Itchy, crawly skin
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x-no archive:yes In article <3398EDF3.4…@interaccess.com>, HomemakerJ <ho…@interaccess.com> writes: > Our next symptom for the Self Study is #15: Itchy, crawly skin. I >don’t think I’ve had this one, so would somebody else like to start? >Once I see how other people describe it, maybe I can contribute.
I definitely have had this one. I would be sitting and reading or maybe just at the ‘puter and I would realize that I had been absent-mindedly flicking a non-existant bug away from my calf area. There was nothing there, but it was as if an ant were crawling up my leg(s). I don’t which hormone this symptom responded to, but since I started a Premarin/Provera program, it has disappeared. JMHO and my experience. Hope it helps. Beth
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This is not an attempt to invalidate anyone’s experience. I just thought it was funny. The skin on my leg had a crawling sensation. So I figured I was experiencing formication. Well, I looked down and there was an ant on my leg! Cathe (real email "brow…@haskins.yale.eedu" except replace the "ee" in "eedu" so "edu" has a single "e") [Note: Haskins, a non-profit speech research lab, is *not* part of Yale.]
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I’ve had it intermittently for years, and just chalked it up to "one of those things." It hasn’t been a nuisance. It’s as one other poster described — I’d be sure there was an ant crawling up my shin and would look down and there would be no ant. It doesn’t happen all that often — maybe once every several days, maybe even less regularly than that. Regards, Laura Blanchard lblanch…@aol.com
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Catherine Browman wrote: > This is not an attempt to invalidate anyone’s experience. I just > thought it was funny. > The skin on my leg had a crawling sensation. So I figured I was > experiencing formication. Well, I looked down and there was an ant on my > leg! > Cathe (real email "brow…@haskins.yale.eedu" except > replace the "ee" in "eedu" so "edu" has a single "e") > [Note: Haskins, a non-profit speech research lab, is *not* part of > Yale.]
Cathe, I love it. It really brings out the truth in the old medical adage that if you hear hoofbeats you should think horses and not zebras – i.e. always look for the most usual (probable) source first. I know the itchy crawly skin isn’t funny. It was another cause of insomnia for me for a couple of years since the itching always seemed to intensify at night. But Cathe’s story *is* funny. Thanks for posting it, Cathe. Terri
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I’ve been following this with great interest… > >In article <3398EDF3.4…@interaccess.com>, HomemakerJ > ><ho…@interaccess.com> writes: > >> Our next symptom for the Self Study is #15: Itchy, crawly skin…
…and someone mentioned… >"an abnormal sensation resembling that made by insects creeping in > or on the skin."
Beginning about 14 years before menstrual period cessation (1981), I began to have a very excruciating itch in a ’socially unacceptable’ place! It felt just like an insect crawling INside the skin then intensified to a MAJOR itch. I went to doctors with none ‘finding’ anything. This itch would intensify @PMS time, but was a constant phenomenon. It would also be more intense in the evening and would ‘max out’ on going to bed. Doctors suggested all the ‘usual’ causes and pretty much concluded it was psycho-generated, so I quit seeing doctors for this problem. After about 12 years of this condition, I again went to a OB/GYN. He did a biopsy and said I had dermatitis. When I began having hot flashes, the itching began to subside. When periods stopped, so did the itching. In conclusion of 14 years of hell, I believe the itching was caused by body chemistry associated with menopause. I still don’t think that that much is ‘thought about’ in the medical professional’s awareness of medical conditions. HTH …ct / c t r o e s @ p e a r l . m h t c . n e t /oo +————————————————————""/""—–+
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in response to a query from > >From: HomemakerJ <ho…@interaccess.com>
about > > Our next symptom for the Self Study is #15: Itchy, crawly skin. On Sat, 7 Jun 1997, Claire Winstone wrote: > The heels and palms of my hands, and the soles of my feet–just started a week > or two ago!!! My mother used to say that itchy left hand meant you’d receive > money, and right hand, that you’d give it–I think, if it’s both, I’m a > bank!!!!
