itching

[Guest guest]

Could it be dry skin. That's enough to do it for me and get out the

BIG bottle of lotion. That's the only thing that helps. Hope you have

found some relief by now.

--- pattyb in the Pineywoods of East Texas

>

>

> ---When I asked the question about itching, I guess I wasn't

specific

> enought. I didn't mean the patches of psorisis, I meant generalized

> itching. I get itching over most of my body, but mainly on my arms

> and legs that will last for a couple of days at a time. I can't see

> anything on the skin, I just itch. It makes since to me what was

said

> about inflammation going on inside the body. That would cause you

to

> itch even though there isn't anything on the skin to be seen. I do

> have patches of psorisis on my scalp, face, behind my ears and

neck.

> Sorry I was confusing. Susie

>

[Guest guest]

--- Hi , I never thought of an oatmeal bath. Something like

Aveno for when you have the chicken pox. Great idea!! Thanks, Susie

In , rachelviognier@a... wrote:

>

> Hi Susie,

>

> I get this too...I have always just thought it was from having

sensitive

> skin, never really thought of it as linked to the psoriasis...a

good soak in an

> oatmeal bath or sea salts usually helps calm it down for me.

>

>

[Guest guest]

throid [dry skin],liver trouble ,kidney failure , reaction to new medicine ,

diabetes just to name a few.

cathy from ma

[Guest guest]

Ania,

I think you have the right idea, that the itching could be caused by toxins.

The enzymes could be causing them

to release through her skin. I would suspect metals and maybe try something

green like chlorophyll or barley grass

powder.

Jill

[Guest guest]

Hi Katrina:

If you are serious about this, then mightn't one possible explanation

be that you are allergic to the inert constituents of vitamin pills?

Rodney.

>

> I get the same itching. My itching is directly related to the

number

> of vitamins and pills I consume.

>

> K.

[Guest guest]

Hi Katrina:

If you are serious about this, then mightn't one possible explanation

be that you are allergic to the inert constituents of vitamin pills?

Rodney.

>

> I get the same itching. My itching is directly related to the

number

> of vitamins and pills I consume.

>

> K.

[Guest guest]

Hi Rodney,

Well, I seem to be one of those people who is 'allergic to

everything', which makes me think there is something more fundamental

going on. However, isolating what that might be is a very time

consuming and hit 'n' miss affair. If I keep on removing everything

which causes a reaction in me, I'll just end up eating white rice and

pork.

I'm going to get tested for various pathogens to see what shows up.

Enzymes are helping me enormously, I wish I'd found them years ago.

However, to answer your question, I am serious about the itching being

proportional to the number of pills consumed.

Kat.

>

> Hi Katrina:

>

> If you are serious about this, then mightn't one possible explanation

> be that you are allergic to the inert constituents of vitamin pills?

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Rodney,

Well, I seem to be one of those people who is 'allergic to

everything', which makes me think there is something more fundamental

going on. However, isolating what that might be is a very time

consuming and hit 'n' miss affair. If I keep on removing everything

which causes a reaction in me, I'll just end up eating white rice and

pork.

I'm going to get tested for various pathogens to see what shows up.

Enzymes are helping me enormously, I wish I'd found them years ago.

However, to answer your question, I am serious about the itching being

proportional to the number of pills consumed.

Kat.

>

> Hi Katrina:

>

> If you are serious about this, then mightn't one possible explanation

> be that you are allergic to the inert constituents of vitamin pills?

>

[Guest guest]

I found the skin slough is a way for the body to get rid of wastes it can't or won't lose other ways. I once had brown spots on my calves from iron in vit pills - I assume excess iron.

And the mouth sores I get from vit C pills. Eruptions dump excess stuff back into digestive tract.

Nothing wrong with starting with rice and pork and adding to it one by one. I tried rice, fruit and milk 3 x, for about 4 months, trying to find a way to lower blood pressure.

Then I added steamed veggies one by one.

Raw onions, celery, raw garlic, cabbage - not for me. Also wheat.

