Re: itchies

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My sheets DID feel good last night. I slept verrrrrry well. Hugs, VickieGglendajohn25@... wrote: In a message dated 7/10/2007 10:03:58 PM Eastern Standard Time, onelildeltagirl writes: Thank you, Glenda. It's easy for now. Got my hubby to help slather the Hydrocortisone on my back as it seems

to be moving up my backside. LOL! Anyway, I didn't have time to think about it until after my shot and now, it's beginning again. Just light, right now. Maybe I can sleep in the oatmeal bath, if I need to. It seems to be worse where the elastic in my underware touched my legs and back. Hugs, VickieG Yep, and got good brand of sheets soft 300 thread count, and that makes it better or maybe in my head. Love ya, Glenda Get a sneak peak of the all-new AOL.com.

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My sheets DID feel good last night. I slept verrrrrry well. Hugs, VickieGglendajohn25@... wrote: In a message dated 7/10/2007 10:03:58 PM Eastern Standard Time, onelildeltagirl writes: Thank you, Glenda. It's easy for now. Got my hubby to help slather the Hydrocortisone on my back as it seems

to be moving up my backside. LOL! Anyway, I didn't have time to think about it until after my shot and now, it's beginning again. Just light, right now. Maybe I can sleep in the oatmeal bath, if I need to. It seems to be worse where the elastic in my underware touched my legs and back. Hugs, VickieG Yep, and got good brand of sheets soft 300 thread count, and that makes it better or maybe in my head. Love ya, Glenda Get a sneak peak of the all-new AOL.com.

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My G I also said it's because of a bilirubin build up. He gave me a cholesterol med called cholestramine, said it's liver friendly & would take care of the problem. Unfortunately it gave me diarrhea (a very rare side effect for this med) so I had to stop taking it. SuZieglendajohn25@... wrote: Your

hep c doctor knows this a problem and will give you something. They tell me it is because of Bilrumin. I just try what they say. The last they gave me was too scarey for me to take. Love you, Glenda Get a sneak peak of the all-new AOL.com.

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I was on the same cholesteral medicine for over a year and it did the same thing to me.They had to double the dose cause it wasn't working and of course the diarea got worse so I had to go to regular medicine Corestor but I am only on 5mg which isn't bad and it is working.

Gail

-----Original Message-----From: HepatitisCSupportGroupForDummies [mailto:HepatitisCSupportGroupForDummies ]On Behalf Of suzieSent: July 11, 2007 5:43 PMTo: HepatitisCSupportGroupForDummies Subject: Re: Itchies

My G I also said it's because of a bilirubin build up. He gave me a cholesterol med called cholestramine, said it's liver friendly & would take care of the problem. Unfortunately it gave me diarrhea (a very rare side effect for this med) so I had to stop taking it.

SuZieglendajohn25@... wrote:

Your hep c doctor knows this a problem and will give you something. They tell me it is because of Bilrumin. I just try what they say. The last they gave me was too scarey for me to take. Love you, Glenda

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I was on the same cholesteral medicine for over a year and it did the same thing to me.They had to double the dose cause it wasn't working and of course the diarea got worse so I had to go to regular medicine Corestor but I am only on 5mg which isn't bad and it is working.

Gail

-----Original Message-----From: HepatitisCSupportGroupForDummies [mailto:HepatitisCSupportGroupForDummies ]On Behalf Of suzieSent: July 11, 2007 5:43 PMTo: HepatitisCSupportGroupForDummies Subject: Re: Itchies

My G I also said it's because of a bilirubin build up. He gave me a cholesterol med called cholestramine, said it's liver friendly & would take care of the problem. Unfortunately it gave me diarrhea (a very rare side effect for this med) so I had to stop taking it.

SuZieglendajohn25@... wrote:

Your hep c doctor knows this a problem and will give you something. They tell me it is because of Bilrumin. I just try what they say. The last they gave me was too scarey for me to take. Love you, Glenda

Get a sneak peak of the all-new AOL.com.

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I was on the same cholesteral medicine for over a year and it did the same thing to me.They had to double the dose cause it wasn't working and of course the diarea got worse so I had to go to regular medicine Corestor but I am only on 5mg which isn't bad and it is working.

