The best I can offer is to encourage you to consult a doctor, and to push for answers until you get them, if you haven't already tried to do so. Best of luck to you.

It may be worth a shot…I take Beta Alanine for itch…I have Aquagenic Pruritus and neuropathy itch, Both stop when I take BA…it is an otc supplement that is typically used as a preworkout supplement. On the Aquagenic Pruritus fb group, someone discovered that when they took their preworkout supplement, they didn’t itch and isolated it to Beta Alanine. I’ve been taking for 6 + years….I buy the NOW BRAND on Amazon and take 750 mg every 4 hours as needed…cost is under $20.

The “unreachable itch,” is a sign of stenosis.
I itched my left shoulder blade for 18 months then my neck started killing me and it went down my right arm.
I lost both arms until I got a prednisone pack. I ended up getting a posterior decompression and fusion from C6-T2, February 1, 2023.
I’m better now but I needed the surgery sooner than I got in for optimal outcome.
Mt primary care doctor blew off the itching, the headache in the back of my head and an mri saying cervical myelomalacia.
I went over his head to UCONN/John Dempsey hospital to Dr. Oniyuke.
“You needed surgery really bad,” were his exact words.
Don’t ignore the itch.
UCONN listened and they looked it up. They listen unlike my sub standard primary flunky.
Good luck and be wary of your neck.

I'm not a medical person, but I believe any doc would agree that your symptoms could be a result of a number of different conditions, and that good follow-up may be very beneficial.

Good evening @huskerboy45, @madison24, @empresskristine, and others who have expressed concern about the Neuropathic Itch. As I read your comments, concerns, and even complaints about neuropathic itch, I was taken back to August 2022. After three years of suffering, sobbing, and almost giving up, I had my first injection of Dupixent. Within an hour, the neuropathic itch completely left my body and has not returned at any time or in any way.

And why did it take so long? Why did my medicine cabinet have multiple tubes of ointments that didn't work? Perhaps it was because Dupixent (dupilumab) a relatively new injectable solution for neuropathic itch was finally becoming recognized. Perhaps my impatience was the result of all of the supportive documents, declarations, and images that my dermatologist had to prepare for the developer so that I would be approved for the product. Even my daughter spent many hours talking with the medical staff to nudge the company to fulfill the request.

And then I began to see the commercials on the evening news for Dupixent but it was being recommended for help for patients with asthma and atopic dermatitis as well as neuropathic itch. Since I am not a medical practitioner I had to learn how this medication was able to completely remove that horrible itch that can make you sick and bring you to tears. So hats off to Dr. Anderson who made it happen after learning about Dupixent's capabilities for neuropathic itch at an annual conference.

You do have to secure Dupixent from a specialty pharmacy named Theracom. And you can learn more at dupixent.com. Let me know if you need some help.....I am here for you.

May you be safe, protected, and free from inner and outer harm.
Chris

@huskerboy45 and everyone dealing with neuropathic itch, I also recommend these related discussions:
- What do you do for Neuropathy itch? https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/what-do-you-do-for-neuropathy-itch/
- Can chronic itching be caused by Neuropathy? https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/can-chronic-itching-be-caused-by-neuropathy/

My itching was cervical stenosis. I had a cervical decompression and fusion Feb. 1, 2023 @ C6-T2 and the itching is now gone.
It started in my arms.
Only left shoulder blade itched and had hyperpigmentation from scratching. Plus, choking on solid food = structure and headache stemming from back of neck. (Vagus nerve)
I’m glad you didn’t have myelomalacia, that’s for sure.
Thank you for sharing your outcome.

Perhaps ask your doc to order a comprehensive metabolic profile if you haven't had one already, just to check it isn't anything that would require more in-depth assessment or monitoring. I suspect a lot of GPs don't make this leap without us prompting. I happened to have an overly zealous doc order one, and was able to identify the source of the neuropathic itch and other sensory symptoms. Be well!

Good evening, to members seeking a solution for Neuropathic itch and demographic itch.
Thank you @colleenyoung for continuing to help those of us contending with the difficult and discouraging symptoms of Neuropathic itch and demographic itch. Today I had an annual visit with my dermatologist during which Dupixent results were the number one item on the agenda.

As you may have read in my posts, I have been free of Neuropathic itch since the day of my first pen injection of Dupixent. My quality of life has improved considerably despite aging issues including progressive and non-curable SFN (small fiber neuropathy). She also informed me that the Prurigo Nodularis section on Dupixent.com is actually about Neuropathic itch. I just read it and found it helpful in explaining the symptoms so many of us have encountered. Two statements made a lot of sense to me as to how and why this biologic medication works.
1. Dupixent targets the root cause of your condition. 2. Dupixent is a proactive treatment that keeps you one step ahead of that unwelcome itch.

For those of you who are struggling with the cost of Dupixent, many patients have found that their medical professional has helped secure financial support through the Dupixent My Way program.

Please do not hesitate to let me know of any additional information you seek. I will do my best to find it for you. Living without the "itch" is the number one goal in my life right now.

May you be safe, protected, and free of inner and outer harm.
Chris