HELP! 5 Years and Counting
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I have read everything in this group and I am trying (or have tried) everything that has been suggested.
- Claritin during the day (benedryl nightly)
- All anti-fungals (dr's rx)
- cleanses
- no sugar diet (for 6 months)
- all creams
- hydrocortinzone
- cortizone
- special steriod from doctor
- coconut oil
- pure aloe
- desitin
- tucks
- preporation H
- witch hazel
- suppositories
- enimas
- any suppliments recommended (Vitamin D, E, Garlic, probiotics)
I am sure there is a couple more that I have forgotten. It gets worse right before my period. Horribly worse. No sleep. Just complete agony. I really am glad I found this thread though. It is somewhat comforting to know that there are people out there that know exactly what I am going through. If anyone can suggest anything else that you don't see on my list, PLEASE respond.
One last thing.... it was a little bit better here and there over the past 5 years. Only a few weeks in a row, out of no where. There was no rhyme or reason to why it seemed to clear up. I got the birth control "Mirena" (an IUD that stays in for 5 years) After the first year of having it I decided to get it removed because the itching and severity of my anal itching was at an all time high. My gyno was baffled at what was going on down there. Nothing he prescribed or suggested worked in any way.
Could this be hormonal?? I know men suffer ffrom this too, but could it be hormone related?
Please Help!!
Taylor
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fredthecat Taylor3120
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Taylor3120 fredthecat
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Thank you! Did you have a reaction to the nickel anywhere else on your body? I work with nickel all the time. Wouldn't I have a reaction on my wrist or hands since I handle it?
I've done fish oil, but not for an extended period of time.
Taylor3120 fredthecat
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brian08208 Taylor3120
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Taylor3120 brian08208
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Thank you! Makes sense and is worth a shot. I will try anything. Every time I read something new to try, I have this "ray of hope". Fingers crossed and saying my prayers!
Marina_Dee Taylor3120
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Taylor3120
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Well in the past 3 weeks I have tried fish oil, vitamin C, Claritin and ice packs. No relief. I'm still going to keep up with them all. How much of the Fish oil and vitamin c do you all think I should take a day. I'm started with the recommendation on the bottle then worked up to doubling it. A dose of each after breakfast and then again after dinner. Is this ever going to end? I have an appt set with a dermatologist, but I couldn't get in until late October. I just can't live like this anymore.
susan12499 Taylor3120
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DJ052836 Taylor3120
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I had this problem for about 6 years 😯 i tryed so much untill my doctor fi ally gave me 1 last thing to try before requesting this injection... i was given 300g hydrocortisone creame 1% (hyd) in a white round rub not the one in the oil tube and also a pill called Allersoothe....
After every shower in the morning i would put a thin wipe of creame on and then do the same at night after a shower.. if you put to much on it would be uncomfretbull. I took 1 pill at around 7pm so i was tired around 9pm... i found after the 6 years with this it was staying asleep to not scratch that drove me crazy.. i would wake up at the same times every night to scratch.. the pill helped me stay asleep sin the end it worked after 2 weeks now i dont use it ... please try it because after 6 years of this pain iam cured all that way from me in new zealand smile
Staying asleep at night to not scratch was the issue. Stop that cycle!!!
30somethingmum Taylor3120
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I found non-scented and non-alcoholic baby wipes were my saviour. Use after a bowel movement instead of toilet roll (this was what was irritating me) the dreaded itch was gone in three days.
I hope this has been of some help to you and that you find a solution soon.
gia00736 Taylor3120
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I had similar experience. I found mine is from acidic food and drinks (coffee (including decaf), tea, soda pop - even plain carbonated water- tomatoes, energy drinks) and I am trying to figure out if some nuts affect me too. I am having improvement with drinking only water, and trying to eat more alkaline foods. A couple years ago I would have thought all tgis was crazy, but I am realizing for me diet really makes a difference. None of the topical interventions worked for me either. Lactose did not seem to make a difference for me, but I have seen some people get relief by eliminating milk and soy. I know someone else who got relief with probiotics, but I tried a bunch of types and probiotics didn't seem to help me.
I wish you luck in this exploration and I hope you find relief.
Sounds like yours might be related to vasodilation from hormones since it is around your peruiod time. Maybe try some period symptom home remedies and see if those might help.