feelfit
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I have been getting this weird skin stuff on both lower legs and my chest. It appears as a small skin flake and when I scratch it off it is red beneath.
When it heals, it leaves a small white mark. Anyone else? Could this be bacteria exiting through the skin?
Started when I began the Rocephin/zith/mepron combo.
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showed the dermatoligist the other day and she said that it was nothing remarkable??????
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I have a rash on my face arms and back not quite the same does get red and raised at times and at times looks like scars. Dermatologists cannot figure it out Dr. J thinks it is from the Bartonella so I think I may have him test me again for this but it did seem to be a similar protocol that brought it on (Mepron).
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I have weird skin stuff, but my symptoms don't quite resemble yours.
My LLMD chalks most of them up to Bartonella. And the bruise-like things I get are Babesia.
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feelfit I'm with you. The most common site on
autopsy is skin. It would be undane to think that
Bb can infect our every body part and not try to
get out with treatment. I think the trick is still
the same=get rid of the OSMembrane and immobilize
to kill. I think some LLMD's are trying this and most are not.
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feelfit
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Pinelady,
How would that be done...getting rid of the OSmembrane and killing?
I have many of these "things". And new ones are appearing everyday while the old ones heal. It has to be some sort of die off.
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You may need better liver support. The skin is equally important as our liver regarding detoxification of our body. If the liver is overwhelmed, the skin will often be dry, flaky, itchy, etc.
* Add nutrients and support -- Your fish oil or krill oil might also need to be increased. Be sure you get enough water and reassess your liver support. Gotu Kola may be something to consider. You can search that in the book linked below.
* move the toxins - Lymph massage or gently "bouncing" with feet not really leaving the floor (or on a mini-trampoline) will help move toxins. Walking, too, should help your skin.
* Change soaps, etc. -- you may want to change your bath products to be sure to avoid sodium lauryl sulfate or similar chemicals. It is also good to avoid all products that contain petroleum.
Jason makes a decent line of bath gels, etc. I'll come back with other links.
-- For those who are NOT on Doxycycline.
* Get SUNLIGHT on your skin about 20 minutes a day - with no lotions or sunscreens - or anything other than just your skin soaking in some of the sun's goodness.
Some sun exposure is essential for many reasons. Too much, of course, is not good. If you get redness, lessen the time - &/or go for times other than when the sun is at its peak.
Again, For those who are NOT on Doxycycline. For those taking doxy, it is vital to avoid all sun exposure.
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The outer layer, the epidermis, covers our skeleton and protects us against injuries and invasion by pathogens. It also regulates body temperature, aids in elimination of toxins, and prevents dehydration.
The corium, or inner layer, is composed of connective tissue and filled with nerves and nerve endings, lymphatics, blood vessels, sebaceous and sweat glands, and elastic fibers.
The health of the skin is intimately related to the health of the digestive system and the blood, and many skin conditions can be related to internal factors.
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The top two classes of nutrients useful for combating skin dryness are EFA's (essential fatty acids), found in flaxseed oil or fish oils, and carotenoids, found in carrots, apricots, squash and other dietary sources.
Dryness of skin is sometimes a sign of deficiency. . . .
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Skin dryness may also be caused by a generalized inflammation. In these cases, anti-inflammatory and liver herbs such as . . . .
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Herb Pharm makes an excellent product for skin itchiness called Grindelia-sassafras compound, excellent for poison ivy itching.
I've not used this but it contains excellent ingredients and the company is top-notch. Most of the ingredients are intended to decrease inflammation; some are to fortify the tissue.
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Anything that touches our skin needs to be considered, whether a lotion or a fabric. Even organically grown cotton can contain harmful dyes.
Some fabrics are coated with teflon or formaldehyde-containing finishing solutions. Many household furnishings are sprayed with flame retardants that should not touch our skin.
It takes some research but it is well worth it to know what it goes into our body through our skin.
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Here's an interesting interview on this topic from just a couple days ago:
Daniel Goleman interview on Bill Moyers' Journal (PBS)
May 15, 2009
Only recently, though, have shoppers had access to the information. Using Web sites such as GoodGuide and Skin Deep*, ordinary people have access to a much more complete picture of what a product costs -- not just to their wallet, but to their health and the planet.
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