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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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bart12mike | @bart12mike | Jan 10 6:56am
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@moylandavis

If you have low B12, you may have a gene mutation that impedes absorption, the MTHFR gene, there is a simple test for this…ask you doctor. There is an active form of B12 that is more easily absorbed.
Also, On a Facebook group for itch with no rash…some discovered that when they took a preworkout supplement they did not itch…Beta Alanine is a otc supplement that kills the itch for me for 5+ years…I buy the NOW brand on Amazon and take 750 mg every four hours as needed. The preworkout dose is higher and can cause skin tingling so start slow. Two Stanford pediatric dermatologists wrote a paper on beta Alanine and itch.

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Hi moylandavis, can you tell me which Facebook group for Itch with no rash, you view? I am trying to see that particular page but cannot find it.
I have some kind of neuropathic ITCH w/n rash that has come back to my forearm and now my feet get extremely HOT and tingling in the night. This nightmare is keeping me awake again. I tried using creams but no pills or medication except this week I am trying ALA antioxidant (200 mg), hoping for something good! Thanks!

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moylandavis | @moylandavis | Jan 10 9:06am

The Aquagenic Pruritus Suppot Group…on Facebook

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evartcarlson | @evartcarlson | Feb 18 12:14am

Hi Everyone,

I have had BRP in January-March for two years now. I also have osteoarthritis and limited range of motion in my neck. I am a 64 yo woman.

The only thing that has helped me is to take a shower and move my arms under water that is considerably hotter than I can stand. I feel the itching and relief in that order as I do so and I continue this until the itching is gone. This is currently providing substantial relief for 2-3 full days and I then repeat the process. I follow the shower with slathering Cetaphil moisturizing cream (not the lotion) on both arms.

I read a recommendation for the (almost scalding) water in a blog last year and am so so thankful for the relief it provides.

All the very best.

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polo | @polo | Feb 19 10:46am
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@evartcarlson

Hi Everyone,

I have had BRP in January-March for two years now. I also have osteoarthritis and limited range of motion in my neck. I am a 64 yo woman.

The only thing that has helped me is to take a shower and move my arms under water that is considerably hotter than I can stand. I feel the itching and relief in that order as I do so and I continue this until the itching is gone. This is currently providing substantial relief for 2-3 full days and I then repeat the process. I follow the shower with slathering Cetaphil moisturizing cream (not the lotion) on both arms.

I read a recommendation for the (almost scalding) water in a blog last year and am so so thankful for the relief it provides.

All the very best.

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Hi, I to have BRP. I’m 81 and have had BRP for some 5 years. My go to relief is the complete opposite, "ice cold water" and I mean cold. Relief comes in about 2 minutes and use to last for a day or so now relief is more like 6 to 12 hrs. I’m further dealing with Neuropathic Pruritus, Notalgia Paresthetica. Probably my last line of defense is "guided meditation". A few years ago I would continue telling my self "there are worse things out there", now ? not quite so sure.

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