Gail

-----Original Message-----From: HepatitisCSupportGroupForDummies [mailto:HepatitisCSupportGroupForDummies ]On Behalf Of suzieSent: July 11, 2007 5:43 PMTo: HepatitisCSupportGroupForDummies Subject: Re: Itchies

My G I also said it's because of a bilirubin build up. He gave me a cholesterol med called cholestramine, said it's liver friendly & would take care of the problem. Unfortunately it gave me diarrhea (a very rare side effect for this med) so I had to stop taking it.

SuZieglendajohn25@... wrote:

Your hep c doctor knows this a problem and will give you something. They tell me it is because of Bilrumin. I just try what they say. The last they gave me was too scarey for me to take. Love you, Glenda

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Hi

 

I had vaginal yeast in fection on and off for 3 years before start of my disease

(scleroderma) . It didn't bother me much so I didn't pay much attention to it.

After I got sick with this freaking disease and went on AP I am struggling with

vaginal yeast infection and recently infection of my finger tips around the

nails. I used an antifugal cream for my finger tips and seems it is working. I

also taking OLIVE LEAF EXTRACT which is a natural antifungal and it really helps

with vaginal yeat problem. I recommand everybody on AP should take olive leaf

extract. Actually I learned about it from somebody in this group. Thanks to

her.can nor remember her name.

 

soheila 

From: C Stonkey <cookee1@...>

Subject: rheumatic itchies

" rheumatic " <rheumatic >

Date: Sunday, July 27, 2008, 10:10 AM

Hi Leonie and all of you with the itchies!

I had fungus yeast problems long before starting on antibiotics. I have had

athletes foot since a child.probably age 9 or so. I used to scratch my feet

on the bottom of the carpet till they bled. As I got older I never wore

sandals because of being embarrassed about the red scaly feet. When I got

preg at age 23 I opened a screen door and tore my big toenail straight down

the middle causing fungus to invade the nail and a lot of the other nails.

It was a mess. I was on antifungals off and on for years and it never went

away.

I don't remember what year it was but a foot doc took pity on me and had the

pharmacist make a potion I use on the bottom of my feet. Cautioned to not

put it above the line of the rash. Later I found out it was embalming

fluid!!! That took care of my foot fungus. It rears its ugly head once in a

while and I usually put an OTC on it for a few days.

About 20 years ago (I am 61) I developed the vag burning and itch. I went to

general practiners, gynecologists and since I worked at an STD clinic I was

tested for all the usual STD's.everyone came up with nothing. I suffered 8

years. I went to a lecture by my AP doctor who did not do AP at the time. He

talked about the exact problem I was having! Now at that time Diflucan was

not given as freely as it is now. To get a gyne to give script for 1 pill of

diflucan you had to promise him your first born (joke). Well Doc Goldstein

and I figured I had systemic yeast (all thru my body). He agreed to start

treatment without blood testing because of my symptoms. I don't remember

exactly the doses but something like this. Diflucan 100mgms 2 times a day

for 2 weeks then Nystatin 4 times a day for 2 weeks then repeat. In the

first week I had no more itch. After the 8 weeks I never had it again.

UNTIL...

I started AP in 1997. I had to and still do have to take Diflucan and

Nystatin periodically.

One thing I learned>>>> this fungus, yeast.never goes away. Your body is

moist and a breeding ground. I do not try to get rid of it anymore. I just

control it. Use Vag product like monostat but do not use the whole box. Use

it for 2 days and then a diflucan. This can keep itch a bay for a long time.

Or just 2 days of diflucan. If your doc will prescribe nystatin remember it

is for the yeast in the gut you may still need to use a vag med.

I know this sound like a lot of dective work on your part but it is worth it

not to have those joint pains. Your body will tell you what it needs.

If you have questions I would be glad to help. One more thing. If you go

commando change your pants daily after all the pants you wear are just like

your underware that needs changed daily. Do not under any circumstances wear

spandex or stretch pants these are too hat and yeast love it hot.

Sorry if this was long. I hope it helps some of you see having to use a med

is better than joint pain.

