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I've been on azith,mepron,doxy,probiotics and supplements for the past few months.
Switched the doxy for mino. I took it for about a week and once I got past the dizzy phase all was fine.
Five days ago I woke in the middle of the night crazy itchy head to toe. It's absolutely maddening.
I was sent for blood work and told to stop abx and mepron. I take one Zyrtec which controls the itch for 48 hours ( oh so grateful )
I am very careful with diet to avoid yeast. Been off abx for five days now. Any thoughts as to what this could be? I'm scared of being off abx
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Mast cells go after bacteria and infection. Produce histamine. I am not itching as much by avoiding high histamine foods. Unfortunately, this meant getting rid of my Kefir, yogurt, berries, spinach, bananas and cinnamon that I used in a smoothie every morning ...
feel better, itching so horribly is not fun!
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Since you are off the mepron, which works by oxidizing, you can ramp up on the antioxidants.
Antioxidants will help the cells to function better and will support the liver's work of detoxifying waste and poisons.
Antioxidants are essential in helping the cells to work properly. When your cells work right, the body works smoothly, and you feel better.
Since your doctor doesn't know which antibiotic you're having a reaction to, he will probably have you restart any medication cautiously, one at a time, in a low dose.
Which supplements do you have on hand?
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Thanks for all the great info. I was thinking the mino too but I had been on it for over two weeks.
The supplements I'm taking are vit d,b12,milk thistle,mag,curcumin,florstor and ult flora 200 bil
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Was your liver function test ok? Liver problems can cause terrible itching.
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So I'm still crazy itchy Stopped all abx and took diflucan for over two weeks Blood tests were normal and I absolutey have to take a antihistamine every other day. Is it really ok to take them and just live like it. Not one thing in my life has changed. What could it be?
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The seasons changed. Maybe it's an allergy?
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2 weeks of Diflucan isn't going to cut it if you don't have the good bacteria in your system and I'm afraid a probiotic pill isn't going to cut it either.
I also think Candida can related to mast cell issues.
I would make sure you're on a good Mg, Pico ionic form that can actually get into the cells, like ReMag.
Also, gluten can cause itching, autoimmune reactions. Our body cannot tell the difference between gluten and yeast and so when we ingest gluten protein our body tries to attack it.
If you are already gluten free, I'd make sure the drugs, lotions, etc. didn't have gluten - just so as to leave no stone unturned.
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If your scalp is itching, I'm inclined to think yeast. 2 weeks of Diflucan could be causing a die off reaction.
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They were mainly for feelfit since he/she said they were having mast cell activation.
I hope you find the source of your itching, soon! Obviously, your immune system is reacting to *something*. Posts: 631 | From the south | Registered: Nov 2008
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(Unless you want to find a good Magnesium, that ReMag is awesome!)
I would add some cultured veggies to your diet too, full of good bacteria that can actually "latch on" to the intestine wall.
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girl: how do you get tested for Mast Cell problems? What type of Dr treats that?
munchin: if you don't have side effects from Zyrtec, I would just continue taking it. It just knocks me out, so I can't take it regularly.
BTW, I'm itchy at the moment. I thought it was from my liver, but who knows. I think all of this talk about itchiness is making my skin itch
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Lax mom, I don't know but I can ask some of my mast cell friends. I'll report back later. Some of them have been to 100's of doctors.
The Mast Cell Activation Disorder can cause leaky gut though, which we all know Candida can too. But I'll ask about the testing and see what they say. Also, one of them has been tested for Lyme so go figure. The drugs they take for it though, the antihistamines, some of them are filled with gluten only making the leaky gut worse, I'm sure.
I think it's all related to Candida, though, just a bad, bad case of Candida - or very chronic... JUST my opinion, though. I am just beginning to learn about the disease.
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I would try some skin brushing before an epsom slat bath in case there are toxins trying to leave via the skin. A hot bath will make you sweat, too.
DO NOT take an oatmeal bath if you are gluten free because some oats contain gluten and this could aggravate things. Also, if you're gluten free 100% make sure and check your lotions, etc. to make sure you're not exposing yourself.
Our body reacts the same way to gluten as it does to Candida so if you're exposed to gluten this can make you go "auto.immune" as your body tries to "attack" what it thinks is Candida.
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