Question: I am itchy -- mainly neck and chest -- above boobs. Doc thought might be scabies so have done the permetherin thing. Also been to allergy doc and he says take Zyrtec. Itching comes and goes -- been over a year that this has been occurring. Orkin says it's not fleas -- we have the sticky boxes and they capture nothing. Have cats (have had cats since 80s) and they are treated with Advantage monthly. I like bedding up to my chin so am not sure if that is the cause -- perhaps something in the fibers. Saturday night was awful -- was up a good portion of the night. We have been eating more fish -- had fish that night. Last night had beef -- not an issue. Daytimes find myself scratching so welts up because of that. Would Allergy tests help? Doc did not seem to think so and just says medicate, but I don't know what to try to avoid so I don't suffer through this.

Have tried more mild soap (using Dial creamy softsoap now). Neck seems to like hair conditioner so extend that down over neck and chest in shower each morning. Have tried different laundry detergents and returned to ALL free/clear. Vaccum regulary. Change sheets weekly. Got new sheets from Macys -- 500 thread count 100% egyptian cotton. Got rid of down comforter and got a fiber fill one then got a allergy cover for it - neck seems to like that material better than the cotton. Had air vents cleaned. Do have carpeting -- which is one reason we try to vaccum a lot. Orkin guys says dute mite allegy, but internet seems that such an allergy is more nasal and not a rash or bites. Said to spray with Lysol -- sometimes helps but have to spray early evening so smell is gone since that affects husband.