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Brachioradial Pruritus

Posted by laisseraler @laisseraler, Oct 8, 2019

I have had this problem for 3 months now, it is driving me crazy, itching day and night no sleep because of constant itching, scabbing, bleeding from me scratching my arms from my elbows to my wrists. Kaiser has been treating it like an rash? with creams that never work? their spine clinic refuses to look at my spine as part of the cause?

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fatcatdel | @fatcatdel | Oct 11, 2021
In reply to @lorifig1965 "Hi I just had an injection on my neck to relieve the burning and itching due..." + (show)
@lorifig1965

Hi I just had an injection on my neck to relieve the burning and itching due to brachioradial puritius. I'm not sure if it will help but at this point it's all I have left. I suffer from this disease and it has taken me years to finally get an MRI to determine I have severe spinal stenosis and severe degenerative disc disease. Don't give up hope I will let you know if this steroid injection helps or if I will need to continue to treat the disease with ICE PACKS

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HI, did the injection work? If so, for how long? Also, what area did they do the injection? This option will be my last hope, but nervous to try it. I have tried SO many things and nothing is really helping. Thank you

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recthrpy | @recthrpy | Nov 8, 2021

I am at a loss at what to do, after years of being told it was anxiety and hot flashes the doctors have come to the conclusion that I have Brachioradial Pruritus and erythromyglia. I am happy that they figured it out, and the gabapentin and Effexor has helped, but I still have episodes. I really want to try the ketamine/gabapentin when I have a flare, but the local doctors want to do a cortisone injection in my neck. The injection seems pretty invasive considering I don’t have neck pain and I only have flare ups. Has anyone else run into this? I am really happy I found this website:)

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help22 | @help22 | Mar 12, 2022

I have been using Dermaleve. It has been a life saver. Itching stops within minutes.

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help22 | @help22 | Mar 13, 2022
In reply to @recthrpy "I am at a loss at what to do, after years of being told it was..." + (show)
@recthrpy

I am at a loss at what to do, after years of being told it was anxiety and hot flashes the doctors have come to the conclusion that I have Brachioradial Pruritus and erythromyglia. I am happy that they figured it out, and the gabapentin and Effexor has helped, but I still have episodes. I really want to try the ketamine/gabapentin when I have a flare, but the local doctors want to do a cortisone injection in my neck. The injection seems pretty invasive considering I don’t have neck pain and I only have flare ups. Has anyone else run into this? I am really happy I found this website:)

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I have had neck injections and did not help with the itching. Like I said, try Dermaleve.

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Chris Trout, Volunteer Mentor | @artscaping | Mar 13, 2022
In reply to @help22 "I have had neck injections and did not help with the itching. Like I said, try..." + (show)
@help22

I have had neck injections and did not help with the itching. Like I said, try Dermaleve.

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I'm glad the Dermeleve has been working for you. I waited so long and tried so many other options, I was so happy my dermatologist remembered my issues.
Chris

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help22 | @help22 | Mar 15, 2022

I have had brachioradial pruritus for over 10 years. I recently discovered Dermeleve cream. It works. Please try it. Dermeleve.com

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help22 | @help22 | Mar 16, 2022

Please try Dermeleve cream. Order on line. I have suffered for over 10 years. Only thing that works.

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help22 | @help22 | Mar 16, 2022

Please try Dermeleve. Order on line. I have suffered for over 10 years. Tried everything and every doctor. Only thing that has worked for me.

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lynn519 | @lynn519 | Sep 3, 2022
In reply to @cae1958 "I had itching of my arms would usually come on at night and it was so..." + (show)
@cae1958

I had itching of my arms would usually come on at night and it was so intense I just wanted to be put out of my misery. THEN I did some research. LOW DOSE NALTREXONE OMG THE ITCHING IS GONE. start out at 1.5 mg a month upping 1mg a month till you reach 4.5mg. I also take it at nite along with 200 mg of generic welbutrin. You have to twist a drs. Arm to get them to give it to you. Good luck.

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That is exactly what I have been suffering with! I need to find a doctor who treats this. My DO in NJ used the ice test and I felt 100% relief. Now I am Florida and I need a DO that still uses manipulations.==

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cae1958 | @cae1958 | Sep 6, 2022
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@lynn519

That is exactly what I have been suffering with! I need to find a doctor who treats this. My DO in NJ used the ice test and I felt 100% relief. Now I am Florida and I need a DO that still uses manipulations.==

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i get the meds from Carefirst pharmacy in NJ, mail order. I live in florida. I dont take welbutrin any longer . my reg, dr, gave me the script. tell them its for Fibramyalgia and that you would please appreciate if they would allow you to try it for 3 or 6 months... shoot for 6. thats how i got it. now when i change drs, they have to give it to me. where in florida are you?

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