flaring badly again, what about these???

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hi everyone,

well, my flare has gone into its severe stage. i've consumed almost 10 vicodin

in 2 days. i'm really sore and red as usual. my eyes are also suffering badly. i

can not even lay down or sleep. i'm in a depressed mode again, more from being

fed up that nothing helps me and i'm so handicapped by this. so far the only

thing worse then this was the acne i used to have....

anyway, i'm now wanting to try everything. i've read an re-read dr. nase's book.

some things i want to try are:

Clarithromycin. he said it was the best anti-biotic (i've never heard of it

before) and especially since i can't use the " normal " ones because of photoderm

treatments.

Monoxodine. the anti-hypertensive drug. it says it reduces hormonal flushing. i

have very bad hormonal problems (extremly high androgen levels...which caused my

severe cystic acne). my androgen levels are 3 times normal. had an MRI..only

found enlarged cystic ovaries (PCOS). haven't had a period in over 2 years. i

only take Aldactone (also an anti-hypertensive) to treat all the hormonal stuff

and do not see any doctor for it.

lastly benadryl? people say it helps swelling, redness and maybe my eyes.

i just want to know if i can take some benadryl now...i've never used it before

and i'm scared to death of making my rosacea worse OR CAUSING acne. does anyone

know the answer to that???

i'm going to try and go back to my HMO...they aren't very helpful (Kaiser

Permanente) they just wanna give me tetracycline although they are truley

impressed by how bad my flare-ups are.

does anyone have any suggestions or has taken benadryl?

Angie

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Hi, just a personal note on this subject.

I have many allergies,also rosacea and Fibromyalgia, and arthritis. I suffer

from anxiety attacks. I can not tolerate most medications. Last year I had a

severe reaction to an antibiotic, went into shock, I was given around the

clock doses of Benadryl. I was given no pain medication, but 26 hours later

found my body feeling better than it had in years. Also had no anxiety about

being in Hospital...real first for me!!! Now My skin was much calmer, and

later talked with my Dr's about this. I was told that a lot of Dr.s are now

using this as a treatment for things besides allergies. I would urge you to

talk to your Dr. about trying this. I use it to help with a lot of my

conditions, and have been pleased with the results, but as has been stated

so many times by so many others.......what works for one may make others

worse. It seems to be a trail and error, process for this condition. My

personal belief is that it has something to do with our immune systems. No

one else in my family has ever had this, I'm the lucky one. And no one has

most of the other things I have. And all of mine started a few months after

having an accident that caused injury to my neck and spine. Okay so it also

played heck with my nervous system too...lol.

Make a list of all the things you want to try...take it to your Dr. and ask

what they suggest. Then check with your druggist, I find them a wonderful

source of information. Then you will have knowledge and that is your

starting point.

Good Luck M.J.

>

>To: rosacea-support

>Subject: Re: flaring badly again, what about these???

>Date: Sat, 15 Jun 2002 05:26:20 -0000

>

>Benadryl is an antihistamine. It's used in Excedrin PM and

>usually makes you drowsy.

>

>I don't know if it's useful for rosacea flares, but it may tend to

>worsen dry eyes, which is one of the symptoms of ocular

>rosacea ... so you should be aware of that.

>

>Otherwise, it's a fairly mild OTC drug (in my experience), good for

>some headaches, esp at nighttime.

>

>trackgalcal

>

>

>

>

> > hi everyone,

> >

> > well, my flare has gone into its severe stage. i've consumed

>almost 10 vicodin in 2 days. i'm really sore and red as usual. my

>eyes are also suffering badly. i can not even lay down or sleep.

>i'm in a depressed mode again, more from being fed up that

>nothing helps me and i'm so handicapped by this. so far the only

>thing worse then this was the acne i used to have....

> >

> > anyway, i'm now wanting to try everything. i've read an re-read

>dr. nase's book. some things i want to try are:

> >

> > Clarithromycin. he said it was the best anti-biotic (i've never

>heard of it before) and especially since i can't use the " normal "

>ones because of photoderm treatments.

