I’m sorry to hear about your experience. It’s important to seek medical advice if you’ve had an adverse reaction to a product. I recommend reaching out to a dermatologist or healthcare professional for guidance on how to address the effects of the flaxseed oil. They can provide proper treatment and support.   [End]
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If you are facing sickness, allergies, acne, breast infection, flu, ear pain, fungal infection, skin infection, urinary tract infection, yeast infection, sinus infection then contact to Harkmed.com for online doctors chat and treatment. They are experts in all type of infections treatment and diagnosis.   [End]
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Hello, I can’t b sure of course but I have hyperthyroid autoimmune disease or graves disease and have read much on it and hypothyroid conditions. While reading on it. I found out u can also develop thyroid eye disease. Since u have a skin condition that is due to a immune reaction. I’m wondering if u may have this. U describe it to a tee. I have a mild form. My eyes were always red, eye drops or not. They’ve bn dry and felt gritty. And I had a menthol feeling as well although I didn’t c that as a symtom. But it is a symtom of dry eye disease caused by again, inflammation. Thyroid eye disea ...
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If your doctor said don’t put the steroid cream on your face, I wouldn’t because of the strength of the ingredients, (I have an allergic reaction to numerous steroid and other creams due to their ingredients), so I have to be careful what I use on my skin. I am allergic to the preservative and specific chemicals used in creams, so in a way I can understand what you may be going through. I have also heard many people having used the cream for so long, as soon as they stop using it there may be effects to the system. Steroids may cure the problem, but have adverse effects in the long term a ...
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Have you tried Aloe Vera gel to cure your skin problem. Aloe Vera is calming, cooling, antibacterial,hydrating, and moisturising to the skin, and it can be drunk in liquid form as well. Plus there are not many known side effects, as it is a natural plant. You can buy this from a health shop, but make sure that it is organic, and nothing is added to the gel. I have an Aloe Vera plant I keep in the conservatory, (for warmth), I cut off a piece of leaf, then carefully remove the green outerskin on both sides, so that I am just left with the clear gel, and then try to remove any ye ...
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Don’t know if you are any better, I do hope you are. I don’t know if this will help, but Aveeno is really good. Strangely, a car mechanic told me about the benefits. Apparently with all the chemicals etc they use, their hands get a rough deal and the porridge oats in it is a miracle worker. I hope you find a cure.   [End]
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Hi I also had this same problem and cured it by 1.Stopped drinking lager & switched to Guinness or cider with ice (kills the bubbles/co2) 2.Eat oranges or citrus fruit (lemon juice in water,s squeeze on fish etc), even though they are acidic they are alkaline forming when ingested ! 3.Use fractionated coconut oil as moisturiser (it’s had all the long chain fatty acids removed & is only medium chain fatty acids+ it’s cheap on Naissance web site (brilliant stuff) 4.Try to have a more alkaline diet. 5.Follow this guide and you should be normal again within days I promise you. I now hav ...
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Lavender oil is good for an itch. You don’t have to dilute it.   [End]
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I've developed this strange rash after sleeping in different bedsheets. I'm assuming it's either that, or possibly from accidental contact with poison ivy the same night when I was enjoying a bonfire. I've had this for about three weeks I think? I'm not sure what it is. At first I thought it was just a bad reaction to mosquito bites. I have a hard time resisting the itch now. It's so itchy... It's driving me crazy. It's very distracting, and I'm worried it could get worse. I don't know how to make the itching stop or what to take to get rid of ...
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How dare you make fun of American Indians!   [End]
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My doctor said you should NOT put steroid cream/ ointment on your face. It should be put on from the neck down.   [End]
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I’m late to this thread but did want to mention being tested for copper toxicity. Zinc is a crucial mineral that we need in abundance. However, many people have too much copper these days, and that pushes zinc way down. Zinc is crucial for skin health. Check out www.drlwilson.com regarding copper and zinc. Hair analysis is an excellent way to see what’s going on with all your minerals. You mentioned having asthma...your liver is likely compromised. Copper is stored in the liver and reduces its ability to function. My high copper never caused skin problems, but it did cause fa ...
