Sign-in to Ask A Doctor - 24x7
OR
Sign in with GoogleGet your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
Consistent Shingles With Severe Itching Post Bone Marrow Transplant. On A High Protein Diet. What Could Be The Cause?
Hello, I m a post Bone Marrow Transplant patient - having had AML in 2010, then the shingles , post herpetic neuralgia , 2 brain hemorraghes in 2011, brain seizures ( not to mention a broken foot in between :), genital ,liver & muscular GVHD, 2012, more seizures, Pseudo Dupudtrens Contractions & probably other things I ve forgotten. My shingles happened May 2011 & it s still hanging around & wearing my rather thin! Over the last month or so, I ve been on a high protein diet ( to lose some of the weight the Prednisone has had me put on ), but now I m itchy like crazy all over, including the areas affected by the shingles. So much so, that it wakes me up at night. My question is; considering the above, is a high protein diet dangerous for me to follow? Also, would excess protein be causing the itching? Many thanx inji
Tue, 22 Oct 2013
Hi post bone marrow transplantation the immunity will decrease.it may the cause for recurrences of shingles.high protein diet can cause itching.use of atarax 25 mg at night..famcimac 500mg thrice daily and use of ultracet tablet twice daily and application of calamine lotion in the morning and silverex ointment in the night can cure it
I find this answer helpful
Note: Hope the answers resolves your concerns, however for further guidance of skin related queries consult our Dermatologist.Click here to book a consultation
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer.
For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service
[Sample answer]
Related questions you may be interested in
Recent questions on Post herpetic neuralgia
Loading Online Doctors....