Stopping The Scratch!

I tried all the chemists in my area, and they said that they no longer make paraderm…. tried online too and couldn’t find it on the chemist websites 🙁 But doesn’t matter cause I couldn’t give blood anyways. Heart rate too high again. Very frustrating!

I actually bought some QV wash last night, and i’m not as itchy in general today, not scratching my arms 🙂

oh just read that a few other people recommended it too. Because its so great 🙂

what about a numbing cream so you cant feel it?
Paraderm is a cheap one &its also antjseptic. Will be next to the Savlon in the first aid section of most stores.

Hi BG I’d forgotten about Pinetarsol! I used it when I had chickenpox too…it smells erm interesting but really relieves itchiness 🙂

We have pinetarsol here 24/7 my boy has the worst skin and is allergic to bites, which makes him scratch like mad, this is the only thing I use to wash him with, it really does offer the best relief 🙂

Hi BG I’d forgotten about Pinetarsol! I used it when I had chickenpox too…it smells erm interesting but really relieves itchiness 🙂

Beautygeek I scratch and scratch when I’m stressed out! at absolutely nothing and I know nothing is there but then I get blisters 🙁 I have had some luck though using QV moisturiser that I got in a swap with Melmeko and it’s fabulous! haven’t had any scratching since and it’s been a few months now! come to think of it I haven’t even actually thought about it until I saw this post.

I have OCD and one of my compulsions is to scratch, haven’t gotten far enough in therapy (after 4 damn years) to learn a good method for me to not scratch…. so far going out of my mind is working lol… they’re nearly all healed, had 13 on the go…. should be gone by wednesday, yay! that paraderm sounds great curly, might grab some of that!

My children have various issues with sensitive skin (grass, insect bites) and I’ve found a bath in pinetarsol is essential for them. Also ‘Paraderm plus’ cream kept in the fridge contains an anaesthetic, antiseptic and anti-inflammatory. I had chicken pox in my early 20s and I’ve kept Pinetarsol in my house ever since!

The best thing to do is not think about it, probs wont be of any help, but maybe keep urself busy and then the itch will subside or have a bath, instead of a shower that may help! good luck (:

Chanellover, I got so faint the first time I went in (prob a good thing I couldn’t give blood!), I highly recommend doing what I’ve done… gradual exposure (also something my psychiatrist taught me)…. I find if you really want to do something you’ll overcome the obstacles. Mine is that I have a HUGE fear of needles and blood tests, but I’ve seen G do it, he’s been fine after, and I just had a blood test on Friday and it was fine. I’ve had up to 8 tries to get blood out of me in the past 🙁

Thanks for the help everyone, it’s invaluable! xxxxx