CancerCompass message board discussion started by chriscaregiver on 12/28/2007 http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,19179,0.htm Tue, 02 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT Tue, 02 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss RSS.NET: http://www.rssdotnet.com/ my husband finished treatment in august and so far according to x-ray and blood work in early december everything looked ok. i spoke with the doctor and told her he was very itchy.said to wait it could be the time of year. but now he is scratching to the point he has sores on his arms, lower legs and his neck is very itchy. he had slight red patchs when first found out he had hodgkins(stage 3b) but nothing as bad as this. should i try to have him insist on ghalium scan? any info would help!!! chriscaregiver Fri, 28 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT Vinnie here i don't know if this is any help,i was diagnosed with hodgkins 3B,6mos after chemo,i was taken a hot bath when i got out of the tub,i started to itch like mad,went to the doctor,told me i had shingles,took antibiotics did clear up,was told from being immune-suppress,will get occasional itching,still scatch in the same location,had to change soap-thats all-Vinnie Vinnie Sat, 29 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT