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Old Sun Dec 6, 2009, 05:33 AM
Birgitta-A Birgitta-A is offline
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Itching

Hi Chirley,
Since my dx was Myelofibrosis I belong to 3 support groups for patients with Myeloproliferative diseases. Patients with one of these diseases (Polycytemia) often have terrible itching (like you). They use Atarax (Hydroxyzine) instead of Phenergan.
http://www.lookfordiagnosis.com/mesh...oxyzine&lang=1
Kind regards
Birgitta-A
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