itchy upper arms

[sunshinecoastbc]

For many years I have had "itchy upper arms". It usually starts in mid August and lasts until January. It is not a normal itch......this is almost a painful itch that greats significantly worse when it is scratched which by the way is involuntarily done in my sleep. Any doctor I have seen about it is baffled. Last year I started using a spray on sunscreen instead of the usual cream type of sunscreen. It is Coppertone Sport 30 or higher continous spray, ultra sweatproof. I never go out in the sun without using this product on my arms, back and chest. Then I started spraying this product on my upper arms and shoulder area just before going to bed at night. It has been a miracle to me....as long as I don't forget to use it before going to bed, I am virtually itch free all night. If I forget to use it, I am guaranteed to get the "ITCH" and the Coppertone Spray doesn't work if you have already irritated the skin by scratching. I used to sleep with ice packs on my arms....now I don't have to. Pass this on to your readers, please.


This discussion is related to UPPER ARM ITCH-I'M NOT CRAZY EITHER.

[margypops]

It sounds unreal but I will try it.

[mmwedgewood]

I'm so glad that there's others!  Upper left arm between my elbow and shoulder?  The derm thought it was my soap or detergent.  It comes back every summer! So frustrating - as the anti-itch cream only works temporarily.  Any good feedback from a neurologist?

[bubbles750]

i know the feeling ive had itchy upper arms over 2 years been to doctors and dermatoligsts i went to another dermatoligst and he prescribed sarnol-hc and it has helped more than anything i tried.has a medicine smell like menthol dont like to smell that way it will drive you crazy like you i would wake up itching and if i ever started to scrach look out cause like you the only thing that helped was putting ice on it thats not a very pleasent way to try to sleep so glad you have found something that works i will get me some spray on coppertone sport 30 or higher cant wait to try it im so excited  thanks i have tried everything on the market i could open up an anti itch store i have so many different kinds also ive had steroid shots steroid creams to no avail. sure hope this works for me it would be a blessing !

[jordymike]

I will try it too . Sat here 0230 am cant sleep because of the dreaded itc. I have just applied a casion cream that does help but never fully eradicates it . Im on my wa to try buy the spf 30 first thing tommorow . Heres hoping !

[jordymike]

Im a little more awake now . What I meant to say is that I have tried " hot Therma dura C "
This makes the area hot and tricks the brain into thinking there is no itch . At first it worked great but now it takes more a nd more time to funtion.Looks like Im back to the ice packs again soon as I need to sleep...yawn ...