Guest guest Posted April 10, 2002 Report Share Posted April 10, 2002 Hi, I was experiencing serious torso and facial itching after starting meds and have recently started applying Bag Balm to entire face, torso, arms and shins immediately after showering, and am getting 90% relief from itching. Regards __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 10, 2002 Report Share Posted April 10, 2002 Hi Lonnie, That is great, what is Bag Balm? There are lots of people who would like to know besides me. I am glad you found something that helps with the itching. It can drive you crazy. I have not had that problem for quite a while. I found Milk of Magnesia helps with it. I use to know a Lonnie on in FL. Take Care, Connie --- Lonnie on <hi99801@...> wrote: > > Hi, I was experiencing serious torso and facial > itching after starting meds and have recently > started > applying Bag Balm to entire face, torso, arms and > shins immediately after showering, and am getting > 90% > relief from itching. > Regards __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 10, 2002 Report Share Posted April 10, 2002 < what is Bag Balm?> http://www.bagbalm.com/ Bruce Cook mailto:bdcbbq1@... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 10, 2002 Report Share Posted April 10, 2002 I've heard that Bag Balm is very good...I used Aveeno bath and shower oil after my showers and had a lot of success with that....you rub it on, rinse it off and no oily or greasy after effect. I use Bag Balm around my eyes in the cold winter weather we usually have in the Midwest...everything else is covered but it's hard to cover your eyes and walk. <g> Alot of folks find that Benydry relieves a lot of the itching from meds also...and many doctors recommend it (so does Schering's Commitment to Care program if I'm remembering right). Lonnie on wrote: > > Hi, I was experiencing serious torso and facial > itching after starting meds and have recently started > applying Bag Balm to entire face, torso, arms and > shins immediately after showering, and am getting 90% > relief from itching. > Regards > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 10, 2002 Report Share Posted April 10, 2002 I've heard that Bag Balm is very good...I used Aveeno bath and shower oil after my showers and had a lot of success with that....you rub it on, rinse it off and no oily or greasy after effect. I use Bag Balm around my eyes in the cold winter weather we usually have in the Midwest...everything else is covered but it's hard to cover your eyes and walk. <g> Alot of folks find that Benydry relieves a lot of the itching from meds also...and many doctors recommend it (so does Schering's Commitment to Care program if I'm remembering right). Lonnie on wrote: > > Hi, I was experiencing serious torso and facial > itching after starting meds and have recently started > applying Bag Balm to entire face, torso, arms and > shins immediately after showering, and am getting 90% > relief from itching. > Regards > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 10, 2002 Report Share Posted April 10, 2002 He he... Bag Balm (as many other shampoos, creams, etc in use today) was originally created for cow's udders which get very irritated, dry and sore from milking. Because of the high lanolin centent, we would use it on the corona of horse hooves (similar to the cuticle area on nails) to help improve hoof quality and health. Nowadays you can get it in any drugstore. Tatezi Constance Dickson wrote: > Hi Lonnie, > That is great, what is Bag Balm? There are lots of > people who would like to know besides me. I am glad > you found something that helps with the itching. It > can drive you crazy. I have not had that problem for > quite a while. I found Milk of Magnesia helps with > it. I use to know a Lonnie on in FL. > Take Care, Connie > > --- Lonnie on <hi99801@...> wrote: > > > > Hi, I was experiencing serious torso and facial > > itching after starting meds and have recently > > started > > applying Bag Balm to entire face, torso, arms and > > shins immediately after showering, and am getting > > 90% > > relief from itching. > > Regards > > > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 10, 2002 Report Share Posted April 10, 2002 Thanks Bruce --- Bruce Cook <bdcbbq1@...> wrote: > < what is Bag Balm?> > > http://www.bagbalm.com/ > > Bruce Cook > mailto:bdcbbq1@... > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 11, 2002 Report Share Posted April 11, 2002 HI.Some time ago I send a e-mail reg. bag.balm.I used the dutch word for it but explained it was an old folkmecicine use to treat udders for cows.But nobody seems to take any notice.Is this group for Budies only.?I.am a survivor with a lot of treatment behind me and before me.Now on Peg.My Doc is excellent and does.nt prescribe anything for fatigue and depression.He says:If yre tired go to bed,if you can.t sleep,you will sleep the nxt. day.If yre depressed go to the sauna of do something nice,hobby etc.If yhe itching take bag balm.Etc.All those medicine to treat side effects are not good for yr liver