Re: allergic reaction or flare

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I am sending you a copy of a message from someone that tried the Gold Bond

remedy. She mentioned that she was able to dring alcohol for the for the

first time in months without flaring up.

>From: Gertygert@... ( Shaheen)

>To: snowskiman@... (snow skiman)

>Subject: Re: A question about gold bond.

>Date: Thu, 14 Feb 2002 21:36:16 -0500 (EST)

>

>My skin feels wonderful after I apply the Gold bond. I really think

>this is going to work for me. I have tryed Desoen, Metrolotion, Plexion

>face wash, Cleocen t gel, minocyclyne, doxycyclyne, Cetaphil, Proactive

>Solution, you name it I have tryed it. Plus I spent a ton of money on

>all sorts of expensive face creams. Oh yeah I also tryed Protopic. I

>just keep hoping I don't flare up. If this works for me I am going to be

>so grateful. I just turned 30 and really don't want to deal with this

>for the next 50 years. My husband says our bathroom looks like a

>pharmacy. How long did It take you to really notice results? I just

>drank my first beer in months without flaring up. God I love a cold beer

>after the day is done. Again, thank you and I will keep you posted on my

>progress.

>

>

>

>To: rosacea-support

>Subject: allergic reaction or flare

>Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2002 00:22:14 -0000

>

>Hey group,

>

>I have been having a terrible reaction to any form or alcohol. Mind

>you, I've had rosacea for many years and have never reacted with such

>severity. As soon as I drink ANY kind of alcohol, and it only takes

>3 sips, my face swells and certain areas turn beet red.I can

>actually feel the heat and fluid filling my face. I immediately take

>a couple of Zyrtec, drink tons of ice water and after about an hour I

>am back to normal( whatever normal is these days.) The rest of my

>body is uneffected.

>I have an appt. with my allergist in a week, don't know what she's

>going to test me for, but I'm so perplexed.

>Three weeks ago I had dinner out, drank a ton of white wine and had

>no adverse effects. Why all of a sudden? Is this an allergic

>reaction or an old fashioned flare?

>I guess I should mention that I control my R with Protopic and

>Noritate. I have a severe allergy to BUCKWHEAT, how weird is that!!,

>but no other allergies that I know of.

>

>Any info would be appreciated!

>

>Thanks,

>Aimee

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

I am sending you a copy of a message from someone that tried the Gold Bond

remedy. She mentioned that she was able to dring alcohol for the for the

first time in months without flaring up.

>From: Gertygert@... ( Shaheen)

>To: snowskiman@... (snow skiman)

>Subject: Re: A question about gold bond.

>Date: Thu, 14 Feb 2002 21:36:16 -0500 (EST)

>

>My skin feels wonderful after I apply the Gold bond. I really think

>this is going to work for me. I have tryed Desoen, Metrolotion, Plexion

>face wash, Cleocen t gel, minocyclyne, doxycyclyne, Cetaphil, Proactive

>Solution, you name it I have tryed it. Plus I spent a ton of money on

>all sorts of expensive face creams. Oh yeah I also tryed Protopic. I

>just keep hoping I don't flare up. If this works for me I am going to be

>so grateful. I just turned 30 and really don't want to deal with this

>for the next 50 years. My husband says our bathroom looks like a

>pharmacy. How long did It take you to really notice results? I just

>drank my first beer in months without flaring up. God I love a cold beer

>after the day is done. Again, thank you and I will keep you posted on my

>progress.

>

>

>

>To: rosacea-support

>Subject: allergic reaction or flare

>Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2002 00:22:14 -0000

>

>Hey group,

>

>I have been having a terrible reaction to any form or alcohol. Mind

>you, I've had rosacea for many years and have never reacted with such

>severity. As soon as I drink ANY kind of alcohol, and it only takes

>3 sips, my face swells and certain areas turn beet red.I can

>actually feel the heat and fluid filling my face. I immediately take

>a couple of Zyrtec, drink tons of ice water and after about an hour I

>am back to normal( whatever normal is these days.) The rest of my

>body is uneffected.

>I have an appt. with my allergist in a week, don't know what she's

>going to test me for, but I'm so perplexed.

