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- Thu Apr 09, 2020 10:11 am
- Forum: BSF general discussion
- Topic: Whole body itching!!!! HELP!!
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1504
Re: Whole body itching!!!! HELP!!
I TOTALLY feel your pain... as a Fibromyalgia sufferer, i have had constant itching in flare-ups and its very distressing...my last one lasted approx 4 weeks and eventually left thru my feet... but my skin is now covered in red lumps and bumps and still super sensitive.. my GP is baffled and i can't...
- Wed Apr 08, 2020 9:52 am
- Forum: British Skin Foundation - Mental Health & Skin Conditions
- Topic: Urticaria + lesions + dry skin on neck like sunburn
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2117
Urticaria + lesions + dry skin on neck like sunburn
Hi there, i hope you can help. Approx 6 weeks ago I changed my antidepressants from Duloxetine to Venlafaxine after a week on these i developed hives and intense itching and burning all over my body, my GP and I agreed that it was a side effect of Venlafaxine, so I stopped taking them and was prescr...
- Sun Sep 08, 2019 12:06 pm
- Forum: general allergy discussions
- Topic: Full Cotton Bra's - Where Can i Buy?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3080
Full Cotton Bra's - Where Can i Buy?
Hi there Forumites! I am in search of full cotton bra (DD) as I have developed an allergy to my current ones and cannot wear them - being treated for fungal infection underboob - but I know its the bras I wear as they are man-made and make me perspire. But where the devil can one buy fully cotton cu...
- Sun Sep 08, 2019 11:59 am
- Forum: general allergy discussions
- Topic: Skin itches at night ?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 13767
Re: Skin itches at night ?
I would also suggest using fragrance free and as natural as possible shampoo/shower/soap and also think about washing powder - maybe that could be causing it - try use something for sensitive skin.
- Wed Aug 21, 2019 3:20 pm
- Forum: general health discussion
- Topic: Stuck pill sensation (Globus sensation)
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4532
Re: Stuck pill sensation (Globus sensation)
Thank you for posting this as I have had this same issue recently - it feels like something is stuck at the back of my throat! I too was having a stressful time on top of suffering from chronic illness and saw an article about Globus Sensationtoo! I've also tried cutting caffeine down and trying to ...
- Wed Aug 21, 2019 3:16 pm
- Forum: general health discussion
- Topic: Help, Dr is no use, mystery skin condition
- Replies: 2
- Views: 5908
Re: Help, Dr is no use, mystery skin condition
Hi there i have an issue with my skin at the moment that's been going on for years and was misdiagnosed as acne... after seeing a different GP he suggested it was something called folliculitis but we now think its a reaction to one of my pills i take ( antidepressant venlafaxine) ... i suggest you k...
- Wed Aug 21, 2019 3:09 pm
- Forum: general health discussion
- Topic: Does anybody suffer with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 11266
Re: Does anybody suffer with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome?
I have Fibromyalgia and due to this and the lack of sleep, I suffer crashing fatigue at times... I'm just going thru a bad patch with this and at the moment my fatigue is awful... after speaking to my GP in reference to this and a skin issue He has changed my antidepressants and when I mentioned fat...
- Thu Aug 15, 2019 10:29 am
- Forum: general health discussion
- Topic: introduction
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3105
Re: introduction
Hi there
and welcome !

- Wed Aug 07, 2019 12:20 pm
- Forum: scar treatments
- Topic: Folliculitis Scars
- Replies: 1
- Views: 7999
Folliculitis Scars
Hello all After many years of misdiagnosed acne, I have been finally diagnosed with Folliculitis by my GP ( although i am awaiting a Dermatology appointment to confirm this) .. I have been left with a lot of scarring all over my body, face and head... has anyone one here had the same condition and i...
- Wed Nov 14, 2018 11:24 am
- Forum: general discussions about weight issues
- Topic: Bariatric Clinic
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1944
Bariatric Clinic
Ive just been referred to the Bariatric Clinic to help me to loose weight. My GP said they will likely prescribe me a drug called Orlistat - has anyone else been in the same situation? My weight gain has been due to ill health so i struggle to excercise.