Guest guest Posted January 11, 2006 Report Share Posted January 11, 2006 Would Benadryl be an option? At least topically, if it shouldn't be taken internally. I realize that even topically gets into the blood, but certainly not as much as if taken orally. ============================== does anybody know of something I can do about the severe itching which is a withdrawal symptom ? I've been itching so bad especially my feet that I scratched so much with a fork that now they're starting to bleed a little bit,,, Sandy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 12, 2006 Report Share Posted January 12, 2006 There's a whole protocol for itching and burning feet...it's in the Files..., can you direct us there? Sandy, I'll talk to and see what she has to say. Why don't you give us some background--what drug, how much, how you've been withdrawing...look at the history form for consultations to give you a sense of the information that helps. Jan suggested Benadryl--that should work, but can only be used short term. So if you need some immediate relief, go ahead and try it. But you should only use it 2-3 days in a row--no more. I'll get back to you....and if I don't, remind me!! Regards, Kim co-moderator > does anybody know of something I can do about the severe itching which > is a withdrawal symptom ? -- Visit my art blog at http://kimdenise.blogspot.com/. " Thanks to my work everything's going well " --Claude Monet To Purchase Supplements at discount: Swanson Health Products <ahref= " http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=huXTs6tQbr8 & offerid=52520.1\ 0000043 & type=3 & subid=0 " Vitacost Save Up to 75% on Vitamins. Click Here! <ahref= " http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=huXTs6tQbr8 & offerid=59379.1\ 0000087 & type=1 & subid=0 " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 12, 2006 Report Share Posted January 12, 2006 http://f3.grp.yahoofs.com/v1/AH3GQ1LMdIiCpSK3VCS8JzVNVmtBQTl4sc0TL_euyQp8ZDWNnTJgwqXc10lWQ21uG5vXL2RYaoJ75pQ4PdEAVg/Managing%20Specific%20Symptoms/Burning%20Pain%20in%20Extremities Hi Jeremey, I could not get this link to work so maybe others can't.Thought i would let you know. Ros Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 12, 2006 Report Share Posted January 12, 2006 This works Believe me ........this works http://f3.grp.yahoofs.com/v1/AH3GQ1LMdIiCpSK3VCS8JzVNVmtBQTl4sc0TL_eu yQp8ZDWNnTJgwqXc10lWQ21uG5vXL2RYaoJ75pQ4PdEAVg/Managing%20Specific% 20Symptoms/Burning%20Pain%20in%20Extremities > > does anybody know of something I can do about the severe itching which > is a withdrawal symptom ? I've been itching so bad especially my feet > that I scratched so much with a fork that now they're starting to > bleed a little bit,,, Sandy > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 12, 2006 Report Share Posted January 12, 2006 I'm clicking on it ,but nowt's happening ..Page's not found ? Cynders xbryce_j_j wrote: This worksBelieve me ........this workshttp://f3.grp.yahoofs.com/v1/AH3GQ1LMdIiCpSK3VCS8JzVNVmtBQTl4sc0TL_euyQp8ZDWNnTJgwqXc10lWQ21uG5vXL2RYaoJ75pQ4PdEAVg/Managing%20Specific%20Symptoms/Burning%20Pain%20in%20Extremities>> does anybody know of something I can do about the severe itching which > is a withdrawal symptom ? I've been itching so bad especially my feet > that I scratched so much with a fork that now they're starting to > bleed a little bit,,, Sandy> from Cyndi in Cornwall xxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 12, 2006 Report Share Posted January 12, 2006 Hi Ros - I've been having trouble catching up with you lately. Hope you are well. You can access this file by going into the group's homepage > Files > Managing Specific Symptoms > Burning and Pain in Extremities. The only other file in that folder is about remedies for anxiety. (A good one, btw.) Thanks, , for reminding us of this info. Hope you are doing as well as can be. Sandy - I hope you'll find something that helps you with this. It's always one of the first symptoms to hit me when I make a reduction. (We all respond a little differently and may have different nutritional deficits, however.) Once you answer Kim's questions, she can give you a better idea of what might help you personally. once explained to me (I hope I get this correct) that this is the body, with its compromised liver function due to drugs, trying to rid itself of toxins. I'm not sure about you, but it helped me to be reminded that the skin is an organ, affected by the drugs just like all of our other organs. For me personally, I've graduated from always taking Benadryl when this happens and instead, working on breathing and meditation exercises, for the intense itching/scratching cycle used to cause feelings of panic in me. Once I've calmed myself down, I can use pure coconut oil topically, and that seems to help. Would epsom salts/ or a magnesium soak be appropriate here? I'm not sure and will leave it to Kim to address your case personally. Good luck with it. DL > Hi Jeremey, > I could not get this link to work so maybe others can't.Thought i would let > you know. > Ros > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 12, 2006 Report Share Posted January 12, 2006 from our home page which is http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/Withdrawal_and_Recovery/ go to files then " managing specific symptoms " (12 down) then " burning pain in extremities " http://f3.grp.yahoofs.com/v1/YNHGQ8Krw03h9zPkvVL9XAJnzraCHXnjdExrP_xB y8Fgovok_1R5XceREEw-Qz85a_tIzZ7APAgFZZgwKucplA/Managing%20Specific% 20Symptoms/Burning%20Pain%20in%20Extremities > > does anybody know of something I can do about the severe itching which > is a withdrawal symptom ? I've been itching so bad especially my feet > that I scratched so much with a fork that now they're starting to > bleed a little bit,,, Sandy > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 12, 2006 Report Share Posted January 12, 2006 It's a long url Cynders spread over 3 lines I'll go into files & send you a copy by personal e-mail Jer > > > > does anybody