Date: 20.11.2013
From: Emma
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Subject: Constant itching all over
Hi everyone this may sound silly I have ra and I'm currently on leflunomide,humira and been on steroids for 8 weeks but decreasing my dosage as I have to come off them because this should cover me from a flare as I have to come off humira to go onto a new drug called abatacept, but for last week I have been scratching my arms,legs and back all the time,now I have bruised myself everywhere, i have to get up in the night so I stop scratching its worse when I get warm. Any advice or if anyone has had this,would be greatly appreciated for advice.Take care everyone . Emma x
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Date: 21.11.2013
From: bsk
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Subject: Re: Constant itching all over
I think you should phone your rheumy Emma.
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Date: 21.11.2013
From: willis
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Subject: Re: Constant itching all over
i do remember scratching for a while emma - as bsk says call the rheumy it may be allergic reaction to one of the meds or a side effect good luck hope you can get it sorted quick
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Date: 21.11.2013
From: suze
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Subject: Re: Constant itching all over
Hi Emma I to itch a lot but I'm on embral and mxt but my nurse did say that cause I am anemic that's is what can cause it x x
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Date: 21.11.2013
From: Emma
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Subject: Re: Constant itching all over
Hi everyone, thank you all for the advice I will be calling my rheumy tomorrow. Did go to doctors as I had to have blood test done, put me on anti histamine and gave me e45 he didn't even look at me, have no faith in my gp, will post tomorrow with update. Thank you all once again. Take care emma x
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Date: 22.11.2013
From: willis
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Subject: Re: Constant itching all over
emma just realised from reading your post that the itching could be side effect from humira - i'm so stupid sometimes when i was first taking it the nurse that came out to show me how to do it - she said - take an anti histamine the day before if needs be as you may get itching - i've done this a few times since as yes - i did get slight itch feeling so the docs anti histamine may work for you. I hope it does
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Date: 23.11.2013
From: Emma
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Subject: Re: Constant itching all over
Hi everyone, just an update spoke to rheumy nurse yesterday they are taking me off steroids as she thinks it is this that is causing it but I will mention willis about the humira, thank you all for your advice it's very much appreciated. Emma x
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Date: 24.11.2013
From: ginny bailey
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Subject: Re: Constant itching all over
hi I tend to itch a lot when i get hot, so during the summer take antihistamine and it keeps the itching at bay, without it I could scratch my self silly, ive always been the same.
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