Benadryl for itchies?
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From: topcat on 24 Jun 2008 18:54 Anybody try Bendadryl for the itchies? I have enough lotions and potions on the shelf to run a drug store. so far, the best lotion I've found is Eucarin Aquaphor, (THANKS TO FROGGER FOR THE SUGGESTION) but it doesn't work for long, sitting in a bath of cold water works great for a little while. TC
From: Sara on 24 Jun 2008 19:15 "topcat" <hopin(a)live.com> wrote in message news:cad13bac-702b-491b-bd54-b8442a88f04b(a)j33g2000pri.googlegroups.com... > Anybody try Bendadryl for the itchies? I have enough lotions and > potions on the shelf to run a drug store. so far, the best lotion > I've found is Eucarin > Aquaphor, (THANKS TO FROGGER FOR THE SUGGESTION) but it doesn't work > for long, sitting in a bath of cold water works great for a little > while. > TC benedryl is fine for the itchies :) sorry we all forgot to suggest that! they make a benedryl lotion also, might work for you! try the Aveeno oatmeal baths for soaking in too, I bet they'd help. baking soda in your bath water.... corn starch on your itchies too maybe. lots of things to try :) bfn S
From: dBo on 24 Jun 2008 19:49 The itching seems to be one of the few sides I didn't have a hard time with - but dry skin was a bit troublesome and I found as time went by, bathing less and less helped. The water, especially hot water just dried my skin out more. So I probably didn't smell great and my hair was a disaster, but as the saying goes "if they can't take a joke..." well you know how it goes... ;) Seriously, the less bathing and water, the less the dry skin bothered me, the less itching etc....
From: Thip on 24 Jun 2008 20:24 "topcat" <hopin(a)live.com> wrote in message news:cad13bac-702b-491b-bd54-b8442a88f04b(a)j33g2000pri.googlegroups.com... > Anybody try Bendadryl for the itchies? I have enough lotions and > potions on the shelf to run a drug store. so far, the best lotion > I've found is Eucarin > Aquaphor, (THANKS TO FROGGER FOR THE SUGGESTION) but it doesn't work > for long, sitting in a bath of cold water works great for a little > while. > TC It'll make you sleepy (it's diphenhydramine--Sominex, Tylenol PM), so be careful. I think the "fix" is about as temporary as any other. The only things that have worked for me for any length of time is a virtually fat-free diet (ugh) and Sarna lotion (double ugh--it stinks).
From: greyhackles on 24 Jun 2008 21:53
On Tue, 24 Jun 2008 15:54:25 -0700 (PDT), topcat <hopin(a)live.com> wrote: > >Anybody try Bendadryl for the itchies? I have enough lotions and >potions on the shelf to run a drug store. so far, the best lotion >I've found is Eucarin >Aquaphor, (THANKS TO FROGGER FOR THE SUGGESTION) but it doesn't work >for long, sitting in a bath of cold water works great for a little >while. >TC Benadryl can certainly help. And avoiding hot water in the bath will as well. Anything that pulls natural oils out of the skin is to be avoided if you're battling dry skin. And staying well hydrated is very important. Hydroxazine HCL - a prescription antihistamine - may help if the Benadryl is inadequate... Cheers /greyhackles |