Re: OT: Splitting fingertips and burning skin.

[Guest guest]

> I am plagued by a problem that began once I started the gluten free

> diet as part of a celiac diagnosis. On my thumb tips and two of my

> finger tips the skin thickens and the splits open to the point of

> bleeding.

Try adding B vitamins, especially folic acid, and vitamin C.

>>This is surprisingly painful and annoying. Also the skin is

> constantly peeling.

See above, or try addressing yeast overgrowth.

Dana

[Guest guest]

I get a similar thing around my lips (yes, it really is very painful)

and have been thinking that it's either viral or yeast. I just got my

Great Plains testing back today and my arabinose count was high

(around 200), so I'm thinking yeast. Have you tried a yeast-specific

cream, like lamisil?

-Sierra

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> I am plagued by a problem that began once I started the gluten free

> diet as part of a celiac diagnosis. On my thumb tips and two of my

> finger tips the skin thickens and the splits open to the point of

> bleeding. This is surprisingly painful and annoying. Also the skin is

> constantly peeling. Also perhaps related is a patch of thick peeling

> skin around the base of my ring finger -- this appeared the same time

> as the splitting fingers. I've quit wearing my wedding band to help it

> heal. At its worst I will feel an attack as the skin begins to burn

> and can actually see the skin turn red and crack open. Nothing seems

> to soothe or heal. I get my best results from Blue Star Ointment. It

> is not itchy at all but it does burn.

>

> Any ideas on possible root causes?

>

> Thank you for your thoughts!

>

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>

[Guest guest]

Yes I have tried Lamisil -- but I do think it could be yeast as I have other

symptoms of yeast. I've been using GSE, no-phenol, olive leaf and oregano. But

my diet is bad as is my willpower for avoiding sugar. Guess it is time for a new

year's resolution. Thank you for your post!

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[Guest guest]

Weird coincidence -- I just started folic acid and Vit C. last week before the

post and I have had some improvement on the splitting fingers. And I bet if I

can get my yeast under control I'll improve the patch of skin. I crave sugar so

much! I need to get a grip. Thank you so much for your insight.

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[Guest guest]

> Weird coincidence -- I just started folic acid and Vit C. last week

before the post and I have had some improvement on the splitting

fingers. And I bet if I can get my yeast under control I'll improve

the patch of skin. I crave sugar so much! I need to get a grip. Thank

you so much for your insight.

Try biotin to control sugar cravings. Chromium can also help.

Dana