John,

Maybe worth a mention to you, I had a spot on a finger like that, it spreads
quickly up my finger and the itch was intense eventually with a throbbing
pain and there were blisters under the skin, actually quite amazing to look
at. Turned out to be a staph infection. Took one week of amoxycillin
followed by a week of Keflex to kill it. But the antibiotics took a bad toll
on my body and it took me 4 years to get over it - rosacea flared up on my
face badly. It was hell. Something topical or injected into the lesion would
have been better. Just thought to let you know this.

Sorry about your Mum, it’s been hard for you, and now your skin.
All the Best John and take care,
Jo.

Hello,
I am new here and have taken the time to browse a few of the
messages from other members here. First of all, I sympathize and
now understand what everyone has gone through.
My mother developed P in her mid thirties and had bouts of severity
and complications throughout the rest of her life. It was
debilitating and very difficult for her at times; and I remember now
the amazing strength and fortitude she possessed in order to
maintain the outlook she had in her life. She passed away nearly 3
years ago due to colon cancer and rare sub dermal complications.
Interesting enough, I surmised that during her chemotherapy that she
should see the P abate due to the immuno suppressant properties of
the treatment. Sure enough, it did the job..however, the cancer was
rare and overwhelming and did not respond to treatment. On the day
she died her skin was as smooth and new as a newborn.
I am almost 40 now and I began having what you would call
insignificant, superficial areas affected with P around about the
age of 26. Over the course of the next 10 years I would watch this
condition moderate toward strange telltale signs indicating a slow
progression that would come and go. I’ve had patches on my elbows
and most of the time on my knees to a degree, and would have bouts
usually anywhere I have had any kind of skin abrassion due to
wounds. I’m health conscious and jog/bike 20 miles a week..lift
weights and do my best to eat right(nutritious conscious)..all as a
lifestyle for the last 8 years. I should also include that I began
developing a flakey scalp some 8-10 years ago that I’ve attempted to
keep in check with various shampoo’s..also noting that, on occasion,
my face would develope P/eczema type patches on my face about 3
times a year that would heal pretty quickly. I believed that the
dry, red flakey patches on my face were due to eating anything high
in sat. fats, and well, just junky food,sweets and stuff.
As with everything I’ve spoken of above, the conditions would just
come and go in random and various lengths of time, But nothing that
would cause grave concern.
Recently I had some success getting rid of some mild but stubborn P
patches on my ankles, knees and shins that I’ve had for about 7
years. I was elated! I was using Psoriasin and I attributed it as
well to lowered stress relief and exercise and good diet. Now, here
comes the bad part. About 50 days ago I developed an itchy, dry
patch of skin on my right hand between my index finger and middle
finger. I noticed 4 days into this that I was developing, what
looked like, boiling, bubbling looking blisters developing under the
skin in the same area that I now know, and refer to as vesicles.
This rash proceeded to spread to other fingers on my right hand and
then I saw it appear on my left hand in the same areas. It was
itching like mad. I went to the doctor, and to make matters
short..he told me it looked like Dyshidrotic Eczema. At this point
in time he charged me more than enough just to suggest I get OTC
Cortaid. I’m sorry, but spending 170.00 dollars for a man to tell
you to go buy something that doesn’t work is something I will not do
again. Now, the condition was very minor at that time, and there
was no foretelling what would take place next…
I began watching this condition closely and noticed with dismay,
just how rapidly it was cropping up upon my hands. All symptoms
were chugging along as I watched my skin transform before my eyes
and I began to think I might be in trouble given my mothers
experience with her skin disorder. About a week and a half into
this I was on schedule to go camping and low and behold, it appears
to be clearing up..which was great and just in time for my
vacation~ 4 days later(within week two) it began coming back..and
with a vengeance! It was horrible, ugly, painful…the insane itch
and the FIRE! Well into week three I was noticing my face become
red with a rash like condition that burned somewhat and as you
should expect, raised alarms. Into the forth week and the rash on
my face subsided, but left a few small red blotches on my cheeks and
upper lip. My hands were full blown dyshidrotic during the forth
week, and there was a itchy, burning, blotchy hive that was creeping
up my wrists and appearing at the bends of my arms. At this point I
was using a combination of Bag Balm, Cortaid, Vitamin E 10000IU’s to
lubricate my hands. The cyclic phases had cycled 2 times on my
hands at this point; and I was doing everything I could to keep the
itch, the pain and dryness medicated, lubricated and what not. At
the same time I was getting a steady progression that seemed to
advance methodically up my arms, onto my shoulders and up my
neck..around my back.. and the coverage was showing no signs of
abating. The hive like appearance on my body has weeped around the
bends of my arms at times, but for the most part, the body rash is
inflamed, itchy, stinging and has burning sensations. Showering has
been tedious and somewhat painful. It has the appearance in places
of the surface of cottage cheese except that it is flushed red. Its
all over by the 6th week and is causing sleep disturbance, anxiety
and various other personal and social problems. I began drinking
Detox tea and Oolong tea during the 4th week of this daunting
experience attempting to flush out my system. I lost 10 pounds just
because I wasn’t sure what I could eat because so many foods have
been sighted as allergenic. I have never had an allergy that I was
aware of in my life. I should also include that I began taking
Evening Primrose Oil caplets 1300IU’s about a week and a half ago.
I also started with Aloe Vera capsules and have been trying other
OTC itch creams like Aveeno and have been tailoring my diet to avoid
some of the main trigger foods…and let me tell you the ones
sighted cover just about everything in the American diet.
So, I schedule an appointment with a doctor 3 days ago just to
cancel it due to: (1)My body hives/rash/eczema like symptoms seem to
be lessening suddenly..my hands, although NOT in the clear, appear
to be trying to heal..and (2)I know that the doctor would likely
charge me(I have NO insurance)another 170.00 just to tell me he
wanted to send me to a specialist…a specialist that would, more
than likely, start me on Prednisone and other steriods and anti-
inflamatories that I really want to avoid. -I saw my mother in and
out of the doctors over the years using these meds and my instinct
tells me that alot of the problems were caused by these drugs.- I
have a rant about medical doctors and insurance companys and pharm
companies that I’m sure alot of you could relate to.
To wrap this up, I’m posting this with the intent to share my recent
introduction to this potentially life altering condition with
everyone;.. hoping to network my bits and pieces with any good
information that all of you might have or need.
I’m far more interested in alternative medicine based programs than
I am in any Corporate/Pharm Industry based suppression medications.
I would like to look into colon health, cleansors, diets or anything
that anyone has had some success with. I live on a budget but would
make room for safe and natural medicinals and remedies.
I will offer up any insightfulness that I can over any questions
laid to me. I realize that the mind/body aspect to health is very
important.. especially with the conditions relating to and brought
on by P and E.

