Please help; this itching is getting more than I can bear.
I do have psoriasis (4 years), so know what that does. I do not have, as far as I can ascertain, from the descriptions and pictures, DH. I have no blisters or lesions, nothing that looks like chickenpox which the pictures show. This is a blanket red skin rash which is inflamed and seriously itches. It is worse in bed at night especially when I get overheated (it is summer here), almost like a heat rash).But I also itch in areas that have no redness, and I also have hives develop and disappear at random on various parts of my torso. To the best of my knowledge I have eliminated all gluten from my house and life--pantry, bathroom, cosmetics and cleaners. I have only eaten gluten out once in the last month and there was a little CC but not much. My major gluten symptoms have gone away, only to be replaced by this intolerable itching which is keeping me awake more than the gluten ever used to.
I have been advised by my ND to eat fish (I don't like farmed salmon so have been eating lots of canned tuna and sardines (almost every day), and am wondering if I am getting a metal toxicity reaction -- mostly New Zealand tuna and sardines. Any advice or help would be greatly appreciated. In the meantime these items are off the menu!!
Neroli
Have you looked into the possibility of a candida infection? I'd try caprylic acid capsules, and at the same time avoid all sugars, yeasts, vinegars, and fruit.
What was the reason that your doctor suggested fish? Is it was for the omega-3s, you could have flax seeds, walnuts, and chia seeds. This might actually supply more O-3s, at the same time as avoiding those heavy metals.
HTH
What was the reason that your doctor suggested fish? Is it was for the omega-3s, you could have flax seeds, walnuts, and chia seeds. This might actually supply more O-3s, at the same time as avoiding those heavy metals.
HTH
QUOTE (RiceGuy @ Feb 20 2008, 02:44 AM) 
Have you looked into the possibility of a candida infection? I'd try caprylic acid capsules, and at the same time avoid all sugars, yeasts, vinegars, and fruit.
What was the reason that your doctor suggested fish? Is it was for the omega-3s, you could have flax seeds, walnuts, and chia seeds. This might actually supply more O-3s, at the same time as avoiding those heavy metals.
HTH
What was the reason that your doctor suggested fish? Is it was for the omega-3s, you could have flax seeds, walnuts, and chia seeds. This might actually supply more O-3s, at the same time as avoiding those heavy metals.
HTH
Thank you, RiceGuy; I had not considered candida. Will have to look into that.
I was used to getting my O-3's from flaxseed but the ND felt I would be better off with the fish. I find we all have our preferences/prejudices when it comes to O-3 sources. I did not know about chia seeds (like you grow on the pottery ornaments??) Sure hope I don't sprout like that, I've got enough skin problems already!!