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Brachioradial pruritus. (severe itching on forearms and neck, no rash).
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So glad to have discovered this group. This itching/burning forearms is a new development for me, within the last 6 mos. I was on Ammiodarone for 3 years for heart arrhythmia and had neurological issues with it, loss of balance, mental fog, neuropathy etc. It also makes you sunsensitive and I had to keep arms covered and slather on UV protection all year round. I would get the burning sensation in my arms if I had been out for even 10 minutes regardless of sunscreen use. I have been off of the Ammio since last February. I know it has a very long residual effect in the body. I am wondering and suspicious that somehow the meds have damaged the nerves in my skin and that is related to the onset of this forearm itching. Has anyone else noticed this kind of connection?
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My research has revealed there are many possible reasons for sensory nerve pain causing itching and burning with no visible rash or external skin irritation. Much of it is a mystery even to doctor. However, there are many possible remedies and treatments to calm the sensory nerves as you can tell from reading what others have done or tried, from oral medications to topical treatments and then just common sense stuff like exercise, diet and rest.
Personally, after trying everything natural and topically, I resorted to returning to a former anti- anxiety medication that works on the central nervous system called Lexapro and got about a 90% improvement. However, the more common oral medications for this are amitrytaline, Elavil, Pamelor and especially Gabapentin.
In addition, I am using a compounded cream at night, when the itching tends to surface most, and it works for the night for me. It has ketamine, amitryptaline and lidocaine in a lipoderm vase, and is expensive.
Finally, many are getting complete relief, needing no oral or topical medications with PIT injections, mentioned above. I am going for PIT treatment next week. My brother’s good friend is a doc and has been fixing this treatment for years with much success. It is a natural method and calms the sensory nerves. Follow the posts to see the results on this from some of us! .