especially when on treatment,and NEVER take Ritalin.When on treatment you simple have to accept the side-effects,which are different for everyone.You can.t always get what you want!Today I helped a young guy in a motorid wheelchair,he was completely paralised.Used a joystick in his mouth to move about.When he was across the street he smiled at me and when I walked away I had tears in my eyes and thought " what the hell are you complaining about " .. Re: relief from itching He he... Bag Balm (as many other shampoos, creams, etc in use today) was originally created for cow's udders which get very irritated, dry and sore from milking. Because of the high lanolin centent, we would use it on the corona of horse hooves (similar to the cuticle area on nails) to help improve hoof quality and health. Nowadays you can get it in any drugstore. Tatezi Constance Dickson wrote: > Hi Lonnie, > That is great, what is Bag Balm? There are lots of > people who would like to know besides me. I am glad > you found something that helps with the itching. It > can drive you crazy. I have not had that problem for > quite a while. I found Milk of Magnesia helps with > it. I use to know a Lonnie on in FL. > Take Care, Connie > > --- Lonnie on <hi99801@...> wrote: > > > > Hi, I was experiencing serious torso and facial > > itching after starting meds and have recently > > started > > applying Bag Balm to entire face, torso, arms and > > shins immediately after showering, and am getting > > 90% > > relief from itching. > > Regards > > > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 11, 2002 Report Share Posted April 11, 2002 HI.Some time ago I send a e-mail reg. bag.balm.I used the dutch word for it but explained it was an old folkmecicine use to treat udders for cows.But nobody seems to take any notice.Is this group for Budies only.?I.am a survivor with a lot of treatment behind me and before me.Now on Peg.My Doc is excellent and does.nt prescribe anything for fatigue and depression.He says:If yre tired go to bed,if you can.t sleep,you will sleep the nxt. day.If yre depressed go to the sauna of do something nice,hobby etc.If yhe itching take bag balm.Etc.All those medicine to treat side effects are not good for yr liver especially when on treatment,and NEVER take Ritalin.When on treatment you simple have to accept the side-effects,which are different for everyone.You can.t always get what you want!Today I helped a young guy in a motorid wheelchair,he was completely paralised.Used a joystick in his mouth to move about.When he was across the street he smiled at me and when I walked away I had tears in my eyes and thought " what the hell are you complaining about " .. Re: relief from itching He he... Bag Balm (as many other shampoos, creams, etc in use today) was originally created for cow's udders which get very irritated, dry and sore from milking. Because of the high lanolin centent, we would use it on the corona of horse hooves (similar to the cuticle area on nails) to help improve hoof quality and health. Nowadays you can get it in any drugstore. Tatezi Constance Dickson wrote: > Hi Lonnie, > That is great, what is Bag Balm? There are lots of > people who would like to know besides me. I am glad > you found something that helps with the itching. It > can drive you crazy. I have not had that problem for > quite a while. I found Milk of Magnesia helps with > it. I use to know a Lonnie on in FL. > Take Care, Connie > > --- Lonnie on <hi99801@...> wrote: > > > > Hi, I was experiencing serious torso and facial > > itching after starting meds and have recently > > started > > applying Bag Balm to entire face, torso, arms and > > shins immediately after showering, and am getting > > 90% > > relief from itching. > > Regards > > > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 11, 2002 Report Share Posted April 11, 2002 This group is for anyone. I've seen Bag Balm, but only in independent drugstores that stock neat old remedies, chemicals, etc. It does take something like that fellow in the wheelchair to make your troubles seem less hard to bear. If I remember biology right-everything we put in our mouths has to be processed either by the liver or our kidneys-they are meant to work. So sometimes I have to wonder a bit about the saying that such & such Rx is hard on the liver. Perhaps Doc could clear this up for me. gail > From: " willem landstra " <wmland@...