skin problems

January 23, 2002

I have done a few rounds of DMSA per the Cutler protocol and I haven't

noticed a lot of effects. I am using 25 mg of DMSA. The only thing I notice

(besides being tired from the four hour schedule) is that my eyes appear a

bit yellower and the bags beneath them are puffier. Also, my skin has broken

out something horrible. This suggests some type of detox, no? Any

suggestions would be welcome.

January 24, 2002

In a message dated 1/24/02 10:38:39 PM Central Standard Time,

AndyCutler@... writes:

<< 1. Try 50 mg.

I THOUGHT THAT WOULD MAKE THINGS WORSE, BUT SINCE THE " SUPERFICIAL " (EXTERNAL)

SYMPTOMS ARE ALL THAT i HAVE NOTICED, I WILL GIVE 50 MG A TRY

2. make sure you are taking antioxidant supplements, with the ones

like C and milk thistle being 4 times a day.

I HAVE BEEN TAKING 1500 MG OF C 4X A DAY AND MILK THISTLE 2X A DAY, SO I

WILL INCREASE THE MILK THISTLE. IS THERE A LIMIT (KNOWN HARMFUL) ON THE

AMOUNT OF MILK THISTLE?

3. Do you have any reason to suspect a problem with arsenic? That

causes skin problems sometimes. I HAVE NO REASON TO SUSPECT ARSENIC, BUT I

HAVE NO REASON NOT TO, LOL. PERHAPS I SHOULD CHECK INTO THAT.

THANKS >>

January 24, 2002

> I have done a few rounds of DMSA per the Cutler protocol and I

haven't

> noticed a lot of effects. I am using 25 mg of DMSA. The only thing

I notice

> (besides being tired from the four hour schedule) is that my eyes

appear a

> bit yellower and the bags beneath them are puffier. Also, my skin

has broken

> out something horrible. This suggests some type of detox, no? Any

> suggestions would be welcome.

1. Try 50 mg.

2. make sure you are taking antioxidant supplements, with the ones

like C and milk thistle being 4 times a day.

3. Do you have any reason to suspect a problem with arsenic? That

causes skin problems sometimes.

Andy

>

> N

December 4, 2002

In a message dated 12/4/2002 11:04:21 PM Eastern Standard Time,

graves_support writes:

HI Pam!

I cant believe I saw that you have the exact same problem as I do. My

pointer finger is just a wreck!! I have also had some of the red bumps on

the underside of my for arms but I use tea tree oil and both have cleared up.

My pointer though needs more attention,because it's soo dry and cracked and

peeling and rough. I also use alot of vaseline and it helps. I'm not sure

what skin tagging is though. WEll I just thought I would chime in about

that!! Thanks for listening!!

Luci

>

> I still have not figured out what makes the tip of one of my pointer finger

> peel... but it's been doing it on and off for at least a year now. (Looks

> pretty good right now though.) And skin tags, does anyone else get them

> quite often? I had never gotten a one in my life until I fell pregnant with

> Luke, but I've been getting them again now (since I started feeling hypo?)

> -

> I guess that would make sense since I think I was pretty hypo while

> pregnant

> .

>

> Pam B.

>

Luci

" If it's wet and not your's,dont touch it! "

ICQ #58763141

February 23, 2005

wondering how many of you out there have had facial skin problems from the

hypo. supposedly the skin disorder can be one of the very early indicators of

endocrine disease - and it was mine. I worry about my damaged facial skin

sometimes but there's not much i can do.

interesting enough, in this last year I have had small areas on my face sorta

puff up...and thickened/callus like skin has just peeled off...and there has

actually been a jelly like substance underneath. it heals up nicely..but it's

very weird. just wondering if anyone else has skin disorder...of any type

from the hypo?

cindi

February 23, 2005

wondering how many of you out there have had facial skin problems from the

hypo. supposedly the skin disorder can be one of the very early indicators of

endocrine disease - and it was mine. I worry about my damaged facial skin

sometimes but there's not much i can do.

interesting enough, in this last year I have had small areas on my face sorta

puff up...and thickened/callus like skin has just peeled off...and there has

actually been a jelly like substance underneath. it heals up nicely..but it's

very weird. just wondering if anyone else has skin disorder...of any type

from the hypo?