Regards.

[ ] Re: Itching

Hi Rodney,Well, I seem to be one of those people who is 'allergic toeverything', which makes me think there is something more fundamentalgoing on. However, isolating what that might be is a very timeconsuming and hit 'n' miss affair. If I keep on removing everythingwhich causes a reaction in me, I'll just end up eating white rice andpork.I'm going to get tested for various pathogens to see what shows up. Enzymes are helping me enormously, I wish I'd found them years ago.However, to answer your question, I am serious about the itching beingproportional to the number of pills consumed.Kat.>> Hi Katrina:> > If you are serious about this, then mightn't one possible explanation > be that you are allergic to the inert constituents of vitamin pills?>

[Guest guest]

I found the skin slough is a way for the body to get rid of wastes it can't or won't lose other ways. I once had brown spots on my calves from iron in vit pills - I assume excess iron.

And the mouth sores I get from vit C pills. Eruptions dump excess stuff back into digestive tract.

Nothing wrong with starting with rice and pork and adding to it one by one. I tried rice, fruit and milk 3 x, for about 4 months, trying to find a way to lower blood pressure.

Then I added steamed veggies one by one.

Raw onions, celery, raw garlic, cabbage - not for me. Also wheat.

Regards.

[ ] Re: Itching

Hi Rodney,Well, I seem to be one of those people who is 'allergic toeverything', which makes me think there is something more fundamentalgoing on. However, isolating what that might be is a very timeconsuming and hit 'n' miss affair. If I keep on removing everythingwhich causes a reaction in me, I'll just end up eating white rice andpork.I'm going to get tested for various pathogens to see what shows up. Enzymes are helping me enormously, I wish I'd found them years ago.However, to answer your question, I am serious about the itching beingproportional to the number of pills consumed.Kat.>> Hi Katrina:> > If you are serious about this, then mightn't one possible explanation > be that you are allergic to the inert constituents of vitamin pills?>

[Guest guest]

Hi Katrina -

I agree - enzymes are important and depending on imbalances in the

system, can work almost like a 'miracle pill'. They've helped me a lot

also.

As to the itching - I suppose you've ruled out anything like a 'niacin

flush' that you could be getting from a Vit.B supplement? Of course

that usually isn't lasting. (someone may have already mentioned that -

if I'm repeating, sorry)

Going along with what Rodney mentioned and especially if you are

trying to save money and buying cheaper brands, you may have reactions

to fillers that some companies use. And, synthetics can cause some of

those problems too. Even some supplements that are 'pharmaceutical

grade' still have some questionable ingredients at the end of the list!

I don't know what brand of enzymes you're using, but Enzymedica has a

specific blend for allergies.

Hope you get it figured out!

Cheers!

Genesa

>

> Hi Rodney,

>

> Well, I seem to be one of those people who is 'allergic to

> everything', which makes me think there is something more fundamental

> going on. However, isolating what that might be is a very time

> consuming and hit 'n' miss affair. If I keep on removing everything

> which causes a reaction in me, I'll just end up eating white rice and

> pork.

>

> I'm going to get tested for various pathogens to see what shows up.

> Enzymes are helping me enormously, I wish I'd found them years ago.

>

> However, to answer your question, I am serious about the itching being

> proportional to the number of pills consumed.

>

> Kat.

>

>

> --- In , " Rodney " <perspect1111@y...>

wrote:

> >

> > Hi Katrina:

> >

> > If you are serious about this, then mightn't one possible explanation

> > be that you are allergic to the inert constituents of vitamin pills?

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Katrina -

I agree - enzymes are important and depending on imbalances in the

system, can work almost like a 'miracle pill'. They've helped me a lot

also.

As to the itching - I suppose you've ruled out anything like a 'niacin

flush' that you could be getting from a Vit.B supplement? Of course

that usually isn't lasting. (someone may have already mentioned that -

if I'm repeating, sorry)

Going along with what Rodney mentioned and especially if you are

trying to save money and buying cheaper brands, you may have reactions

to fillers that some companies use. And, synthetics can cause some of

those problems too. Even some supplements that are 'pharmaceutical

grade' still have some questionable ingredients at the end of the list!

