance.)
posted by The arrows are too fast at 11:32 AM on August 15, 2015 [2 favorites]
(I had eczema as a baby/toddler and grew out it. 20+ years later, long after it has escaped my mind, I had a long bout of mysterious and increasingly intense itchiness (together with all the scratches and damaged skin). Turns out eczema just came back with a vengeance.)
posted by The arrows are too fast at 11:32 AM on August 15, 2015 [2 favorites]
A lot of itches are caused by histamine, and that does get stronger at night. But there is also a phenomenon called "neuropathic itch." Which is not caused the same way as the itch you get with bug bites or poison ivy and therefore can't be treated that way successfully. I've experienced neuropathic itch but have not found a ton of resources. One thing that's helped me is some aloe giel with lidocaine--Solarcaine is the brand name, but drugstores have their house versions of it too. Read up on it and check in with a neurologist if what you read hits home.
posted by mermaidcafe at 8:28 PM on August 15, 2015
posted by mermaidcafe at 8:28 PM on August 15, 2015
I had intensely itchy legs for several years, mostly in winter. Being under covers at night made it worse, hot showers made it worse. I had tried many moisturizers and techniques , I tried antihistamines, and even a spray on Benadryl. Many of the things I tried worked well the first couple of times I used them. Just this last month I tied something that not only relived my crazy itch but feels like it has cured it. Hand sanitizer with moisturizers! I first tried it at work one day when my itch was driving me nuts. It seemed to help so I bought a Purell knock off at Walgreens that same day. I used it a couple of times that night and Wow! I feel cured. My showers don't bother me at all anymore. Sleeping with heavy covers , no problem. I might now have an occasional minor itch but there is no insane intensity. It feels so good. I don't need that large bottle of hand sanitizer now either.
posted by beingquiet at 2:25 PM on December 25, 2015
posted by beingquiet at 2:25 PM on December 25, 2015
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Lastly, i will say that those mites were just barely, barely visible in the best lighting. The only place I ever actually saw them was in the bathroom against white tile. They were super, duper tiny.
posted by BlahLaLa at 1:15 PM on August 14, 2015 [1 favorite]