I found something tonight. So far it worked immediately and still working. And my arms are bad.
It is menthol!!! I put Biofreeze on my arms.
I love it. Doctors puss me off. Been to so so many. No one takes the time to diagnose you correctly, therefore no correct treatment.
Well not only did I discover menthol ointment tonight...I found out that it is maybe due to my ankylosing spondylitis? Maybe? I don't have adjustments frequently enough. But you better believe that tomorrow I am going
I have suffered from this for years when I finally went to a dermatologist that he knew right off what I had. I was so relieved that I wasn't crazy!! He said that cortisone shots have helped people in the past. So for the last 3 years about every 10months I have to go in and get a shot. This has not taken it away completely but 90% gone and when it does itch its tolerable that ice for about 5 min does it and I'm good for a while. It has been fantastic!! I am interested in smoother tx I have seen on this web site too to see if I can get it to 100% This is a condition that I think no one else has any remote idea on how bad it can be. It is really indescribable!! I hope there will be a cure all some day.
Have u tried medicinal marijuana they have some strains that are narcotic like good for pain
I have heard on the BBC radio programme Health Matters that the only reliable effective treatment for symptoms of BRP is a topical cream called Pramasone 2.5%. I cannot get this in the UK but would welcome any feedback from sufferers who have used this anywhere else. I too am a sufferer, same symptoms, same timing, same relief from ice alone. If this works I really would like to get hold of it.
Just getting in on this question. I too am suffering with BRP. The dermatologist has never actually called it that. I have tried everything. Do others have paper thin skin? I can barely scrape my arm and it will peel back, bleed and turn purple. I am sitting here prickling and itching while writing this. Just wish there was some kind of hope.
I could not stand the burn absolutely horrible.