> > Reply-Hepatitis C > Date: Thu, 11 Apr 2002 09:37:39 +0200 > <Hepatitis C > > Subject: Re: relief from itching > > HI.Some time ago I send a e-mail reg. bag.balm.I used the dutch word for it > but explained it was an old folkmecicine use to treat udders for cows.But > nobody seems to take any notice.Is this group for Budies only.?I.am a survivor > with a lot of treatment behind me and before me.Now on Peg.My Doc is excellent > and does.nt prescribe anything for fatigue and depression.He says:If yre tired > go to bed,if you can.t sleep,you will sleep the nxt. day.If yre depressed go > to the sauna of do something nice,hobby etc.If yhe itching take bag > balm.Etc.All those medicine to treat side effects are not good for yr liver > especially when on treatment,and NEVER take Ritalin.When on treatment you > simple have to accept the side-effects,which are different for everyone.You > can.t always get what you want!Today I helped a young guy in a motorid > wheelchair,he was completely paralised.Used a joystick in his mouth to move > about.When he was across the street he smiled at me and when I walked away I > had tears in my eyes and thought " what the hell are you complaining > about " .. > Re: relief from itching > > > He he... > > Bag Balm (as many other shampoos, creams, etc in use today) was > originally created for cow's udders which get very irritated, dry and > sore from milking. Because of the high lanolin centent, we would use it > on the corona of horse hooves (similar to the cuticle area on nails) to > help improve hoof quality and health. Nowadays you can get it in any > drugstore. > > Tatezi > > > > Constance Dickson wrote: > >> Hi Lonnie, >> That is great, what is Bag Balm? There are lots of >> people who would like to know besides me. I am glad >> you found something that helps with the itching. It >> can drive you crazy. I have not had that problem for >> quite a while. I found Milk of Magnesia helps with >> it. I use to know a Lonnie on in FL. >> Take Care, Connie >> >> --- Lonnie on <hi99801@...> wrote: >>> >>> Hi, I was experiencing serious torso and facial >>> itching after starting meds and have recently >>> started >>> applying Bag Balm to entire face, torso, arms and >>> shins immediately after showering, and am getting >>> 90% >>> relief from itching. >>> Regards >> >> >> >> __________________________________________________ >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 11, 2002 Report Share Posted April 11, 2002 This group is for anyone. I've seen Bag Balm, but only in independent drugstores that stock neat old remedies, chemicals, etc. It does take something like that fellow in the wheelchair to make your troubles seem less hard to bear. If I remember biology right-everything we put in our mouths has to be processed either by the liver or our kidneys-they are meant to work. So sometimes I have to wonder a bit about the saying that such & such Rx is hard on the liver. Perhaps Doc could clear this up for me. gail > From: " willem landstra " <wmland@...> > Reply-Hepatitis C > Date: Thu, 11 Apr 2002 09:37:39 +0200 > <Hepatitis C > > Subject: Re: relief from itching > > HI.Some time ago I send a e-mail reg. bag.balm.I used the dutch word for it > but explained it was an old folkmecicine use to treat udders for cows.But > nobody seems to take any notice.Is this group for Budies only.?I.am a survivor > with a lot of treatment behind me and before me.Now on Peg.My Doc is excellent > and does.nt prescribe anything for fatigue and depression.He says:If yre tired > go to bed,if you can.t sleep,you will sleep the nxt. day.If yre depressed go > to the sauna of do something nice,hobby etc.If yhe itching take bag > balm.Etc.All those medicine to treat side effects are not good for yr liver > especially when on treatment,and NEVER take Ritalin.When on treatment you > simple have to accept the side-effects,which are different for everyone.You > can.t always get what you want!Today I helped a young guy in a motorid > wheelchair,he was completely paralised.Used a joystick in his mouth to move > about.When he was across the street he smiled at me and when I walked away I > had tears in my eyes and thought " what the hell are you complaining > about " .. > Re: relief from itching > > > He he... > > Bag Balm (as many other shampoos, creams, etc in use today) was > originally created for cow's udders which get very irritated, dry and > sore from milking. Because of the high lanolin centent, we would use it > on the corona of horse hooves (similar to the cuticle area on nails) to > help improve hoof quality and health. Nowadays you can get it in any > drugstore. > > Tatezi > > > > Constance Dickson wrote: > >> Hi Lonnie, >> That is great, what is Bag Balm? There are lots of >> people who would like to know besides me. I am glad >> you found something that helps with the itching. It >> can drive you crazy. I have not had that problem for >> quite a while. I found Milk of Magnesia helps with >> it. I use to know a Lonnie on in FL. >> Take Care, Connie >> >> --- Lonnie on <hi99801@...> wrote: >>> >>> Hi, I was experiencing serious torso and facial >>> itching after starting meds and have recently >>> started >>> applying Bag Balm to entire face, torso, arms and >>> shins immediately after showering, and am getting >>> 90% >>> relief from itching. >>> Regards >> >> >> >> __________________________________________________ >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 11, 2002 Report Share Posted April 11, 2002 This group is for anyone. I've seen Bag Balm, but only in independent drugstores that stock neat old remedies, chemicals, etc. It does take something like that fellow in the wheelchair to make your troubles seem less hard to bear. If I remember biology right-everything we put in our mouths has to be processed either by the liver or our kidneys-they are meant to work. So sometimes I have to wonder a bit about the saying that such & such Rx is hard on the liver. Perhaps Doc could clear this up for me. gail > From: " willem landstra " <wmland@...