If during sleep hours, he needs to check his
glucose levels before bedtime and adjust his insulin – if he is on insulin – accordingly. If he is not on insulin, a visit to his doctor is in order.
With medications and lotions, there are no solutions or cures, only temporary relief. Deep skin moisturizers such as CeraVe and Cetaphil help, but again, these only provide temporary relief. Oral antihistamines help to alleviate intense skin itch.