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Hi there I read your article and could totally relate...so much so I even at the start I wondered if I may have written it a few years ago 😛 First thing to say is your definitely not the only one who in attempt to improve yourself have made a wrong choice and then regretted it afterwards!...and massively regretted it afterwards!... I have learnt the hard way to...and with natural products to..which just goes to show natural doesn’t mean harmless...they can have big ramifications to... I put this heavy pomegranate oil under my eyes for a week and suddenly my eyes went all ...
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First things first, stop using antibiotics they will kill all the healthy gut flora inside your body. Be careful what the dermatologist prescribes for you. You have to tackle this by trial and error and be careful not to use anything too damaging or completely off limits and this includes antibiotics, cortisone creams etc.. I recommend you try coconut oil because it will reduce the redness caused by the inflammation. It will help moisturize the skin so you get a 2 for 1 benefit from it. Try soaking in the bathtub with dead sea salt. It will help calm your skin down. I would not advi ...
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Warmer climates with sunshine is beneficial with those suffering from   [End]
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I suffer from some of the same things as you, skin rash or severe psoriasis, whatever you want to call it and yes I was at the hands of the medical profession and before that I worked in chemicals. Here are some of the things that have helped: !. Vitamin C, it’s a cell binder and from my own experience I have determined that what is happening is the cells aren’t binding so therefore the body over produces skin cells so that you won’t bleed. 2. MSM is also a Cell binder. 3. Detox, oral chelation but you need a good product. 4. Proper diet of course, with raw vegetables as much as po ...
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Good video about topical steroids and eczema - good insight into steroid treatment and how it could be making the disease worse & how to get free - Cold turkey. Corticosteroid addiction and withdrawal. Red skin syndrome Questions and Answers with Marvin J. Rapaport, M.D. - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0JNVj6eAHDs   [End]
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I Healed My Daughter’s Eczema With A Raw Diet http://res.mindbodygreen.com/img/crp/MayaBeforeAndAfter-850x400.jpg This is my daughter Maya. She’s had eczema since she was a baby. After her first birthday, she experienced an enormous flare-up, the first of many. Her entire body was covered with large, red scaly spots. Her pediatrician prescribed steroids and told us to remove cow’s milk from her diet and replace it with goat’s milk. This treatment seemed to work; she recovered very fast. However, she soon started getting colds all the time that got progressively worse. We worri ...
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I’m also about to start using a zinc soap I just ordered online as nothing works as a cleanser at the moment. Do you think ths is a good or bad idea? Also, do you really think I’ll never be able to drink alcohol ever again? As that wasn’t an issue until this year.   [End]
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Hi White Shark Thanks so much for your reply. I totally believe you. I think all the treatments I have had have totally made it worse. I’ve stopped all medication (although I am asthmatic and use an inhaler morning and night - do you think I should stop this?) I’ve started the paleo diet. Its tough but I’m determined. I’ve started water fasting one day a week and will do a water enema this weekend. I will also do a liver flush this weekend. The FMT I cannot do. I’m single and live alone. As you can imagine that makes it difficult to find a donor. Do you think wit ...
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If I tell you that your condition is caused by all your doctor visits, would you believe me? Not just by simple visits, but by prescriptions you got from those idiots you visited! If I tell you that your skin would have been perfectly healthy, if you never visited a single doctor in your life, would you believe me? If I tell you that prescription medications prescribed by idiotic doctors are the major cause of acne, rosacea, seborrheic dermatitis, eczema, red skin syndrome, psoriasis, lichen planus, folliculitis decalvans, alopecia areata, skin fungus, athletes foot etc, woul ...
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I have been dealing with skin issues for the past 3 years. I was first diagnosed with rosacea 3 years ago and was prescribed metro gel and a six month course of antibiotics. My skin cleared up great and other than a bit of flushing every once in a while (usually after too much alcohol or exercize) it was practically back to normal. After about a year I stopped using the metrogel and went back to a normal moisturiser. Things were fine until a year ago. I started getting crusty flaky skin around my hairline. I started using an over the counter anti dandruff shampoo and moisturisi ...
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HI!!! i just wanted to let you Know that the cause of your improvement was EMF (Electromagnetic Fields). Just google it. I am a life investigator of the harms these fields do to humans. I have rosacea since 15 years old. The BEST ive been in my life was when i travelled for holydays on places with very low or zero EMF (wifi, cellphone towers, etc...). In those places, my face cleared up no matter what i did or ate. And when i am here in my home, almost everything makes me flush. Just google it and send me any e-mail or answer; PD: A lot of times i`ve seen on rosacea forums, that people ...
