Woody is still itching. It seems like we have tried just about everything under the sun to help him to stop...but so far to no avail...well, it may be a little better...but a little isn't enough!
Here are products that we have tried: issued by the hospital: 1)Eucerin cream and 2)DermaSarra steroid free anti-itch lotion (these two automatically issued for IL-2 patients); since coming home we have used up the Eucerin cream that they issued and have bought a 3)generic Eucerin cream (the nurses stressed that the cream was better than the lotion for dry skin); 4)a generic Aveeno daily mositerizing lotion with natural colloidal oatmeal; 5)a generic benedryl anti-itch cream; 6)a generic hydrocortisone 1% anti-itch cream; and he has taken 7)generic Benadryl capsules and 8)generic Claritin tablets; 9)bathed in Aveeno skin relief bath treatment with colloidal oatmeal skin protectant; and 10)dabbed Caladryl clear lotion on the itchiest places.
We really have tried to make him comfortable! Some of these things we are doing in combination...some by themselves...sometimes alternating between one cream and another. Anyone, have any other amazing remedies for relieving itching? As you can see, we will try just about anything at least once!
Well, he has made it through a three day week. He comes home tired/sleepy and ready to head to his recliner. I think that he is looking forward to Saturday and Sunday to rest and recuperate.
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