Guest guest Posted December 30, 2008 Report Share Posted December 30, 2008 You might look at all the soaps and laundry detergents he use and make sure that they are fragrance free. He may be reacting to them. When I was allergic to soap and the fragrances in soap, years ago that is how I reacted. I used Cetaphil, a non-coconut oil derived skin cleanser. For a long time I was allergic to coconut oil, most soaps and shampoos have coconut oil derivatives. It was by coincidence that I finally realized this allergy. I attended a massage workshop and they gave us coconut oil to use, my hands turned beet red and started itching. Garnet Ruth Bertella wrote: > > > Would y'all be so kind as to suggest protocols or remedies for > eczema for my 75 year old dad? I just got off the phone with him and > apparently he is taking a 2nd round of some type steroid for this > problem (of which I had no idea he had until just now). He says he has > " spots/patches " on his arms, torso, legs, and the clincher.... says it > is a solid patch from knee to ankle on right leg and it looks like his > leg is rotting off! I told him to start orally taking the CS I've given > him (an oz. or 2 every couple hours) and to apply some CS to the places > he can reach with a cotton ball or gauze pad until I could find some > other alternatives that might be better. He lives about 2 hours away, > but I can take supplies to him as I'll be off work from this Thursday > thru next Tuesday (and will also be offline then). I have MSM powder > and DMSO, but wasn't sure the best way to proceed. > > I apologize in advance to those of you getting this twice - I'm sending > this request to both the CS and the DMSO list. Thanks in advance for > your usual helpful advice! > > Ruth > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 31, 2008 Report Share Posted December 31, 2008 Hey Garnet, Yes, I had thought of that (reacting to soaps, fragrances, etc.). He claims he hasn't done anything differently though. I'm driving up to his house tomorrow and plan to check, among other things, to see if his washing machine is rinsing properly. After reading of your problem with coconut oil, I will make sure I "test" areas with anything I decide to use before putting all over him! Thanks for the input! Hope y'all have a happy, healthy, and safe New Year!! Ruth Re: Eczema You might look at all the soaps and laundry detergents he use andmake sure that they are fragrance free. He may be reacting to them.When I was allergic to soap and the fragrances in soap, years agothat is how I reacted. I used Cetaphil, a non-coconut oil derivedskin cleanser. For a long time I was allergic to coconut oil, mostsoaps and shampoos have coconut oil derivatives. It was bycoincidence that I finally realized this allergy. I attended a massageworkshop and they gave us coconut oil to use, my hands turnedbeet red and started itching.GarnetRuth Bertella wrote:> > > Would y'all be so kind as to suggest protocols or remedies for > eczema for my 75 year old dad? I just got off the phone with him and > apparently he is taking a 2nd round of some type steroid for this > problem (of which I had no idea he had until just now). He says he has > "spots/patches" on his arms, torso, legs, and the clincher.... says it > is a solid patch from knee to ankle on right leg and it looks like his > leg is rotting off! I told him to start orally taking the CS I've given > him (an oz. or 2 every couple hours) and to apply some CS to the places > he can reach with a cotton ball or gauze pad until I could find some > other alternatives that might be better. He lives about 2 hours away, > but I can take supplies to him as I'll be off work from this Thursday > thru next Tuesday (and will also be offline then). I have MSM powder > and DMSO, but wasn't sure the best way to proceed.> > I apologize in advance to those of you getting this twice - I'm sending > this request to both the CS and the DMSO list. Thanks in advance for > your usual helpful advice!> > Ruth> > ------------------------------------List Home Page:http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/DimethylSulfoxide-DMSOBooks:DMSO Nature's Healer by Morton MSM The Definitive Guide by Stanely MD and Appleton, ND Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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