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How long time since you discontinued using synthetic steroids? I believe you are suffering from the steroid addiction and steroids withdrawal syndrome. It may sometimes last for many months or even years after a person discontinues using any steroidal medications, topical or oral. Read all recommended messages on the Red Skin Syndrome, Topical Steroids Addiction Forum http://curezone.com/forums/f.asp?f=1076 Long term use of steroids creates an addiction. Once you discontinue using it, you get the worse possible itchy red skin. Weøcome to steroids hell. WS   [End]
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Hello wm88!There are actually other factors that can trigger or worsen eczema and it include emotional stress, excessive heat, sweating, tobacco smoke, harsh soaps or skin creams. If you heard about Manuka Honey, it is also a good alternative.   [End]
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You have to learn about rotation-elimination diet. Eczema, more often than not, is allergic reaction or food intolerance reaction! Vegan, or vegetarian diet does not equal good health for people allergic to, or intolerant to nightshade vegetable, salicylates, gluten, wheat, nuts, plant oils, or allergic or intolerant to different fruit. Please read all the recommended messages in the candida forum: http://curezone.com/forums/s.asp?f=460&c=16&ob=v http://curezone.com/forums/s.asp?f=460&c=14&ob=v&p=1 Your problem is most likely related to gut dysbiosis. Learn about FM ...
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Since February I drastically changed my diet in the hope of fixing all my skin problems. From february to may I was on a low histamine paleo diet, then since May I have been on Vegan diet, consuming 60% of my food raw and the other 40% from cooked whole foods.... I have also done various cleanses during this time, 2 water fasts, 7 liver flushes etc etc.... At the present time, my eczema is worse than ever. I cannot stop myself scratching in the night to the point where it’s unbearable. This morning i woke covered in sores due to the scratching that took place in the night. I have tri ...
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steroids are very effective at treating symptoms but will not address the root cause of your problem and will if taken for prolonged periods diminish your immune system. for skin inflammation that affects small areas like you have described we would recommend coconut oil applied directly as a first line treatment combined with a naturopathic health protocol. if the problem persists, then it would need further investigation to identify the causative factors.   [End]
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Hello, about three years ago I went to see the doctor due to a redness and flaking around and in the crease of my nose. After taking some topical steroids(mistake) it got better only to come back worse a few weeks after I stopped using the topical steroids. The redness and scaling comes and goes sometimes lasting 2-14 days. If i go in direct sunlight my skin will start to itch. Recently i went to Mongolia for a month which at the time was around 20% humidity and 20c/68f. My died didn’t really change in fact I started drinking alcohol(dont normally drink), But my symptoms went away 100% no ...
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Are you familiar with Topical Steroid Addiction (Steroid induced Eczema) also Red Skin Syndrome. It could be, that as you stopped using the topical steroids you went into withdrawal and the flaxseed aggravated it. There are thousands of us with similar symptons as you. please visit (International Topical Steroid Addiction Network)This is an org address as its a charity. It only takes 2 weeks for the skin to become addicted to steroids. The only way to recover is to go cold turkey and recovery time is months to years but the results are amazing and Eczema will be almost gone. I’m 91 days in ...
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Dangers of Topical Steroids - ITSAN [Video Embedded Here]   [End]
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Dr. Chris Reynolds has successfully eliminated topical steroid dependency/addiction in thousands of patients with the so-called ”Red Skin Syndrome”. Here he explains his original, natural method that is freely available to everyone. [Video Embedded Here]   [End]
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Topical Steroid Addiction Red Skin Syndrome: Corticosteroid Addiction & Withdrawal by Dr Marvin Rapaport The term ”Red Skin Syndrome” was coined by Dr Marvin Rapaport MD Dr Marvin Rapaport found that overuse of topical steroid creams can cause nasty side effects when withdrawn. Common symptoms include weeping, burning skin when a steroid cream is discontinued. In many cases, overuse of potent steroid creams causes the skin to enter a cycle of addiction, with doctors prescribing more potent steroids to treat the worsening skin condition, a never ending cycle. [Video Embedded Here]   [End]
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You need to take a step back from this and rethink your issue here. There is no way that flaxseed oil did that to your face or affected your sinuses for ten months! How long were you using steroid creams ? Did you stop using the steroid creams around the same time you started using the flaxseed oil? You think that the flaxseed oil ”made its way into my facial cavities around the eyes and behind the nose” Your skin is your largest organ. It does absorb the things you apply to it. It did absorb the flaxseed. But also the steroid cream! Did you know that steroids can cause thinning ski ...