> >

> > Monoxodine. the anti-hypertensive drug. it says it reduces

>hormonal flushing. i have very bad hormonal problems (extremly

>high androgen levels...which caused my severe cystic acne). my

>androgen levels are 3 times normal. had an MRI..only found

>enlarged cystic ovaries (PCOS). haven't had a period in over 2

>years. i only take Aldactone (also an anti-hypertensive) to treat all

>the hormonal stuff and do not see any doctor for it.

> >

> > lastly benadryl? people say it helps swelling, redness and

>maybe my eyes.

> >

> > i just want to know if i can take some benadryl now...i've never

>used it before and i'm scared to death of making my rosacea

>worse OR CAUSING acne. does anyone know the answer to

>that???

> >

> > i'm going to try and go back to my HMO...they aren't very helpful

>(Kaiser Permanente) they just wanna give me tetracycline

>although they are truley impressed by how bad my flare-ups are.

> >

> > does anyone have any suggestions or has taken benadryl?

> >

> > Angie

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

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[Guest guest]

Hi, just a personal note on this subject.

I have many allergies,also rosacea and Fibromyalgia, and arthritis. I suffer

from anxiety attacks. I can not tolerate most medications. Last year I had a

severe reaction to an antibiotic, went into shock, I was given around the

clock doses of Benadryl. I was given no pain medication, but 26 hours later

found my body feeling better than it had in years. Also had no anxiety about

being in Hospital...real first for me!!! Now My skin was much calmer, and

later talked with my Dr's about this. I was told that a lot of Dr.s are now

using this as a treatment for things besides allergies. I would urge you to

talk to your Dr. about trying this. I use it to help with a lot of my

conditions, and have been pleased with the results, but as has been stated

so many times by so many others.......what works for one may make others

worse. It seems to be a trail and error, process for this condition. My

personal belief is that it has something to do with our immune systems. No

one else in my family has ever had this, I'm the lucky one. And no one has

most of the other things I have. And all of mine started a few months after

having an accident that caused injury to my neck and spine. Okay so it also

played heck with my nervous system too...lol.

Make a list of all the things you want to try...take it to your Dr. and ask

what they suggest. Then check with your druggist, I find them a wonderful

source of information. Then you will have knowledge and that is your

starting point.

Good Luck M.J.

>

>To: rosacea-support

>Subject: Re: flaring badly again, what about these???

>Date: Sat, 15 Jun 2002 05:26:20 -0000

>

>Benadryl is an antihistamine. It's used in Excedrin PM and

>usually makes you drowsy.

>

>I don't know if it's useful for rosacea flares, but it may tend to

>worsen dry eyes, which is one of the symptoms of ocular

>rosacea ... so you should be aware of that.

>

>Otherwise, it's a fairly mild OTC drug (in my experience), good for

>some headaches, esp at nighttime.

>

>trackgalcal

>

>

>

>

> > hi everyone,

> >

> > well, my flare has gone into its severe stage. i've consumed

>almost 10 vicodin in 2 days. i'm really sore and red as usual. my

>eyes are also suffering badly. i can not even lay down or sleep.

>i'm in a depressed mode again, more from being fed up that

>nothing helps me and i'm so handicapped by this. so far the only

>thing worse then this was the acne i used to have....

> >

> > anyway, i'm now wanting to try everything. i've read an re-read

>dr. nase's book. some things i want to try are:

> >

> > Clarithromycin. he said it was the best anti-biotic (i've never

>heard of it before) and especially since i can't use the " normal "

>ones because of photoderm treatments.

> >

> > Monoxodine. the anti-hypertensive drug. it says it reduces

>hormonal flushing. i have very bad hormonal problems (extremly

>high androgen levels...which caused my severe cystic acne). my

>androgen levels are 3 times normal. had an MRI..only found

>enlarged cystic ovaries (PCOS). haven't had a period in over 2

>years. i only take Aldactone (also an anti-hypertensive) to treat all

>the hormonal stuff and do not see any doctor for it.

> >

> > lastly benadryl? people say it helps swelling, redness and

>maybe my eyes.