I don't know what brand of enzymes you're using, but Enzymedica has a

specific blend for allergies.

Hope you get it figured out!

Cheers!

Genesa

>

> Hi Rodney,

>

> Well, I seem to be one of those people who is 'allergic to

> everything', which makes me think there is something more fundamental

> going on. However, isolating what that might be is a very time

> consuming and hit 'n' miss affair. If I keep on removing everything

> which causes a reaction in me, I'll just end up eating white rice and

> pork.

>

> I'm going to get tested for various pathogens to see what shows up.

> Enzymes are helping me enormously, I wish I'd found them years ago.

>

> However, to answer your question, I am serious about the itching being

> proportional to the number of pills consumed.

>

> Kat.

>

>

> --- In , " Rodney " <perspect1111@y...>

wrote:

> >

> > Hi Katrina:

> >

> > If you are serious about this, then mightn't one possible explanation

> > be that you are allergic to the inert constituents of vitamin pills?

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Ganesa,

Enzymes are definitely 'miracle pills' for me. They've almost

completely eliminated the flatulence issue, and they've improved my

energy, concenration, and vision. This is somewhat of a double-edged

sword, as it suggests that I might have pancreatic insufficiency

(sigh, more tests).

The ones I take are from Houston Nutraceuticals, Inc. I also taken an

enteric-coated one from Germany (Wobenzyme N).

http://www.enzymestuff.com

I still get horribly swollen every time I eat, but at least my bowel

movements are normalising. I've only been on them for a fortnight, so

we'll see what happens.

Sorry if this is too much detail for most people...

K.

[Guest guest]

Hi Ganesa,

Enzymes are definitely 'miracle pills' for me. They've almost

completely eliminated the flatulence issue, and they've improved my

energy, concenration, and vision. This is somewhat of a double-edged

sword, as it suggests that I might have pancreatic insufficiency

(sigh, more tests).

The ones I take are from Houston Nutraceuticals, Inc. I also taken an

enteric-coated one from Germany (Wobenzyme N).

http://www.enzymestuff.com

I still get horribly swollen every time I eat, but at least my bowel

movements are normalising. I've only been on them for a fortnight, so

we'll see what happens.

Sorry if this is too much detail for most people...

K.

[Guest guest]

I would have to agree that they do help.. (digestive enzymes- in my case) - absolutely help with a number of issues. (started taking them last week). Ironically most people are taking things to reduce digestion, when they really are not digesting and absorbing the nutirents they take in- causing bloating, gas, indigestion. Very interesting site.You may want to research food combining as well, if you haven't yet..best regards, D.H. Katrina <katnap@...> wrote: Hi Ganesa, Enzymes are definitely 'miracle pills' for me. They've almost completely eliminated the flatulence issue, and they've improved my energy, concenration, and vision. This is somewhat of a double-edged sword, as it suggests that I might have pancreatic insufficiency (sigh, more tests). The

ones I take are from Houston Nutraceuticals, Inc. I also taken an enteric-coated one from Germany (Wobenzyme N). http://www.enzymestuff.com I still get horribly swollen every time I eat, but at least my bowel movements are normalising. I've only been on them for a fortnight, so we'll see what happens. Sorry if this is too much detail for most people... K.

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[Guest guest]

I would have to agree that they do help.. (digestive enzymes- in my case) - absolutely help with a number of issues. (started taking them last week). Ironically most people are taking things to reduce digestion, when they really are not digesting and absorbing the nutirents they take in- causing bloating, gas, indigestion. Very interesting site.You may want to research food combining as well, if you haven't yet..best regards, D.H. Katrina <katnap@...> wrote: Hi Ganesa, Enzymes are definitely 'miracle pills' for me. They've almost completely eliminated the flatulence issue, and they've improved my energy, concenration, and vision. This is somewhat of a double-edged sword, as it suggests that I might have pancreatic insufficiency (sigh, more tests). The

ones I take are from Houston Nutraceuticals, Inc. I also taken an enteric-coated one from Germany (Wobenzyme N). http://www.enzymestuff.com I still get horribly swollen every time I eat, but at least my bowel movements are normalising. I've only been on them for a fortnight, so we'll see what happens. Sorry if this is too much detail for most people... K.