Thankyou for taking the time to read through my post.

Sincerely,

John

Maybe worth a mention to you, I had a spot on a finger like that, it spreads
quickly up my finger and the itch was intense eventually with a throbbing
pain and there were blisters under the skin, actually quite amazing to look
at. Turned out to be a staph infection. Took one week of amoxycillin
followed by a week of Keflex to kill it. But the antibiotics took a bad toll
on my body and it took me 4 years to get over it - rosacea flared up on my
face badly. It was hell. Something topical or injected into the lesion would
have been better. Just thought to let you know this.

Sorry about your Mum, it’s been hard for you, and now your skin.
All the Best John and take care,
Jo.

Hello,
I am new here and have taken the time to browse a few of the
messages from other members here. First of all, I sympathize and
now understand what everyone has gone through.
My mother developed P in her mid thirties and had bouts of severity
and complications throughout the rest of her life. It was
debilitating and very difficult for her at times; and I remember now
the amazing strength and fortitude she possessed in order to
maintain the outlook she had in her life. She passed away nearly 3
years ago due to colon cancer and rare sub dermal complications.
Interesting enough, I surmised that during her chemotherapy that she
should see the P abate due to the immuno suppressant properties of
the treatment. Sure enough, it did the job..however, the cancer was
rare and overwhelming and did not respond to treatment. On the day
she died her skin was as smooth and new as a newborn.
I am almost 40 now and I began having what you would call
insignificant, superficial areas affected with P around about the
age of 26. Over the course of the next 10 years I would watch this
condition moderate toward strange telltale signs indicating a slow
progression that would come and go. I’ve had patches on my elbows
and most of the time on my knees to a degree, and would have bouts
usually anywhere I have had any kind of skin abrassion due to
wounds. I’m health conscious and jog/bike 20 miles a week..lift
weights and do my best to eat right(nutritious conscious)..all as a
lifestyle for the last 8 years. I should also include that I began
developing a flakey scalp some 8-10 years ago that I’ve attempted to
keep in check with various shampoo’s..also noting that, on occasion,
my face would develope P/eczema type patches on my face about 3
times a year that would heal pretty quickly. I believed that the
dry, red flakey patches on my face were due to eating anything high
in sat. fats, and well, just junky food,sweets and stuff.
As with everything I’ve spoken of above, the conditions would just
come and go in random and various lengths of time, But nothing that
would cause grave concern.
Recently I had some success getting rid of some mild but stubborn P
patches on my ankles, knees and shins that I’ve had for about 7
years. I was elated! I was using Psoriasin and I attributed it as
well to lowered stress relief and exercise and good diet. Now, here
comes the bad part. About 50 days ago I developed an itchy, dry
patch of skin on my right hand between my index finger and middle
finger. I noticed 4 days into this that I was developing, what
looked like, boiling, bubbling looking blisters developing under the
skin in the same area that I now know, and refer to as vesicles.
This rash proceeded to spread to other fingers on my right hand and
then I saw it appear on my left hand in the same areas. It was
itching like mad. I went to the doctor, and to make matters
short..he told me it looked like Dyshidrotic Eczema. At this point
in time he charged me more than enough just to suggest I get OTC
Cortaid. I’m sorry, but spending 170.00 dollars for a man to tell
you to go buy something that doesn’t work is something I will not do
again. Now, the condition was very minor at that time, and there
was no foretelling what would take place next…
I began watching this condition closely and noticed with dismay,
