Guest guest Posted November 22, 2006 Report Share Posted November 22, 2006 , It's hard to know why this has happened. When colder weather hits, we have to start heating our homes and everyone's skin will tend to be dryer. I would be inclined to add a good cod liver oil, if he's not already getting one... for the A & D that are so important for skin. I'd recommend Green Pature's, Nordic Naturals or Carlson's. Maybe zinc, too? I am no vitamin expert so if it continues to be a problem you should consult his doc. Topically, I would put lanolin on it (Lansinoh), or some similar ointment that's really thick and will stay on. Patti Bleeding lip mystery My son woke up this morning with an actively bleeding lower outer lip. Couldn't see any evidence that he had cut it with his tooth while he slept. What could that be from? The only recent change in diet and supplements is adding Natural Calm (magnesium citrate, stevia, orange essence) and vitamin B6 in the evening. He is taking amoxicillin and zithromycin for Lyme, and follows the specific carbohydrate diet including goat milk yogurt, so the stevia in the Natural Calm is a departure from the diet. The meds are from a compounding pharmacy so are as pure as it gets. The weather is a bit colder, but neither he nor anyone else in the family has ever had any part of the body crack open and bleed due to sheer dryness. However, that is the only cause I can think of. He takes in plenty of fluid, so what else can I do to keep this from happening again? Thank you for any advice. mother of Adam (8, PDD-NOS, Lyme, hypotonia, asthma, egg allergy, SCD 7/06) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 22, 2006 Report Share Posted November 22, 2006 He is already taking cod liver oil (Nordic Naturals) but not zinc. At 10:15 AM 11/22/2006, you wrote: >, > >It's hard to know why this has happened. When colder weather hits, we have >to start heating our homes and everyone's skin will tend to be dryer. > >I would be inclined to add a good cod liver oil, if he's not already >getting one... for the A & D that are so important for skin. I'd recommend >Green Pature's, Nordic Naturals or Carlson's. Maybe zinc, too? I am no >vitamin expert so if it continues to be a problem you should consult his doc. > >Topically, I would put lanolin on it (Lansinoh), or some similar ointment >that's really thick and will stay on. > >Patti > > Bleeding lip mystery > > > My son woke up this morning with an actively bleeding lower outer > lip. Couldn't see any evidence that he had cut it with his tooth while he > slept. What could that be from? The only recent change in diet and > supplements is adding Natural Calm (magnesium citrate, stevia, orange > essence) and vitamin B6 in the evening. He is taking amoxicillin and > zithromycin for Lyme, and follows the specific carbohydrate diet including > goat milk yogurt, so the stevia in the Natural Calm is a departure from > the > diet. The meds are from a compounding pharmacy so are as pure as it > gets. The weather is a bit colder, but neither he nor anyone else in the > family has ever had any part of the body crack open and bleed due to sheer > dryness. However, that is the only cause I can think of. He takes in > plenty of fluid, so what else can I do to keep this from happening again? > > Thank you for any advice. > > > mother of Adam (8, PDD-NOS, Lyme, hypotonia, asthma, egg allergy, SCD 7/06) > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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