Chemo side effects with itching

ppurdin
ppurdin Member Posts: 1,181 Member
in Breast Cancer #1

Hi everyone.I haven't been on for awhile.I am doing well since treatments.I have had a problem of itching really bad.I went to reg. Dr.She thinks it is nerve damage from chemo.Have any of you had this?If so have you found anything that helps.Thank you.God bless.

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  • Apaugh
    Apaugh Member Posts: 850 Member
    #2
    itching

    I did.  well, I still do sometimes.  I take one benadryl when it gets on my nerves too much. 

    Hugs,

    annie

  • Teach76
    Teach76 Member Posts: 354 Member
    edited May 2017 #3
    Any new meds?

    Are you on any new meds?  After my chemo it has now been determined that I can not take some of the antibiotics that worked for me before treatment.  I get rashes, itchiness, and swelling.  Anything "new" post chemo - meds, foods, etc can be a trigger.  With the change of season, think about summer foods that you may not have had since before treatment.

    I sometimes feel that somebody else's blood is now flowing through me!

    Hope the benedryl does the trick or you find the source.

    Kathy

  • ppurdin
    ppurdin Member Posts: 1,181 Member
    #4
    Kathy and Annie

    thanks for the reply. I can not take bendrl.i actually had a reaction to it.

  • Apaugh
    Apaugh Member Posts: 850 Member
    #5
    Awe

    So sorry you have an allergic reaction to benadryl.  UGH.  Such a cheap, simple, over the counter fix.  Did they say what you could take?  Maybe an anti-histimine or a steroid.  I hope they find something for you.  Keep us posted.

    Hugs,

    Annie

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