Hey everyone. Went into AML Jan 5 and had first and only round of chemo. Had Ara-c and doxyrubacin (red stuff). Anyway on 6th day of continous Ara-C I broke out in rash…itched bad…finally after couple of weeks rash went away but the itching never did…thought I would drive myself crazy. Oncology doc didnt think it was anything,…maybe dry skin but otc lotions were not doing anything. Taking atarax and hydrocortisone cream….wasnt helping, so went to dermatologist…he said it was leukomoid reaction…gave me pramasone lotion with 2.5 cortisone and orderd photo/light therapy…like a tanning booth, but said was only 3 machines in state of MI….anyway ran this past my oncologist and he said if it is helping stay with it…then saw doc down at U of M yesterday and said NO>…said it could interfere with transplant and skin graft v/s host…so still itching…dont know what to do about it. Want to clear it up before I have to undergo this transplant. Know skin will be an issue for me and it frightens me. Anyway if anyone has any ideas about this itching skin issue I would appreciate the input!! Thanks for your support
Pam
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