cindi

February 23, 2005

wondering how many of you out there have had facial skin problems from the

hypo. supposedly the skin disorder can be one of the very early indicators of

endocrine disease - and it was mine. I worry about my damaged facial skin

sometimes but there's not much i can do.

interesting enough, in this last year I have had small areas on my face sorta

puff up...and thickened/callus like skin has just peeled off...and there has

actually been a jelly like substance underneath. it heals up nicely..but it's

very weird. just wondering if anyone else has skin disorder...of any type

from the hypo?

cindi

February 23, 2005

In a message dated 2/23/2005 12:30:17 PM Eastern Standard Time,

lacretiamo@... writes:

> My skin on my hands will bubble up and peel sometimes. That's the only

> weird thing I have noticed.

>

yep...that's a pretty good description of what i have had on my face...a

bubbling up and peeling away. yep...weird.

cindi

February 23, 2005

In a message dated 2/23/2005 12:30:17 PM Eastern Standard Time,

lacretiamo@... writes:

> My skin on my hands will bubble up and peel sometimes. That's the only

> weird thing I have noticed.

>

yep...that's a pretty good description of what i have had on my face...a

bubbling up and peeling away. yep...weird.

cindi

February 23, 2005

In a message dated 2/23/2005 12:30:17 PM Eastern Standard Time,

lacretiamo@... writes:

> My skin on my hands will bubble up and peel sometimes. That's the only

> weird thing I have noticed.

>

yep...that's a pretty good description of what i have had on my face...a

bubbling up and peeling away. yep...weird.

cindi

February 23, 2005

In a message dated 2/23/2005 12:06:01 PM Eastern Standard Time,

alyce13j@... writes:

> yeah I've got that going on, but I don't know what to do or what the cause

> exactly is. Most nasty, yes?

>

yes. i've started using a dab of retin A on the areas that do it...and that

sorta speeds along the process. best i can determine, it's perhaps some of

the mucin stuff (whatever it is that hypo does) that accumulated under the skin

and didn't just go away...and/or it's clogged pores unclogging from years of

being clogged. but i don't like it at all. interestingly enough, every time i

upped my Armour..that is when it would do it...so i figure it was a healing

thing.

cindi

February 23, 2005

In a message dated 2/23/2005 12:06:01 PM Eastern Standard Time,

alyce13j@... writes:

> yeah I've got that going on, but I don't know what to do or what the cause

> exactly is. Most nasty, yes?

>

yes. i've started using a dab of retin A on the areas that do it...and that

sorta speeds along the process. best i can determine, it's perhaps some of

the mucin stuff (whatever it is that hypo does) that accumulated under the skin

and didn't just go away...and/or it's clogged pores unclogging from years of

being clogged. but i don't like it at all. interestingly enough, every time i

upped my Armour..that is when it would do it...so i figure it was a healing

thing.

cindi

February 23, 2005

In a message dated 2/23/2005 12:06:01 PM Eastern Standard Time,

alyce13j@... writes:

> yeah I've got that going on, but I don't know what to do or what the cause

> exactly is. Most nasty, yes?

>

yes. i've started using a dab of retin A on the areas that do it...and that

sorta speeds along the process. best i can determine, it's perhaps some of

the mucin stuff (whatever it is that hypo does) that accumulated under the skin

and didn't just go away...and/or it's clogged pores unclogging from years of

being clogged. but i don't like it at all. interestingly enough, every time i

upped my Armour..that is when it would do it...so i figure it was a healing

thing.

cindi

February 23, 2005

Hi Cindi,

I don't have the symptoms you talk about on my face, but I have rosy cheeks..

not sure if it's related to thyroid, but I think it is, as I don't always have

them as rosy as other times.

Robin rosy cheeks.

