response to Lottie

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I have a question, , how do I soak in a solution when I can't lie down in

a tub? I have awful skin tears, too and they take a long time to heal, the

gashes just peel like an orange and I try to seal it back with an antiseptic or

antibiotic cream before bandaging it up. People ask me what is wrong with my

arms, it looks like I have been beaten up. I just say it is a platelet problem.

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Hi Lottie,

I am one of those people who love being in hot water!!

literally....soaking in a tub feels so good to me, or warm ocean water like in

Maui.

If you can't lie in a tub, I think you could make up a small batch of this mix

and soak towels in it and place on your arms, etc.

BUT I am not sure that you should do this with any open wounds, which it sounds

like you may have. It might draw out too much body fluid.

I do have another suggestion for you. There are skin dressings used primarily

with burns that are sterile, you apply and wrap lightly with a guaze dressing

and they can stay in place for several days, and they really promote healing.

Now for my story, because you love stories. I had a very small Min. American

Eskimo that was attacked under my deck probably by a raccoon. Shasta had a

couple large areas where the skin was ripped off and her tail looked like it was

going to have to be amputated. The Vet applied these dressing and the skin

literally healed under the dressing....and even her happy wagging tail was

saved, which amazed the Vet.

I think this would promote much quicker healing for you and also protect from

infection while the skin is still open. You might goggle something like bio-skin

dressings (but these are synthetic, not biological) or burn dressings.

Hope this might help sweet Lottie,