[Meryl2]

Hi
I wonder if anyone has had this problem. I am continually itching, all over my body. No rash whatsoever, worse behind my ears up into my hair, it is driving me mad. Gets worse when I am warm. Wonder if the cause is Methotrexate. Practice Nurse couldn't give me any clues. Been on Pred for nearly 2 years so can't see it being that.

Any ideas anyone?

Take care

Meryl

 

[Meryl2]

Itching

Hi all
Thanks for your replies. Glad to know I'm not itching alone. I go to bed at night and wonder what new weird and wonderful thing will happen to my body tomorrow. It is just so nice to know that I now have people to talk to about these things instead of being constantly in the dark.

I will discuss the itching with my Rheumy next time I see him in March, but from your comments I now understand that it is probably my Raynauds that is causing it and not the methotrexate. Every time something happens my GP puts it down to methrotrexate which I am now finding is not always the case.

Thank you all and take care

Meryl

 

[Meryl2]

Itching

Hi All
Thanks for all your replies.
Itching went worse, then started with little spots especially up each side of my head and into my hair so spoke to Lupus Nurse who told me to go to my GP ASAP as she couldn't be sure without seeing me if the rash was Shingles and if it was I would have to stop the Methotrexate. Saw GP that night who said it wasn't Shingles, but thought it was an allergic reaction to something, his words were "more than likely you are allergic to one of the MANY medications you are taking" I have mentioned in a previous post that my GP told me he has one other patient with Lupus and she is drug free and he thinks I should be the same. I am really pleased for her, but can't help the fact that my Lupus is not the same as her Lupus. Anyway he gave me some anti-histamines, so I will see if that does the trick.
What I cannot get my head around and please tell me if I am thick, but the Lupus Nurse said I was more than likely in a flare and she has brought my Rheumy appointment forward to next Monday instead of March. I just feel that I have been in a continual flare since I was diagnosed with this in April 2006. Does it mean that when you are not in a flare that you should be symptom free? Finding it really difficult to understand all this, but thanks to you all for your help and support.

Meryl

 

[Meryl2]

Hi Lily
Thanks for your reply. Its good to know there are people out there who can explain how things work. Will let you know how appointment goes with Rheumy.
Used to live in Australia myself, Emu Plains about 40 miles from Sydney. loved it, went back for holiday about 6 years ago. Brother been in Sydney for about 35 years now.

Take care
Love

Meryl