Any CURE for brachioradial pruritus? (besides ice as relief)

[steamboattracey]

Thousands of people are suffering with Brachioradial Pruritus, including myself, in my tenth year. It is the most maddening disease and I have learned of no cure. Ice is the ONLY thing to provide relief, and acupuncture has not been effective for me. I have tried all the expensive prescription and steroid creams to no avail. I am losing sleep, and my sanity, b/c it keeps me up all night. I am staying out of the sun, but every year, this persists until December or January. I have read countless articles and blogs about BRP, am sure that is what I have, but have yet to find a cure, and therefore some hope that I don't have to suffer with this every year for the rest of my life. Any new ideas/solutions/cures??? PLEASE?!!!!

[kmayo5]

I also have this and just went on gabapentin , it's the only thing that has helped.  I actually jus t slept through the nights 2 nights in a row since I started it two days ago. Hardly any itching,  give it a try

[em54321]

I was diagnosed with BRP about 4 weeks ago.  My dermo gave me Doxepin and a topical steroid that gave me a serious allergic reaction.  For weeks, I had hives.  

She decided to take a biopsy.  The biopsy came back that I had features of Lupus.  Then the next step was to take a blood test to make certain that I didn't have Systemic Lupus.  The Systemic Lupus was negative.  Next, another biopsy was taken.  This test is called a Lupus Band Test.  I am positive!  I have Subcutaneous Lupus Erythematosus.  

There are medications that place this auto immune disease in remission.  I start my treatment today!!

My Lupus is sometimes itchy and therefore, I am warning other itchy armed individuals that you may want to have a biopsy and a test ran for this disease.  My dermo was surprised and is now taking this very seriously.  

I will have to have eye exams from a Optometrist once a year to check my retinas for deposits of the medication.  Also, I will have to have a blood test once a year to make sure I do not develop Systemic Lupus.  

I will make sure that I wear sunscreen with Zinc oxide, as well.  

I am a runner and an airline captain, that was not using sunscreen on my arms.  Only my face.  Of course, I used sunscreen when going to the pool or the beach.  Just need to use it always now.  And for my kiddos.  

Well, I hope this helps!  Sincerely, Emily

[JannyBananny]

I have had this horrendous itching afflication for 18 years.  It comes, goes and is localized on one or both upper arms.  My doctors have not been help and in the early days subtely suggested it was in my head.  I found a website about 6 years addressing a completely specific diease process, but someone there directed me to try capsaicin (cap-SAY-shun) cream.  It was a MIRACLE!!!  And by year 5, I did not have any itching at all.  Unfortunately, in the past few weeks the itching sensation has come back with a vegenance!  I started using the capsaicin cream again, but it doesn't seem as effective.  I am keeping it up and last night went without the cream.  Ice, cold compresses, and itch creams NEVER worked for me.  I highly recommend any sufferers of this awful condition give this a try!

[CowgirlHeha]

I have the same intense itching and have done so many things...I have had this for so many years and done so many things also. I
wondered how you were doing?
What have you done lately to help? Please advise
There are so many Dr.s who know nothing about this

[margypops]

check out environmental allergies..ask for a Heavy Metal toxicity test

[CowgirlHeha]

Hi I have had the same problems and I am wondering how you are doing and what has worked?
Thank you
Ellyn

I am on gabapentim right now