natural anti-inflammatories?

May 18, 2002

As of yesturday I have stopped Minocycline and started Zithromax.

I have been informed that there will be a period of time starting

soon and lasting for up to four weeks where my skin might flare

as a result of the minocycline leaving my system before i build

up a zithromax level in my skin. Since antibiotics are theorized

to work due to anti-inflammatory actions, I was wondering if

there were any natural anti-inflammatories that I might be able

to take for the next few weeks to minimize any flareups I might

have. Perhaps an herbal supplement, or maybe a vitamin/nutrient

found in certain foods or something? I realize there are ALOT of

products out there that Claim to be anti-inflammatory, and I

would prefer a product that can support its claim in some way. I

realize I can't expect double-blind well-documented clinical

studies or anything, but if possible would prefer something more

than an unsubstantiated claim on a website. (Perhaps something

people in this group have used effectively?)

Unfortunately I have never had much luck with NSAIDS or Aspirin,

which were the first things I thought of.

Thanks as always

Adam

May 18, 2002

Adam, another alternative is to not micromanage your skin during this

transition period -- accept that your skin may (or may not) get worse

over the next month or two. I assume that changing antibiotics is one

small part of a bigger picture: an overall management plan that you

and your doctor have agreed on, where changes will be measured not by

daily or weekly exacerabations and remissions but by overall skin

health, as assessed over many months and years.

Marjorie

Marjorie Lazoff, MD

> As of yesturday I have stopped Minocycline and started Zithromax.

> I have been informed that there will be a period of time starting

> soon and lasting for up to four weeks where my skin might flare

> as a result of the minocycline leaving my system before i build

> up a zithromax level in my skin. Since antibiotics are theorized

> to work due to anti-inflammatory actions, I was wondering if

> there were any natural anti-inflammatories that I might be able

> to take for the next few weeks to minimize any flareups I might

> have. Perhaps an herbal supplement, or maybe a vitamin/nutrient

> found in certain foods or something? I realize there are ALOT of

> products out there that Claim to be anti-inflammatory, and I

> would prefer a product that can support its claim in some way. I

> realize I can't expect double-blind well-documented clinical

> studies or anything, but if possible would prefer something more

> than an unsubstantiated claim on a website. (Perhaps something

> people in this group have used effectively?)

>

> Unfortunately I have never had much luck with NSAIDS or Aspirin,

> which were the first things I thought of.

>

> Thanks as always

>

> Adam

>

May 19, 2002

by stomach probelms do you mean upper gi or lower gi? lower gi

problems are solved by high dose acidohpilus. upper gi are solved

first by taking the minocycline with a full glass of water. if that

doesn't work, then by taking it with a non dairy meal and a full

glass of water - dose may have to be slightly increased if taken with

food.

> > > As of yesturday I have stopped Minocycline and started

Zithromax.

> > > I have been informed that there will be a period of time

starting

> > > soon and lasting for up to four weeks where my skin might flare

> > > as a result of the minocycline leaving my system before i build

> > > up a zithromax level in my skin. Since antibiotics are

theorized

> > > to work due to anti-inflammatory actions, I was wondering if

> > > there were any natural anti-inflammatories that I might be able

> > > to take for the next few weeks to minimize any flareups I might

> > > have. Perhaps an herbal supplement, or maybe a vitamin/nutrient

> > > found in certain foods or something? I realize there are ALOT of

> > > products out there that Claim to be anti-inflammatory, and I

> > > would prefer a product that can support its claim in some way.

I

> > > realize I can't expect double-blind well-documented clinical

> > > studies or anything, but if possible would prefer something more

> > > than an unsubstantiated claim on a website. (Perhaps something

> > > people in this group have used effectively?)

> > >

> > > Unfortunately I have never had much luck with NSAIDS or Aspirin,

> > > which were the first things I thought of.

> > >

> > > Thanks as always

> > >

> > > Adam

> > >

May 19, 2002

by stomach probelms do you mean upper gi or lower gi? lower gi

problems are solved by high dose acidohpilus. upper gi are solved

first by taking the minocycline with a full glass of water. if that

doesn't work, then by taking it with a non dairy meal and a full

glass of water - dose may have to be slightly increased if taken with

food.

> > > As of yesturday I have stopped Minocycline and started

Zithromax.

> > > I have been informed that there will be a period of time

starting

> > > soon and lasting for up to four weeks where my skin might flare

> > > as a result of the minocycline leaving my system before i build

> > > up a zithromax level in my skin. Since antibiotics are

theorized

> > > to work due to anti-inflammatory actions, I was wondering if

> > > there were any natural anti-inflammatories that I might be able

> > > to take for the next few weeks to minimize any flareups I might

> > > have. Perhaps an herbal supplement, or maybe a vitamin/nutrient

> > > found in certain foods or something? I realize there are ALOT of

> > > products out there that Claim to be anti-inflammatory, and I

> > > would prefer a product that can support its claim in some way.

I

> > > realize I can't expect double-blind well-documented clinical

> > > studies or anything, but if possible would prefer something more

> > > than an unsubstantiated claim on a website. (Perhaps something

> > > people in this group have used effectively?)

> > >

> > > Unfortunately I have never had much luck with NSAIDS or Aspirin,

> > > which were the first things I thought of.

> > >

> > > Thanks as always

> > >

> > > Adam

> > >

May 19, 2002

by stomach probelms do you mean upper gi or lower gi? lower gi

problems are solved by high dose acidohpilus. upper gi are solved

first by taking the minocycline with a full glass of water. if that

doesn't work, then by taking it with a non dairy meal and a full

glass of water - dose may have to be slightly increased if taken with

food.

> > > As of yesturday I have stopped Minocycline and started

Zithromax.

> > > I have been informed that there will be a period of time

starting

> > > soon and lasting for up to four weeks where my skin might flare

> > > as a result of the minocycline leaving my system before i build

> > > up a zithromax level in my skin. Since antibiotics are

theorized

> > > to work due to anti-inflammatory actions, I was wondering if

> > > there were any natural anti-inflammatories that I might be able

> > > to take for the next few weeks to minimize any flareups I might

> > > have. Perhaps an herbal supplement, or maybe a vitamin/nutrient

> > > found in certain foods or something? I realize there are ALOT of

> > > products out there that Claim to be anti-inflammatory, and I

> > > would prefer a product that can support its claim in some way.

I

> > > realize I can't expect double-blind well-documented clinical

> > > studies or anything, but if possible would prefer something more

> > > than an unsubstantiated claim on a website. (Perhaps something

> > > people in this group have used effectively?)

> > >

> > > Unfortunately I have never had much luck with NSAIDS or Aspirin,

> > > which were the first things I thought of.

> > >

> > > Thanks as always

> > >

> > > Adam

> > >

May 19, 2002

I could have gotten my notes mixed up (from cea Handbook, by Ann-Marie

Lindstrom and cea – Your Self-Help Guide. By Arlen Brownstein and Donna

Shoemaker)...

but I think that they said that these are anti-inflammatories:

grapeseed extract

Bromelain-pineapple enzyme concentrate

and Omega-3 Fatty Acids (fish oil, flaxseeds/oil, etc).

I use the grapeseed extract and try to remember the flaxseed (kept in the

freezer). I have read a few positive posts about the grapeseed extract (not

grapefruit). I found that to be very validating and it made me feel better

about spending the dinero on that supplement.

Also, I thought that Zinc Oxide (topical) is an anti-inflammatory. However,

there can be other ingredients with in that may cause problems. I try not