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

Many of you have posted about the challenges you were facing with severe itching from brachioradial pruritus in this discussion. It would be great to hear an update on how things are going for some of you, and I'm sure your responses will benefit others in this thread.

@darlia - are you still itching? If so, are you still using the steroid from the dermatologist, or what are you using lately to control it?

@thedinnymurph - you'd mentioned pregabalin (Lyrica) was working pretty well for you. Are you still taking it? Any itching?

@njcarolnjn - you'd talked about MSM, and I think you meant methylsulfonylmethane? You'd also talked about trying some diet changes to see if it addressed the itching. Have either of these helped you?

@oldkarl - how are things going with the itching and oozing you were experiencing?

I just had my last of 4 series of PIT shots. I have now been completely off gabapentin for almost 7 weeks after being on it for over 6 years. No itching. I’m hopeful and optimistic it stays this way, but only time will tell.

That is awesome! I am glad to hear your update!

between the clove oil for energencies dietary changes and msn i am itch free? 3 months this season as opposed t0 6. i amhopefully optimistic. The MSM. i will see for sure this august

That’s wonderful!

What dietary changes did you make?

no glutten. sugar dairy. nothing that tastes good.

Yes, I am doing that too. No fun:(.......

Has anyone researched or tried or is taking magnesium?
I just am learning about it. I gave listened to Dr. Carolyn Dean and have her book the Magnesium Miracle. Apparently unless the magnesium is broken down into a Pico meter size, it does’t really get to the red blood cells, which is here it needs to go to be effective. I am amazed at the results of so many people after discovering their need for a magnesium supplement. Apparently it is difficult to get the correct daily amount with just food.

In addition, I have also learned about adding pink Himalayan salt to drinking water in order for the regular water not to draw important minerals out of your body.

I purchased the Remag liquid and the Remag lotion. It is supposed to be especially beneficial for the nervous system but also helps with many other health conditions but only if you take the right form, in the right dosage for you and add the pink himilayan salt to your water so your body doesn’t deplete itself of the minerals with the regular water.

There is a different test that shows magnesium lack called RBC. Let us know how you’re feeling!