> > Reply-Hepatitis C > Date: Thu, 11 Apr 2002 09:37:39 +0200 > <Hepatitis C > > Subject: Re: relief from itching > > HI.Some time ago I send a e-mail reg. bag.balm.I used the dutch word for it > but explained it was an old folkmecicine use to treat udders for cows.But > nobody seems to take any notice.Is this group for Budies only.?I.am a survivor > with a lot of treatment behind me and before me.Now on Peg.My Doc is excellent > and does.nt prescribe anything for fatigue and depression.He says:If yre tired > go to bed,if you can.t sleep,you will sleep the nxt. day.If yre depressed go > to the sauna of do something nice,hobby etc.If yhe itching take bag > balm.Etc.All those medicine to treat side effects are not good for yr liver > especially when on treatment,and NEVER take Ritalin.When on treatment you > simple have to accept the side-effects,which are different for everyone.You > can.t always get what you want!Today I helped a young guy in a motorid > wheelchair,he was completely paralised.Used a joystick in his mouth to move > about.When he was across the street he smiled at me and when I walked away I > had tears in my eyes and thought " what the hell are you complaining > about " .. > Re: relief from itching > > > He he... > > Bag Balm (as many other shampoos, creams, etc in use today) was > originally created for cow's udders which get very irritated, dry and > sore from milking. Because of the high lanolin centent, we would use it > on the corona of horse hooves (similar to the cuticle area on nails) to > help improve hoof quality and health. Nowadays you can get it in any > drugstore. > > Tatezi > > > > Constance Dickson wrote: > >> Hi Lonnie, >> That is great, what is Bag Balm? There are lots of >> people who would like to know besides me. I am glad >> you found something that helps with the itching. It >> can drive you crazy. I have not had that problem for >> quite a while. I found Milk of Magnesia helps with >> it. I use to know a Lonnie on in FL. >> Take Care, Connie >> >> --- Lonnie on <hi99801@...> wrote: >>> >>> Hi, I was experiencing serious torso and facial >>> itching after starting meds and have recently >>> started >>> applying Bag Balm to entire face, torso, arms and >>> shins immediately after showering, and am getting >>> 90% >>> relief from itching. >>> Regards >> >> >> >> __________________________________________________ >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 11, 2002 Report Share Posted April 11, 2002 This group is for anyone. I've seen Bag Balm, but only in independent drugstores that stock neat old remedies, chemicals, etc. It does take something like that fellow in the wheelchair to make your troubles seem less hard to bear. If I remember biology right-everything we put in our mouths has to be processed either by the liver or our kidneys-they are meant to work. So sometimes I have to wonder a bit about the saying that such & such Rx is hard on the liver. Perhaps Doc could clear this up for me. gail > From: " willem landstra " <wmland@...> > Reply-Hepatitis C > Date: Thu, 11 Apr 2002 09:37:39 +0200 > <Hepatitis C > > Subject: Re: relief from itching > > HI.Some time ago I send a e-mail reg. bag.balm.I used the dutch word for it > but explained it was an old folkmecicine use to treat udders for cows.But > nobody seems to take any notice.Is this group for Budies only.?I.am a survivor > with a lot of treatment behind me and before me.Now on Peg.My Doc is excellent > and does.nt prescribe anything for fatigue and depression.He says:If yre tired > go to bed,if you can.t sleep,you will sleep the nxt. day.If yre depressed go > to the sauna of do something nice,hobby etc.If yhe itching take bag > balm.Etc.All those medicine to treat side effects are not good for yr liver > especially when on treatment,and NEVER take Ritalin.When on treatment you > simple have to accept the side-effects,which are different for everyone.You > can.t always get what you want!Today I helped a young guy in a motorid > wheelchair,he was completely paralised.Used a joystick in his mouth to move > about.When he was across the street he smiled at me and when I walked away I > had tears in my eyes and thought " what the hell are you complaining > about " .. > Re: relief from itching > > > He he... > > Bag Balm (as many other shampoos, creams, etc in use today) was > originally created for cow's udders which get very irritated, dry and > sore from milking. Because of the high lanolin centent, we would use it > on the corona of horse hooves (similar to the cuticle area on nails) to > help improve hoof quality and health. Nowadays you can get it in any > drugstore. > > Tatezi > > > > Constance Dickson wrote: > >> Hi Lonnie, >> That is great, what is Bag Balm? There are lots of >> people who would like to know besides me. I am glad >> you found something that helps with the itching. It >> can drive you crazy. I have not had that problem for >> quite a while. I found Milk of Magnesia helps with >> it. I use to know a Lonnie on in FL. >> Take Care, Connie >> >> --- Lonnie on <hi99801@...