Re: skin problems

wondering how many of you out there have had facial skin problems from the

hypo. supposedly the skin disorder can be one of the very early indicators of

endocrine disease - and it was mine. I worry about my damaged facial skin

sometimes but there's not much i can do.

interesting enough, in this last year I have had small areas on my face sorta

puff up...and thickened/callus like skin has just peeled off...and there has

actually been a jelly like substance underneath. it heals up nicely..but it's

very weird. just wondering if anyone else has skin disorder...of any type

from the hypo?

cindi

February 23, 2005

Hi Cindi,

I don't have the symptoms you talk about on my face, but I have rosy cheeks..

not sure if it's related to thyroid, but I think it is, as I don't always have

them as rosy as other times.

Robin rosy cheeks.

Re: skin problems

wondering how many of you out there have had facial skin problems from the

hypo. supposedly the skin disorder can be one of the very early indicators of

endocrine disease - and it was mine. I worry about my damaged facial skin

sometimes but there's not much i can do.

interesting enough, in this last year I have had small areas on my face sorta

puff up...and thickened/callus like skin has just peeled off...and there has

actually been a jelly like substance underneath. it heals up nicely..but it's

very weird. just wondering if anyone else has skin disorder...of any type

from the hypo?

cindi

February 23, 2005

yeah I've got that going on, but I don't know what to do or what the cause

exactly is. Most nasty, yes?

Alyce

nc2406@... wrote:

wondering how many of you out there have had facial skin problems from the

hypo. supposedly the skin disorder can be one of the very early indicators of

endocrine disease - and it was mine. I worry about my damaged facial skin

sometimes but there's not much i can do.

interesting enough, in this last year I have had small areas on my face sorta

puff up...and thickened/callus like skin has just peeled off...and there has

actually been a jelly like substance underneath. it heals up nicely..but it's

very weird. just wondering if anyone else has skin disorder...of any type

from the hypo?

cindi

February 23, 2005

My skin on my hands will bubble up and peel sometimes. That's the only

weird thing I have noticed.

LaCretia

>

>wondering how many of you out there have had facial skin problems from the

>hypo. supposedly the skin disorder can be one of the very early indicators

>of

>endocrine disease - and it was mine. I worry about my damaged facial skin

>sometimes but there's not much i can do.

>

>interesting enough, in this last year I have had small areas on my face

>sorta

>puff up...and thickened/callus like skin has just peeled off...and there

>has

>actually been a jelly like substance underneath. it heals up nicely..but

>it's

>very weird. just wondering if anyone else has skin disorder...of any type

>from the hypo?

>cindi

>

February 23, 2005

My skin on my hands will bubble up and peel sometimes. That's the only

weird thing I have noticed.

LaCretia

>

>wondering how many of you out there have had facial skin problems from the

>hypo. supposedly the skin disorder can be one of the very early indicators

>of

>endocrine disease - and it was mine. I worry about my damaged facial skin

>sometimes but there's not much i can do.

>

>interesting enough, in this last year I have had small areas on my face

>sorta

>puff up...and thickened/callus like skin has just peeled off...and there

>has

>actually been a jelly like substance underneath. it heals up nicely..but

>it's

>very weird. just wondering if anyone else has skin disorder...of any type

>from the hypo?

>cindi

>

February 23, 2005

Hmm, aside from acne, I get very dry and peeling cuticles and int he

winter, I'll occasionlly get tiny blisters, usually on the sides of

my knuckles that peel and become dry patches. This is a hypoT

thing? My doc is testing my hormones, I think she may suspect PCOS?

Cheers,

Friday

> My skin on my hands will bubble up and peel sometimes. That's the

only

> weird thing I have noticed.

>

> LaCretia

>

> >

> >wondering how many of you out there have had facial skin problems

from the

> >hypo. supposedly the skin disorder can be one of the very early

indicators

> >of

> >endocrine disease - and it was mine. I worry about my damaged

facial skin

> >sometimes but there's not much i can do.

> >

> >interesting enough, in this last year I have had small areas on

my face

> >sorta

> >puff up...and thickened/callus like skin has just peeled

off...and there

> >has

> >actually been a jelly like substance underneath. it heals up

nicely..but

> >it's

> >very weird. just wondering if anyone else has skin disorder...of

any type

> >from the hypo?

> >cindi

> >

February 23, 2005

Hmm, aside from acne, I get very dry and peeling cuticles and int he

winter, I'll occasionlly get tiny blisters, usually on the sides of

my knuckles that peel and become dry patches. This is a hypoT

thing? My doc is testing my hormones, I think she may suspect PCOS?