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Rosehip and Argan oil are very soothing and regenerative as well ... I use them and find them very therapeutic for my face and body . Maybe they may help you too :-)   [End]
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Ps Don’t pay the over $200 price tag for the Collagen 8 if you see it on the Tvsn website . They have ’ events’ every 2-3 months and they sell it cheaper , also packaged up with their other products .   [End]
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Hello there , I really feel for you because I too have tried to repair my facial skin because of cortisone damage and had a lot of problems trying things That only my made it worse . But At last I have found something that really does help build the skin again... From being thinned sunken and badly damaged. I don’t know in what country you live but I live in Australia And we have a TV channel called the TVSN channel. They sell this wonderful collection of serums Which do really build up your collegeni and plump the skin out. The best one they sell is called ’collagen 8 .’It ...
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so, I was constipated this entire weekend, and my skin on my face flared up like crazy, and I was wondering if my intestines could be the cause of it. I have been flared up, and use topical steroids (I know baddd). Normally when I get off of topical steroids my skin gets worse, and I find myself always constipated. I am diagnosed with eczema without a definitive trigger. I have avoided everything, and Picture http://curezone.com/upload/Parasites/Forum_01/IMG_2589_1_.jpg [Image Embedded Here]   [End]
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Heii... I understand how you feel, that’s why I really wanted to reply on your message... Last year something similar happened to me (and my look is very important to me), however, I made a mess with my skin because I wanted it to be perfect. Stupid girl. It’s one year ago.. what I learned since then wanna share with you. Btw. my English’s not the best, Bosnian is my native...so I hope everything will be clearly understandable. It is important to stay relaxed and calm...doing yoga, meditations, whatever you like. You know why? It is about bioenergy... you can cure everything, really ...
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you may be having a topical allergic reaction to flax seed. I would try a raw honey, tea tree, greek yogurt mask. And a spoonful of honey every day. Honey rebuilds the skin, is incredibly moisturizing, and antibacterial. yogurt and tea tree oil will kill the fungus/eczema) *Raw garlic is a great herb that fights aging (a couple cloves a week) drinking a lot of water, and warm showers (opposed to hot) helped with my eczema   [End]
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Hi. How are u doing so far? I don’t know if what you are experiencing is a topical steroid withdrawal since you mentioned about your skin got worse since you stopped the topical steroid and opted for natural remedies. Maybe flax seed oil doesn’t work for you. As for me i am on my topical steroid withdrawal journey i had horrible weepy nummular eczema patches on my lower legs and they healed currently about 90%. Now i still have stubborn eczema patches on my hands and still going through rebound flare ups. I notice its getting bad when im out of supplements (evening primrose oil, fish oil, ...
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MikePylon, This may be to late for you appointment today. But the first thing you should do is get a biopsy and culture. And make sure its a ”punch biopsy”. Thats when they go down a bit deeper. Dont worry about it. It will heal fine and it really doesnt hurt that bad. I think it is a very necessary step. I think it should be everyones first step. Even if it shows nothing like most peoples’ do (but not everyones!) it will still eliminate many of the most common hypotheses.   [End]
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As per my current dermatologist my lips worsened because of applying a super-potent topical steroid. I am not saying that dont listen to what your doctor says but do discuss with him/her about the adverse side-effects of topical steroids. This is the article which i had written some-time ago: https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B08O2fsHloBzazNQbDJaaGI1S0E/edit And there is still some buildup of skin. I am still not cured.   [End]
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I’m sure you’re aware of the standard hydrocortisone warnings: ”Topical corticosteroid use may inhibit local immune response rendering the skin more susceptible to infections. Local adverse effects of hydrocortisone application may commonly include burning, itching, or irritation. Long-term use of potent topical corticosteroids may result in skin atrophy and thinning.” For the people who used it and said it worsened their condition, I’m not sure if they used it for more than a couple weeks or not. I’ve never used it, and have found coconut oil, avocado oil, olive oil, shea butter, a ...