know of something I can do about the severe itching > which > > is a withdrawal symptom ? I've been itching so bad especially my > feet > > that I scratched so much with a fork that now they're starting to > > bleed a little bit,,, Sandy > > > > > > > > > To subscribe to our off-topic Social list go to: > > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/socialWandR/ > > To subscribe to our Truth-in-Health list go to: > > http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/truth-in-health > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 14, 2006 Report Share Posted January 14, 2006 I don't have what I would call pain or burning, I have severe itching all over and then sometimes my hands and feet itch so bad especially my feet that I was taking a fork to scratch them, I have been taking the benadryl, well ya know the store brand equivalent, and the oatmeal bath additive that is like aveno, when in the bathtub I scrub all over with a loofa which feels wonderful, the antihistamine makes me feel really weird that's why I thought maybe there was something else besides getting in the bathtub so many times a day, and I'm trying to get out the door and walk for exercise because when I was on the med's I pretty much just hide under the covers, didn't get out of bed for the last two years. I quit cold turkey right around thanksgiving from zoloft, buspar, doxepin, geodon, after being on just about all the same types of these for over five years, the last two being the worst, I gained over 100 pounds and the day I decided to quit couldn't get out of bed because I was like the michelin man so bloated I couldn't move my arms or legs. Sandy > > > > does anybody know of something I can do about the severe itching > which > > is a withdrawal symptom ? I've been itching so bad especially my > feet > > that I scratched so much with a fork that now they're starting to > > bleed a little bit,,, Sandy > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 14, 2006 Report Share Posted January 14, 2006 Hi Sandy, I'll discuss this with . Unfortunately, after cold-turkeying from so many drugs, you're bound to have some problems. I'm sure she'll have some kind of suggestion--but you may want to think about having a consult, as you are looking at some serious long-term problems from a multiple cold turkey withdrawal. I can tell you right now that you need to get yourself some supplements right away. Start with magnesium citrate and Carlson's fish oil. will give you a detailed protocol when you have a consult. Also work on your diet, as described in Eating for Recovery in the Files. The only way your body can heal from this massive assault, from the drugs themselves and then the abrupt withdrawal, is to give it lots and lots of nutrients to work with. Regards, Kim co-moderator -- Visit my art blog at http://kimdenise.blogspot.com/. " Thanks to my work everything's going well " --Claude Monet To Purchase Supplements at discount: Swanson Health Products <ahref= " http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=huXTs6tQbr8 & offerid=52520.1\ 0000043 & type=3 & subid=0 " Vitacost Save Up to 75% on Vitamins. Click Here! <ahref= " http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=huXTs6tQbr8 & offerid=59379.1\ 0000087 & type=1 & subid=0 " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 14, 2006 Report Share Posted January 14, 2006 I am taking the supplements suggested by , along with some suggested by my mom who is very knowledgeable in these matters, she ran a health food store for Bobby Coor while he was developing his beverage corporation, you know Coors Ginseng Rush (my mom just came back into my life a couple months ago after a long estrangement) and I am taking an omega 3 fish oil that my mom gets that comes in packets, it's like a gel that tastes sorta like orange. I just couldn't take the meds any longer, I felt like I was going to explode I was so bloated, then after being off of them for a little bit I began to realizing so many other effects they had over me. So I am just forcing myself to persevere through the really rough times. Sandy -- Re: Re: itching Hi Sandy,I'll discuss this with .Unfortunately, after cold-turkeying from so many drugs, you're boundto have some problems.I'm sure she'll have some kind of suggestion--but you may want tothink about having a consult, as you are looking at some seriouslong-term problems from a multiple cold turkey withdrawal.I can tell you right now that you need to get yourself somesupplements right away. Start with magnesium citrate and Carlson'sfish oil. will give you a detailed protocol when you have aconsult.Also work on your diet, as described in Eating for Recovery in the Files.The only way your body can heal from this massive assault, from thedrugs themselves and then the abrupt withdrawal, is to give it lotsand lots of nutrients to work with.Regards,Kimco-moderator--Visit my art blog at http://kimdenise.blogspot.com/."Thanks to my work everything's going well" --Claude MonetTo Purchase Supplements at discount:Swanson Health Products<ahref="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=huXTs6tQbr8 & offerid=52520.10000043 & type=3 & subid=0"VitacostSave Up to 75% on Vitamins. Click Here!<ahref="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=huXTs6tQbr8 & offerid=59379.10000087 & type=1 & subid=0" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 14, 2006 Report Share Posted January 14, 2006 You've got a good attitude--that will take you a long way!Kim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 16, 2006 Report Share Posted January 16, 2006 Hi Sandy, I just spoke with . She said that you really need to do a consult, as you have cold-turkeyed off so many drugs at once. It's a serious situation, difficult to handle in email. The severe itching is a symptom of impaired liver function--the rapid detox from all the drugs has overwhelmed your liver. Regards, Kim co-moderator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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