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Maddening Itch

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Guest

Has anyone else developed really itchy skin? Im week 5 of 20mg and feel like i have little ants crawling over me constantly. Driving me mad!!

thankyou xxx

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  • Guest
    Guest

    Posted

    I developed an itch as you described. The worst areas were the lower legs. These I scratched until I drew blood. I also had restless leg syndrome....regards

    Richard

  • miss_jojo
    miss_jojo

    Posted

    Hi Guys!

    I was beginning to wonder if I was becoming allergic to my clothes washing detergent!! I have developed this itch - mostly down my sides and legs! Think its been about a fortnight or so, but I have been on Flu since Sept and not due to see the Doc until Feb... I am wondering if I am developing a reaction long term?? I may have to try the doc before then if this continues!

  • Guest
    Guest

    Posted

    Thanks for your reply. My mum started worrying me as she started telling me to be carefull its not the drugs effecting my liver making me itcy :shock:

    Doesnt sound like a very common side effect with others xx

  • Meganpooch
    Meganpooch

    Posted

    Hi everyone

    Its strange you mention the itching. Have been on flu for just over a year but only recently have been getting manic itching. I also thought it might be detergent/fabric softener. Rather a late side effect for me. Thought i'd got rid of them all. Oh well.

  • miss_jojo
    miss_jojo

    Posted

    Hi folks,

    Just read the lastest post on the itch...? I am wondering if its a dodgy batch of the drug if these cases of itch are recent and new?! I realise we are all over the country but there is a chance that we have all the same supplier?? Just a thought... its the scientist in me :wink: - I'm an analytical chemist! I make drugs and know that the place I work make certain drugs that you can't get anywhere else... so its possible! Might try and investigate - any info feel free to pass it on?

  • Meganpooch
    Meganpooch

    Posted

    Hi Miss Jojo

    Its an interesting thought, but unlikely in my case. I'm on liquid flu and in the past month or so i've had 3 different suppliers of the drug.

    The itching was really bad a couple of months ago and would only go once the skin had bruised (big time).

    Don't get the bruising now and the itching comes in phases.

    Best wishes.

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