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globetrotter


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Tig

I tried Benadryl etc to no effect..finally got a prescription long acting antihistamine from my GP...it has eased ( touch wood) so hoping it was the Incivek. It was a b*****d at the time!

 

Sal



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Sorry to hear about your itchy feet. I can only imagine how terrible having that affect the soles of your feet. I would first ask you if you have asked your doctor if taking an antihistamine like Benadryl or Zyrtec is permitted. Those two over the counter medications will often help you tolerate the itchiness. The Zyrtec helped me greatly and did it without the drowsiness often caused by Benadryl. Second thing to try is lotions like Caladryl (Benadryl and Calamine lotion combination) and plain Calamine. They will give you good relief as well. Soaking your feet in a cool oatmeal based bath will help you too. As Scruffy said, DON'T SCRATCH!! That will compound and make things much worse. It should let up soon if it's related to the Incivek and often is. Ribavirin can cause it as well. Hang in there!

Tig

PS: Aveeno makes an over the counter "Anti Itch Cream" that has an oatmeal and calamine base. It works excellent!



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globetrotter


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Thanks Scrufy

will see if I can get on Amazon its not something Im familiar with here....like your post in the Sunday Movie etc club!!!!!!

sally



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51 year old Geno type 1A,  possibly 30 years HCV. HBV detected but currently dormant. viral load over 1,000,000. Started triple with Telaprevir Nov 2013 for 48 weeks.

VL week 4 -179,

VL week 12 -50. 

VL WEEK 24 -UND
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Mine appeared again on my ankles. DON'T SCRATCH and it should go away. I put gold bond on mine and they stopped itching.

Best to you and DON"T SCRATCH!!!!!



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Im on week 13 finished Incivek so now on Peg/Riba and this week have red small itchy lumps on soles and sides of feet and feet feel hot..driving me to distraction. Tried cooling, Hydrocortisone and moisturising has anyone experienced this?

Grateful for any possible remedies

 

Sally



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51 year old Geno type 1A,  possibly 30 years HCV. HBV detected but currently dormant. viral load over 1,000,000. Started triple with Telaprevir Nov 2013 for 48 weeks.

VL week 4 -179,

VL week 12 -50. 

VL WEEK 24 -UND
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