Re: Flushing/cea Research

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In a message dated 8/15/99 8:29:19 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

tgodsey@... writes:

<< Dr. Wilkin, author of " The Red Face: Flushing Disorders " (a

must read)has done extensive research in the field, and is now the

FDA's director of its Dental and Dermatological Branch (no time for the

critically ill). >>

Where can I find this book? No luck at amazon.com......Thanks....

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Yes I do too!!! In fact years back I had asked my PCP for a perscription of

Buspar for " panic attacks " . I took it for a while but realized it was better

to learn to " cope " naturally using certain breathing techniques. Its funny

now that I think about it these " panic attacks / heart papatations that I

associated with stress overload.... occured about the same time as my rosacea

and seb derm. Hmmmm.

Jane

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Unfortunately I too am a sufferer of the pain that is associated with

flushing. It hasn't been too bad as of lat, but there have been times

when it has made my life very uncomfortable. It is such a mystery to me

as to why it comes and goes without any kind of definite pattern. I

wonder if our sympathetic nervous sytems may be a factor in this thing.

I know that that particular division of my nervous system seems to be

working overtime when it really shouldn't be. I say this because often

my heart will race and I will get an adrenaline rush (fight or flight)

for no real reason whatsoever. Does anyone else experience this? J.R.

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<<my heart will race >>

That's what landed me in the E.R.

Jane G.

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In a message dated 8/15/99 8:28:47 PM Pacific Daylight Time,

HazeyJane2@... writes:

<< Its funny

now that I think about it these " panic attacks / heart papatations that I

associated with stress overload.... occured about the same time as my

rosacea

and seb derm. Hmmmm. >>

For me, too. I was hit with a sudden and severe condition of an

irregular heartbeat. It wasn't too long after that I developed cea. The

irregualr heartbeat is still with me, but is helped a lot by beta-blockers

(Inderol). The beta-blockers also help with flushing. Further proof that

cea and the circulatory system are deeply entwined.

Wanda

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Hi All,

I've been reading the goings on for a month now and have found it to be

great. My history--

I've always been prone to flushing in hot weather or when exercising. I

have very low tolerance to heat, not only does it drain the energy right

out of me, but I get very red. I do not sweat on my face and never

have. It seems like my face just holds the heat in.

In 1988 I began to have heart palpitations and was diagnosed with mitral

valve prolapse (MVP). In 1989 I developed rosacea and have been dealing

with it ever since. I never associated my rosacea with the MVP--but I'm

beginning to believe it's no coincident.

I've tried titracycline, doxycycline, and minocycline for the last 9

years. I'm sick of taking it. I tried to limit my intake only when I

needed it, but my stomach has just about had it. I've tried Metrogel

cream, too, without much success. So your remedies I am beginning to

try.

For two weeks now I've been using Nizoral twice a day and have found

some very, very encouraging results. I have not had to take any

antibiotics even after being outside in high heat and humidity. I have

gotten one or two small breakouts, but application of Nizoral took care

of them. When I go outside, I also use Basis moisterizing cream with 15

SPF.

Unfortunately, having this redness for so long has created broken blood

vessels. The interesting thing is I didn't notice them so much until

the last couple of weeks. With the use of Nizoral, my face isn't so red

and through the paler look, I now see the broken blood vessels. But, it

certainly beats the redness.

Sometimes I find that my face flushes for no apparent reason. If I can,

I immediately put room temperature tea (as recommended by one of the

group members) and top it off with Nizoral. This seems to work great.

Well, that's where I am right now. I'm still hoping for that miracle!

Elaine

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> <<my heart will race >>

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> That's what landed me in the E.R.

> Jane G.

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