just how rapidly it was cropping up upon my hands. All symptoms
were chugging along as I watched my skin transform before my eyes
and I began to think I might be in trouble given my mothers
experience with her skin disorder. About a week and a half into
this I was on schedule to go camping and low and behold, it appears
to be clearing up..which was great and just in time for my
vacation~ 4 days later(within week two) it began coming back..and
with a vengeance! It was horrible, ugly, painful…the insane itch
and the FIRE! Well into week three I was noticing my face become
red with a rash like condition that burned somewhat and as you
should expect, raised alarms. Into the forth week and the rash on
my face subsided, but left a few small red blotches on my cheeks and
upper lip. My hands were full blown dyshidrotic during the forth
week, and there was a itchy, burning, blotchy hive that was creeping
up my wrists and appearing at the bends of my arms. At this point I
was using a combination of Bag Balm, Cortaid, Vitamin E 10000IU’s to
lubricate my hands. The cyclic phases had cycled 2 times on my
hands at this point; and I was doing everything I could to keep the
itch, the pain and dryness medicated, lubricated and what not. At
the same time I was getting a steady progression that seemed to
advance methodically up my arms, onto my shoulders and up my
neck..around my back.. and the coverage was showing no signs of
abating. The hive like appearance on my body has weeped around the
bends of my arms at times, but for the most part, the body rash is
inflamed, itchy, stinging and has burning sensations. Showering has
been tedious and somewhat painful. It has the appearance in places
of the surface of cottage cheese except that it is flushed red. Its
all over by the 6th week and is causing sleep disturbance, anxiety
and various other personal and social problems. I began drinking
Detox tea and Oolong tea during the 4th week of this daunting
experience attempting to flush out my system. I lost 10 pounds just
because I wasn’t sure what I could eat because so many foods have
been sighted as allergenic. I have never had an allergy that I was
aware of in my life. I should also include that I began taking
Evening Primrose Oil caplets 1300IU’s about a week and a half ago.
I also started with Aloe Vera capsules and have been trying other
OTC itch creams like Aveeno and have been tailoring my diet to avoid
some of the main trigger foods…and let me tell you the ones
sighted cover just about everything in the American diet.
So, I schedule an appointment with a doctor 3 days ago just to
cancel it due to: (1)My body hives/rash/eczema like symptoms seem to
be lessening suddenly..my hands, although NOT in the clear, appear
to be trying to heal..and (2)I know that the doctor would likely
charge me(I have NO insurance)another 170.00 just to tell me he
wanted to send me to a specialist…a specialist that would, more
than likely, start me on Prednisone and other steriods and anti-
inflamatories that I really want to avoid. -I saw my mother in and
out of the doctors over the years using these meds and my instinct
tells me that alot of the problems were caused by these drugs.- I
have a rant about medical doctors and insurance companys and pharm
companies that I’m sure alot of you could relate to.
To wrap this up, I’m posting this with the intent to share my recent
introduction to this potentially life altering condition with
everyone;.. hoping to network my bits and pieces with any good
information that all of you might have or need.
I’m far more interested in alternative medicine based programs than
I am in any Corporate/Pharm Industry based suppression medications.
I would like to look into colon health, cleansors, diets or anything
that anyone has had some success with. I live on a budget but would
make room for safe and natural medicinals and remedies.
I will offer up any insightfulness that I can over any questions
laid to me. I realize that the mind/body aspect to health is very
important.. especially with the conditions relating to and brought
on by P and E.

