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Brachioradial pruritus. (severe itching on forearms and neck, no rash).

Posted by Patrick Cotter @patrickcotter, Mar 19, 2012

Does anyone know of this. I think its rare but does exist. My neurologist does not know about this. I have compression between my c5 and c6 cervical disk and have had alot of sun damage to my skin.

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noeley | @noeley | Nov 6, 2018

If u read my previous reply then read this one also. I met a girl who has BRP exactly the same as me and she was also put on “Amitriptyline” by an emmenent dermatologist about 8 years ago and she would also recommend them as they are used for nerve problems and they believe BRP is caused by nerve endings due to neck or back problems they work 95% for her. It is also very important to keep the arms moisturized (several times a day) and covered as it is photo senitive. Good luck.

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noeley | @noeley | Nov 6, 2018
In reply to @njcarolnjn "For all suffers...may I suggest Clove oil...it deadens the nerves at least for me. Doctors dont..." + (show)
@njcarolnjn

For all suffers...may I suggest Clove oil...it deadens the nerves at least for me. Doctors dont know or care what causes this disease. Ive given up trying. I refuse to take there very dangerous drugs and those that do so need to proceed with caution, understanding that this is so maddening you dont really care and all you think about is relief. I have lumbar and cervical spine issues..I am also convinced that I have an autoimmune disease of some sort but cant find a Doctor knowledgeable in these either..It is a never ending battle and this disease has truly ended my life.

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You are so right about doctors not understanding autoimmune problems - but there is good news for you - contact a qualified NUTRITIONIST WHO WILL order all the necessary tests and then they treat you. Make sure the NUTRITIONIST has the correct qualiying degree. Doctors study how to manage medical problems AND PRESCRIBE
DRUGS which takes the pain away T. G. , but few Doctors know how to find out the cause of the problem and treat The cause. Nutricianist do know and most importantly they are not involved in any way with drug companies. Food is a huge part of the treatment and guess what “IT WORKS”, Remember not a DIETICIAN they are HAPPY TO RECOMMEND DRUGS. I have an autoimmune problem,one piece of advice I was given was to stay free of gluten (No I am not celiac) Nutritionist arrange blood tests you may never have heard of. Hope this helps.

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noeley | @noeley | Nov 6, 2018
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@coolkat

I'm new here and just stumbled upon this site while looking for answers as to why my left arm won't stop itching... It started about 2 yrs ago on one forearm and lasted about 3-4 months... Then it went away for a few weeks and came back on opposite forearm and lasted a few months as well.... Then went away this winter... And now it's back again on left arm , and has been itching for about a month now.... I have scabs and sores on my arm and is now scaly and bumpy and dry from scratching so much...I don't have the spinal issues like lots here do... But I do get a lot of sun.... I see there is different procedures for the spinal issues that can help ... But what about people that don't have the spinal issues... I'm going nuts with all the scratching.... It almost always only itches at night when I'm going to bed...

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Read my two posts

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noeley | @noeley | Nov 6, 2018

See my posts it may help.

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noeley | @noeley | Nov 6, 2018
In reply to @donnany "You got that right. It is not a skin disorder. It is a nerve thing. C5..." + (show)
@donnany

You got that right. It is not a skin disorder. It is a nerve thing. C5 and C6 in your neck.

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See my posts they will help u

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njcarolnjn | @njcarolnjn | Nov 7, 2018

clove oil and look up brp on facebook many suffers there

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desertcat | @desertcat | Nov 7, 2018
In reply to @noeley "Please let us (in the painful BRP club) know how u get on?" + (show)
@noeley

Please let us (in the painful BRP club) know how u get on?

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Hi again. I ordered the cervical traction device by overnight from Amazon, and I'm wearing it as I type. So far so good. It's a soft, 3-level inflatable collar with a hand pump to inflate it. It's quite comfortable to wear. It feels fully inflated and it's definitely keeping my head up. Strangely it came with no directions at all, so I'm going to follow @sgmjohnny's advice and wear it for maybe an hour twice a day. So far there's no itching while wearing it, and I had bad itching last night and this morning that required an ice pack.

I will definitely keep everyone posted on how it's working.

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noeley | @noeley | Nov 9, 2018

I really hope it works for you. Please keep us posted.

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noeley | @noeley | Nov 9, 2018
In reply to @donnany "I have had this condition for about a year. My Dr. has me on Gabapentin and..." + (show)
@donnany

I have had this condition for about a year. My Dr. has me on Gabapentin and it does work. I am trying to get off it. I am down to two pills a day instead of 3.
I would like to try Chiropractic. Has anyone else tried it with any success. It is hard to find a Chiropractor that knows anything about BRP.

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Try Amatzu

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noeley | @noeley | Nov 9, 2018
In reply to @colleenyoung "Welcome to Connect, @salemm72. Thanks for sharing tips for relief. I understand that physical therapy or..." + (show)
@colleenyoung

Welcome to Connect, @salemm72. Thanks for sharing tips for relief. I understand that physical therapy or even acupuncture may help some people who have cervical spine disease. (Reference: http://www.clinicaladvisor.com/dermatology/brachioradial-pruritus/article/593588/) Do you have issues with your cervical spine or neck?

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Please try AMATZU

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