INSOMNIACS place to talk in the wee hours

sas-schatzi

Would love to have tea with us all........................... with all our moms teacups. I remember when she used them all the time. Now they are in a cupboard. Maybe I'll use them at T-Day. Have often used mugs on holidays that have the name of mom and dad's tavern. White and green with a shamrock b/c it was Irish tavern

sas-schatzi

Okey dokes I'll try sleep. Haven't wanted to. Was having fun........................oH shucks, shuffle shuffle.

sas-schatzi

Will check a couple of threads and come back if no one here--to bed I go

MaryLW

No, you're not alone. I'm itching so bad from Afinitor that I can't sleep. It's miserable.

MaryLW

I'm using Eucerin and taking Claritin, but they don't help all that much. I think I may need steroids to stop the itching.

sas-schatzi

Maryl

sas-schatzi

Hi Mary, what does your sources say about cidar vinegar to stop itching?

MaryLW

Still scratching. What's keeping you awake?

MaryLW

I haven't heard about cider vinegar. What do you do with it?

sas-schatzi

Mixed up schedule and grief

sas-schatzi

Cider vinegar can stop an itch. How don't know. Graet on sunburns. I use it on my hands --dishydrotic excema

MaryLW

Well, those will keep you awake for sure. Reading usually helps me, or some hot tea.

sas-schatzi

It's acetic acid. ---it draws.. Has worked wonders on the hand excema. Where's your itch?

MaryLW

I meant do you use it topically or drink it. Sounds like topical. Do you use it straight or diluted?

sas-schatzi

I'm guessing you are writing , I'll be patient

MaryLW

I have rashes on my back, arms, elbows, and shoulders mostly. I try not to scratch, but can't stop sometimes. The skin is torn in places.

sas-schatzi

Well both. On my hands at first I used it undiluted b/c they were so bad , now it's a bit diluted

sas-schatzi

I mic it before each use, keep it in the same containor in the frig. rewarm for soak. BUT I'm just doing hands . What's your problem?

MaryLW

I'll definitely try the vinegar.

sas-schatzi

What's the origin of the itch---post chemo----post surgery? post what?

sas-schatzi

Other solutions can be helpful. You have a total body itch---could be drug related?

MaryLW

It's from the Afinitor. Nasty drug with nasty side effects. I'm lucky that itching is my only significant se.

MaryLW

Afinitor is targeted therapy.

sas-schatzi

Well alone again. Sheesh... Well didn't fall over a dog today , that's a positive. Cleaned up some threads. Asked a person a question that had been bugging me, and it was wonderfully resolved. SO, now I'll hit refresh

MaryLW

Nope, still not alone. What kind of dog do you have?

sas-schatzi

I'm clueless about affinitor, but you need to calm the skin, lukewarm water, Hot water cause a histamine release---that would only make you itch more.

MaryLW

My dog is a sweet, hyper mutt. We've only had her for a few months, but she's about 10 years old.

sas-schatzi

Germanwired haired pointer and Lab'pitt mix. Always said I never have a pitt, but came with the DB

MaryLW

Ir's calming down some now. Think I'll try to sleep again. Good night.

sas-schatzi

The lab/pitt mix has been easier to train then the DB