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Brachioradial pruritus. (severe itching on forearms and neck, no rash).
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Have had this for about 10 yrs. Have tried everything (Ice & Gabapentin delivering the best relief). Currently I am being treated with a series of PIT Injections (Founded by Lyftogt). After the 2nd series of shots, I have now been itch free for a week and stopped taking the gabapentin. Scheduled to do a few more series of the shots, and will post updates
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Hello BJMart - I sent you a private message wondering about the costs, insurance coverage and where and who you are seeing? It looks like it is still relatively new to the States and hard to find doctors that understanding the neurogenic itching verses the neurogenic pain. It is good you found one.
How are you doing after the PIT injections?
Just had 3rd series of PIT shots. 3 1/2 weeks virtually itch free. Off Gabapentin for last 3 weeks for first time in over 5 years. Scheduled for 2 more series of shots this month. Too early to tell for sure, but extremely promising.
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Thanks so much for posting this! I googled it and found two docs near me that do this.
I will be eager to follow your updates!
After four months of misery, I was ready to start the Gabapetin, but decided to try going back on Lexapro first- I had been on this for years but stopped in May, thinking that maybe it was similiar enough to these other anti-anxiety and anti-seizure meds that people have found effective for this condition - and now am experiencing about a 95% improvement. I am also using a compounded cream from the pharmacy at night- called TKAL- which means topical Ketamine, amitryptaline and lidocaine.