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Posted 5/30/2018 12:44 AM (GMT -5)
This started about two weeks ago and seems to be getting progressively worse. I am a 32 year old male, 6ft 180 lbs and on no medications other than the OTC stuff trying to fix this itching. I started out with zyrtec for 2 days and no results so I added zantac 150 for a few more days and that also resulted in nothing. I read allegra may be better so this morning I bought Allegra and am using that instead of Zyrtec. I am still this evening having itching all over and it seemed worse today.

I am wondering if coffee may be the issue although I quit for several days and nothing happened. The only things I can think I did differently was taking melatonin daily starting a few weeks ago and adding an AC unit to my room. Yesterday was the last day I took melatonin so I'm hoping that may be a fix but I'm doubtful as its been over 24 hours and still having issues. I don't have health insurance so going to see a doctor will have to be my last effort unfortunately. I have no idea how much tests would even begin to cost without insurance =(

I have tried colloidal oatmeal baths which seem to maybe temporarily help. I am also going to try a gluten free diet which I started today. I have never had any allergic reactions to any foods though so I am clueless to what started all this. Any help is very appreciated!!! I am going insane with the itching!
Posted 5/30/2018 8:59 AM (GMT -5)
Hello & welcome to the forum. This forum has quite a few older threads about itching problems. You may want to use the search feature here & read them.

What I do suggest is to slow down. You are making too many changes all at once. If something brings relief you will not be able to pinpoint what has helped. OTC medications will not work in 2 days, you need to give them at least a good 10-14 days. If the Allegra doesn't work after that time frame, try Benadryl but you will get drowsy. Take it at bedtime. Same with the oatmeal baths, keep those up.

As far as food goes, keep a food diary. It will be boring but if you decide to start eliminating food you should document what happens. You can try gluten free but I think you are adding too many things to the mix.

Have you changed laundry soaps, bathing soaps, deodorants, shampoo & things like this? Anyway, I wanted to toss a few ideas out to you.
Posted 5/30/2018 11:46 AM (GMT -5)
No new soaps at all. The only things I can think of is the melatonin and putting an air conditioner in my room. I've never had this bad of itching though sure to pollen. I guess things change though as you get older.
Posted 6/7/2018 12:46 AM (GMT -5)
It sounds like the allergic reactions and fungal infections. try 400 to 800 mg of Ibuprofen a half an hour before bed. That is how I deal with something similar to this.
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