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Reviewer: crazymommy, 25-34 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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I have lichen sclerosis and night-time is the worst for me. I itch so bad at night and then wake up with open sores from scratching so hard. This is first antihistamine product that finally stops the itch so I can sleep. I am so happy that my doctor prescribed this for me!
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Reviewer: NotCryingAnymore, 45-54 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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Nothing was stopping my intense itching. over the counter antihistamines were making the itching WORSE! Got an Rx for this drug and I stopped itching within 10 minutes. Thank god for this drug!
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Reviewer: 65-74 Male on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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Reviewer: russ, 65-74 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Caregiver)
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Husband is taking because of allergy to heart medicine. I had itching with no rash & read where low iron could be the cause. Started taking iron tabletes& itching stopped.
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Reviewer: blackjack, 75 or over Male on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)
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I first experienced internal itching in 2006 after surgery for a partial knee replacement. After several weeks of intense itching from feet to head and several visits to my surgeon and primary care physcian, finally saw a alergist that prescribed Hydroxyzine. The itching stopped almost immediately after taking one 25mg. pill. However, the itching comes back after several days and requires anoth
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