[Guest guest]

That is a wonderful suggestion. Just make sure it's a good brand. Another

thing is grapefruit extract which is nasty stuff if you use the liquid but

works better. There is another OTC natural product that I have used and

can't remember the name. If anyone knows of other things please write.

Cooky

_____

From: rheumatic [mailto:rheumatic ] On Behalf

Of soheila A

Sent: Sunday, July 27, 2008 1:55 PM

rheumatic

Subject: Re: rheumatic itchies

Hi

I had vaginal yeast in fection on and off for 3 years before start of my

disease (scleroderma) . It didn't bother me much so I didn't pay much

attention to it. After I got sick with this freaking disease and went on AP

I am struggling with vaginal yeast infection and recently infection of my

finger tips around the nails. I used an antifugal cream for my finger tips

and seems it is working. I also taking OLIVE LEAF EXTRACT which is a natural

antifungal and it really helps with vaginal yeat problem. I recommand

everybody on AP should take olive leaf extract. Actually I learned about it

from somebody in this group. Thanks to her.can nor remember her name.

soheila

[Guest guest]

Soheila,

what anti-fungal cream did you use for your fingers. I have been taking

Nizoral for the fungus on my hands and feet, that's from being over medicated

for my RA, DM and IPF. Now I have to get rid of that stuff. My feet are doing

great but my hands give me fits.I have taken Olive Leaf extract, but I had a

stomach problem with it. can you give me the info on that and maybe the dosage

of it.

Thanks,

Eva

soheila A <soadl80@...> wrote:

Hi

I had vaginal yeast in fection on and off for 3 years before start of my disease

(scleroderma) . It didn't bother me much so I didn't pay much attention to it.

After I got sick with this freaking disease and went on AP I am struggling with

vaginal yeast infection and recently infection of my finger tips around the

nails. I used an antifugal cream for my finger tips and seems it is working. I

also taking OLIVE LEAF EXTRACT which is a natural antifungal and it really helps

with vaginal yeat problem. I recommand everybody on AP should take olive leaf

extract. Actually I learned about it from somebody in this group. Thanks to

her.can nor remember her name.

soheila

From: C Stonkey <cookee1@...>

Subject: rheumatic itchies

" rheumatic " <rheumatic >

Date: Sunday, July 27, 2008, 10:10 AM

Hi Leonie and all of you with the itchies!

I had fungus yeast problems long before starting on antibiotics. I have had

athletes foot since a child.probably age 9 or so. I used to scratch my feet

on the bottom of the carpet till they bled. As I got older I never wore

sandals because of being embarrassed about the red scaly feet. When I got

preg at age 23 I opened a screen door and tore my big toenail straight down

the middle causing fungus to invade the nail and a lot of the other nails.

It was a mess. I was on antifungals off and on for years and it never went

away.

I don't remember what year it was but a foot doc took pity on me and had the

pharmacist make a potion I use on the bottom of my feet. Cautioned to not

put it above the line of the rash. Later I found out it was embalming

fluid!!! That took care of my foot fungus. It rears its ugly head once in a

while and I usually put an OTC on it for a few days.

About 20 years ago (I am 61) I developed the vag burning and itch. I went to

general practiners, gynecologists and since I worked at an STD clinic I was

tested for all the usual STD's.everyone came up with nothing. I suffered 8

years. I went to a lecture by my AP doctor who did not do AP at the time. He

talked about the exact problem I was having! Now at that time Diflucan was

not given as freely as it is now. To get a gyne to give script for 1 pill of

diflucan you had to promise him your first born (joke). Well Doc Goldstein

and I figured I had systemic yeast (all thru my body). He agreed to start

treatment without blood testing because of my symptoms. I don't remember

exactly the doses but something like this. Diflucan 100mgms 2 times a day

for 2 weeks then Nystatin 4 times a day for 2 weeks then repeat. In the

first week I had no more itch. After the 8 weeks I never had it again.

UNTIL...

I started AP in 1997. I had to and still do have to take Diflucan and

Nystatin periodically.

One thing I learned>>>> this fungus, yeast.never goes away. Your body is

moist and a breeding ground. I do not try to get rid of it anymore. I just

control it. Use Vag product like monostat but do not use the whole box. Use

it for 2 days and then a diflucan. This can keep itch a bay for a long time.

