itchy arms = BRACHIORADIAL PRURITUS

[pruritus]

all itchy arm sufferers....please look into brachioradial pruritus.  My arms, and only my arms, have itched for 10 years.  no rashes, no psiorias, excema etc.  The creams, allergery pills..my list is extensive as to what I have tried but nothing worked. ---------------The only thing that helps are ice packs. -----------------------
Recently,I had an x-ray to check if I had any nerve impingement in my cervical spine - one of the possible causes but nothing showed so I continue to search for answers.  I did get confirmation of the brachioradial pruritus from a great dermatologist who has only seen 3 cases in his 15 years on the job.  He did a biopsy that he sent to UC Davis for confirmation.  The diagnosis was actually a relief as I have been told that it is so many other things.  
I hope this helps.  I will keep posting if I find anything helpful solutions.  

[Itched_off]

I've read every single answer on this board over the last several months. Have had BRP flare-ups for over 12 years. The last flare lasted 18 months after a sunburn I got on my back while at the beach. Thought I would pull my hair out--was desperate! Started taking mega doses of Serrapeptase. Took 2 caps every 4-5 hours to control the itch. Started backing off this dosage after four months and the itching was gone (or at least in remission.) This was over four months ago. I still take 2 capsules every day along with magnesium and potassium, hopefully, as a preventative. There are other benefits to Serrapeptase as well as it being an anti-inflammatory. It removes plaque buildup in your arteries plus it eats up other dead tissue in your body. Has been used with heart patients in Europe for over 20 years.

[Jonathan2345zz]

I have now had this for 4 years and it is unbearable at its worst. But I still can't bring myself to a doctor as that's the way u have been brought up to only use docs/ hospital if you are going to die. But this condition is truly awful and keeps me awake for nights on end because of the intense itching.  

[Joopie]

Hi oh my goodness there is NO word for this life changing nightmare itch/prickle/itch!!! I find now I'm putting nice cold apple cider vinegar on mine as well as the Doterra ice blue cream with success sometimes ... the itch responds differently in different days! Anyone else have this experience? So good to know we are not alone but oh boy we need a cure...

[MAS2278]

I took my dogs predinsone 20 mg. It helped with my crazy itching on tops of hands. I had to do something as my hands were swollen near knuckles from itching.

[CP727]

I had it for 8 years before I finally found a dermatologist who knew what it was.  He told me that most people who get BRP live in Florida and get it on their left arm..ya know, the one that gets the sun when you are driving !!.  ...and then the right arm might follow, but not as bad.    He gave me a prescription for the Lidocaine patches, and they really help but I hate walking around with them all over my arm so  I have discovered that Extra strength Ben-Gay relieves the itching/burning/pain too.  So now I ALWAYS have a tube with me wherever I go !!  

[NJCarolx]

can anyone give suggestions on securing ice packs to arms  i feel i am going  mad

[Sharkira16]

Cut the toe end off a sock and put ice pack inside and put it on your arm. It is the best way of holding ice pack in place.

[NJCarolx]

thanks but they dont stay put

[Christian353433]

Im 35 and have had "the itch" for going on 15 years now. For a while I couldn't nail down if it was allergies an injury or what. Now I know it's nerves. Every night and some days for the past 2 years it hasn't let up at all. Before gabapentin I was loosing my mind. I've been on that a year and am up to 600mg at dinner and before bed. I've gone to numerous doctors and most just stare at me like I'm crazy. They listen and try to help but have never heard of anyone else like this. I have a slightly herniated disk at my C5 ans 6, ans that's the only problem. But they say that's a common problem among people. I just wonder, is it enough to bother me. Mine is triggered by sun, heat and laying down. Idk what to do anymore. Traveled a ways to an orthopedic doctor today that I was told could be hopeful.... Same ole answers and he was as clueless as the neurologist and dermatologist. Sometimes I wonder cousin t be tight muscles squeezing nerves...?