Ugh! Why is my body so ITCHY?
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syzygy314
Cathlete
Have you been someplace new or eaten something new that you've never had before? Some fall foliage beginning to pollenate that you may be allergic to? It's just kind of odd that it has hit so suddenly. Sounds related to season change, maybe?
Good luck figuring out! I hope it goes away quickly!
Good luck figuring out! I hope it goes away quickly!
josiespcah6ojsh
Cathlete
i have the same prob.i am trying more to thoroughly wash my body neck to feet,every inch. i think that has helped.
laura
laura
coloradomama
Cathlete
This happened to me this past spring. I hadn't changed anything, it turns out I was allergic to something in the air and that just happened to be my body's way of showing symptoms (as opposed to sneezing, etc). I forget what allergy meds I took, but I had to take half a pill so I wouldn't fall asleep at work. I even went to the doctor for it, and it was determined to be some kind of seasonal allergy.
Pearlstrand
Cathlete
Hives?
I had something like that a year ago... I itched all over and could hardly sleep. My dermatologist thought it was hives, and probably stress-related. I was going to through a tough time, and when the situation got better, the itchiness disappeared.
I second that suggestion to try Aveno Oatmeal Bath... it may help.
Good luck. I know how awful it is -- it just drove me crazy!
I had something like that a year ago... I itched all over and could hardly sleep. My dermatologist thought it was hives, and probably stress-related. I was going to through a tough time, and when the situation got better, the itchiness disappeared.
I second that suggestion to try Aveno Oatmeal Bath... it may help.
Good luck. I know how awful it is -- it just drove me crazy!
Alana_as
Cathlete
Nope! not a DARN thing has changed...I mean nothing! Not with food, or medications (I'm not taking any), i have no alergies, I'm not stressed (at least I dont 'think I am). Seriously, NOTHING!
BUT! I will try that aveeno stuff!!! And I'm willing to bet that I do have some allergic reaction to something in the air, cause it's nothing I'm consuming or someting like that.
oh, and the heat, well, it's not hot here and it's not cold, rather pleasant.
I'm sure it's just some fluke thing, maybe I sniffed something in the air? Anyway, thanks for your input ladies!!!
BUT! I will try that aveeno stuff!!! And I'm willing to bet that I do have some allergic reaction to something in the air, cause it's nothing I'm consuming or someting like that.
oh, and the heat, well, it's not hot here and it's not cold, rather pleasant.
I'm sure it's just some fluke thing, maybe I sniffed something in the air? Anyway, thanks for your input ladies!!!
You could be missing something in your diet or you could have developed an intolerance:
1. Zinc, Vitamin A and Vitamin D are needed for skin health.
2. Do you use a flaxseed or fish oil supplement? Lacking Omega's could cause itchiness.
3. Try an elimination diet, try eliminating wheat/all grains, milk, corn and derivatives, nuts, tomatoes, shellfish, cheese, soy products, citrus, caffeine, eggs, potatoes (I know all that is left is meat, fish, chicken, vegetables and fruit). Most people are intolerant to wheat and milk. After all these foods are eliminated for at least 1 week, introduce each food for one day and see which one gives you the problem.
4. Try bathing or showering without too much soap.
1. Zinc, Vitamin A and Vitamin D are needed for skin health.
2. Do you use a flaxseed or fish oil supplement? Lacking Omega's could cause itchiness.
3. Try an elimination diet, try eliminating wheat/all grains, milk, corn and derivatives, nuts, tomatoes, shellfish, cheese, soy products, citrus, caffeine, eggs, potatoes (I know all that is left is meat, fish, chicken, vegetables and fruit). Most people are intolerant to wheat and milk. After all these foods are eliminated for at least 1 week, introduce each food for one day and see which one gives you the problem.
4. Try bathing or showering without too much soap.
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Liann
Cathlete
Ironically, I'm allergic to Aveeno. Go figure!
Hope you get the itchiness under control!!!
roblyn71
Member
Happens to me to...
It's really strange because it seems to happen to me when I work out to late (around 7ish). Which is why I only like working out in the morning. I went to the doctor and he told me it may be exercise induced asthma. I googled it and found it could be anaphalaxis (SP?). It hasn't happened in a long time and if I feel it coming on, which it usually starts itching in my hands first, I will stop working out immediately. Do you swell up? I do especially if I scratch. It's so weird, I hate it!
It's really strange because it seems to happen to me when I work out to late (around 7ish). Which is why I only like working out in the morning. I went to the doctor and he told me it may be exercise induced asthma. I googled it and found it could be anaphalaxis (SP?). It hasn't happened in a long time and if I feel it coming on, which it usually starts itching in my hands first, I will stop working out immediately. Do you swell up? I do especially if I scratch. It's so weird, I hate it!
aveeno oatmeal bath and aveeno lotion were a great help to me when i had hives. also try taking claritin. sometimes i get horrible itching after working out and i take a claritan and it goes away. there are generic brands of claritan available at much cheaper prices, i've been using the target brand and it works just as good. hope your feeling better soon.
Alana_as
Cathlete
Yes, I notice I do swell up when I scratch, even just a little. I've been taking my vitamins and changed my lotion and body wash to that aveeno stuff (ironic you're allergic to it Liann! hmm!). I think it's working a little bit.
I still itch...but no where NEAR as much. just a tiny bit in my hands here or there and a little bit on my feet. I think it's finally going away.
I'm will to bet that it was some kind of seasonal allergy. I've had no allergies until now. So, that's what I've chalked it up to.
Oh...and that aveeno stuff...EXPENSIVE! I can't afford it! so maybe when I run out (if it's helping) I won't need it.
We will see...
I still itch...but no where NEAR as much. just a tiny bit in my hands here or there and a little bit on my feet. I think it's finally going away.
I'm will to bet that it was some kind of seasonal allergy. I've had no allergies until now. So, that's what I've chalked it up to.
Oh...and that aveeno stuff...EXPENSIVE! I can't afford it! so maybe when I run out (if it's helping) I won't need it.
We will see...