Specific itching

After almost exactly one year from the initial infection, the results of RMSF came back. I'll find out more on Monday. For several months my left arm from just above the elbow to my wrist has sporadically itched to the point of wanting to rip the skin off. In fact, from the looks of it, I have while sleeping. It will itch, then burn, finally stop for a while. I've tried cortisone creams but with little effect. Is this consistent with any co-infection? Is it consistent with RMSF? It started before the latest round of doxy, though perhaps it is a bit worse since. Perhaps a wierd herx reaction? It is only my left arm - initial tick bite was on the lower abdomen. Other than a wire brush or alcohol and a match, does anyone have any suggestions?

The itching is of the devil. I still have it a lot. Someone suggested IV glutathione and vitamin c. I still haven't found much to help. Dry brushing at least tricks your brain into thinking you're scratching. It helps me for a little bit. Ultimately, killing the bugs is all that will help.

Itching was a part of herxing for me. It surfaced as a new symptom when I began to integrate cats claw. It eventually cleared.

Thanks for the responses. I've started on all the vit b's, been taking D for years, possibly too much. I had stopped with the vit C because of testosterone implants and C causes a build up of red blood cells. I've had a high level of those without the T or the C. But C adds to bowel distress even with increased probiotics. A dermatologist I used to go to would say that you can sleep through pain, but you will scratch an itch through sleep. He was very correct. I can see that it might be either the bugs or a tox reaction but the mystery is why only my left arm? Granted, there are worse places - at least I can get to it - but the skin is beginning to resemble gator hide. We WILL persevere.

I do not suggest cortisone cream. Lyme loves cortisone. So please deprive your lyme of that one.

I am pretty much into homeopathics for this type of thing. But, if I was somewhere and there was not a health food store, I would try ice first. Rub an ice cube on the itchy place.

Drink a lot more water to flush out any toxins that are trying to get out of your skin.

Coconut oil is a good home remedy and I have had luck with this one.

Some say to put organic apple cider vinegar on a cotton ball and dab it on the itching skin. I have not tried this.

I have made a paste with organic oatmeal and water and put that on an insect bite and that worked great for me. It was messy but I didn't care.

Aloe vera is a long time regular for skin problems. If you get a reaction, wash it off with cool water. I am one of those that got a reaction - I'm so weird....

Baking soda is good also. I have done this one. Baking soda, add a tad of water to make a gooey paste and put it on the itch.

And, another one I have not tried yet, is lemon. Cut a fresh lemon and squeeze the juice on the itchy skin. It is suppose to stop the itching.

Let me know which you use, especially if it is one I have not tried.

OldSalty, using Doxy for so long will push more of the bacteria into forms or into hiding where you can't get at them with the abx to kill them. Doxy is known for this, as is mono therapy (using only one abx). I would encourage you to look into other options - you have a bit of time now that you have started another round of Doxy to find an alternative.

EBV (herpes 4) is viral, so you will need an antiviral to combat this.