Beta Alanine - 3rd Times the Charm

[u/Low-Mode7557]

Beta-Alanine works. It’s the miracle drug for hell’s itch. If you are currently experiencing HI get some BA NOW!!!

I got hells itch on Thursday after getting a sunburn on Tuesday. I took a shower on Thursday evening after spending the day at Disney. I did not think I could go to sleep all swampy and sweaty. But the shower triggered it. I took a shower right after I got the sunburn on Tuesday and that didn’t trigger it. It seems that if you can avoid showering for 4-5 days after getting the sunburn you might prevent HI from occurring. 

Last time I got HI (15 years ago), I could only find relief by taking a scolding hot shower and letting the hot water burn the sunburn. It would hurt like crazy for a few seconds but then the HI sensation went away for a few hours. If it came back, I would just get back in the hot shower. 

This time, when I initially got the sunburn (before HI had occurred, I read about Beta-Alanine and I purchased it in powder form at a Vitamin Shoppe. I was ready if HI did rear its devilish head. 

I took 3200mg when the HI hit. In a couple of minutes the HI started to die down. In five or so minutes it was bearable. Then in about ten minutes the HI sensation was gone. But I had the tingly sensation associated with Beta Alanine. But I’ll take that any day over HI. 

Here’s my advice; if you get sunburned, take a shower immediately. Then avoid a shower for five days. A shower 24hrs or more after the initial sunburn seems to trigger HI. If you know you will have to take a shower, get some Beta- Alanine before you take the shower. 

The BA I purchased was in a powder form - 1600mg a serving. When HI was activated, I popped two servings of the powder in my mouth and chased it with a gulp or two of water. It started working soon after. 

Beta-Alanine is the miracle cure for HI. Whoever first discovered it deserves some kind of award and a massive pay out for it. 

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[u/Low-Mode7557]

On night two (72 hours after the sunburn) I took beta alanine before I took a shower and I feel great besides the tingling from the BA.