Guest guest Posted April 15, 2009 Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 >> I started the HCG diet a week ago. My hands are extremely chapped. I am missing all of my smelly scented lotions. I went to the Health food store today and bought just a plain 100% natural coconut oil by NOW. I desperately need to put something on my hand because they are so dry that it burns. HELP with some advice please>This is the list my doctor gave me: FACE LOTIONS, COSMETICS AND CLEANSERS: Clinique:Dramatically different Moisturizing gelMoisture surge Extra Lancome:Aqua Fusion: tinted and non-tinted moisturizer with and without spfPure FocusAbsolue: anti-aging, wrinkle defying face moisturizer Shiseido:Pureness: Face Moisturizer Kiehl's: Sodium PCA and Yerba Mate Lotion (both are face moisturizers) Rimmel: Eye Makeup remover (Wal-Mart) Neutrogena: Oil-free Moisture Face Lotion Naked Minerals: All approved from foundations to shadows and blushes Bare Essential: All approved from foundations to shadows and blushes Body Lotions Body and Earth (Albertsons) 's Baby Lotion Brand-Glycerine and Rosewater (available at Good Earth) Lips: no restrictions Hair: Biolage Any shampoo and conditioner is okay if you rince completely after each use. Do not use leave-in conditioner Deodorant: Natural Crystal Deodorant Stick (a 100% mineral salt deodorant stick) Pro Active: Cleansing line and face lotion as well I hope this helps~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 12, 2010 Report Share Posted March 12, 2010 Dear Cheryl, Please don't rule out Sprycel until you have given it a chance. There are several drugs that people didn't seem to tolerate at first and after a while, they were normal. Sometimes it takes years as Sue relates in her personal story. Unfortunately, time is not always on our side. It was not my idea to get off Sprycel, I was willing to stay on it longer than 2 1/2 years, but I think my doctor wanted to get me in a trial while they were still open. I think he understands my financial situation, being on retirement benefits - which leaves little wiggle room. The really important thing is we have several options and still more trials in the pipes, so for the majority of us, that should make us all more hopeful. Wasn't there someone recently who reported that they had gone back to Gleevec, even with all of the side effects? We are living longer and better today than ever in the history for many diseases, some which were incurable, but are now manageable. I have been on seven different chemos and while I have had my problems with each, whichever one I am on is the one for me now. I am just so grateful that we have choices and there is the " great white hope " just around the corner. Think of it this way, Cheryl, how many more people are being saved by Sprycel than those who can't tolerate it well? The ratio would be in Sprycel's favor and it's ranked as one of the top choices by doctors. If my boat was sinking, I would be happy to see a life raft full of Sprycel patients. I always look to Skip for inspiration. We have an enigma in our midst and a role model even for doctors to study. Now if he would just release that secret he carries around to us!!!!!!!! Let's pray for his doctors that they will pull a rabbit out of the hat, just for him. What I find so amazing about Skip is his sense of humor is still intact and let us not forget his faith has played a huge role his entire existence. He probably ran around in the woods with Boone with a coonskin cap. LOL My boys wore coonskin caps and ran around the yard playing cowboys and Indians with their little cap pistols, so I guess that makes me pretty old, too. LOL It is good to have dialog like this, it gives us different perspectives and we are able to hear from others about the good and the bad aspects they have experienced. Maybe you will want to discuss those with your doctor before switching, so you can make an informed decision that you are more comfortable with. Way to go, Cheryl, even though we know enough about you that you are limited in your choices, we know you will not make a choice without forethought of mind, as is evidenced by your participation in our tete a tetes. Just look at us as your pep squad, and who loves ya, baby???? Hands & hearts, Lottie Duthu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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