SPEAK OUT, BE HEARD
If itching is affecting your life, don’t suffer in silence. Help is out there, if you ask for it.
Talk to your doctor, nurse or pharmacist
Don’t wait. Write down a list of your symptoms and take a friend or family member to your appointment for support. No one should face kidney disease alone, so keep discussing your itch until you are heard.
Here are some questions to ask.1
Are there any ways the itching from kidney disease can be relieved?
What are the pros and cons of each treatment?
How do I choose an approach to manage my itching that is right for me?
What happens if the itching treatment does not work?
Opening up about your itch can feel uncomfortable at first, but you might be surprised at how understanding your friends and family are.
You might see the same people in your weekly dialysis session. Why not open up and see how they are coping? After all, no one can understand what you’re going through more than those who are experiencing the same thing.
There is a community of people – just like you – sharing their itch experiences in patient associations and on social media. Connecting with them might help you to cope and feel less alone.
Remember that the support you need is just one conversation away.
Here you will find a variety of resources to help you make your itch heard.
From diagnosis to management, our guide contains everything you need to know about your kidney disease itch.
Download this tracker to monitor the severity of itch and the impact it is having on your sleep and mood.
There are lots of ways you can relieve itching from kidney disease at home.
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