When do I start to feel an "itch" relief post incivek??
Sunrise747 said
Jul 20, 2012
My Incivek rash and itching went away within a week of finishing Incivek. That said, they were never very bad.
wilsondog said
Jul 20, 2012
ordinary wrote:
3 weeks. And 8 months later I have dark spots on my back,
ord
I saw my dermatologist this week and he looked at my Insivek rash scars and said they will fade over time.
I had to go back to him to address Foliculitis, a staff infection on my scalp. Yep, I feel like a scum-bag, but did read with hair loss the hair follicles are more susseptable to becoming clogged and infected. I have blisters that burst and scab over on my head! I was kind of hoping to be done with taking drugs, but I'm on a heavy duty antibiotic for a month anyway.
Besides that, life is good post-treatment if you don't mind anal fissures... Perhaps I am not the poster child for post-treatment, but if I part my hair right and don't show anyone my *******, everyone tells me I look great!
Alleysun said
Jul 19, 2012
yay!! you're so lucky :) let me know how long it takes to go away!! congrats on finishing!
Margo said
Jul 19, 2012
Ouch Allison, sorry... Tomorrow's my last day if incivek yay! I'll keep you posted in my itching. My damn rash developed a pattern, everyday 10pm.
Alleysun said
Jul 19, 2012
This itching is awful. I'm on week 21 and it started 2-3 weeks ago for me. Please say there is hope after treatment. It's torture and I agree- would MUCH rather have pain than itching!!
Also- haven't had psoriasis in over 10 years and it's going crazy right now :( I don't have the rash very bad but the psoriasis is taking over!! AH
Margo said
Jul 17, 2012
Thanks guys, I guess it varies from person to person. Just have to wait and hope of the end of the boubonic plaque.
ordinary said
Jul 16, 2012
3 weeks. And 8 months later I have dark spots on my back,
ord
news said
Jul 16, 2012
My itching stopped within a week of finishing Incivek. After three days the relief was noticeable, but after a week it was pretty much gone.
Margo said
Jul 16, 2012
wilsondog wrote:
I think it depends how bad your rash is. I ended up on Prednisone and a thick prescription topical cream, continued with the Zyrtec and hydroxizine for awhile. If you are covered with rash it will take a few weeks for it to go. I have scarring too. Sorry, but if you are really struggling, I highly reccommend you see a dermatologist.
I posted my rash photo in the "rash pictures" topic. It's mild but the itchy part drives me insane. I have a few days left, I hope it will all clear when I stop incivek.
wilsondog said
Jul 16, 2012
I think it depends how bad your rash is. I ended up on Prednisone and a thick prescription topical cream, continued with the Zyrtec and hydroxizine for awhile. If you are covered with rash it will take a few weeks for it to go. I have scarring too. Sorry, but if you are really struggling, I highly reccommend you see a dermatologist.
Margo said
Jul 16, 2012
reglenn58 wrote:
Margo, took just a few days after my last dose. It does get better.
I am crossing my fingers, i hope it will be the same for me.
reglenn58 said
Jul 16, 2012
Margo, took just a few days after my last dose. It does get better.
Margo said
Jul 16, 2012
I have 4 days of incivek left and the past 2 weeks have been a torture. I don't sleep at all. My morning routine of drugs include: Zyrtec, Benadryl and Allegra and Benadryl and hydroxyzine at night. I see that people say that post incivek they feel worse with continuing itching. Is there ever a relief???I will not be able to tolerate even another week if this horror! I'd rather have pain then the itch. Please tell me that you felt better after Incivek, I know Ribavirin gave me no problems whatsoever last time around and I'm sure it won't now.
My Incivek rash and itching went away within a week of finishing Incivek. That said, they were never very bad.
I saw my dermatologist this week and he looked at my Insivek rash scars and said they will fade over time.
I had to go back to him to address Foliculitis, a staff infection on my scalp. Yep, I feel like a scum-bag, but did read with hair loss the hair follicles are more susseptable to becoming clogged and infected. I have blisters that burst and scab over on my head! I was kind of hoping to be done with taking drugs, but I'm on a heavy duty antibiotic for a month anyway.
Besides that, life is good post-treatment if you don't mind anal fissures... Perhaps I am not the poster child for post-treatment, but if I part my hair right and don't show anyone my *******, everyone tells me I look great!
yay!! you're so lucky :) let me know how long it takes to go away!! congrats on finishing!
This itching is awful. I'm on week 21 and it started 2-3 weeks ago for me. Please say there is hope after treatment. It's torture and I agree- would MUCH rather have pain than itching!!
Also- haven't had psoriasis in over 10 years and it's going crazy right now :( I don't have the rash very bad but the psoriasis is taking over!! AH
3 weeks. And 8 months later I have dark spots on my back,
ord
My itching stopped within a week of finishing Incivek. After three days the relief was noticeable, but after a week it was pretty much gone.
I think it depends how bad your rash is. I ended up on Prednisone and a thick prescription topical cream, continued with the Zyrtec and hydroxizine for awhile. If you are covered with rash it will take a few weeks for it to go. I have scarring too. Sorry, but if you are really struggling, I highly reccommend you see a dermatologist.
Margo, took just a few days after my last dose. It does get better.