Cheers,

Friday

> My skin on my hands will bubble up and peel sometimes. That's the

only

> weird thing I have noticed.

>

> LaCretia

>

> >

> >wondering how many of you out there have had facial skin problems

from the

> >hypo. supposedly the skin disorder can be one of the very early

indicators

> >of

> >endocrine disease - and it was mine. I worry about my damaged

facial skin

> >sometimes but there's not much i can do.

> >

> >interesting enough, in this last year I have had small areas on

my face

> >sorta

> >puff up...and thickened/callus like skin has just peeled

off...and there

> >has

> >actually been a jelly like substance underneath. it heals up

nicely..but

> >it's

> >very weird. just wondering if anyone else has skin disorder...of

any type

> >from the hypo?

> >cindi

> >

February 23, 2005

I had the achne reall bad and they put me on spinolactone for...it helped

LaCretia

>

>Hmm, aside from acne, I get very dry and peeling cuticles and int he

>winter, I'll occasionlly get tiny blisters, usually on the sides of

>my knuckles that peel and become dry patches. This is a hypoT

>thing? My doc is testing my hormones, I think she may suspect PCOS?

>

>Cheers,

>

>Friday

>

> > My skin on my hands will bubble up and peel sometimes. That's the

>only

> > weird thing I have noticed.

> >

> > LaCretia

> >

> > >

> > >wondering how many of you out there have had facial skin problems

>from the

> > >hypo. supposedly the skin disorder can be one of the very early

>indicators

> > >of

> > >endocrine disease - and it was mine. I worry about my damaged

>facial skin

> > >sometimes but there's not much i can do.

> > >

> > >interesting enough, in this last year I have had small areas on

>my face

> > >sorta

> > >puff up...and thickened/callus like skin has just peeled

>off...and there

> > >has

> > >actually been a jelly like substance underneath. it heals up

>nicely..but

> > >it's

> > >very weird. just wondering if anyone else has skin disorder...of

>any type

> > >from the hypo?

> > >cindi

> > >

February 23, 2005

I had the achne reall bad and they put me on spinolactone for...it helped

LaCretia

>

>Hmm, aside from acne, I get very dry and peeling cuticles and int he

>winter, I'll occasionlly get tiny blisters, usually on the sides of

>my knuckles that peel and become dry patches. This is a hypoT

>thing? My doc is testing my hormones, I think she may suspect PCOS?

>

>Cheers,

>

>Friday

>

> > My skin on my hands will bubble up and peel sometimes. That's the

>only

> > weird thing I have noticed.

> >

> > LaCretia

> >

> > >

> > >wondering how many of you out there have had facial skin problems

>from the

> > >hypo. supposedly the skin disorder can be one of the very early

>indicators

> > >of

> > >endocrine disease - and it was mine. I worry about my damaged

>facial skin

> > >sometimes but there's not much i can do.

> > >

> > >interesting enough, in this last year I have had small areas on

>my face

> > >sorta

> > >puff up...and thickened/callus like skin has just peeled

>off...and there

> > >has

> > >actually been a jelly like substance underneath. it heals up

>nicely..but

> > >it's

> > >very weird. just wondering if anyone else has skin disorder...of

>any type

> > >from the hypo?

> > >cindi

> > >

February 23, 2005

>(whatever it is that hypo does) that accumulated under the skin and

didn't just go away...and/or it's clogged pores unclogging from years

of

being clogged. but i don't like it at all. interestingly enough,

every time i upped my Armour..that is when it would do it...so i

figure it was a healing thing.

> cindi

Cindi,

I don't get the quite the same peeling skin reaction you get - but

every time I increase my nature throid, I get very extreme body rashes

- the rashes are in the same area as my keratois (back of arms, upper

thighs, etc.). I was assuming this might be a detoxification type of

reaction - and with skin being a large organe of detoxification -and

one organ of mine that was always a bit sensitive - this might be the

reaction I'm getting from detox. I hope that is what is going on -

but if anyone else can shed some light on this I would love to know.

Winona

February 23, 2005