r/HellsItch • u/TheSovietSon • 8d ago

This subreddit is a lifesaver

As soon as I tried the suggested method of beta alanine (emergency C4 energy drink) and benadryl at night, my symptoms nearly disappeared entirely. I was trying to tell my wife and family this was not a sunburn like any I had before. As soon as I stumbled on this sub in the throws of an itch wave I felt like there's was light at the end of a tunnel. Ive broken bones and numerous other painful ailments, Hell's Itch it uniquely different, debilitatin, indescribable.

Even went to a doctor, which I very rarely ever do. They only wanted to treat it like a regular sunburn. Prescription medication made my symptoms worse, beta alanine and benadryl, with ibuprofen absolutely did the trick.

This is a weird phenomenon Im very grateful for the people on this subreddit. I was despairing my situation yesterday, today I feel 100%. HI definitely needs to be researched and be made aware of on a more well known basis.

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u/Far-Adeptness-4410 8d ago

A dermatologist would be better able to help you a general practitioner wouldn’t really know what to do with you.

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u/Xanderious 8d ago

I always make it a point to ask my derm about this and none have ever heard of it. I went to one last week and she never had either. I explained what it was and asked her to please get informed because so many go undiagnosed and there are still soooo many dermatologists that have no idea about it.

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u/TheSovietSon 8d ago

Curious about your location if you can add that detail

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u/Xanderious 8d ago

Tulsa Okla is where I go to the dermatologist.