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» dollyonline - Fibromyalgia and Itchy hands and feet

Hi again. My doctor was wondering if I had thought that maybe the itchy hands and feet might be another symptom of Fibromyalgia.(I have Fibro and Chronic Fatigue). I thought it would be interesting to hear if the others who have had the itchy hands and feet might also have Fibromyalgia.
I was on 1000 mg of Vitamin D as recommended by my naturopath and stopped taking it because the itching started not long after I had started taking it. I'm hoping the problem goes away with stopping the Vita. D but at the same time, I'm wondering how many of you may have Fibromyalgia.
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» Elaine Moore - Fibromyalgia and Itchy hands and feet

In response to Fibromyalgia and Itchy hands and feet posted by dollyonline:

I'll put your question in the subject line and re-post it. It would be interesting to see if there's a connection.
Did your symptoms resolve after stopping vitamin D? I wonder if the D caused an imbalance with vitamin A levels falling too low. That could contribute to itching, hives, rash, etc.

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» Elaine Moore - Fibromyalgia, CFS, itchy skin connection?

Does anyone else with fibromyalgia or CFS have skin problems causing itching hands or feet?

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» deebrac - Fibromyalgia and Itchy hands and feet

In response to Fibromyalgia and Itchy hands and feet posted by dollyonline:

I have had fibromyalgia for at least 7 years and have experienced many symptoms related to the disease, but off and on for the past few months I have been experiencing itching in my palms and feet. Almost like I have hives with no welting. I was trying to go over what did I expose myself to that's different. soap, medication, food, nothing's different, so my husband said 'could it be the fibromyalgia?'. that's what prompted me to search the internet. What do you suggest I do?

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» Elaine Moore - Fibromyalgia and Itchy hands and feet

In response to Fibromyalgia and Itchy hands and feet posted by deebrac:

Hi,
I'd ask your doctor to check your thyroid levels and get a copy of the results. Many labs are using ranges for TSH that are too high and this can cause hypothyroidism to be missed. The newest guidelines indicate that a TSH level higher than 2.5 mu/L shows hypothyroidism.
I mention this because a high percentage of patients with fibromyalgia have autoimmune thyroid disease, usually Hashimoto's thyroiditis, and hives often occur in autoimmune thyroid disorders.
Hives also occur in drug and food allergies, especially in allergies to antibiotics, nuts, etc. New allergies can occur at any time, which can make discovering the cause challenging. Let us know how your thyroid tests turn out. Best, Elaine

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» tndgirl - Fibromyalgia, CFS, itchy skin connection?

In response to Fibromyalgia, CFS, itchy skin connection? posted by daisyelaine:

Boy did I ever have itching feet and hands. This was just prior to being diagnosed with FM. At the time of my diagnosis, thyroid function was tested and normal. The itching was hideous. It started as a deep itching in the palms of my hands. Then overall itching of palms. Then itching of feet. Sometimes itching of face and neck. This went on for about a year. The itching was also burning, like fire ant bites. Each episode would last 1/2 hr - hr. The hand itching would happen any time during the day. Feet itching usually, but not always, prior to going to bed or as I was trying to go to sleep. Also a strange reactive rash which would be large welts - white interior with pink halo. Without blistering. Anytime plastic touched my skin. Had to give up any clothing with elastic and even then the pressure of waistbands, bra straps, shoe straps would cause the welts in a mirror image of the surface touched. Sanitary pads were horrible. Skin actually would peel off from contact with the plastic lining. The welts on my arms (from plastic or pressure contact) were usually on my left side only, face welts usually on right side only. Sometimes the welts would be one solid mass from wrist to elbow, like when I carried a platicoated pet food bag on my bare arm. Talk about thinking you're going crazy! My doctor, who has treated FM for many years hadn't seen anything like it. I started a regimen she recommended...improve sleep hygience, eat meat protein (for tryptophan) at every meal, magnesium malate, and a multi-vitamin she sold me. Plus stress modification. The itching subsided but I will still have flare-ups sometimes if overtired and overstressed. What's so weird is that about a year after the itching started, the bottom of my feet started to stink...I mean really rotten smelling. Not a chemical smell...a biological smell. Ruined shoes, socks would be stiff and sticky when I removed them. Nothing worked. Then suddenly they just stopped stinking. The smelly feet lasted about a year as well. So it's been three years since my diagnosis. The itching ran for a little over a year, then the stinky feet for about a little longer than a year, and now for about 7-8 months no stinky feet. Generally I'm doing better: I've improved my nutrition, sleep habits, stress coping. Still have body aches until about 10 am every day and fatigue everyday. If given the opportunity, I can fall asleep at anytime and sleep as long as my bladder will let me. Luckily I can manage to work, so I am blessed. I also have an older sister with FM. Hope this was helpful.

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