> wrote: >>> >>> Hi, I was experiencing serious torso and facial >>> itching after starting meds and have recently >>> started >>> applying Bag Balm to entire face, torso, arms and >>> shins immediately after showering, and am getting >>> 90% >>> relief from itching. >>> Regards >> >> >> >> __________________________________________________ >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 12, 2002 Report Share Posted April 12, 2002 I guess if someone did not notice or discuss bag balm must be because not many may have used it. If it gives you relief , use it, is it to be applied on skin or consumed orally? I really dont know much about it. I believe in usage of scientific meds for we know how they work and what their sides are and I am wary of suggesting usage of indiginous or natural chemcals. Be your own judge, if it helps go ahead and use it. I also agree that no drug is really hard on the liver or kidney if used appropriately and if there is a side effect you will not know it till you use the drug. Some drugs are toxic to the liver and kidney and so they arent used anymore, if such drugs are used then they are prescribed for serious diseases where there is no option available and the sides are carefully watched for. The effect of treatment and the disease itself can be devastating and one must use medication if required to take care of them or it will make you dysfunctional..what is the use of such treatment if it makes you worse. Remember treatment is for YOU not for your liver exclusively. Antidepressent medication is one of the most frequently co-prescribed med in chronic Hep C or B and safe drugs are available for that. Further, a known devil is better than an unknown one, so I advocate use of meds which we know can be safely used and if they give you relief why not use it. If you have fever and bodyaches you cant sleep on it or wish it away! I hope this helps. Dr Sharat Misra MD,DM,FACG This group is for anyone. I've seen Bag Balm, but only in independent drugstores that stock neat old remedies, chemicals, etc. It does take something like that fellow in the wheelchair to make your troubles seem less hard to bear. If I remember biology right-everything we put in our mouths has to be processed either by the liver or our kidneys-they are meant to work. So sometimes I have to wonder a bit about the saying that such & such Rx is hard on the liver. Perhaps Doc could clear this up for me. gail > From: " willem landstra " <wmland@...> > Reply-Hepatitis C > Date: Thu, 11 Apr 2002 09:37:39 +0200 > <Hepatitis C > > Subject: Re: relief from itching > > HI.Some time ago I send a e-mail reg. bag.balm.I used the dutch word for it > but explained it was an old folkmecicine use to treat udders for cows.But > nobody seems to take any notice.Is this group for Budies only.?I.am a survivor > with a lot of treatment behind me and before me.Now on Peg.My Doc is excellent > and does.nt prescribe anything for fatigue and depression.He says:If yre tired > go to bed,if you can.t sleep,you will sleep the nxt. day.If yre depressed go > to the sauna of do something nice,hobby etc.If yhe itching take bag > balm.Etc.All those medicine to treat side effects are not good for yr liver > especially when on treatment,and NEVER take Ritalin.When on treatment you > simple have to accept the side-effects,which are different for everyone.You > can.t always get what you want!Today I helped a young guy in a motorid > wheelchair,he was completely paralised.Used a joystick in his mouth to move > about.When he was across the street he smiled at me and when I walked away I > had tears in my eyes and thought " what the hell are you complaining > about " .. > Re: relief from itching > > > He he... > > Bag Balm (as many other shampoos, creams, etc in use today) was > originally created for cow's udders which get very irritated, dry and > sore from milking. Because of the high lanolin centent, we would use it > on the corona of horse hooves (similar to the cuticle area on nails) to > help improve hoof quality and health. Nowadays you can get it in any > drugstore. > > Tatezi > > > > Constance Dickson wrote: > >> Hi Lonnie, >> That is great, what is Bag Balm? There are lots of >> people who would like to know besides me. I am glad >> you found something that helps with the itching. It >> can drive you crazy. I have not had that problem for >> quite a while. I found Milk of Magnesia helps with >> it. I use to know a Lonnie on in FL. >> Take Care, Connie >> >> --- Lonnie on <hi99801@...