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[Guest guest]

Yes, I also have itchy joints, especially my knuckles and wrist. But

sometimes other joints. What I do is run cold water on them and then Aloe Vera

gel.

This combination works well.

Take Care

Babs

[Guest guest]

I get itching right before a flare. My rheummy said its related to my RA.

Toni

In a message dated 12/17/2005 8:33:22 A.M. Central Standard Time,

writes:

Date: Sat, 17 Dec 2005 12:03:20 -0000

From: " eandsspivey " <ereese@...>

Subject: Itching

Hi gang. Does anyone have problems with their joints itching? (RA) All

of mine itch but the joints most affected are so bad I can hardly stand

it!

[Guest guest]

Wow, I have this itching thing too from time to time, like right now

and I am starting a flare because I had to skip a Humira dose in

order to have a tooth pulled. Never thought to ask if it is related

to the RA or not, thanks for sharing Toni. I thought I was just

getting something else! - Tracie

>

>

> I get itching right before a flare. My rheummy said its related

to my RA.

>

> Toni

>

> In a message dated 12/17/2005 8:33:22 A.M. Central Standard Time,

> writes:

>

> Date: Sat, 17 Dec 2005 12:03:20 -0000

> From: " eandsspivey " <ereese@c...>

> Subject: Itching

>

> Hi gang. Does anyone have problems with their joints itching?

(RA) All

> of mine itch but the joints most affected are so bad I can hardly

stand

> it!

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I get itching right before I seem to have a change in a joint, usually

before it does some permanent swelling, etc. I just figures is was the

stretching

of the skin. It seems to come before the joint change My Dr. has given

me Atarax for the itching. I usually take it at night, but can take it 3

times per day, it really helps. It stops me from damaging the skin during the

night when I am asleep and wake up with blood on the sheets. I take

prednisone and my skin is very fragile. But check on that medication, I know 1

more

pill seems overwhelming, but it really works and helps give me empowerment to

be able to take care of something without calling the Dr. all the time.

Gentle Hugs & Prayers,

Carol M. in CA

[Guest guest]

,

YES! I just recently started getting an awful itch on my feet along with

swelling. Sometimes it is so bad I just about scratch my feet raw. I wondered if

it was athletes foot, but maybe not.

Donna

[Guest guest]

For me itching is triggered by two things in particular.

First, when I drink red wine which is high in tannins.

Second, when I am overtired the itching kicks in - all over.

The lesson I have found is for me to watch what I eat and drink and how it

effects me, and also to make sure that I am getting enough sleep and in

general good physical condition. For example, last night I did not join for

after work drinks and instead had an alcohol free fish and chips night with

my husband, a friend and her father - and was at home in bed by 10!

Sometimes it is just important to take it easy and to pay attention to

things that trigger worse reactions. I also, when more settled, tend to

track what I am eating and how it makes me feel too, so that I know when I

order certain types of food what the outcome will be.

Hope this helps,

Donna from London

[Guest guest]

My itches have been attributed to some of the pain killers they had me on as

well as weather changes and exposure to the sun.

Cathleen in Arkansas

[Guest guest]

I did have itching and burning as a kid. Sometimes with CMT it is a signal to

the brain being misscoded from a sick nerve. The brain doesn't know how to react

to the mis-signal so it sends out itch, burn signal. Neuropathy gotta love it.

[Guest guest]

,

I have long noticed what feels like itching in my feet, especially

during evenings and while trying to get to sleep. I believe now that

it's actually restless leg syndrome (RLS). You can read about it in

this forum or elsewhere on the web.

Fred