Thankyou for taking the time to read through my post.

Sincerely,

John

John,

Maybe worth a mention to you, I had a spot on a finger like that, it spreads
quickly up my finger and the itch was intense eventually with a throbbing
pain and there were blisters under the skin, actually quite amazing to look
at. Turned out to be a staph infection. Took one week of amoxycillin
followed by a week of Keflex to kill it. But the antibiotics took a bad toll
on my body and it took me 4 years to get over it - rosacea flared up on my
face badly. It was hell. Something topical or injected into the lesion would
have been better. Just thought to let you know this.

Sorry about your Mum, it’s been hard for you, and now your skin.

All the Best John and take care,
Jo.

Hello,
I am new here and have taken the time to browse a few of the
messages from other members here. First of all, I sympathize and
now understand what everyone has gone through.
My mother developed P in her mid thirties and had bouts of severity
and complications throughout the rest of her life. It was
debilitating and very difficult for her at times; and I remember now
the amazing strength and fortitude she possessed in order to
maintain the outlook she had in her life. She passed away nearly 3
years ago due to colon cancer and rare sub dermal complications.
Interesting enough, I surmised that during her chemotherapy that she
should see the P abate due to the immuno suppressant properties of
the treatment. Sure enough, it did the job..however, the cancer was
rare and overwhelming and did not respond to treatment. On the day
she died her skin was as smooth and new as a newborn.
I am almost 40 now and I began having what you would call
insignificant, superficial areas affected with P around about the
age of 26. Over the course of the next 10 years I would watch this
condition moderate toward strange telltale signs indicating a slow
progression that would come and go. I’ve had patches on my elbows
and most of the time on my knees to a degree, and would have bouts
usually anywhere I have had any kind of skin abrassion due to
wounds. I’m health conscious and jog/bike 20 miles a week..lift
weights and do my best to eat right(nutritious conscious)..all as a
lifestyle for the last 8 years. I should also include that I began
developing a flakey scalp some 8-10 years ago that I’ve attempted to
keep in check with various shampoo’s..also noting that, on occasion,
my face would develope P/eczema type patches on my face about 3
times a year that would heal pretty quickly. I believed that the
dry, red flakey patches on my face were due to eating anything high
in sat. fats, and well, just junky food,sweets and stuff.
As with everything I’ve spoken of above, the conditions would just
come and go in random and various lengths of time, But nothing that
would cause grave concern.
Recently I had some success getting rid of some mild but stubborn P
patches on my ankles, knees and shins that I’ve had for about 7
years. I was elated! I was using Psoriasin and I attributed it as
well to lowered stress relief and exercise and good diet. Now, here
comes the bad part. About 50 days ago I developed an itchy, dry
patch of skin on my right hand between my index finger and middle
finger. I noticed 4 days into this that I was developing, what
looked like, boiling, bubbling looking blisters developing under the
skin in the same area that I now know, and refer to as vesicles.
This rash proceeded to spread to other fingers on my right hand and
then I saw it appear on my left hand in the same areas. It was
itching like mad. I went to the doctor, and to make matters
short..he told me it looked like Dyshidrotic Eczema. At this point
in time he charged me more than enough just to suggest I get OTC
Cortaid. I’m sorry, but spending 170.00 dollars for a man to tell
you to go buy something that doesn’t work is something I will not do
again. Now, the condition was very minor at that time, and there
was no foretelling what would take place next…
I began watching this condition closely and noticed with dismay,
