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For me, the itching was worse whenever I sat still or tried to sleep. I would end up making myself bleed, with the scratching, At night, I couldn't sleep because of it, so I sat on the edge of my bed, holding my arms tight to stop myself from scratching, while i just rocked my self back and forth. And cried, until the exhaustion made me fall asleep for an hour or two.
..I was working at the time (night shift RN) and found I couldn't even sit still long enough to do my charting. I found I had to stand up at a counter and shift my weight from foot to foot, because that little bit of activity seemed to help. But sit still, and it was unbearable.
Needless to say, I was exhausted. But it turned out the exhaustion was also due to anemia. I took iron for that, (despite the annoying constipation it caused.) But the anemia kept getting worse. Eventually my doctor sent me to a hematologist to deal with the anemia. He mentioned the itching could be from the anemia. Three years I'd been going literally insane with this crazy itching and not one doctor (of several) ever mention this possiblity. (Maybe they thought the typical OTC iron that I took should have solved this if it were the cause. Who knows.)
Anyway, the hematologist ordered IV Iron infusions for me. That stuff burns pretty bad. But turned out to be totally worth it. The night after the first infusion was my last time night to spend scratching my sking to bleeding, sleepless, and sobbing, on the edge of my bed. I was so depressed, because , foolishly I'd hoped for a miracle. Not so foolish, though. Because the second night after that infusion I slept like a baby. And never had that crazy itching again.
I still tend to have itchy skin, due to mild psoriasis, and normal winter dryness. But those three years that I suffered with that horrible itching was like torture. And just the memory of it almost makes be cry again.
So all that is just to suggest you find out your mom's hemaglogin and hematacrit levels. And talk to her doctor about this possibility, if nothing else works. Good luck.
Sarna lotion is very good. Used to be rx, now OTC.
Just something to check, and I'd rather hope it's absolutely not relevant.
I suspect it will only help if your Mom has become sensitive to fungi which normally occur on the skin (and are in the air all around us -- there's always a fungus among us!). I know for sure this was the case with our elderly dog (testing showed it to be so), but unknown if the culprit with my late Mom or my elderly Dad. Might be worth a try! It takes a few days to really work. Apply liberally twice dai!y.
If she has scaly itchy patches on or near her scalp (looks similar to "cradle cap" sometimes seen in babies and not uncommon in the elderly) you can gently remove the scaly patches with a cotton ball dipped in witch hazel and then apply the coconut oil to give her relief.
I just thought you can't go wrong with olive oil, it's pure and natural, and they used it for everything in Bible times, from cleaning newborns to preparing the dead; anointing kings and priests for their stations in life to flavoring salads and baking bread; making one's hair or face shiny to binding wounds..... so I'd thought it was worth a try.
I know coconut oil is the popular thing right now, and it probably is a little easier to handle, being solid at room temp... but I find that olive oil is more readily and quickly absorbed by the skin, which to my mind makes it preferable if a person is very sensitive, as it requires a lighter touch and less rubbing. I used to pour a small amount in a flat dish and microwave it about ten seconds to warm it first to make it even easier to apply. Just rub it all over your palms and smooth it onto the skin.
Hope this helps!
1. During the winter, no more than twice-weekly showers, with "sponge bathing" in between. During warm weather I can go back to daily showering. I never immerse in a bathtub.
2. CeraVe cleansers and moisturizers are fantastic (but expensive). I use Cerave SA (ceramides that remove scaliness) daily, right after shower or sponge bath while skin is still moist. Hands down the best.
3. Shampoo and rinse-out conditioner residues are extremely irritating to skin, a hazard if you shampoo in the shower and don't rinse thoroughly. Rinse, rinse, and rinse again from body as well as scalp. This is a must.
4. Some laundry detergents are irritating to some people. You might try switching brands (try one with no perfumes) and use about half the recommended amount. My clothing gets just as clean with less residue to irritate the skin.
5. If you live in an arid environment, use a humidifier day and night.
6. Make sure you drink enough water.
This works for me, and trust me, I've tried everything.
For my 93 year old mom, her back itched constantly... we used Cetaphil and mixed pure aloe Vera gel with it after her shower. Also, I just looked online and CeraVe Itch Relief Moisturizing Cream gets good ratings from people who had itchy hives from Medication reactions. Hope that helps!!
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