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Severe itching after IL-2

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    • April 8, 2014 at 1:25 am
    Lctjc5
    Participant

      I'm wondering if anyone has had any experience with severe itching after IL-2 treatment. It has been almost six weeks and my dad is not getting any relief.  Nothing has helped so far (gabepentin, Benedryl, cold compresses, etc…), it's maddening. Any suggestions?

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        • April 8, 2014 at 1:44 am
        arthurjedi007
        Participant

          I had itching with ipi. Have you tried a heating pad? I'm surprised the cold compresses didn't work cause they at least numbed the area for me giving some relief for a little while.

          • April 8, 2014 at 1:44 am
          arthurjedi007
          Participant

            I had itching with ipi. Have you tried a heating pad? I'm surprised the cold compresses didn't work cause they at least numbed the area for me giving some relief for a little while.

            • April 8, 2014 at 1:44 am
            arthurjedi007
            Participant

              I had itching with ipi. Have you tried a heating pad? I'm surprised the cold compresses didn't work cause they at least numbed the area for me giving some relief for a little while.

              • April 8, 2014 at 2:01 am
              Janner
              Participant

                From previous IL-2 posters:

                SARNA anti-itch lotion

                itch pills called Hydroxyzine HCL

                  • April 8, 2014 at 3:05 am
                  melissa ann
                  Participant

                    Sarna helped a lot during my husbands IL2 treatment.  Wishing your Dad peace through this treatment.  IT is tough but he can do it!

                    • April 8, 2014 at 3:05 am
                    melissa ann
                    Participant

                      Sarna helped a lot during my husbands IL2 treatment.  Wishing your Dad peace through this treatment.  IT is tough but he can do it!

                      • April 8, 2014 at 3:05 am
                      melissa ann
                      Participant

                        Sarna helped a lot during my husbands IL2 treatment.  Wishing your Dad peace through this treatment.  IT is tough but he can do it!

                        • April 8, 2014 at 4:03 pm
                        NYKaren
                        Participant

                          Those pills are the best. 25 mg made me drowsy, 50 mg made for blessed sleep. 

                          Hope this helps,

                          karen

                          • April 8, 2014 at 4:03 pm
                          NYKaren
                          Participant

                            Those pills are the best. 25 mg made me drowsy, 50 mg made for blessed sleep. 

                            Hope this helps,

                            karen

                            • April 8, 2014 at 4:03 pm
                            NYKaren
                            Participant

                              Those pills are the best. 25 mg made me drowsy, 50 mg made for blessed sleep. 

                              Hope this helps,

                              karen

                            • April 8, 2014 at 2:01 am
                            Janner
                            Participant

                              From previous IL-2 posters:

                              SARNA anti-itch lotion

                              itch pills called Hydroxyzine HCL

                              • April 8, 2014 at 2:01 am
                              Janner
                              Participant

                                From previous IL-2 posters:

                                SARNA anti-itch lotion

                                itch pills called Hydroxyzine HCL

                                • April 10, 2014 at 4:06 pm
                                hdevlin
                                Participant

                                  I had severe itching after my IL2 treatment, even after my skin had totally healed. I used Sarna lotion and Benadryl, sometimes together and sometimes alone. Sometimes I just itched, it's hard not to. My itchiness lasted about 6 months after treatment. Some days, even weeks, were symptom free. Then the itching would return. It does go away. I told myself this was my body still responding to the IL-2, which made me feel positive about the uncomfortable situation.

                                  • April 10, 2014 at 4:06 pm
                                  hdevlin
                                  Participant

                                    I had severe itching after my IL2 treatment, even after my skin had totally healed. I used Sarna lotion and Benadryl, sometimes together and sometimes alone. Sometimes I just itched, it's hard not to. My itchiness lasted about 6 months after treatment. Some days, even weeks, were symptom free. Then the itching would return. It does go away. I told myself this was my body still responding to the IL-2, which made me feel positive about the uncomfortable situation.

                                    • April 10, 2014 at 4:06 pm
                                    hdevlin
                                    Participant

                                      I had severe itching after my IL2 treatment, even after my skin had totally healed. I used Sarna lotion and Benadryl, sometimes together and sometimes alone. Sometimes I just itched, it's hard not to. My itchiness lasted about 6 months after treatment. Some days, even weeks, were symptom free. Then the itching would return. It does go away. I told myself this was my body still responding to the IL-2, which made me feel positive about the uncomfortable situation.

                                        • April 11, 2014 at 2:16 am
                                        Lctjc5
                                        Participant

                                          Thank you for your reply, he's pretty much tried everything, sarna, Benedryl, adderax…do you mind me asking if your treatment worked?

                                          • April 11, 2014 at 2:16 am
                                          Lctjc5
                                          Participant

                                            Thank you for your reply, he's pretty much tried everything, sarna, Benedryl, adderax…do you mind me asking if your treatment worked?

                                            • November 22, 2014 at 3:23 am
                                            JerryfromFauq
                                            Participant

                                              Last I heard, hdevlin had been NED for two years.  Which is approaching the time that complete responders have never haad a recurence after.

                                               

                                              • November 22, 2014 at 3:23 am
                                              JerryfromFauq
                                              Participant

                                                Last I heard, hdevlin had been NED for two years.  Which is approaching the time that complete responders have never haad a recurence after.

                                                 

                                                • November 22, 2014 at 3:23 am
                                                JerryfromFauq
                                                Participant

                                                  Last I heard, hdevlin had been NED for two years.  Which is approaching the time that complete responders have never haad a recurence after.

                                                   

                                                  • April 11, 2014 at 2:16 am
                                                  Lctjc5
                                                  Participant

                                                    Thank you for your reply, he's pretty much tried everything, sarna, Benedryl, adderax…do you mind me asking if your treatment worked?

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