just how rapidly it was cropping up upon my hands. All symptoms
were chugging along as I watched my skin transform before my eyes
and I began to think I might be in trouble given my mothers
experience with her skin disorder. About a week and a half into
this I was on schedule to go camping and low and behold, it appears
to be clearing up..which was great and just in time for my
vacation~ 4 days later(within week two) it began coming back..and
with a vengeance! It was horrible, ugly, painful…the insane itch
and the FIRE! Well into week three I was noticing my face become
red with a rash like condition that burned somewhat and as you
should expect, raised alarms. Into the forth week and the rash on
my face subsided, but left a few small red blotches on my cheeks and
upper lip. My hands were full blown dyshidrotic during the forth
week, and there was a itchy, burning, blotchy hive that was creeping
up my wrists and appearing at the bends of my arms. At this point I
was using a combination of Bag Balm, Cortaid, Vitamin E 10000IU’s to
lubricate my hands. The cyclic phases had cycled 2 times on my
hands at this point; and I was doing everything I could to keep the
itch, the pain and dryness medicated, lubricated and what not. At
the same time I was getting a steady progression that seemed to
advance methodically up my arms, onto my shoulders and up my
neck..around my back.. and the coverage was showing no signs of
abating. The hive like appearance on my body has weeped around the
bends of my arms at times, but for the most part, the body rash is
inflamed, itchy, stinging and has burning sensations. Showering has
been tedious and somewhat painful. It has the appearance in places
of the surface of cottage cheese except that it is flushed red. Its
all over by the 6th week and is causing sleep disturbance, anxiety
and various other personal and social problems. I began drinking
Detox tea and Oolong tea during the 4th week of this daunting
experience attempting to flush out my system. I lost 10 pounds just
because I wasn’t sure what I could eat because so many foods have
been sighted as allergenic. I have never had an allergy that I was
aware of in my life. I should also include that I began taking
Evening Primrose Oil caplets 1300IU’s about a week and a half ago.
I also started with Aloe Vera capsules and have been trying other
OTC itch creams like Aveeno and have been tailoring my diet to avoid
some of the main trigger foods…and let me tell you the ones
sighted cover just about everything in the American diet.
So, I schedule an appointment with a doctor 3 days ago just to
cancel it due to: (1)My body hives/rash/eczema like symptoms seem to
be lessening suddenly..my hands, although NOT in the clear, appear
to be trying to heal..and (2)I know that the doctor would likely
charge me(I have NO insurance)another 170.00 just to tell me he
wanted to send me to a specialist…a specialist that would, more
than likely, start me on Prednisone and other steriods and anti-
inflamatories that I really want to avoid. -I saw my mother in and
out of the doctors over the years using these meds and my instinct
tells me that alot of the problems were caused by these drugs.- I
have a rant about medical doctors and insurance companys and pharm
companies that I’m sure alot of you could relate to.
To wrap this up, I’m posting this with the intent to share my recent
introduction to this potentially life altering condition with
everyone;.. hoping to network my bits and pieces with any good
information that all of you might have or need.
I’m far more interested in alternative medicine based programs than
I am in any Corporate/Pharm Industry based suppression medications.
I would like to look into colon health, cleansors, diets or anything
that anyone has had some success with. I live on a budget but would
make room for safe and natural medicinals and remedies.
I will offer up any insightfulness that I can over any questions
laid to me. I realize that the mind/body aspect to health is very
important.. especially with the conditions relating to and brought
on by P and E.

