I am a 65 year old woman and I have been told that I have Neurodermatitis on my lower legs. Having seen numerous dermatologists plus my internist, I have been prescribed and used a variety of steroid creams, pramoxine, Aveeno, naturopathic remedies (Fluorosone, lavender oil, calendula, etc.), moisture creams, vitamin E oil, menthol, witch hazel, etc. I also take Zyrtec at night and Allegra in the AM. Benedryl doesn t agree with me - I get a crazed feeling when I take it. My itching waxes and wanes, but doesn t conform to any schedule that could be interpreted. I get temporary relief from every remedy, but the relief only last about an hour. The only thing that works for any length of time is a course of prednisone. The advice to stop scratching to cure the itch is ridiculous, since the itch is so bad I want to tear my skin. I had bad hay fever as an adolescent and young adult, but it disappeared after I had children. Do you think that allergy testing should be done?