Intense Itching Tonight!
By Kareng
@kareng (75296)
United States
May 17, 2025 2:46am CST
Around 8 pm tonight (actually last night now, it is 2:38 am) I started itching very bad. I slathered on more oatmeal lotion and went about my internet browsing.
As time went on the itching got worse and at 10 pm I told my husband that I was taking another dose of my steroid early. I couldn't stand it anymore. I went to the kitchen to get something to drink and wash the tablet down with. And then I said, "OOPS!" I noticed that on the stove and on my plate where I ate a sandwich earlier in the afternoon, there sat my afternoon dose of medicine. No wonder I was itching so bad. So I took that dose and help off 3.5 hours and took another one.
Finally the itching is easing up and I hope to be able to get to bed within the next hour here. I don't mind being a night owl, but staying up all night every night is for the birds!
Do you ever forget to take your medicine?
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@JESSY3236 (20637)
• United States
20 May
no. But I once almost forgot to pack my meds when a ice storm knock a tree limb in my trailer many years ago.
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@LindaOHio (190998)
• United States
18 May
I rarely forget to take my meds. I have one of those 7-day pill boxes. I'm glad the meds help you somewhat. I worry about you. Take care.
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@kareng (75296)
• United States
18 May
@LindaOHio I have been doing Epsom salt baths and they do help for a few minutes.
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@LindaOHio (190998)
• United States
18 May
@kareng I'm so sorry. I wish I could help. Would epsom salts help? Or a bath in baking soda?
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@Shivram59 (42425)
• India
17 May
Everyday I hope to recieve a good news from you. I wait to hear from you that you are recovering. I know how painful it is to have an itching.
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@GardenGerty (164119)
• United States
17 May
I have a pill counter, and yes, I sometimes find the little pockets still with medicine in them.
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@youless (113183)
• Guangzhou, China
18 May
Is this because of the allergy? In the past I experienced it once and it's serious. I took a pill and then went to sleep as it was so itchy and I didn't want it to get worse. Sleeping could make me feel calm and especially the pill could work better. After I woke up, I got well
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@RebeccasFarm (95243)
• Arvada, Colorado
18 May
Also I meant to tell you..there is a thick cream called Calmoseptic..it always gets rid of itch for me. It is a miracle.
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@FourWalls (75635)
• United States
17 May
Yes, I frequently forget my medication. Thankfully, the only one I have to remember is my statin, since the other pills are taken at lunch at the same time. Glad you caught the pill so you didn’t think you were going crazy.
Have they given you anti-itch cream (which is also a steroid, but at least you can apply it to where the problem is directly) for it?
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@RasmaSandra (85909)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
17 May
I hope that itching goes away and the dermatologist can help you,
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@snowy22315 (191035)
• United States
17 May
Maybe ocassionakly, but not very often. It sounds like an allergic rash, UT to what? You ma need to be tested.
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@DaddyEvil (150469)
• United States
17 May
I have slept through taking my evening meds several times. Luckily, I won't die without them but I can be very uncomfortable by the time I wake up...
I hope you're feeling better by now.
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@kareng (75296)
• United States
17 May
I have forgotten to take my evening meds several times. I have to say with all this itching I have been counting down the minutes to the next dose and haven't forgotten to take this medicine on time or before time since all this started back in April.
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@wolfgirl569 (117470)
• Marion, Ohio
17 May
Sorry you forgot to take it. Hope you got some sleep
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