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I would say no to steroid treatments. Don’t peel ANY skin off your lips before going to the dermatologist. They need to see your lips in all their glory. Ask for a candida test, fungal tests and even a patch allergy test (it’s good to rule out contact dermatitis). People who have candida or fungal problems it is usually secondary to this but can improve the lips marginally (for some)   [End]
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check for sedimentation(blood) test(to rule out if any inflammation in body) 2. Celiac sensitivity blood test   [End]
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I fully expect the complimentary ”Cortisone cream, get the hell out of my office shuffle”, but is there anything I should suggest in so far as any kinds of swabs/tests to be done to save me some time in the long run? Thanks   [End]
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I ordered ”Waihi Bush: Flaxseed oil (original)” off the internet to try on my eczema as an alternative to the stelroid ointments I use, so I started taking it orally 1 to 2 tablespoons a day for a couple of days.. But then i tried it directly on my skin with the thinking that because it is very good for the skin when you drink it it must be good for the skin when applied topically.. Oh how I was so wrong.. I put it on my face before going to sleep and woke up next morning looking completely horrid; I had red arcs under both my eyes and they had a starring appearance to them. What the oil h ...
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Yes, I’ve used them. I am about 99% positive that they contain hidden topical steroids. They work just like steroids do, they work very well and very quickly, then after discontinuing use for a couple months and using it again, it didn’t work nearly as well, just like topical steroids. Plus they claim it’s 100% natural, but the ointments are pure white and smell like a medicine cabinet. When is the last time you saw all natural ointments that are greasy, white, and smell like chemicals? In my opinion, they don’t pass the sniff test.   [End]
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I am using it and it works nothing else has but I am concerned about the ingredients since they don’t list them even though they say they are all natural. No negative feedbacks and everyone that uses it it works.   [End]
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Hey Peter, Any updates on your status?   [End]
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Once i get a job im going to beat my own candida. Has anyone heard of the product fora balance from flora-balance.com? I wonder if that works...   [End]
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Thanks for your post, but I’ve been doing a lot of Bragg’s Raw ACV for a few weeks now. It definitely does help tons. The biggest effect on me it’s had was that I barely get any acne anymore, and of course no more of that indigestion feeling.   [End]
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That makes sense. Thanks!   [End]
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Candidiasis is essentially first and foremost an immune system weakness to pathologic fungi/yeasts. Hence, any rash should be assumed to be topical fungus unless proven otherwise. HOWEVER, since irritation and fungus appear to potentiate each other, the best thing to do for a skin irritation that just popped up is a three-pronged attack of a topical antifungal (ketaconazole, terbinafine, or even nystatin creams), a standard girlie day cream (those work wonders), and a topical STEROID. Yep, steroids. Topicals used rarely and sparingly are harmless, since they aren’t absorbed systemically ...
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I know what you mean by eyes watering easily... Mine seem to burn a lot, especially after a meal. This helped me diagnose myself with hypoglycemia. I believe I also have elevated levels of histamine in my body just like you. You should look into trying raw apple cider vinegar. Bragg’s ACV is the best on the market. You can pick one up at GNC if you live near one. or buy from vitacost.com http://www.vitacost.com/Bragg-Organic-Raw-Apple-Cider-Vinegar Now the good stuff. apple cider vinegar is useful for a shit ton of ailments. Its especially good for allergies so I hear. When I take th ...
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Some months ago, I thought I had histadelia, as I have all of the symptoms just like Candida and leaky gut. I really bad allergies at the time, but all allergies went away after starting up on the candida regimen. However, my sinuses still bother me greatly. They get really stuffed up, some times more than others. When I yawn, my eyes water and my sinuses get more blocked. Isn’t this from histamine? Since leaky gut creates many problems for the body and mind including allergies, maybe I am still eating something that I shouldn’t be.. but I’ve tried cutting so many things out in the past ...
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You can do the best diet on earth & if you’ve been on steroids all your life you probably will flair severely, even on ”only” topical steroids. I wish I had an easy answer, but it appears these steroids do cause severe withdrawl symptoms which patients are not warned about. All I can say is, it is hell. The difficulty is that one cannot distinguish the sympoms caused by the underlying AD with those caused by steroid withdrawl. To date this withdrawl effect has been denied & legitmate patient fears are labled ”steroid phobia”. This is an issue which needs urgent attention from medical pro ...
