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<blockquote data-quote="susiestar" data-source="post: 583694" data-attributes="member: 1233"><p>(((((hugs)))))</p><p></p><p>It very likely is all the stress of Buck causing them. I have known other people who were in situations like yours and they only went away when the source of stress was removed from their lives. One friend finally kicked her twenty something son out after her doctor told her that he was causing the hives and if it continued he would label her a vulnerable adult and have DHS come in and the son would likely end up in jail for drugs and abusing her. He didn't hit her or physically harm her, but he was much like Buck and felt she owed him anything he wanted. She was on disability and after the son left her body started to settle down. It took a couple of months after he left, mostly in my opinion because her body wasn't sure if she was going to let him come back or not. </p><p></p><p>Walmart sells something called BurnJel Plus. It is amazing. We use it for almost all skin problems including eczema and my psoriasis. It has aloe, tea tree oil and lidocaine. You still need the oral benadryl, but this will help with the surface itching. So will soaking in an oatmeal bath. Just take some regular oatmeal (old fashioned, quick cooking, even instant if it is not sweetened or flavored) and put it in an old sock. Tie the sock and put it in warm/cool water. Hot will make the itching worse. Soak for at least 15 min. This is what the expensive Aveeno baths are made of, but cheaper and you don't have to go and get them. Toss the sock and soggy oats out after the bath. </p><p></p><p>I am sorry you are dealing with this. I would go see your doctor ASAP because they may be hives or they may be something else. they could be the start of shingles. My Gma had them start in her breast area, which is not typical, but they were horrible. If your doctor can say they are shingles, medicaid will pay for lidoderm patches. I know they have caused problems in the past, but they might be worth a try. Otherwise, use the BurnJel Plus or ask the doctor for an rx for lidocaine gel. It is topical and you use a small amt but it keeps things from driving you nuts. I have an rx for the gel and I use a small amt when I get what I call hot spots. I get spots that itch and itch and itch because the nerve is freaking out. The lidocaine gel keeps me from scratching in my sleep. Even using duct tape to fasten socks over my hands didn't work to stop it, and when I scratch even a little bit I can open up sores bigger than a 3 by 5 index card. They take a month or more to heal because they still itch even after that. </p><p></p><p>It sounds to me llike your body is reacting to all the stress. If Tony can take you to the doctor, maybe after you talk to the doctor alone then Tony can come back and the doctor can tell him that having Buck around is taking a toll on your PHYSICAL health and it is time for him to go. </p><p></p><p>The gel is sold in the first aid area of Walmart near the calamine lotion, guaze pads and neosporin. It is usually below eye level, at least here and in Tulsa, and it was five or six bucks for a bottle last time I got it. WELL worth the $$. I even use it when the kids get splinters. I put a dollop on the splinter, let them sit for five min, then they don't feel the splinter come out at all. </p><p></p><p>You also might try adding zyrtec to your benadryl. Our allergy doctor had both thank you and Jess taking zyrtec daily and if they had a reaction to an allergen they were to take benadryl ASAP also. The zyrtec takes a couple of days to fully work, but it seems to really help. Benadryl seems to work faster if the kids are on zyrtec also.</p><p></p><p>Last idea - have you seen those bite sticks sold to treat mosquito bites? They are ammonia. Not kidding, it is right there on the package if you read the active ingredients. A qtip dipped in reg ammonia works as well for a lot less. if this is a bite of some kind, that might help? I don't know if it will, but there is a chance. The bite sticks are the same strength as what you buy in a bottle in the cleaning aisle, so you don't have to dilute it. I would use it on one small area first to see if it will help.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="susiestar, post: 583694, member: 1233"] (((((hugs))))) It very likely is all the stress of Buck causing them. I have known other people who were in situations like yours and they only went away when the source of stress was removed from their lives. One friend finally kicked her twenty something son out after her doctor told her that he was causing the hives and if it continued he would label her a vulnerable adult and have DHS come in and the son would likely end up in jail for drugs and abusing her. He didn't hit her or physically harm her, but he was much like Buck and felt she owed him anything he wanted. She was on disability and after the son left her body started to settle down. It took a couple of months after he left, mostly in my opinion because her body wasn't sure if she was going to let him come back or not. Walmart sells something called BurnJel Plus. It is amazing. We use it for almost all skin problems including eczema and my psoriasis. It has aloe, tea tree oil and lidocaine. You still need the oral benadryl, but this will help with the surface itching. So will soaking in an oatmeal bath. Just take some regular oatmeal (old fashioned, quick cooking, even instant if it is not sweetened or flavored) and put it in an old sock. Tie the sock and put it in warm/cool water. Hot will make the itching worse. Soak for at least 15 min. This is what the expensive Aveeno baths are made of, but cheaper and you don't have to go and get them. Toss the sock and soggy oats out after the bath. I am sorry you are dealing with this. I would go see your doctor ASAP because they may be hives or they may be something else. they could be the start of shingles. My Gma had them start in her breast area, which is not typical, but they were horrible. If your doctor can say they are shingles, medicaid will pay for lidoderm patches. I know they have caused problems in the past, but they might be worth a try. Otherwise, use the BurnJel Plus or ask the doctor for an rx for lidocaine gel. It is topical and you use a small amt but it keeps things from driving you nuts. I have an rx for the gel and I use a small amt when I get what I call hot spots. I get spots that itch and itch and itch because the nerve is freaking out. The lidocaine gel keeps me from scratching in my sleep. Even using duct tape to fasten socks over my hands didn't work to stop it, and when I scratch even a little bit I can open up sores bigger than a 3 by 5 index card. They take a month or more to heal because they still itch even after that. It sounds to me llike your body is reacting to all the stress. If Tony can take you to the doctor, maybe after you talk to the doctor alone then Tony can come back and the doctor can tell him that having Buck around is taking a toll on your PHYSICAL health and it is time for him to go. The gel is sold in the first aid area of Walmart near the calamine lotion, guaze pads and neosporin. It is usually below eye level, at least here and in Tulsa, and it was five or six bucks for a bottle last time I got it. WELL worth the $$. I even use it when the kids get splinters. I put a dollop on the splinter, let them sit for five min, then they don't feel the splinter come out at all. You also might try adding zyrtec to your benadryl. Our allergy doctor had both thank you and Jess taking zyrtec daily and if they had a reaction to an allergen they were to take benadryl ASAP also. The zyrtec takes a couple of days to fully work, but it seems to really help. Benadryl seems to work faster if the kids are on zyrtec also. Last idea - have you seen those bite sticks sold to treat mosquito bites? They are ammonia. Not kidding, it is right there on the package if you read the active ingredients. A qtip dipped in reg ammonia works as well for a lot less. if this is a bite of some kind, that might help? I don't know if it will, but there is a chance. The bite sticks are the same strength as what you buy in a bottle in the cleaning aisle, so you don't have to dilute it. I would use it on one small area first to see if it will help. [/QUOTE]
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