Or just 2 days of diflucan. If your doc will prescribe nystatin remember it

is for the yeast in the gut you may still need to use a vag med.

I know this sound like a lot of dective work on your part but it is worth it

not to have those joint pains. Your body will tell you what it needs.

If you have questions I would be glad to help. One more thing. If you go

commando change your pants daily after all the pants you wear are just like

your underware that needs changed daily. Do not under any circumstances wear

spandex or stretch pants these are too hat and yeast love it hot.

Sorry if this was long. I hope it helps some of you see having to use a med

is better than joint pain.

[Guest guest]

Cooky wrote:

>

> That is a wonderful suggestion. Just make sure it's a good brand. Another

> thing is grapefruit extract which is nasty stuff if you use the liquid but

> works better. There is another OTC natural product that I have used and

> can't remember the name. If anyone knows of other things please write.

Yes, GSE tastes nasty. You can put several drops in an empty gel cap and

swallow it that

way.

It also comes in tablets, although we've only used the liquid, by Nutribiotic.

I know some people use GSE in combo with an enzyme called No Fenol. They say

the No

Fenol, like an anti-candida enzyme product such as Candex or Candidase, helps

breaks

down the yeast and the GSE is more effective. Must be given on an empty

stomach.

I have also used an OLE (olive leaf extract) product called Pro-Ent-2, which IME

was very

effective at knocking back that gut yeast infection I had.

HTH,

[Guest guest]

Eva you may want to try soaking your hands and feet in peroxide.

Cooky

Soheila,

what anti-fungal cream did you use for your fingers. I have been taking

Nizoral for the fungus on my hands and feet, that's from being over

medicated for my RA, DM and IPF. Now I have to get rid of that stuff. My

feet are doing great but my hands give me fits.I have taken Olive Leaf

extract, but I had a stomach problem with it. can you give me the info on

that and maybe the dosage of it.

Thanks,

Eva

[Guest guest]

I get the fingertips problem. It seems to only be evident on my left

hand, and on the outer two fingers. I don't see it on my right hand.

Also, it comes & goes.

Perhaps coincidentally (?), my flares are more prone to my left side...

the same side as the yeast/candida issue. I hadn't heard anyone else

talk about the finger issue before. Thanks for the recommendation about

the antifungal.

Amy

soheila A wrote:

>

> Hi

>

> I had vaginal yeast in fection on and off for 3 years before start of

> my disease (scleroderma) . It didn't bother me much so I didn't pay

> much attention to it. After I got sick with this freaking disease and

> went on AP I am struggling with vaginal yeast infection and recently

> infection of my finger tips around the nails. I used an antifugal

> cream for my finger tips and seems it is working. I also taking OLIVE

> LEAF EXTRACT which is a natural antifungal and it really helps with

> vaginal yeat problem. I recommand everybody on AP should take olive

> leaf extract. Actually I learned about it from somebody in this group.

> Thanks to her.can nor remember her name.

>

> soheila

>

[Guest guest]

Well, that was interesting! I did try Diflucan once & it didn't seem to

do anything for me. I hestitate to say this because I don't think it

was the Diflucan's fault. At the time my thyroid had died & so now I

suspect the reason it didn't work is because nothing works without a

little thyroid hormone.

Amy

C Stonkey wrote:

>

> Hi Leonie and all of you with the itchies!

>

> I had fungus yeast problems long before starting on antibiotics. I

> have had

> athletes foot since a child.probably age 9 or so. I used to scratch my

> feet

> on the bottom of the carpet till they bled. As I got older I never wore

> sandals because of being embarrassed about the red scaly feet. When I got

> preg at age 23 I opened a screen door and tore my big toenail straight

> down

> the middle causing fungus to invade the nail and a lot of the other nails.

> It was a mess. I was on antifungals off and on for years and it never went

> away.

>

> I don't remember what year it was but a foot doc took pity on me and

> had the

> pharmacist make a potion I use on the bottom of my feet. Cautioned to not

> put it above the line of the rash. Later I found out it was embalming

> fluid!!! That took care of my foot fungus. It rears its ugly head once

> in a

> while and I usually put an OTC on it for a few days.