Thankyou for taking the time to read through my post.

Sincerely,

John

Maybe worth a mention to you, I had a spot on a finger like that, it spreads
quickly up my finger and the itch was intense eventually with a throbbing
pain and there were blisters under the skin, actually quite amazing to look
at. Turned out to be a staph infection. Took one week of amoxycillin
followed by a week of Keflex to kill it. But the antibiotics took a bad toll
on my body and it took me 4 years to get over it - rosacea flared up on my
face badly. It was hell. Something topical or injected into the lesion would
have been better. Just thought to let you know this.

Sorry about your Mum, it’s been hard for you, and now your skin.
All the Best John and take care,
Jo.

Hello,
I am new here and have taken the time to browse a few of the
messages from other members here. First of all, I sympathize and
now understand what everyone has gone through.
My mother developed P in her mid thirties and had bouts of severity
and complications throughout the rest of her life. It was
debilitating and very difficult for her at times; and I remember now
the amazing strength and fortitude she possessed in order to
maintain the outlook she had in her life. She passed away nearly 3
years ago due to colon cancer and rare sub dermal complications.
Interesting enough, I surmised that during her chemotherapy that she
should see the P abate due to the immuno suppressant properties of
the treatment. Sure enough, it did the job..however, the cancer was
rare and overwhelming and did not respond to treatment. On the day
she died her skin was as smooth and new as a newborn.
I am almost 40 now and I began having what you would call
insignificant, superficial areas affected with P around about the
age of 26. Over the course of the next 10 years I would watch this
condition moderate toward strange telltale signs indicating a slow
progression that would come and go. I’ve had patches on my elbows
and most of the time on my knees to a degree, and would have bouts
usually anywhere I have had any kind of skin abrassion due to
wounds. I’m health conscious and jog/bike 20 miles a week..lift
weights and do my best to eat right(nutritious conscious)..all as a
lifestyle for the last 8 years. I should also include that I began
developing a flakey scalp some 8-10 years ago that I’ve attempted to
keep in check with various shampoo’s..also noting that, on occasion,
my face would develope P/eczema type patches on my face about 3
times a year that would heal pretty quickly. I believed that the
dry, red flakey patches on my face were due to eating anything high
in sat. fats, and well, just junky food,sweets and stuff.
As with everything I’ve spoken of above, the conditions would just
come and go in random and various lengths of time, But nothing that
would cause grave concern.
Recently I had some success getting rid of some mild but stubborn P
patches on my ankles, knees and shins that I’ve had for about 7
years. I was elated! I was using Psoriasin and I attributed it as
well to lowered stress relief and exercise and good diet. Now, here
comes the bad part. About 50 days ago I developed an itchy, dry
patch of skin on my right hand between my index finger and middle
finger. I noticed 4 days into this that I was developing, what
looked like, boiling, bubbling looking blisters developing under the
skin in the same area that I now know, and refer to as vesicles.
This rash proceeded to spread to other fingers on my right hand and
then I saw it appear on my left hand in the same areas. It was
itching like mad. I went to the doctor, and to make matters
short..he told me it looked like Dyshidrotic Eczema. At this point
in time he charged me more than enough just to suggest I get OTC
Cortaid. I’m sorry, but spending 170.00 dollars for a man to tell
you to go buy something that doesn’t work is something I will not do
again. Now, the condition was very minor at that time, and there
was no foretelling what would take place next…
I began watching this condition closely and noticed with dismay,
just how rapidly it was cropping up upon my hands. All symptoms
