Re: Anti-fungal cortisone cream

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>Date: Fri, 26 Feb 2010 11:37:51 -0800 (PST)

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>Subject: Anti-fungal cortisone cream

>To: BTVC-SCD <BTVC-SCD >

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> All,

> What would happen if he follows the doctor instead

> of the package insert?

Um, I'll guess you'll find out?

Mara

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Hey Amelia,

What exactly is the prescription?

What kind of anti fungal? it's mixed with the corti-cream?

Jodi

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> All,

>

> Has anyone had any experience being prescribed an anti-fungal with cortisone

in a cream for use around the eyes? My husband has been suffering for the last

month with eczema around his eyes and eyelids. He had been keeping it at bay

with tea tree and coconut oil, but it suddenly stopped working after about a

week. He didn't want to try the coconut oil again and decided to see the

doctor. Who prescribed the above (like I thought he would). It says plainly on

the box and in the instructions not to use it on the face. My husband said he

asked that question of the doctor who said that it was fine. The box also says

not to use for more than a week, but the doctor's instructions are for 2-3

weeks.

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> What would happen if he follows the doctor instead of the package insert?

>

> Amelia

> Husband UC 9 years, SCD 20 months

> LDN 3 mg

>

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Jodi,It is Daktacort Hydrocortisone cream. It is a cream containing miconazole nitrate and hydrocortisone acetate. It says that it is an anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, anti-inflammatory. It's primary use is for athlete's foot.AmeliaTo: BTVC-SCD Sent: Sat, February 27, 2010

12:46:03 AMSubject: Re: Anti-fungal cortisone cream

Hey Amelia,

What exactly is the prescription?

What kind of anti fungal? it's mixed with the corti-cream?

Jodi

>

> All,

>

> Has anyone had any experience being prescribed an anti-fungal with cortisone in a cream for use around the eyes? My husband has been suffering for the last month with eczema around his eyes and eyelids. He had been keeping it at bay with tea tree and coconut oil, but it suddenly stopped working after about a week. He didn't want to try the coconut oil again and decided to see the doctor. Who prescribed the above (like I thought he would). It says plainly on the box and in the instructions not to use it on the face. My husband said he asked that question of the doctor who said that it was fine. The box also says not to use for more than a week, but the doctor's instructions are for 2-3 weeks.

>

> What would happen if he follows the doctor instead of the package insert?

>

> Amelia

> Husband UC 9 years, SCD 20 months

> LDN 3 mg

>

[Guest guest]

Did he see a GP or a Dermatologist? I went to a GP for a reaction I had on my

face and was given a cream prescription. When I went to a dermatologist a few

days later (it was a severe reactions so we wanted to find the source) the

dermatologist told me to throw out the cream right away, that it would put

stretch marks on my face! I see a Dermatologist for ALL skin issues now.

Stacey

>

> All,

>

> Has anyone had any experience being prescribed an anti-fungal with cortisone

in a cream for use around the eyes? My husband has been suffering for the last

month with eczema around his eyes and eyelids. He had been keeping it at bay

with tea tree and coconut oil, but it suddenly stopped working after about a

week. He didn't want to try the coconut oil again and decided to see the

doctor. Who prescribed the above (like I thought he would). It says plainly on

the box and in the instructions not to use it on the face. My husband said he

asked that question of the doctor who said that it was fine. The box also says

not to use for more than a week, but the doctor's instructions are for 2-3

weeks.

>

> What would happen if he follows the doctor instead of the package insert?

>

> Amelia

> Husband UC 9 years, SCD 20 months

> LDN 3 mg

>

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Amelia-

Sorry to hear that.

My doc prescribed an azole + hydrocortisone for the fungal stuff on my foreskin.

Not sure if it worked even after the prescribed 1 month. He wants me to take

Diflucan to control that.

Is there a way you could control with natural antifungals? And why suddently --

a flare or die-off of some sort?

Stacey's suggestion seems to be a good one, though.

-Andy

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Amelia,

I *think* what he gave me was Locoid Lipocraeam (hydrocortisone butyrate 0.1

%) Cream. It turned out I was (am) allergic to fragrance and parabin (both of

which are in EVERYTHING). And apparently if a company doesn't use a fragrance

AS a fragrance, but instead as something to mask a scent, they don't have to

list it as fragrance? No wonder I had skin issues!

Stacey

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> Stacey,

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> That sounds like about what his face is doing. His eyes are not so swollen so

that he can 't open his eyes, but they are definitely swollen and angry looking.

He looks like he has two black eyes, and the skin is flaking as well.

>

> Let me know if you remember what the cream was that the doctor prescribed.

>

> Amelia