>

> About 20 years ago (I am 61) I developed the vag burning and itch. I

> went to

> general practiners, gynecologists and since I worked at an STD clinic

> I was

> tested for all the usual STD's.everyone came up with nothing. I suffered 8

> years. I went to a lecture by my AP doctor who did not do AP at the

> time. He

> talked about the exact problem I was having! Now at that time Diflucan was

> not given as freely as it is now. To get a gyne to give script for 1

> pill of

> diflucan you had to promise him your first born (joke). Well Doc Goldstein

> and I figured I had systemic yeast (all thru my body). He agreed to start

> treatment without blood testing because of my symptoms. I don't remember

> exactly the doses but something like this. Diflucan 100mgms 2 times a day

> for 2 weeks then Nystatin 4 times a day for 2 weeks then repeat. In the

> first week I had no more itch. After the 8 weeks I never had it again.

>

> UNTIL...

>

> I started AP in 1997. I had to and still do have to take Diflucan and

> Nystatin periodically.

>

> One thing I learned>>>> this fungus, yeast.never goes away. Your body is

> moist and a breeding ground. I do not try to get rid of it anymore. I just

> control it. Use Vag product like monostat but do not use the whole

> box. Use

> it for 2 days and then a diflucan. This can keep itch a bay for a long

> time.

> Or just 2 days of diflucan. If your doc will prescribe nystatin

> remember it

> is for the yeast in the gut you may still need to use a vag med.

>

> I know this sound like a lot of dective work on your part but it is

> worth it

> not to have those joint pains. Your body will tell you what it needs.

>

> If you have questions I would be glad to help. One more thing. If you go

> commando change your pants daily after all the pants you wear are just

> like

> your underware that needs changed daily. Do not under any

> circumstances wear

> spandex or stretch pants these are too hat and yeast love it hot.

>

> Sorry if this was long. I hope it helps some of you see having to use

> a med

> is better than joint pain.

>

>

[Guest guest]

Possible but maybe you could try again. OR use something else that is

allopathic.

cooky

Well, that was interesting! I did try Diflucan once & it didn't seem to

do anything for me. I hestitate to say this because I don't think it

was the Diflucan's fault. At the time my thyroid had died & so now I

suspect the reason it didn't work is because nothing works without a

little thyroid hormone.

Amy

[Guest guest]

I have tried the peroxide soak and I don't think I will do it again. I only used

a little peroxide but my hands have been on fire for two days now and the only

thing that seems to help is Vaseline.

Eva

C Stonkey <cookee1@...> wrote:

Eva you may want to try soaking your hands and feet in peroxide.

Cooky

Soheila,

what anti-fungal cream did you use for your fingers. I have been taking

Nizoral for the fungus on my hands and feet, that's from being over

medicated for my RA, DM and IPF. Now I have to get rid of that stuff. My

feet are doing great but my hands give me fits.I have taken Olive Leaf

extract, but I had a stomach problem with it. can you give me the info on

that and maybe the dosage of it.

Thanks,

Eva

[Guest guest]

I use GNC Olive Leaf Herbal Supplement, 500 mg, once a day and

it works great! Good luck!

On 8/4/08, Eva Holloway <holloway-eva@...> wrote:

>

> I have tried the peroxide soak and I don't think I will do it again. I

> only used a little peroxide but my hands have been on fire for two days now

> and the only thing that seems to help is Vaseline.

>

> Eva

>

> C Stonkey <cookee1@... <cookee1%40comcast.net>> wrote:

> Eva you may want to try soaking your hands and feet in peroxide.

>

> Cooky

>

> Soheila,

>

> what anti-fungal cream did you use for your fingers. I have been taking

> Nizoral for the fungus on my hands and feet, that's from being over

> medicated for my RA, DM and IPF. Now I have to get rid of that stuff. My

> feet are doing great but my hands give me fits.I have taken Olive Leaf

> extract, but I had a stomach problem with it. can you give me the info on

> that and maybe the dosage of it.

> Thanks,

> Eva

>

>