Claire and HomeJ, I’ve had the feet though not the hand part for years — I find myself running my feet under ice water to relieve it — which seems more natural than over-the-counter cortisone cream which also works. I only have it at night, it seems, when I’m trying to sleep … and carefully tiptoe back to bed so as not to ruin the numbing I’ve so gone to the trouble to put my feet through. I don’t know how to prevent it, though. Maxi, in peri with ovaries though no uterus — who still gets zits and PMS on a timetabled cycle 
================================= Maxianne Berger * ma…@cam.org ======================================= << Qui se sent morveux, qu’il se mouche! >> =========================================
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Oh, yeah…the posting about pins and tingling reminds me… I occasionally get an odd one in the left thigh — a combination of a sensation of coldness and something midway between needles and an electric shock. I rub it and it goes away. Laura
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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -XRINGMRS wrote: > x-no archive:yes > In article <3398EDF3.4…@interaccess.com>, HomemakerJ > <ho…@interaccess.com> writes: > > Our next symptom for the Self Study is #15: Itchy, crawly skin. I > >don’t think I’ve had this one, so would somebody else like to start? > >Once I see how other people describe it, maybe I can contribute. > I definitely have had this one. I would be sitting and reading or maybe > just at the ‘puter and I would realize that I had been absent-mindedly > flicking a non-existant bug away from my calf area. There was nothing > there, but it was as if an ant were crawling up my leg(s). > I don’t which hormone this symptom responded to, but since I started a > Premarin/Provera program, it has disappeared. > JMHO and my experience. Hope it helps. > Beth
I’ve had itchy crawly skin like you’ve all been describing but it didn’t have anything to do with meno – apparently I was getting more and more allergic to dust mites and molds. Since I cleaned up my apartment, got an air fresher, got rid of my plants, it’s improved a lot. Of course, an antihistimine a day helps too Brenda
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>Maxianne Berger wrote: > in response to a query from > > >From: HomemakerJ <ho…@interaccess.com> > > On Sat, 7 Jun 1997, Claire Winstone wrote: > > The heels and palms of my hands, and the soles of my feet–just > >started a week or two ago!!! > Claire and HomeJ, I’ve had the feet though not the hand part for years > I find myself running my feet under ice water to relieve it — which > seems more natural than over-the-counter cortisone cream which also > works. > I only have it at night, it seems, when I’m trying to sleep … and > carefully tiptoe back to bed so as not to ruin the numbing I’ve so > gone to the trouble to put my feet through. > I don’t know how to prevent it, though.
Maxianne I’m glad you went into such detail. I’ve had this too. I remember one lady on the group calling it burning soles. I get mine at night, too. At first I thought it was the big payback for all the years I’ve gone barefoot, but it doesn’t seem to coincide with when I have been barefoot. I use hand lotion which helps only a little. Mostly I just toss and turn and mutter about what I should do for it as I drift back to sleep. Geez, once we get going on the details, I sure have had alot of the symptoms. Cool Runnings, HomemakerJ
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> I’ve had itchy crawly skin like you’ve all been describing but it didn’t > have anything to do with meno –
A number of years ago, I suddenly, became hyper-sensative to odors. One of the things that occured was this constand itchy, crawly skin, especially at night. Came to learn that I was reacting to my laundry detergent. Changed to the FREE, as in no colors, dyes or perfumes and viola….no more itching. Every now and then I have these one or two places that itch like crazy. One is my ankles and the other is the bottoms of my feet. Don’t know if its related. But it is an itch that scratching won’t relieve. Last year, before my hysterectomy, I did have episodes of thinkig I had little bugs in the bed causing me to itch. Upon looking I would find none. This has gone away with the removal of uterus and ovaries. Victoria v…@usa.net
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In article <339FCC6A.6…@usa.net>, flc…@usa.net wrote: > > I’ve had itchy crawly skin like you’ve all been describing but it didn’t > > have anything to do with meno – > A number of years ago, I suddenly, became hyper-sensative to odors. One > of the things that occured was this constand itchy, crawly skin, > especially at night. Came to learn that I was reacting to my laundry > detergent. Changed to the FREE, as in no colors, dyes or perfumes and > viola….no more itching. > ….
