Oh, I feel like I am not insane. Although i hate for anyone to go through this, it helps so much to know I am not alone. I have kidney failure and in the early days (nearly 20 years ago(, I itched everywhere and was told it was from tooo much phosphorus. I had a transplant for ten years, no problem and for eight years back on dialysis, no problem But around Christmas of 2006 it started and lasted a month or so. Byt my phosphorus levels are always normal or a little low Exactly what you all describe, wishing it would hurt instead of itch, scratching myself raw and feeling nuts. Then it suddenly disappeared No problem for a year. It started in Januray this year and is still ddriving me nuts. I did ask my dermatologist during my annual last summer (when there were no problmes!) and he said it was nerve damage from the fistulas (shunts)) I had in my arms for dialysis. But he just recommended Sarna Ultra which hasn't helped much. My kidney dr. gave me atarax and that only helps if I take enough to knock myself out which I don't want to do. I will try this capsazin cream. It does help to know I am not crazy!
Posted By Robin on March 30, 2008 at 17:22:25:
In Reply to: Re: Intense localized itching on arms
posted by Susan Martin on August 29, 2007 at 13:17:13:
