Itchy hands and feet?

Top 13. Dec 26, 2002 10:50 AM

» charwat - Re: Re: Re: itchy hands and feet

Hey........ thanks for the great welcome! Just back on the "net" and it was nice to see. :-) I emailed my aunt who has RA & she swears that's what it is. I'm not really as convinced as she is. Mama had Gout and my other aunt had Lupus. Another one they hadn't definately diagnosed, but they thought she had Lupus. All three of them are gone. Just Aunt Jo left. After I wrote this I sent her an email. She named off about 8 or so of her (& Mama's) 1st cousins who had RA.

My doctor was out of town until today. Still trying to figure out if I should just call with what happened or see if I should go in and talk to him about it. Tell me about the pain in your ankle, hip & spine. Mine seems to migrate around my body. I'd say the hip is the worst..... but then again, when one part is flaring up THAT'S the one that's the worst one! I'm sure you know what I mean!

As for the way I express myself..... thanks for that one, too. You know, at the TIME IT'S HAPPENING...... it's NOT FUNNY at all, but once it's over..... you've just GOT TO FIND some kind of humor in it or you'll go bonkers. There I was: in my flannel nightgown & looking like most of us do at 4 a.m. but I didn't care!! I looked out and saw the snow that had recently fallen and I thought it looked like heaven for my feet!! I just wanted to go out & walk in it, but thought better not to. After a while...... I felt like a dog that wanted to chase down a car, but go in front & not run along side! Oh well..... How often does something like this happen? Does it happen to everyone with Lupus or RA?? I'm SO SO THANKFUL I found this site. I would NEVER IN A MILLION YEARS have connected the two!! Thanks so much!!!

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Top 14. May 29, 2003 3:15 PM

» Linda84 - Itchy Feet

Everything that you're all descibing, sounds like the problem that my husband has been having. His feet or just one foot start to itch and he can't stop scratching until they are so swollen that he can't walk. Then he soaks them in scalding hot water and it relieves the itching somewhat. My question is this: Why can't I find these symptoms under the Lupus sites? I haven't seen anything about itchy feet.

He also has one eye that gets itchy and swollen. It's so strange. I gave him benedryl, but that didn't help. I really don't think that it's an allergic reaction to anything, since this is so spuratic. Any thoughts?

Linda
Chicago

-- posted by Linda84

Top 15. May 29, 2003 5:01 PM

» micklady - Re: Itchy Feet

In response to message posted by Linda84:

Hello Linda and welcome to our site here! Sorry to hear that hubby has such a time with his feet. You may or may not find info on the FEET thing. Many of us with Lupus have simular or very different symptoms, thus the lovely confusion surfaces and sent us all in a tail spin!

I have both Lupus and Sjogrens, and I think it is the sjogrens that causes my feet problems. It is very common in sjogrens, bec the antibodies attack the nerve ends in the feet, just the ankle done. The rest of my legs are fine! In the morning they were painful and felt swollen and I could not walk on them. However to look at them they look normal! I suffered for several months before i told my doc bec i feared he would think I was coo coo!

Keep asking and looking for answers! And let us know what you find out?

-- posted by micklady

Top 16. Jun 5, 2003 8:25 AM

» scottishgirl - Re: Itchy Feet

In response to message posted by Linda84:

Hi Linda! I have a theory about the itchy hands and feet, but I don't really have any research to support it, just my own experience.

I have Raynaud's syndrome, as well as lupus. This is a problem with the blood vessels in my hands and feet. They constrict suddenly, usually due to stress or cold, and my hands and feet turn blue or white. The blood vessels slowly expand again, and the extremities go pink or red and then turn back to normal after a few minutes, with no lasting ill effects.

Perhaps something like this is happening to your husband, and the "itchy" sensation may have something to do with the blood returning to the hands and feet. Some people describe it as a "pins and needles" sensation, and it may feel itchy to others.

Maybe he should check with his doctor about the possibility of a problem with his blood vessels. It couldn't hurt to check it out, and maybe he can get some relief!

Best of luck, and please let us know how things turn out!

Take Care of You!

-- posted by scottishgirl

Top 17. Jun 20, 2003 10:18 PM

» trae_is_here - Re: Re: Itchy Feet

In response to message posted by scottishgirl:

This is really, in response to everyone. lol.
A friend sent me here tonight, as I'm having my first "skin rash" flare of the Summer, and it's driving me mental. She told me to check this conversation out about the Vitamin E cream. Which tomorrow I will be going out and buying by the bottle. lol. I think Benedryl is also calling my name about now.

I was diagnosed with Lupus in 2001. I also have Raynouds, Sjogrens, and all of the other lovely parts of Lupus that plaque us all. *sigh*. Anywho, thanks for having such a great community! I will be back here often!!

Trae

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Top 18. Jun 21, 2003 1:42 PM

» micklady - Re: Re: Re: Itchy Feet

In response to message posted by trae_is_here:

Hello, Trae, and it is always good to see new people pop in here. This site has been so very helpful for me , too! Hope you have good results with the Vit E and the rash.

It has been very quiet here, hoping that all is well with all my fellow Lupie's!

Karyn how is Erin? Hope you are feeling ok! Miss ya!

-- posted by micklady

Top 19. Jun 23, 2003 11:22 AM

» scottishgirl - Re: Re: Re: Itchy Feet

In response to message posted by trae_is_here:

Hi Trae! (Love your name!) Have you asked your doc about steroid creams to use for your rash? They seem to work well, and if you have insurance that pays for prescriptions, it's cheaper than buying over-the-counter Benadryl or vitamin creams.

I'm so glad that you like it here --- We do too! (grin) Micklady's right, it's great to see new faces here, and I hope that you're going to hang out often!

Hey Mickey! ))))Margaret(((( It's good to see you, too! Erin's fine --- Growing like a weed! She just weighed in at 13 pounds, 8 ounces, so obviously, her appetite isn't an issue! :-) Looks like she's going to have blue eyes like everybody else in this family, and her skin's so creamy white, I'm going to have to buy stock in sunblock! She's really a happy baby (knock on wood!) although if she doesn't start sleeping through the night soon, her Daddy and I are going to start slipping!

Hope you're feeling well, and I'm really REALLY glad to back here among my friends!

Love,

-- posted by scottishgirl

Top 20. Jun 24, 2003 5:12 PM

» micklady - Re: Re: Re: Re: Itchy Feet

In response to message posted by scottishgirl:

Karyn, thanks for the update on Erin...You will have to send updated pictures when you get the chance!

-- posted by micklady

Top 21. Jun 28, 2003 9:44 PM

» JillInOK - Hives and Facial Swelling

Hello all...

I'm new to this. I was just diagnosed a few months ago. I can handle the joint pain and weakness, but what is driving me insane is the severe hives I seem to get and GHASTLY facial swelling. I am currently taking 20mg of prednisone and 100mg of immuran. During my last flare, my doc gave me 2cc's of cortisone in each hip, and I still go no relief. My face was absolutely distorted with swelling...my eyes were swollen shut and lips turned inside out. My doc prescribed something called Atarax to help with the itching and it actually worked. Does anyone else have these symptoms? Any words of advice?

Jill

-- posted by JillInOK