Re: Hives on rosacea, Nasalcrom - HELP!!

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Hi Marjorie,

Thanks for your thorough answer. I didn't know about Drugex, the

pharmaceutical database, and what this database contains. You don't

have to contact Drs. and Sorensen. I was interested in the

progress, or lack thereof, for the topical sodium cromolyn and

inflammatory skin condition that Dr. Nase mentioned in that message.

It's good to know more details about this as we hear things or read

articles that say the next big thing is coming for skin conditions.

Then, you hear nothing about it. You've mentioned why this happens

in past messages, and it's because the new thing didn't work

correctly or it's just a marketing ploy. I appreciate your honesty!

As an aside, Marjorie, do any foods cause you to flare? I was just

curious about that. Also, do you have any guesses as to why certain

foods can trigger rosacea flares in some people?

Thanks!

Matija

> > > Hi group: My ETS results are still great. My blushing and

> > thermal

> > > related triggers are gone. It has been a huge help. My facial

> > skin

> > > is much, much less red and inflammed.

> > >

> > > Now I can concentrate on the other problem I have always had

with

> > my

> > > rosacea. I have always gotten hives on my arms, legs, torso

and

> > > face. My rosacea skin area is especially sensitive to them and

> > they

> > > show up more often in that area. I think this is due to the

> > > instability of our mast cells in that area. Whenever I get the

> > hives

> > > on my face it is awful. They itch terribly and look

ridiculous.

> I

> > > have taken hydroxyzine for the hives and it has helped. During

> > > allergy season I get worse, especially when I eat raw food;

> > > especially ANY fruits. Sounds bizarre, but it's been going on

> for

> > 6

> > > years. Anyway, I recently tried putting nasalcrom (a non-

> steriodal

> > > mast cell stabilizer normally for the nose-a nose spray) on my

> > right

> > > cheek. I did this for about 3 weeks. Yesterday I ate too much

> > fruit

> > > and had a breakout of hives. Normally the hives are very

> > symmetrical,

> > > but this time they were mostly on the left side, which makes me

> > think

> > > the nasalcrom is working on the right side. So my question is,

> > does

> > > anyone know if its possible for nasalcrom to actually work in

> this

> > > way?

> > >

> > > Thanks! Patty