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What Causes Severe Itchiness On The Body Despite Taking Forteo?

I itch all over in the evening.This has been going on for awhile,every day.Tonight it hit me ,that it my be my Forteo.I have been on it since October of 2016.The itching is terrible,it affects my getting to sleep and staying asleep.During the day I m fine.I m to be on it for another year.My bone density a year ago was -2.7. I go back to my Dr in January to see how things are going.I don t know if I can do this another year if it s the medication no matter how my bones are,this is driving me nuts.I don t think I could take this itching even during the day,if I were to start taking it in the morning instead of evening.I tried changing soaps at nite too for my showers with no luck.I m up now because I can t sleep . Please help,I m almost hoping this is it d,because I ll find relief.I was going to call my Dr tomorrow after realizing this my be it ,but I seen this health site so I thought ,why not Thank you
Thu, 24 May 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

As per your case history of generalized itching, my treatment advice is:
1. Don't scratch the lesion as it may worsen the condition.
2. Apply a soothing lotion like Calamine lotion on affected region twice daily.
3. Take an antihistamine medication like Levocetirizine twice daily for 7 to 10 days.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Harshit Bhachech
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What Causes Severe Itchiness On The Body Despite Taking Forteo?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. As per your case history of generalized itching, my treatment advice is: 1. Don t scratch the lesion as it may worsen the condition. 2. Apply a soothing lotion like Calamine lotion on affected region twice daily. 3. Take an antihistamine medication like Levocetirizine twice daily for 7 to 10 days. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Harshit Bhachech