> >

> > i just want to know if i can take some benadryl now...i've never

>used it before and i'm scared to death of making my rosacea

>worse OR CAUSING acne. does anyone know the answer to

>that???

> >

> > i'm going to try and go back to my HMO...they aren't very helpful

>(Kaiser Permanente) they just wanna give me tetracycline

>although they are truley impressed by how bad my flare-ups are.

> >

> > does anyone have any suggestions or has taken benadryl?

> >

> > Angie

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

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[Guest guest]

Hi, just a personal note on this subject.

I have many allergies,also rosacea and Fibromyalgia, and arthritis. I suffer

from anxiety attacks. I can not tolerate most medications. Last year I had a

severe reaction to an antibiotic, went into shock, I was given around the

clock doses of Benadryl. I was given no pain medication, but 26 hours later

found my body feeling better than it had in years. Also had no anxiety about

being in Hospital...real first for me!!! Now My skin was much calmer, and

later talked with my Dr's about this. I was told that a lot of Dr.s are now

using this as a treatment for things besides allergies. I would urge you to

talk to your Dr. about trying this. I use it to help with a lot of my

conditions, and have been pleased with the results, but as has been stated

so many times by so many others.......what works for one may make others

worse. It seems to be a trail and error, process for this condition. My

personal belief is that it has something to do with our immune systems. No

one else in my family has ever had this, I'm the lucky one. And no one has

most of the other things I have. And all of mine started a few months after

having an accident that caused injury to my neck and spine. Okay so it also

played heck with my nervous system too...lol.

Make a list of all the things you want to try...take it to your Dr. and ask

what they suggest. Then check with your druggist, I find them a wonderful

source of information. Then you will have knowledge and that is your

starting point.

Good Luck M.J.

>

>To: rosacea-support

>Subject: Re: flaring badly again, what about these???

>Date: Sat, 15 Jun 2002 05:26:20 -0000

>

>Benadryl is an antihistamine. It's used in Excedrin PM and

>usually makes you drowsy.

>

>I don't know if it's useful for rosacea flares, but it may tend to

>worsen dry eyes, which is one of the symptoms of ocular

>rosacea ... so you should be aware of that.

>

>Otherwise, it's a fairly mild OTC drug (in my experience), good for

>some headaches, esp at nighttime.

>

>trackgalcal

>

>

>

>

> > hi everyone,

> >

> > well, my flare has gone into its severe stage. i've consumed

>almost 10 vicodin in 2 days. i'm really sore and red as usual. my

>eyes are also suffering badly. i can not even lay down or sleep.

>i'm in a depressed mode again, more from being fed up that

>nothing helps me and i'm so handicapped by this. so far the only

>thing worse then this was the acne i used to have....

> >

> > anyway, i'm now wanting to try everything. i've read an re-read

>dr. nase's book. some things i want to try are:

> >

> > Clarithromycin. he said it was the best anti-biotic (i've never

>heard of it before) and especially since i can't use the " normal "

>ones because of photoderm treatments.

> >

> > Monoxodine. the anti-hypertensive drug. it says it reduces

>hormonal flushing. i have very bad hormonal problems (extremly

>high androgen levels...which caused my severe cystic acne). my

>androgen levels are 3 times normal. had an MRI..only found

>enlarged cystic ovaries (PCOS). haven't had a period in over 2

>years. i only take Aldactone (also an anti-hypertensive) to treat all

>the hormonal stuff and do not see any doctor for it.

> >

> > lastly benadryl? people say it helps swelling, redness and

>maybe my eyes.

> >

> > i just want to know if i can take some benadryl now...i've never

>used it before and i'm scared to death of making my rosacea

>worse OR CAUSING acne. does anyone know the answer to

>that???

> >

> > i'm going to try and go back to my HMO...they aren't very helpful

>(Kaiser Permanente) they just wanna give me tetracycline

>although they are truley impressed by how bad my flare-ups are.

> >

> > does anyone have any suggestions or has taken benadryl?

> >

> > Angie

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

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