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Dialysis Discussion => Dialysis: General Discussion => Topic started by: angela515 on February 03, 2007, 09:56:26 PM

Title: Causes for Itching...
Post by: angela515 on February 03, 2007, 09:56:26 PM
Now that my phosphorus is too low, I know thats not the cause, unless low phos causes itching, which I doubt. Im very itchy all the time.... what could it be from???
Title: Re: Causes for Itching...
Post by: Rerun on February 03, 2007, 11:15:11 PM
Now that my phosphorus is too low, I know thats not the cause, unless low phos causes itching, which I doubt. Im very itchy all the time.... what could it be from???

Pain Medicine??
Title: Re: Causes for Itching...
Post by: kitkatz on February 03, 2007, 11:19:30 PM
Fleas?? :rofl; :rofl; :rofl;

I knw, you try to get some serious help and someone always has to be funny!
Title: Re: Causes for Itching...
Post by: angela515 on February 03, 2007, 11:25:07 PM
I didn't know pain medicine could cause itching... I am taking Vicodin... hmm... intersting.

Kitkatz...  :P
Title: Re: Causes for Itching...
Post by: kitkatz on February 03, 2007, 11:36:48 PM
I know I know!

Chocolate causes me to itch on my legs.
Title: Re: Causes for Itching...
Post by: angieskidney on February 04, 2007, 01:07:51 AM
My Phosphate is perfect and yet lately I am itchy. I have come to the conclusion that it is too much fluid as it sits in your tissues and stretches your skin out and dries your skin tremendously. Let me ask you this: Have you noticed if your skin tends to be on the dry side lately and it never used to be like that?

What are your fluid gains like?
Title: Re: Causes for Itching...
Post by: KICKSTART on February 04, 2007, 05:49:37 AM
Yup i have noticed how dry my skin has become, just thought it was due to us being in bad health in general, and not fluid overload. I just tend to use plenty of moisture cream!  :thumbup;
Title: Re: Causes for Itching...
Post by: BigSky on February 04, 2007, 08:32:42 AM
Now that my phosphorus is too low, I know thats not the cause, unless low phos causes itching, which I doubt. Im very itchy all the time.... what could it be from???


I have no basis for this but maybe its your body reacting to having all the toxins being removed from it since your transplant.?
Title: Re: Causes for Itching...
Post by: angela515 on February 04, 2007, 09:30:52 AM
My Phosphate is perfect and yet lately I am itchy. I have come to the conclusion that it is too much fluid as it sits in your tissues and stretches your skin out and dries your skin tremendously. Let me ask you this: Have you noticed if your skin tends to be on the dry side lately and it never used to be like that?

What are your fluid gains like?

Well I do notice dry skin, but I have had that, I guess I should use lotion more. No fluid gain, im actally losing weight since transplant.
Title: Re: Causes for Itching...
Post by: Zach on February 04, 2007, 09:41:56 AM
Normally I would say try to get some sun or use a UV lamp, because it has worked for a number of dialysis patients.

But now that you're on anti-rejection medication, that's not a good idea.  Speak to your transplant team about adding Omega-3 supplements to your regimen.  I know ... one more pill!!!   :-\
Title: Re: Causes for Itching...
Post by: angieskidney on February 04, 2007, 12:24:30 PM
My Phosphate is perfect and yet lately I am itchy. I have come to the conclusion that it is too much fluid as it sits in your tissues and stretches your skin out and dries your skin tremendously. Let me ask you this: Have you noticed if your skin tends to be on the dry side lately and it never used to be like that?

What are your fluid gains like?

Well I do notice dry skin, but I have had that, I guess I should use lotion more. No fluid gain, im actally losing weight since transplant.
Oh yes I was thinking dialysis! I was so tired when I posted! So it wouldn't be fluid gain for you. Hmm... itchiness after transplant .... well, hopefully you aren't allergic to anything you are currently taking.

Normally I would say try to get some sun or use a UV lamp, because it has worked for a number of dialysis patients.

But now that you're on anti-rejection medication, that's not a good idea. Speak to your transplant team about adding Omega-3 supplements to your regimen. I know ... one more pill!!! :-\
Ya exactly! They say when you have a transplant to always put on sunblock 30 when outside because with some of the medication they put you on you have an easier chance getting cancer.