> wrote: >>> >>> Hi, I was experiencing serious torso and facial >>> itching after starting meds and have recently >>> started >>> applying Bag Balm to entire face, torso, arms and >>> shins immediately after showering, and am getting >>> 90% >>> relief from itching. >>> Regards >> >> >> >> __________________________________________________ >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 12, 2002 Report Share Posted April 12, 2002 I guess if someone did not notice or discuss bag balm must be because not many may have used it. If it gives you relief , use it, is it to be applied on skin or consumed orally? I really dont know much about it. I believe in usage of scientific meds for we know how they work and what their sides are and I am wary of suggesting usage of indiginous or natural chemcals. Be your own judge, if it helps go ahead and use it. I also agree that no drug is really hard on the liver or kidney if used appropriately and if there is a side effect you will not know it till you use the drug. Some drugs are toxic to the liver and kidney and so they arent used anymore, if such drugs are used then they are prescribed for serious diseases where there is no option available and the sides are carefully watched for. The effect of treatment and the disease itself can be devastating and one must use medication if required to take care of them or it will make you dysfunctional..what is the use of such treatment if it makes you worse. Remember treatment is for YOU not for your liver exclusively. Antidepressent medication is one of the most frequently co-prescribed med in chronic Hep C or B and safe drugs are available for that. Further, a known devil is better than an unknown one, so I advocate use of meds which we know can be safely used and if they give you relief why not use it. If you have fever and bodyaches you cant sleep on it or wish it away! I hope this helps. Dr Sharat Misra MD,DM,FACG This group is for anyone. I've seen Bag Balm, but only in independent drugstores that stock neat old remedies, chemicals, etc. It does take something like that fellow in the wheelchair to make your troubles seem less hard to bear. If I remember biology right-everything we put in our mouths has to be processed either by the liver or our kidneys-they are meant to work. So sometimes I have to wonder a bit about the saying that such & such Rx is hard on the liver. Perhaps Doc could clear this up for me. gail > From: " willem landstra " <wmland@...> > Reply-Hepatitis C > Date: Thu, 11 Apr 2002 09:37:39 +0200 > <Hepatitis C > > Subject: Re: relief from itching > > HI.Some time ago I send a e-mail reg. bag.balm.I used the dutch word for it > but explained it was an old folkmecicine use to treat udders for cows.But > nobody seems to take any notice.Is this group for Budies only.?I.am a survivor > with a lot of treatment behind me and before me.Now on Peg.My Doc is excellent > and does.nt prescribe anything for fatigue and depression.He says:If yre tired > go to bed,if you can.t sleep,you will sleep the nxt. day.If yre depressed go > to the sauna of do something nice,hobby etc.If yhe itching take bag > balm.Etc.All those medicine to treat side effects are not good for yr liver > especially when on treatment,and NEVER take Ritalin.When on treatment you > simple have to accept the side-effects,which are different for everyone.You > can.t always get what you want!Today I helped a young guy in a motorid > wheelchair,he was completely paralised.Used a joystick in his mouth to move > about.When he was across the street he smiled at me and when I walked away I > had tears in my eyes and thought " what the hell are you complaining > about " .. > Re: relief from itching > > > He he... > > Bag Balm (as many other shampoos, creams, etc in use today) was > originally created for cow's udders which get very irritated, dry and > sore from milking. Because of the high lanolin centent, we would use it > on the corona of horse hooves (similar to the cuticle area on nails) to > help improve hoof quality and health. Nowadays you can get it in any > drugstore. > > Tatezi > > > > Constance Dickson wrote: > >> Hi Lonnie, >> That is great, what is Bag Balm? There are lots of >> people who would like to know besides me. I am glad >> you found something that helps with the itching. It >> can drive you crazy. I have not had that problem for >> quite a while. I found Milk of Magnesia helps with >> it. I use to know a Lonnie on in FL. >> Take Care, Connie >> >> --- Lonnie on <hi99801@...> wrote: >>> >>> Hi, I was experiencing serious torso and facial >>> itching after starting meds and have recently >>> started >>> applying Bag Balm to entire face, torso, arms and >>> shins immediately after showering, and am getting >>> 90% >>> relief from itching. >>> Regards >> >> >> >> __________________________________________________ >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 12, 2002 Report Share Posted April 12, 2002 I guess if someone did not notice or discuss bag balm must be because not many may have used it. If it gives you relief , use it, is it to be applied on skin or consumed orally? I really dont know much about it. I believe in usage of scientific meds for we know how they work and what their sides are and I am wary of suggesting usage of indiginous or natural chemcals. Be