Question:
I am not sure it this is a good thing to use or not, but it sure is helping me right now. And I will do just about anything at this point.

I was up all night last night itching like crazy and, in the morning, picked up some "Maximum Strength Lanacane for Intense Itch & Pain". It has been helping tremendously.

I had my first herpes outbreak last week and am still suffering with it. I hope it's true about the first one being the worst. Anyway, I was having a lot of pain when urinating, but Lanacane helps for this too because it coats the sores.

It is keeping me from going crazy while I wait through this.

Answer:
Hey - whatever works - just be careful - Herpes loves damp environments - you don't want to take the chance to spread it or elongate your outbreak - dry is the way! I'm not sure if the Lanacane absorbs quickly - and I'm certainly no Doc - but I hope it works for you - just make sure it doesn't make it - worse

Anyone use this before? Any other remedies for itch????

Good luck Tidwell.

Answer:
Thanks for the warning. I wasn't sure if moist or dry was better for herpes. Seem like dry makes it itch more.

But I will say that the Lanacane gets absorbed fairly quickly and it just leaves the skin soft.

It takes the edge off.

Answer:
Itch more - gone fast if it's dry. I hinestly sleep naked when I can... if I have an outbreak so the air can dry it faster...

What about oatmeal baths? Like for chicken pox & poison Ivy - dries it up, soothes the itch -

I dunno - if id doesn't stay damp and gives you relief - sounds good.