Is itching all over the body normal to people who have diabeties. I have to go get tested for several sypmptom that I have, but never heard of itching being a symptom.. it is as bad as when i had chicken pox...

Diabetics are prone to having very dry skin that itches alot. My son has eczema and I can say that I have never itched like that with dry skin. I would think that you need a refferal to a dermatologist to find out what is going on. Good luck

Diabetics are prone to having very dry skin that itches alot. My son has eczema and I can say that I have never itched like that with dry skin. I would think that you need a refferal to a dermatologist to find out what is going on. Good luck


oh, I wish you could find out. Lately, my skin has been itching as if I'm covered with mosquito bites. I don't have dry skin at all, but my legs are crazy itchy. I read on a website (mind you a herbal website) that itching can be a symptom of retinopathy (which I have) although I find that hard to believe because it wasn't a medical site. I only found that strange because I have eye trouble just when this itching started

Itching can be an effect of Neuropathy which is damage to the nerves. I have never heard of it being connected to Retinopathy

I agree it's connected to neuropathy. I read the retinopathy connection on a site that may not be too reliable.

[B]I also have Neuropathy as well as Diabetes, and I itch ALOT, but didnt notice until the neuropathy got bad. so i relate it to the Neuropathy, not the Diabetes.
Thanks,
Amy

for sure itching is a sign of end stage kidney disease. But obviously you would know about that in the early stages, neuropathy or dry skin sounds like the reason

Dry, itchy skin is very common in diabetics, even without neuropathy or kidney disease.

The best thing to do for it is to get a high-quality skin lotion (make sure it has urea in it) and slather it on EVERY DAY immediately after bathing. Just lightly towel dry...try to leave some moisture on your skin, and then apply the lotion or cream. Do this faithfully, and you'll be much more comfortable.

You'll also find that the itching is much worse in the winter, due to the dryness of the air, so another helpful thing is to run a humidifier, especially in your bedroom.

Good luck...before I figured out what to do, the itching was driving me nuts!

Ruth

I also have neuropathy ( mild ) and I itch a lot. I started using Cetaphil lotion and it has helped.

does anyone just have the itching in their legs? for some reason that is the only place. My doctor told me to use regular vasaline. yuck


by the way I live in the coldest climate in Canada, hopefully that is the reason and not something worse, I've had enough health issues to deal with this year

does anyone just have the itching in their legs? for some reason that is the only place. My doctor told me to use regular vasaline. yuck


by the way I live in the coldest climate in Canada, hopefully that is the reason and not something worse, I've had enough health issues to deal with this year
yes i am boderline type 2 also and my legs get so itchy .mine is always along my shines and no where else ive wondered for along time what it was from .im from canada also although not from the coldest spot,you must be way up north.

Vaseline? YUCK! Not only is vaseline sticky, but it will only prevent further moisture loss; it will NOT add moisture to your skin. The only ingredient that actually ADDS moisture is urea. Other ingredients can help prevent moisture loss, too, such as lanolin. That's why it's best to use moisturizers immediately after bathing, while your skin is still slightly damp, so that moisture will be retained.

Yes, I've had itchy legs in the past. For some strange reason, I get itchy in a certain area for months and months, then it moves to another area. But using a good moisturizer religiously and putting a humidifier in my bedroom has really done wonders for my skin.

Ruth