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Old 10-15-2010, 12:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Mere View Post
I have had some autonomic neuropathy things going on the past couple days. Flushing with nasal congestion, a migraine headache and the associated angina pain, rapid HR, nerve pain in my arm and tingling in my hands and feet. These are things that usually happen.

Bad thing is my feet have been itching (on the soles) and scratching does not seem to help. I think it is yet another SFN symptom.

Does anyone have this occurrence? What can you do to relieve it? It is driving me crazy...
Hi Mere,

Just a thought, but are you getting too much B-6 or niacin?

I don't have SFN, but I've had some minor PN related itching. Gold Bond makes a medicated anti-itch cream (other brands/generics are probably also available) that has helped me. If it didn't, I think I would try an OTC topical capsaicin or steroidal (hydrocortisone) product intended for this purpose, and as a last resort, some kind of OTC antihistamine.

If none of those work, or are inappropriate for any reason, I'd be on the phone to my pharmacist or doctor.

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