your own judge, if it helps go ahead and use it. I also agree that no drug is really hard on the liver or kidney if used appropriately and if there is a side effect you will not know it till you use the drug. Some drugs are toxic to the liver and kidney and so they arent used anymore, if such drugs are used then they are prescribed for serious diseases where there is no option available and the sides are carefully watched for. The effect of treatment and the disease itself can be devastating and one must use medication if required to take care of them or it will make you dysfunctional..what is the use of such treatment if it makes you worse. Remember treatment is for YOU not for your liver exclusively. Antidepressent medication is one of the most frequently co-prescribed med in chronic Hep C or B and safe drugs are available for that. Further, a known devil is better than an unknown one, so I advocate use of meds which we know can be safely used and if they give you relief why not use it. If you have fever and bodyaches you cant sleep on it or wish it away! I hope this helps. Dr Sharat Misra MD,DM,FACG This group is for anyone. I've seen Bag Balm, but only in independent drugstores that stock neat old remedies, chemicals, etc. It does take something like that fellow in the wheelchair to make your troubles seem less hard to bear. If I remember biology right-everything we put in our mouths has to be processed either by the liver or our kidneys-they are meant to work. So sometimes I have to wonder a bit about the saying that such & such Rx is hard on the liver. Perhaps Doc could clear this up for me. gail > From: " willem landstra " <wmland@...> > Reply-Hepatitis C > Date: Thu, 11 Apr 2002 09:37:39 +0200 > <Hepatitis C > > Subject: Re: relief from itching > > HI.Some time ago I send a e-mail reg. bag.balm.I used the dutch word for it > but explained it was an old folkmecicine use to treat udders for cows.But > nobody seems to take any notice.Is this group for Budies only.?I.am a survivor > with a lot of treatment behind me and before me.Now on Peg.My Doc is excellent > and does.nt prescribe anything for fatigue and depression.He says:If yre tired > go to bed,if you can.t sleep,you will sleep the nxt. day.If yre depressed go > to the sauna of do something nice,hobby etc.If yhe itching take bag > balm.Etc.All those medicine to treat side effects are not good for yr liver > especially when on treatment,and NEVER take Ritalin.When on treatment you > simple have to accept the side-effects,which are different for everyone.You > can.t always get what you want!Today I helped a young guy in a motorid > wheelchair,he was completely paralised.Used a joystick in his mouth to move > about.When he was across the street he smiled at me and when I walked away I > had tears in my eyes and thought " what the hell are you complaining > about " .. > Re: relief from itching > > > He he... > > Bag Balm (as many other shampoos, creams, etc in use today) was > originally created for cow's udders which get very irritated, dry and > sore from milking. Because of the high lanolin centent, we would use it > on the corona of horse hooves (similar to the cuticle area on nails) to > help improve hoof quality and health. Nowadays you can get it in any > drugstore. > > Tatezi > > > > Constance Dickson wrote: > >> Hi Lonnie, >> That is great, what is Bag Balm? There are lots of >> people who would like to know besides me. I am glad >> you found something that helps with the itching. It >> can drive you crazy. I have not had that problem for >> quite a while. I found Milk of Magnesia helps with >> it. I use to know a Lonnie on in FL. >> Take Care, Connie >> >> --- Lonnie on <hi99801@...> wrote: >>> >>> Hi, I was experiencing serious torso and facial >>> itching after starting meds and have recently >>> started >>> applying Bag Balm to entire face, torso, arms and >>> shins immediately after showering, and am getting >>> 90% >>> relief from itching. >>> Regards >> >> >> >> __________________________________________________ >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 12, 2002 Report Share Posted April 12, 2002 I guess if someone did not notice or discuss bag balm must be because not many may have used it. If it gives you relief , use it, is it to be applied on skin or consumed orally? I really dont know much about it. I believe in usage of scientific meds for we know how they work and what their sides are and I am wary of suggesting usage of indiginous or natural chemcals. Be your own judge, if it helps go ahead and use it. I also agree that no drug is really hard on the liver or kidney if used appropriately and if there is a side effect you will not know it till you use the drug. Some drugs are toxic to the liver and kidney and so they arent used anymore, if such drugs are used then they are prescribed for serious diseases where there is no option available and the sides are carefully watched for. The effect of treatment and the disease itself can be devastating and one must use medication if required to take care of them or