Sign #24 on the list says that "increase in allergies" can be a sign of meno. Also, long before I was in peri or meno, I switched from colored to white toilet paper because I was getting pimples in my genital area. The change eliminated them. I use the FREE laundry detergent too. Cathe (real email "brow…@haskins.yale.eedu" except replace the "ee" in "eedu" so "edu" has a single "e") [Note: Haskins, a non-profit speech research lab, is *not* part of Yale.]
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In article <19970609003101.UAA20…@ladder02.news.aol.com>, – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -xring…@aol.com (XRINGMRS) wrote: > x-no archive:yes > In article <3398EDF3.4…@interaccess.com>, HomemakerJ > <ho…@interaccess.com> writes: > > Our next symptom for the Self Study is #15: Itchy, crawly skin. I > >don’t think I’ve had this one, so would somebody else like to start? > >Once I see how other people describe it, maybe I can contribute. > I definitely have had this one. I would be sitting and reading or maybe > just at the ‘puter and I would realize that I had been absent-mindedly > flicking a non-existant bug away from my calf area. There was nothing > there, but it was as if an ant were crawling up my leg(s). > I don’t which hormone this symptom responded to, but since I started a > Premarin/Provera program, it has disappeared. > JMHO and my experience. Hope it helps. > Beth
I’ve also experienced this on my calves and upper arms. I attributed it to aging skin as my husband also has itchy, dry calves. A friend of mine uses olive oil on her skin and says it alleviates this symptom for her. –Barbara (one neuron in the Global Brain reaching out for connection and community)
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I have had this also, within the last couple of weeks. It feels like this one bug is crawling around, biting me at random. Then that spot itches like crazy. Then, it moves to another spot. Pretty soon I am itching all over. It’s just one symptom after another. Janie
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I have had quite a bit of experience with this symptom which I would describe as pricking, stinging just beneath the skin surface. It feels as though thousands of tiny needles are being pressed against your skin and the sensation seems to "crawl" from one area of your body to another. Hence the itchy, crawly sensation. I experienced this most acutely at night immediately after going to bed. I have gotten relief recently and can think of only these things to attribute it to: 1. I began taking my calcium on a regular basis and then increased it to two per day. (I have always been bad about not taking my calcium on a daily basis. I might take it one day then forget it for 2 days. No more of that nonsense for me!) 2. I found a great body cream at Bath & Body Works which contains avacado and calendula oil and use it constantly. (Note: I have no connection whatsoever with this business.) 3. The problem may have just stopped of it’s own accord. I do not know which (or if any) of the above is responsible but I have not been bothered by the itching and prickling for the first time in two years. yhunt "Still trudging along"
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>Hi all,
> Our next symptom for the Self Study is #15: Itchy, crawly skin. I >don’t think I’ve had this one, so would somebody else like to start? >Once I see how other people describe it, maybe I can contribute. >Cool Runnings, >HomemakerJ
Hi J, Not lately, but I did especially on my arms and legs. I began using Keri Lotion and it helped a lot. I found it too greasy by itself so I began putting it on straight from the shower while still pretty much dripping wet. This way I got a thinner layer of it. Zee ZeeS…@Aol.com I know AOL stinks, but hey, it’s better than nothing. "Crystal, Herbs, Swans, exercise, Low Fat Food, chinese food and Armour Natural Thyrdoid; or any combination of the above(In no particular order)"
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In article <3398EDF3.4…@interaccess.com> HomemakerJ <ho…@interaccess.com> writes: >From: HomemakerJ <ho…@interaccess.com> >Subject: Itchy, crawly skin >Date: Fri, 06 Jun 1997 22:14:32 -0700 >Hi all, > Our next symptom for the Self Study is #15: Itchy, crawly skin. I >don’t think I’ve had this one, so would somebody else like to start? >Once I see how other people describe it, maybe I can contribute. >Cool Runnings, >HomemakerJ
The heels and palms of my hands, and the soles of my feet–just started a week or two ago!!! My mother used to say that itchy left hand meant you’d receive money, and right hand, that you’d give it–I think, if it’s both, I’m a bank!!!! Claire
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Hi all, Our next symptom for the Self Study is #15: Itchy, crawly skin. I don’t think I’ve had this one, so would somebody else like to start? Once I see how other people describe it, maybe I can contribute. Cool Runnings, HomemakerJ
