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

I truly can sympathize with your situation. I've been dealing with the EXACT same thing for probably 3 or 4 years now, but there were many months in between when my symptoms just disappeared. But now they're back and with a vengeance!! The only relief I get is from ice. And I don't have insurance. 🙄

I don’t know where you live but there is a new treatment available that insurance doesnt cover anyway called PIT- perineural injection therapy. You can read about it and find trained health professionals - hopefully close to you. It is specifically aimed at calming down the sensory nerves that cause the neurogenic itching.

http://Www.lyftogtmed.com

Many people get complete relief from this. I am going to a second trained professional next month. I think it is important to find one with experience and success with it. I didn’t find that to be the case with the first one. In addition, you may find one that will give you the first treatment free to see if it works. There are professionals out there who are more reasonable with their fees for this, so look around, just like you would for any high quality doc or dentist.

Pseudo science, no clinical trials, or research, quoting another doctor who was shocked he is used in the advertising. But like I always say if it works for you fine, but it's never been proven that it works, it is sugar coated science, feel good junk. http://www.fmperplex.com/2014/01/27/324/

I read that article and also discovered the author of it is an old retired doctor from Australia that writes similiar controversial articles about various medical issues. I don’t think he is particularly credible.

Personally, I think the evidence of no need for medications and no more itching speaks for itself.

I personally am open to most new therapies where people obtain results. If it works for them, that is great. And I am open to trying something as harmless as this. Many a medication, approved by the FDA, and having gone through numerous trials cause serious adverse side effects. I am one to prefer a more natural remedy that resolves the problem, then a drug that only masks it at best.

By the way, what did you mean by quoting another doctor, who is shocked he is used on the advertising? What doctor do you mean? Do you know him personally? I didn’t see anyone quoting a doctor or doing any advertising?

If you are referring to the referral of the Orlando doctor for PIT, someone specifically asked for a doctor in that area who does PIT. In addition, all of these doctors are listed on the Lyftogt website.

I read that article and also discovered the author of it is an old retired doctor from Australia that writes similiar controversial articles about various medical issues. I don’t think he is particularly credible.

Personally, I think the evidence of no need for medications and no more itching speaks for itself.

I personally am open to most new therapies where people obtain results. If it works for them, that is great. And I am open to trying something as harmless as this. Many a medication, approved by the FDA, and having gone through numerous trials cause serious adverse side effects. I am one to prefer a more natural remedy that resolves the problem, then a drug that only masks it at best.

By the way, what did you mean by quoting another doctor, who is shocked he is used on the advertising? What doctor do you mean? Do you know him personally? I didn’t see anyone quoting a doctor or doing any advertising?

If you are referring to the referral of the Orlando doctor for PIT, someone specifically asked for a doctor in that area who does PIT. In addition, all of these doctors are listed on the Lyftogt website.

I will have to look for that other Dr tomorrow but anyone who says there is no dependency without doing clinical trials is only doing this for the money. Praying on people with chronic illnesses is the same as selling snake oil. I have suffered since the 1980's & in 2000 begged a Dr for something, she prescribed the hydroxyzine which is a lifesaver, natural methods do not work for me. My arms are full of scars to the point people asking what is the white spots on arms. The article is all advertising, that's how he gets people to his product. I posted it because he says all these things with no clinical trials, so he is assuming or making up results which is sickening to desperate people. I also use Aspercream per primary, it has lidocaine in it. It's for pain which I always thought was the culprit. Also Triamcinolone cream which is free thru my insurance. Ice, and other products do not work, my itching is severe. I take ibuprofen for all my pain, and any other pain I learned to ignore it like the fibro diagnosed in1984. Because of all the diseases being diagnosed, each next one was worse than the previous.4 rare, at least 5 autoimmunes, however on their site says fibro not an autoimmune. Every Dr I saw said they believed me and only took one yr to get diagnose thru rheum.

When contacted by the author, Professor Zochodne replied: “I can indicate that I have no interest in it, have not endorsed it or plan to endorse it and am disappointed our work would be quoted for something without evidence.”
Also Dr Geoffrey Bove. also disagrees, says sugar water is pseudo science.

Hi I'm a sufferer who sympathizes completely with this maddening disorder. After pursuing treatment with dermatologists without success I did research on my own and found the cause (I think) for this horrible condition. I was already taking Neurontin for neuropathy. I have Sjrogrens and Mixed Connective Tissue Disorder. Noting it treated a weird skin itch also, I convinced my rheumatologist to order an x-ray which showed cervical spine problems.....long story short, this led to neurologist for MRI...he sent me for a cervical spine epidural. NO symptoms for 2 weeks....then a slow return.. This was in July and I'm due for a second on Oct 18
I'm as I said convinced this awful condition results from cervical spine inflammation. BUT saying that, the sun doesn't help. I live in FL and try never to be in the sun.
The only treatment beside the epidural that ever helped is a steroid cream mixed with lidocaine. Provided only some relief. Promoxine (sp?) also helped somewhat. Icepacks remain the most effective. Hard to sit in meetings, restaurants, etc with them. This condition is very limiting socially. It's made me cry, scream and have meltdowns not attractive in an adult!

I just read your post. I too suffer from the same symptoms, including the back issue. I always thought the back was a separate issue, but in reading these posts, I'm beginning to think otherwise. The back injections were only very temporary and costly. Recently I have been using a magnesium oil on my back and it does give some relief, but some days are still unbearable. Has any doctor recommended back surgery of any kind to eliminate both issues? My dermatologist said that the nerve endings on my arms are what is effected, so perhaps there is some impingement from the spine that is effecting the nerves in the arms.

All I know is that I need a solution!