The itch started about in 1997. The bouts were in in August only and lasted for about a week each year until about 2005. There were no bumps or anything visual on my forearm. From what I recall, it was only on one of my forearms at a time at first. I went to my doctor at the time who thought I was nuts. He biopsied me twice with no results. During the years I have seen many dermatologist who have just prescribed anti-itch cream's which do nothing. In the last 10 years the itch has lasted for months at a time showing bumps of all varieties as mentioned in the reports that I've seen about this disease from scaly to bleeding. In about 2012 or 13, I finally went to see a dermatologist at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville. He diagnosed my itch as most likely BRP. He prescribed a compund to apply 4 times a day in a wrap, a good moisturizer, and anti-itching cream. I did that diligently for a long time. I even had to get another order of the compound. None of that worked. Sorry to say. Then about two years later the itch went away completely for about two whole years maybe longer. I just couldn't believe it and I was so happy and I thought I was cured. I have no idea what I did to make this happen. The doctor at the mayo clinic said that the itch was most likely from sun exposure and nerve ending damage. of course I stopped going out in the sun and when I did I completely covered up which I am still doing. Last night I finally past out with a freezing cold ice pack on my forearm.
This bout of itching has lasted a year now. The first six months the itch was on my right forearm only. That went away completely. As it subsided on my right forearm, the itch started on my left and has continued there.