Is Having Itchy Skin Normal After Chemotherapy Is Over?

3 Responses to “Is Having Itchy Skin Normal After Chemotherapy Is Over?”

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   Lynette K December 9, 2010 at 11:07 am

   I just finished chemo on July 28th and I am having similar itchiness. I am not sure if itching is a side effect but “I feel your pain”.

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   Verite R December 12, 2010 at 1:04 am

   It sounds as if you are being treated in UK, where this common but serious complaint is brushed aside. I had same and discovered that in countries where post cancer care is superior (USA, France, Germany etc) this is regarded as a problem and dealt with efficiently.

   If you look on after-cancer-com you will see details of different skincare products that will help. All have been clinically-trialled (iS Clinical at Washinton Cancer Center, La Roche Posay in numerous trials across France) and all are available online around the world.

   I also mention products that have been approved by FDA of Australia, Europe, USA – and these are generally available in most good chemists around the world.

   But you need to use one of them all over your body- two or three times a day at the start, then once a day when condition gets better.

   Good luck and hope this helps.

   Verite R

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   Guru K. December 12, 2010 at 10:33 pm

   I always wondered if if was possible too. My daughter had 2 hard and tough years of chemo treatment for Leukemia. Three years later, she complains that her bones are itchy, maybe somewhat similar to what you are feeling. Apparently it’s a nasty side effect, but I keep telling her a side effect that is so much better than the alternative!!! Good luck with it. Use lots of lotion. Hopefully that will help.