Guest guest Posted July 27, 2008 Report Share Posted July 27, 2008 Yes , The itching is the most annoying part. I didn't I had a yeast infection so I went to the dermatologist who gave me Ketoconozole cream. Come to find out it is also an antifungal, but they didn't say I had a high yeast count. They didn't check it. So, I used the cream on my skin. They also gave me some atarax to take by mouth. That helped a bit. They also said to take cooler showers as my skin appeared to be very dry. And instead of taking two showers a day, they recommended I take one every other day! Yuck. I just took shorter showers at cooler temps and they added that I should use a soap which was creamy (like a dove soap.) I know these are kinda girlie measures, but the skin is the largest organ of the body and it's there as a barrier to the rest of the internal body, so it is very important to keep it in good shape. The itchies will go away in time. Just living thru them and keeping sane is the hard part. You came to the right site. Just keep on asking and you'll get a dozen or more answers on how to fight off all the annoying and danger syptoms and come out of this with an optimistic point of view and good humor. Are you a writer or an artistic person? If so, you can write a comic strip about this and make it funny or maybe show your emotions on a poster,etc. I also used to use Hydrocortisone cream you can buy over the counter at 1% strength and dab a bit on to a small itchie spot. I did that in Florida when I would get an insect bite or had a rash reaction to a certain food or flower or plant, etc. Go easy on that. It is a topical steroidal cream and not meant for long term or large are use. I used it sometimes just to get me through the night. Another thing you might try is taking a Benadryl before bedtime. It will make you sleepy and help stop the itchies for a short time. These are all short term suggestions for short term usage. In time the itchies do go away. Get your yeast count examined and see where you stand in the fungal dept like the others said is a good idea. Too much water and chlorinated pools can also dry up the skin and make it flaky. Exposure to the sun also causes skin damage deeper than just the top layer.. It causes changes to the deeper layers especially if you are taking minocin. Cover up the exposed skin. Keep those wraparound UV and IR glasses on the eyes in the sun and bright lights. The sun can also damage the eyes and you can develop neurological symptoms with the sunlight going into the eyes and up to the brain. Also wear the best sunscreen you can. I know there is controversy, but my husband developed a malignant basocell carcinoma on the side of his nose. It looked like a weeping little pimple. For years I was after him to cover up and use sunscreen and lotion. He is fair skinned and had blond hair before it turned white. Now he is bald on top with white hair around the sides so he never goes out w/o his cap on. These are all measures to keep that skin of yours in healthy good condition. Stay in touch, we need more guys on this site to help other guys like yourself. And thank you for sharing. The best to you . Dolores From: Petty <jamespetty@...> Subject: rheumatic Re: and newbies rheumatic Date: Sunday, July 27, 2008, 5:17 PM The reason I asked about the itches was since I have started AP with 100mg minocin MWF I swear I am itching all over more. I can't tell if it's because my skin is more irritated/dried or what. Is this something that you all have experienced? > > , I'm staying away from sugar, too much fruit (fresh or dried), aged cheeses, and > alcohol, so as not to encourage run away yeast in the gut. I'm also intolerant to gluten, so > staying away from breads, etc. is not difficult. Otherwises, you should also watch your > intake of grains. > > A candida infection (yeast) in the gut can cause all sorts of problems with your well-being. > There is a lot of great info on the web about candida, in addition to books on the subject. > > A couple years ago, I had a bad yeast infection in my gut. My moods were thrown off, > energy went down, periods went terribly irregular & uncomfortable, face breaking out, etc. > I took the GI test & discovered the high yeast, as well as low counts on good bacteria. > > After a series of anti-fungals, diet changes, and high quality probiotics, I was able to > knock back that infection (confirmed by follow-up testing) and it was amazing to me how > the problems above began to resolve themselves. > > Bottom line: keeping candida in check is VERY important to our recovery. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 27, 2008 Report Share Posted July 27, 2008 , They say you will have your symptoms of the place that has the most mycos. Maybe your skin does. Again you might want to cut back for a while. Just a suggestion. Cooky _____ From: rheumatic [mailto:rheumatic ] On Behalf Of Petty Sent: Sunday, July 27, 2008 5:17 PM rheumatic Subject: rheumatic Re: and newbies The reason I asked about the itches was since I have started AP with 100mg minocin MWF I swear I am itching all over more. I can't tell if it's because my skin is more irritated/dried or what. Is this something that you all have experienced? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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