Itchy legs - Page 2

pandeia · #16 (**permalink**) 09-07-2008, 01:33 PM

i've had this problem a few times... I found that walking a mile or two or running a few miles gets my blood circulating in my legs, making the itch stop. Also, soaking your legs in warm water mixed with the juice of a plant called laukahi really helps... it's a hawaiian plant, but also grows in certain places in the mainland... some health-food stores might have it or maybe you could order it online... also if you take laukahi as a tea it helps too. here's a pic of what it looks like..

Cloudedbrains · #17 (**permalink**) 09-07-2008, 01:53 PM

Yep I get this too

My DSN and endo both say that is down to sugar levels drying out the skin (even thought it doesnt look dry to the eye)

I sometimes use Diprobase emolient but I found a loverly cream called "St. Ives Whipped Silk Intense body lotion" this is a link to it:

Skin Care Products, Online Dermatologist, Skin Type Profiler, Naturally Fresh Newsletter : St. Ives

RobiJo · #18 (**permalink**) 09-07-2008, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by nicole

MarieD,
as a matter of fact I have. It happened to me because my blood sugar was high. have you checked your blood sugar when this happens? If not you might want to consider it.

Might not be your bg at the time, but rather your overall numbers. How is your a1c? I had a bout of this when my a1c was at its highest. The itching nearly drove me crazy. Now that it's down the itching is non-existant.

dodo · #19 (**permalink**) 09-07-2008, 06:10 PM

It happened to me too before and right after I was diagnosed! Just like Donna I tried the St.Ives Body Lotion and it helped. I also took baths with baking soda!
Good luck!

squidsdc · #20 (**permalink**) 09-07-2008, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Harold

My doc prescribed Lac-Hydrin for the dry skin on my legs last year. My legs did not itch and it works great as long as I use it. This summer it seemed to make me feel hotter so I stopped using it as regularly. On the other hand my legs did not get as cold when I put it on before going out to work last winter. Not everyone tolerates it well and it's only by prescription.

I had been prescripbed Lac-Hydrin as well, but it was many years ago. I had heard it was now OTC, and sure enough our local Costco is carrying it. I tried using it again, but didn't find it worked that well for me. Just making sure I use something daily when I get out of the shower seems to help. Additionally I'll use Aquaphor if my regular Aveeno is not enough. (While it is technically OTC, it is located behind the Rx window, so you have to ask for it.)

Harold · #21 (**permalink**) 09-08-2008, 03:49 AM

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Originally Posted by squidsdc

I had been prescripbed Lac-Hydrin as well, but it was many years ago. I had heard it was now OTC, and sure enough our local Costco is carrying it. I tried using it again, but didn't find it worked that well for me. Just making sure I use something daily when I get out of the shower seems to help. Additionally I'll use Aquaphor if my regular Aveeno is not enough. (While it is technically OTC, it is located behind the Rx window, so you have to ask for it.)

Sometimes they will release a product OTC with a lower amount of the active solution in it. The bottle I have says 12% and RX only on it.