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Peter, I must have been really tough growing up with eczema symptoms. I can only imagine. We are hoping to heal our daughter by nutrition and cleansing, but it is a challenge because she is so small. We just have to do something for her because the allopathic route is not the answer, it only mask the symptoms not treat the cause of the symptoms. Good luck with your program. It’s hard work but it will be worth it.   [End]
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Thanks alot for your support. I understand how tough it is for you to see your daughter go through this. I too see the pain my mom goes through when I’m recovering from a flare up. I’ve had eczema since day one. I’ve had it throughout grammar school, elementary (worse eczema ever), and high school. I have scars on top of scars. Having eczema is not something any child should grow up having. I’d like to help you with my own personal experience. Since it’s difficult to detox ur daughter’s system since she is so young. As far as natural cures go, I still feel that moisturizing is ...
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Sounds like a good plan. There a lot of articles here that will help you detox your body. Any consolation to you, the good thing is that you can detox your body by cleansing or fasting. My daughter is 7-month old and I can’t detox her. We are going to juice certain vegetables and hope that will help strengthening her immune system and heal her digestive tract. I suspect she has leaky gut syndrome from all of the vaccinations, antibiotics, steroids and drugs from be in the intensive care unit for a week when she was 4-month old. If you detox, the toxins should leave your body and th ...
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Hello, I’m new to all this was have been dependent on steroid oils and creams throughout my entire life up until today. I’ve suffered from eczema everyday for the whole 22 years of my life. I’ve used and tired EVERY steroid, antibiotic, cream, coritzone, EVERTHING, and nothing has truly impacted me. I’m sick of it and at times I just get so depressed. I’m limited from doing so many activities that I would love to do and the confidence I should be having. I wanted to come here to hear from people who know how I feel and can help me through this. I have brought up a plan I’ve been worki ...
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Almost always, there’s an itch before a rash appears in eczema. Typically, eczema shows itself as: Patches of chronically itchy, dry, thickened skin, usually on the hands, neck, face, and legs. In children, the inner creases of the knees and elbows are often involved. Scratching can lead to sores with crusts. Dry skin is defined as flaking or scaling -- which may or may not be itchy -- when there is no evidence of dermatitis, or inflammation, of the skin. Some flaking along with redness, however, may be a sign of an underlying dermatitis. There are different types of dermatiti ...
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my partner has suffered from extreme face and body irritatuins for approx. 6 years. Over the past 3 years it has become increasingly worse. His sleep is terrible as itchiness dramatically increases at night times (often wakes up with skin pealing off face and raw skin from scratching throughout entire night).We have been to SO many dermatologists and are constantly given the same creams/steroids. He has been told that he suffers from dermatitis, eczema and psoriasis along with severe metal allergies. However, when following recomm. from the dermatologists, nothing seems to improve. Current ...
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Corticosteroids reduce inflammation and the turnover of skin cells, and they suppress the immune system. Available in different strengths, topical corticosteroids (cortisone) are usually applied to the skin twice a day. corticosteroids can cause thinning of the skin, internal side effects, and resistance to the treatment’s benefits. Calcipotriene is a synthetic form of vitamin D3 that can be applied to the skin. Applying calcipotriene ointment twice a day controls the speed of turnover of skin cells. Calcipotriene can irritate the skin. Topical retinoids are synthetic forms of vi ...
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Hi Follicle Welcome to the group. I’ve been off the antibiotics and steroids for eight years now, so I’m not the best one to comment on much of your post. But pustules are nasty and I remember them very well. Pustules are like a big pimple, a zit. They are red, they are raised, they are painful, they burst, they weep pus and lymph, they dry up and matt what’s left of your hair - and then they scar. I dont miss them at all. Anyway - this is just a friendly welcome to our community. Keep in touch. Rot   [End]
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Hi Brian, What type of steroids have you been using? I’ve been applying Clobetasol for the past 2-3 weeks and the inflammation has gone done quite a bit and doesn’t itch that much anymore. I agree that there still seems to be some activity going on. I’ve also been taking 400mg of Plaquenil for the past 9 months and I believe its helped a little. The combination of both steroids and Plaquenil seem to be helping the most. My scalp does have scarring, rough surface, and hair loss. I don’t really know what pustules look like so I dont know if I have them. As for shampoo, I use ...