it will make you dysfunctional..what is the use of such treatment if it makes you worse. Remember treatment is for YOU not for your liver exclusively. Antidepressent medication is one of the most frequently co-prescribed med in chronic Hep C or B and safe drugs are available for that. Further, a known devil is better than an unknown one, so I advocate use of meds which we know can be safely used and if they give you relief why not use it. If you have fever and bodyaches you cant sleep on it or wish it away! I hope this helps. Dr Sharat Misra MD,DM,FACG This group is for anyone. I've seen Bag Balm, but only in independent drugstores that stock neat old remedies, chemicals, etc. It does take something like that fellow in the wheelchair to make your troubles seem less hard to bear. If I remember biology right-everything we put in our mouths has to be processed either by the liver or our kidneys-they are meant to work. So sometimes I have to wonder a bit about the saying that such & such Rx is hard on the liver. Perhaps Doc could clear this up for me. gail > From: " willem landstra " <wmland@...> > Reply-Hepatitis C > Date: Thu, 11 Apr 2002 09:37:39 +0200 > <Hepatitis C > > Subject: Re: relief from itching > > HI.Some time ago I send a e-mail reg. bag.balm.I used the dutch word for it > but explained it was an old folkmecicine use to treat udders for cows.But > nobody seems to take any notice.Is this group for Budies only.?I.am a survivor > with a lot of treatment behind me and before me.Now on Peg.My Doc is excellent > and does.nt prescribe anything for fatigue and depression.He says:If yre tired > go to bed,if you can.t sleep,you will sleep the nxt. day.If yre depressed go > to the sauna of do something nice,hobby etc.If yhe itching take bag > balm.Etc.All those medicine to treat side effects are not good for yr liver > especially when on treatment,and NEVER take Ritalin.When on treatment you > simple have to accept the side-effects,which are different for everyone.You > can.t always get what you want!Today I helped a young guy in a motorid > wheelchair,he was completely paralised.Used a joystick in his mouth to move > about.When he was across the street he smiled at me and when I walked away I > had tears in my eyes and thought " what the hell are you complaining > about " .. > Re: relief from itching > > > He he... > > Bag Balm (as many other shampoos, creams, etc in use today) was > originally created for cow's udders which get very irritated, dry and > sore from milking. Because of the high lanolin centent, we would use it > on the corona of horse hooves (similar to the cuticle area on nails) to > help improve hoof quality and health. Nowadays you can get it in any > drugstore. > > Tatezi > > > > Constance Dickson wrote: > >> Hi Lonnie, >> That is great, what is Bag Balm? There are lots of >> people who would like to know besides me. I am glad >> you found something that helps with the itching. It >> can drive you crazy. I have not had that problem for >> quite a while. I found Milk of Magnesia helps with >> it. I use to know a Lonnie on in FL. >> Take Care, Connie >> >> --- Lonnie on <hi99801@...> wrote: >>> >>> Hi, I was experiencing serious torso and facial >>> itching after starting meds and have recently >>> started >>> applying Bag Balm to entire face, torso, arms and >>> shins immediately after showering, and am getting >>> 90% >>> relief from itching. >>> Regards >> >> >> >> __________________________________________________ >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 13, 2002 Report Share Posted April 13, 2002 have a container of bag balm never even thought of using it when my skin was soo dry!! thanks for the update Suzy _________________________________________________________________ Join the world’s largest e-mail service with MSN Hotmail. http://www.hotmail.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 13, 2002 Report Share Posted April 13, 2002 have a container of bag balm never even thought of using it when my skin was soo dry!! thanks for the update Suzy _________________________________________________________________ Join the world’s largest e-mail service with MSN Hotmail. http://www.hotmail.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 18, 2002 Report Share Posted April 18, 2002 > > > > > > Hi, I was experiencing serious torso and facial > > > itching after starting meds and have recently > > > started > > > applying Bag Balm to entire face, torso, arms and > > > shins immediately after showering, and am getting > > > 90% > > > relief from itching. > > > Regards > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 18, 2002 Report Share Posted April 18, 2002 > > > > > > Hi, I was experiencing serious torso and facial > > > itching after starting meds and have recently > > > started > > > applying Bag Balm to entire face, torso, arms and > > > shins immediately after showering, and am getting > > > 90% > > > relief from itching. > > > Regards > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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