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Ahhh. I'm so itchy! I have this insane rash (confirmed die off). its all over my neck and on other parts of my body! I was toughing it out for the last week--but I can't take it anymore. Have you guys had this? And, what can I put on it? I emailed Matia a few minutes ago, but I think today is her day off. Thanks ladies!
try putting some mega in
try putting some mega in olive oil and put it on your rash. I have done this before for my itchy rashes in the past.
trying to post again
new to this not sure if my last posted. I have a horrible rash/acne like rash burning and stinging on my face. Do you have a picture of yours? I am curious if they are similar?
Herbal healing salve?
Maybe Matia's herbal healing salve? I've found it great for skin irritation anywhere.
itchy!
I was just thinking about this the other day! My neck itches so much, mostly on the sides directly below my earlobes- it drives me nuts. I don't have a rash though. I've also had a spot on my right shoulder blade that itches badly on and off. So strange...
rash
I do get itchy spots on my neck, chest etc... For quite a few months I have had what looks like eczema on my neck just below my earlobes as well. I have told Matia about it and she has not suggested putting anything onto it. I also do get very dry skin on my eyelids to the point that it does become raw. At it's worst Matia suggested that I use Derma E cream. It did help but also did burn a little because the skin was raw.
rashes
I have a rash on my arms that I've had off an on as a child- it seems to be related to die off. I too had a werid rash that erupted on my back right near my near and shoulderblade. I remember looking at it in the mirror in facination as it erupted ina neat little zigzag pattern. I thought it maybe a chines medicine organ system meridian and sure enough it seemed to follow the exact pathway of my small intestine which zigzags across the back! I was happy to think that my small intestine was releasing some aweful irritiations and toxins out my skin.I itched it at first then just resisted it-(hard to do) and applied some jojoba oil on it. I think its really soothing and healing to the skin. but mostly I just leave stuff like that alone if possible and let my skin breathe and do what it needs to do.Mary
Yes I do have itching all
Yes I do have itching all over my body however I am most alarmed by this acne rash on my face that has spread all over. It is very inflamed, red, has white zit like bumps just on the surface - itches like crazy, sensitive to sun and heat and of course is super embarrassing. It is also all in my lips. I know Matia is not a fan of facial antibiotics however I am losing my will power to not try that route. Also worried of scarring. I have never had any like this before.. I meet with Matia on Friday but curious if anyone has had anything like this? Mine started about 2 months ago and just gets worse. Hope this doesn't post twice - figuring thisout.
me too!
I too have had various rashes through my treatment all over different parts of my body. I am very very happy to say they all eventually go away. My latest one was on my face and fit the exact description of yours. It was very hard for me too, I was terrified that it would scar and very embarrassed. It seemed the skin was so red and damaged looking. However, almost exactly 6 months after it started it just disappeared within a few days. The redness took a week or so to quiet down but when it did it didn't leave any marks. Try your very best to not touch it, that was very hard for me. I wish I could tell you that something I put on it (jojoba, bifida, ect) helped but it didn't. I think sometimes these things just have to run their course. I tried meditating on the bad stuff (yeast, infection, whatever) leaving my body and making peace with the process. I know that is much easier said than done. I hope it helps to know mine went away!
Thank you
Thank you Cami for your reply. How wonderful that this site allows us to communicate. Glad to know yours eventually went away and no scars. 6 months though wow! I was hoping Matia could give me something that would make it go away by next week.! I dread coming into the office each day and have cancelled all my social plans as it truly is embarrasing this mess on my face. I guess the good news is my bladder is good right now. Are we able to exchange emails through this site? I would be curious to send a photo of this issue and see if it looks familar. My blow dryer bugs it, it wakes me up from the itch, sunlight driving in car makes it sting. I think this might be worse than some of the other issues I have experienced with IC.
I would love to see your
I would love to see your pics, I always thought my rash was so weird so it is so interesting that yours seems so similar. I never got any great photos of it because my camera doesn't take good pictures close up but I do have some. I don't know about the e-mail thing, I don't want to post it just in case. If you see Matia Friday ask her for my e-mail. I think I am probably her only Cami and I don't mind if she gives it to you. It is so great that you see her in person and she can actually see your rash. That might make it much easier for her to give you something to help it, maybe even acupuncture. I am in Chicago and have only been out to LA twice. I did talk to my derm once about it and she told me not to touch it and to treat the skin very gently. I see her for mole checks still and thought it would be interesting to ask. Out of curiosity is yours around your mouth and chin?Cami
you can email each other through this site
Just click directly on the blue colored name (ie cam_60611) and then click on contact. This allows you to email each other. Tammy