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mts · 05-08-2006, 12:22 PM

I logged on to complain about my itching... and BEHOLD! someone had beat me to it! I too have had this awful itching on my arms and inside elbows. I have tried EVERYTHING... so far, only benadryl tablets have made it better to where I do not scratch as much. I went swimming yesterday and a few hours later my arms felt like they were on fire from the NEED to scratch. I began using an ice cube -just rubbing it up and down until it completely melted. I did not dry my arms off and it worked! The itching stopped. I feel like a wimp complaining about this, but I see I am not alone. The itchiness is all over my back and upper thighs. Every month it seems like there is something weird going on. I suppose it is the Herceptin. I started it in July 2005 and the itchiness began last month. My doc also shrugged his shoulders. But thanks to this website, I know its more common than we think!

Maria (MTS)

05-08-2006, 12:22 PM	#6
mts Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Central Florida Posts: 503	I logged on to complain about my itching... and BEHOLD! someone had beat me to it! I too have had this awful itching on my arms and inside elbows. I have tried EVERYTHING... so far, only benadryl tablets have made it better to where I do not scratch as much. I went swimming yesterday and a few hours later my arms felt like they were on fire from the NEED to scratch. I began using an ice cube -just rubbing it up and down until it completely melted. I did not dry my arms off and it worked! The itching stopped. I feel like a wimp complaining about this, but I see I am not alone. The itchiness is all over my back and upper thighs. Every month it seems like there is something weird going on. I suppose it is the Herceptin. I started it in July 2005 and the itchiness began last month. My doc also shrugged his shoulders. But thanks to this website, I know its more common than we think! Maria (MTS)