were chugging along as I watched my skin transform before my eyes
and I began to think I might be in trouble given my mothers
experience with her skin disorder. About a week and a half into
this I was on schedule to go camping and low and behold, it appears
to be clearing up..which was great and just in time for my
vacation~ 4 days later(within week two) it began coming back..and
with a vengeance! It was horrible, ugly, painful…the insane itch
and the FIRE! Well into week three I was noticing my face become
red with a rash like condition that burned somewhat and as you
should expect, raised alarms. Into the forth week and the rash on
my face subsided, but left a few small red blotches on my cheeks and
upper lip. My hands were full blown dyshidrotic during the forth
week, and there was a itchy, burning, blotchy hive that was creeping
up my wrists and appearing at the bends of my arms. At this point I
was using a combination of Bag Balm, Cortaid, Vitamin E 10000IU’s to
lubricate my hands. The cyclic phases had cycled 2 times on my
hands at this point; and I was doing everything I could to keep the
itch, the pain and dryness medicated, lubricated and what not. At
the same time I was getting a steady progression that seemed to
advance methodically up my arms, onto my shoulders and up my
neck..around my back.. and the coverage was showing no signs of
abating. The hive like appearance on my body has weeped around the
bends of my arms at times, but for the most part, the body rash is
inflamed, itchy, stinging and has burning sensations. Showering has
been tedious and somewhat painful. It has the appearance in places
of the surface of cottage cheese except that it is flushed red. Its
all over by the 6th week and is causing sleep disturbance, anxiety
and various other personal and social problems. I began drinking
Detox tea and Oolong tea during the 4th week of this daunting
experience attempting to flush out my system. I lost 10 pounds just
because I wasn’t sure what I could eat because so many foods have
been sighted as allergenic. I have never had an allergy that I was
aware of in my life. I should also include that I began taking
Evening Primrose Oil caplets 1300IU’s about a week and a half ago.
I also started with Aloe Vera capsules and have been trying other
OTC itch creams like Aveeno and have been tailoring my diet to avoid
some of the main trigger foods…and let me tell you the ones
sighted cover just about everything in the American diet.
So, I schedule an appointment with a doctor 3 days ago just to
cancel it due to: (1)My body hives/rash/eczema like symptoms seem to
be lessening suddenly..my hands, although NOT in the clear, appear
to be trying to heal..and (2)I know that the doctor would likely
charge me(I have NO insurance)another 170.00 just to tell me he
wanted to send me to a specialist…a specialist that would, more
than likely, start me on Prednisone and other steriods and anti-
inflamatories that I really want to avoid. -I saw my mother in and
out of the doctors over the years using these meds and my instinct
tells me that alot of the problems were caused by these drugs.- I
have a rant about medical doctors and insurance companys and pharm
companies that I’m sure alot of you could relate to.
To wrap this up, I’m posting this with the intent to share my recent
introduction to this potentially life altering condition with
everyone;.. hoping to network my bits and pieces with any good
information that all of you might have or need.
I’m far more interested in alternative medicine based programs than
I am in any Corporate/Pharm Industry based suppression medications.
I would like to look into colon health, cleansors, diets or anything
that anyone has had some success with. I live on a budget but would
make room for safe and natural medicinals and remedies.
I will offer up any insightfulness that I can over any questions
laid to me. I realize that the mind/body aspect to health is very
important.. especially with the conditions relating to and brought
on by P and E.

Thankyou for taking the time to read through my post.

Sincerely,

John