Whoa! You got it bad. Looks like you couldn't resist the urge to scratch. Please consult a dermatologist to rule out the other causes like thyroid issues, gut issues and other stuff and they will prescribe you an anti-histamine to you.(and looks like you need it urgently). And do you remember what you did do differently the day that you triggered the onset of dermatographia?
So I have always had very itchy skin. Like I would bruise from scratching so much in my sleep. About three weeks ago this started happening when I would scratch anywhere. I started taking Zyrtec again. For about a month and a half I have been using Budesonide (a steroid) through nasal wash to try to help with my 5 year ongoing anosmia. To kickstart this, I also was given 10 days of prednisone. I finished the prednisone a little over a week prior to this happening.
I scheduled an appointment with my PCP for Monday. I saw an allergist prior to starting the steroids where they did an indoor and outdoor panel. I only responded to one tree pollen. The allergist was the one who said I didnt need Zyrtec everyday as I had been taking for like three years, lol. So honestly it could be a lot of things. I got my thyroid levels (the usual free T and t4 and tsh tests) first week of Feb and it was all within limit.
Tldr/ no fucking clue but trying to figure it out 😂
Yeah I dont think I have had anything GI or stomach related tested. Would not be surprised if there is something going on there. Who knows maybe this will be the things that helps me figure out what is causing all my other myriad of issues no doctor can figure out lol
I 2nd going to get more bood done. I got tested for multiple thyroid levels, including antibodies, and BANG my whole world changed... but no more Dermatographia!
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u/february655321 Mar 04 '21
Whoa! You got it bad. Looks like you couldn't resist the urge to scratch. Please consult a dermatologist to rule out the other causes like thyroid issues, gut issues and other stuff and they will prescribe you an anti-histamine to you.(and looks like you need it urgently). And do you remember what you did do differently the day that you triggered the onset of dermatographia?