>Three weeks ago I had dinner out, drank a ton of white wine and had

>no adverse effects. Why all of a sudden? Is this an allergic

>reaction or an old fashioned flare?

>I guess I should mention that I control my R with Protopic and

>Noritate. I have a severe allergy to BUCKWHEAT, how weird is that!!,

>but no other allergies that I know of.

>

>Any info would be appreciated!

>

>Thanks,

>Aimee

>

>

>

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>

>See http://www.drnase.com for info on his recently published book.

>

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[Guest guest]

I am sending you a copy of a message from someone that tried the Gold Bond

remedy. She mentioned that she was able to dring alcohol for the for the

first time in months without flaring up.

>From: Gertygert@... ( Shaheen)

>To: snowskiman@... (snow skiman)

>Subject: Re: A question about gold bond.

>Date: Thu, 14 Feb 2002 21:36:16 -0500 (EST)

>

>My skin feels wonderful after I apply the Gold bond. I really think

>this is going to work for me. I have tryed Desoen, Metrolotion, Plexion

>face wash, Cleocen t gel, minocyclyne, doxycyclyne, Cetaphil, Proactive

>Solution, you name it I have tryed it. Plus I spent a ton of money on

>all sorts of expensive face creams. Oh yeah I also tryed Protopic. I

>just keep hoping I don't flare up. If this works for me I am going to be

>so grateful. I just turned 30 and really don't want to deal with this

>for the next 50 years. My husband says our bathroom looks like a

>pharmacy. How long did It take you to really notice results? I just

>drank my first beer in months without flaring up. God I love a cold beer

>after the day is done. Again, thank you and I will keep you posted on my

>progress.

>

>

>

>To: rosacea-support

>Subject: allergic reaction or flare

>Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2002 00:22:14 -0000

>

>Hey group,

>

>I have been having a terrible reaction to any form or alcohol. Mind

>you, I've had rosacea for many years and have never reacted with such

>severity. As soon as I drink ANY kind of alcohol, and it only takes

>3 sips, my face swells and certain areas turn beet red.I can

>actually feel the heat and fluid filling my face. I immediately take

>a couple of Zyrtec, drink tons of ice water and after about an hour I

>am back to normal( whatever normal is these days.) The rest of my

>body is uneffected.

>I have an appt. with my allergist in a week, don't know what she's

>going to test me for, but I'm so perplexed.

>Three weeks ago I had dinner out, drank a ton of white wine and had

>no adverse effects. Why all of a sudden? Is this an allergic

>reaction or an old fashioned flare?

>I guess I should mention that I control my R with Protopic and

>Noritate. I have a severe allergy to BUCKWHEAT, how weird is that!!,

>but no other allergies that I know of.

>

>Any info would be appreciated!

>

>Thanks,

>Aimee

>

>

>

>--

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>(http://rosacea.ii.net/toc.html). Your post will be delayed if you don't

>give a meaningful subject or trim your reply text. You must change the

>subject when replying to a digest !

>

>See http://www.drnase.com for info on his recently published book.

>

>To leave the list send an email to

>rosacea-support-unsubscribe

>

>

[Guest guest]

Aimee,

Frequently, in this group, we talk about " alcohol " as

though it is all the same. I think this is because we

all accept the fact that alcohol can make anyone

flush, even a non-rosacean.

But alcohols are made with different base substances

and you can react if you are sensitive to one of them

-- because they are very concentrated forms of the

substance.

Since I don't know all of the ingredients of different

drinks, bear with some examples here: Some alcohols

are made with corn (whiskey), some with grapes (wine),

agave (tequila), barley (scotch, beer)

I'm allergic to wheat, rye, and barley. I don't react

at all to wine and I can also drink 100% potato vodka

(hard to find) and 100% agave tequila. But I've

discovered that most alcohols are made with a

combination of the " signature " ingredient -- like

agave in tequila -- and the less expensive grain

alcohols (wheat, corn, or both), so I have to be

careful.

Wine, for example brings on the gentle " glow " anyone

would associate with alcohol. A grain alcohol brings

on the full reaction with flushing, headache, bumps,

etc.

Suzi

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