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Hi Brianwhite Thanks for your posting. Is it Folliculitis Decalvans? What a great question, because I believe that the FD label is applied to a variety of inflamed scarring allopecia, mostly because the derms themselves dont know what this is. That would account for the various bacterial and fungal flavours that we all discuss in this forum, and why some treatments work for some and not others. It very well could be that FD is a convenient umbrella label for a variety of diseases that affect the hair/skin in a similar way. What I have learned from this forum is to keep working ...
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I have been to see my dermatologist on a few occasions recently because of a flare up of my folliculitis, it was biopsied in 2002 and also was swabed to see if there were any infections. It came back as folliculitis decalvans, no infections from anything were found. My symptoms are pretty much inflammation and soreness that if left untreated kills the hair follicle, I on occasion have acne but I just get a red spot here and there and that just goes away, I don’t have any postules or puss it is very dry, it has been treated with topical steroids which worked well from 2002-2008 as needed, b ...
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Coconut oil does marvel for the skin, it is an antifungal and will kill the bug shroom talked about. Most skin infections are due to fungus so an antifungal shall do the trick. Zinc (in cream on your skin but also as a supplement) helps against itchy skin in general. Jhan   [End]
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If nothing else has worked, get a bottle of gentian violet and paint yourself purple. The itching will go away and you will feel instant relief, but you will be purple. Most of my stuff went away in less than ten days, I did not go anywhere. I still have lingering skin issues that I’m able to deal with in a less aggresive manner, if I have something that I can cover I paint it purple and it goes away. Have you tried any H202? Iodine?   [End]
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I won’t pretend to know what this is, but I can tell you what I have seen. I have isolated a thread-like parasite which causes extreme itch and flakiness in the scalp. It may be a form of fungus, but grows like a worm. I know that parasitologists have run across this, but nobody is making speculations about it. I personally think it is a type of parasitic ”cross” between a plant and nematode. There is also the possibility of demodex mites. If you have a certain blood-type, they could go nuts on you. These skin mites are a normal inhabitant of the human body. They also cause acne. ...
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I have the most severe itching all over my scalp, face, shoulders, back, and chest. The skin is red and peeling and is like a thick oily (sebum and dead skin) plaque. Dead skin falls from my body in large flakes. I have severe pustules all over these area, seborrhea on my face, and dandruff and seborrheic cysts all over my scalp. I have had three different tests now for candida- I was blood tested now on two different occassions and and also an intestinal dysbiosis test (detects levels of candida among other pathogens in the intestines). I have also been tested for Leaky gut sy ...
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Have you gotten the dead skin scales off and now the exposed red skin underneath is visible? If so, this is the inflamed psoriasis skin. The white flaky skin is the dead skin cells that have gotten pushed to the top. These red skin patches will continue to push dead skin to the top and if left untreated, they will appear just as before. I have the same problem on my elbows. I sleep with lotion on my arms wrapped in plastic wrap every 3 days and GENTLY wipe off the dead skin with a towel to remove the dry, cracked white patches and expose the red skin. Unfortunately I have not had muc ...
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I’ve got rid of a lot of psoriasis in the last few months but I’ve still got dark red patches where they used to be...What are they?   [End]
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Hello, Vitamin C and chamomile both have natural anti-histamine/anti-inflammatory properties. Increasing your vitamin C intake and maybe having a drink of chamomile tea before bed will help with the itchiness. Dark green vegetables, like spinach, would also be a good food item to increase to provide the health for your eyes. Spinach contains the lucetin for eye health, the beta carotene for immune health, and fiber for good digestive health which promotes good immune health. The fiber will also aide in flushing candida yeast from the body. If you are in the U.S., you should take a ...
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I have been suffering from eczema for over 20 years. For most of the time, I have been using the traditional methods of topical cortisone creams, steroids, to help reduce the inflammation. While I have been able to control the eczema on my arms, I have been unsuccessful with the eczema around the eyes and the back of my neck. Around the eyelids, it becomes dry, crusty, and sometimes red and bloody. At times, mucus comes seeping out the side of my eye. Seeing that the traditional methods have become counterproductive, I have recently turned to other methods such as yeast cleanses, li ...
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