Thank you for your sweet commiseration with me..I wouldn't answer for fear we'd all end up back in March..LOL My worst bout lasted 6 weeks...new fabric softener did it.
Have you tried the Aveeno anti-itch cream it comes in a small tube that is OTC? it was designed for the Chickenpox, but it works on other itchy things like Shingles too, there is something in it that makes those less painful.