Itch Creams to Treat Dermographism

by Rosemary
(Metairie, Louisiana)

I have written before on my condition on this website. It started in Oct. 08 to the present. The only thing I can think back to is in March 08 I had surgery and I was under a lot of stress with a new job. I took a lot of antibotics after the surgery. In Oct 08 I had my very 1st pedicure and could have got the bacterial infection from there. With all the stories I read from this site, it could of been any of these situations that caused my dermographism.

I have tried all creams, antibiotics, and steroids. I had been using XYZAL but the 5mg is not enough because I still itched. I currently use hydroxyzine 25mg 3 pills 3 times a day and I want to get off of them because it is not curing the problem. It can't be healthy taking all this medication. I also used the clear Calamine lotion and it does help with the itching. It is almost like a coat on your skin. I also use Sarna lotion to help provide some the temporary relief from the itch.

I just started using African black soap which can be found on the internet or whole foods stores. It does give me relief. It is almost like it cleanses my skin from any bacteria. I have another lotion I am going to try called Cutivate. It is generic Fluticasone Prop. Cream 0.05%. I am glad to see I am not crazy in thinking why can't anyone cure me. To all the people who think you are crazy and tell you to stop scratching tell them to read all our blogs and realize this is a real condition. After using the new cream I will let you know how it goes.