randibear
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could be lyme i don't know but the tops of my feet near my toes get so red and itchy it drives me crazy.
now i've changed detergent so it could be that. and it happens when i wear sandals, doesn't matter whether it's the t-thong sandal or a full strap sandal. sometimes happens when i wear white socks with my tennis shoes.
i haven't been tested recently for diabetes but both parents were and never had problems with feet tho but i am grossly overweight and on high bp meds. cholesterol is through the roof or at least the doctor says it is. it's 264.
i have started walking again as it's warming up so doing a mile per day. my legs are getting warm as they stay iceberg cold.
i have been on abx especially flagyl three different times for at least two weeks over the last six months. so maybe peripheral neuropathy huh?
i've tried gold bond lotion, works for a little while, fungal cream seems to make it much worse.
i'm thinking of washing my sandals and shoes. that might help.
does anybody else get this and what did you do?
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Carol in PA
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If the red itchey toes are due to athlete's foot, you may be able to fix it with corn meal.
Corn meal has an antifungal effect, and farmers sometimes apply it to soil for this.
Mix cornmeal and water into a thick slurry in a dishpan large enough for your feet. Soak your feet for twenty minutes, then rinse off and dry.
Using a medicated powder that has zinc in it will help to kill fungus too, both for athlete's foot and jock itch.
As an alternative to corn meal, you can make a tea from pau d'arco, and soak your feet in that. You can buy tea bags, capsules, or liquid extract.
Taking pau d'arco internally can help kill candida in your body. It's often included in mixtures for candida.
Amazon has it too. I get good results using whole milk and one half the recommended amount of starter powder. That way I can make twice as much from the package.
I can give you my simplified instructions, if you're interested. This is much less expensive than buying kefir at the grocery store.
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