Guest guest Posted February 15, 1999 Report Share Posted February 15, 1999 leugene wrote: I read somewhere that women who have red hair (Like me) are more prone to rosacea Join the club! I am a redhead too! Donna G. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 15, 1999 Report Share Posted February 15, 1999 Kerry, I do think nutritional deficiencies could be relevant. If rosacea is a vascular disorder then nutrients like zinc could be important. Also, even though most doctors don't think rosacea is actually caused by an allergy, anyone reading this digest can clearly see that it's directly impacted by allergies. To me that is more evidence that vitamins and minerals are important. PLEASE let us all know what you learn from the books you mentioned in your post. Dawn 001b01be57b5$d12f7d00$88a6fdd-@townley> wrote: Original Article: /list/rosacea-support/?start=1528 > I came across some interesting literature today. I scanned some passages in > two books by Sherry A. MD (One had Environmental Illness in the > title, and the other was You Are What You Ate). She talks about how > nutritional deficiencies are responsible for many illnesses, and one of the > examples she gives is zinc. She says that one of the things a zinc > deficiency can be responsible for is vascular disorders, and that deficiency > in zinc leads to other deficiencies, which may in turn cause other health > problems. I found it interesting because of it's possible relation to > rosacea, so I plan to get the books and do some serious reading. I think > the author works in Syracuse, NY if I remember correctly, and might be worth > looking up if you are in the area. She does treat people with skin > conditions. I'll be happy to report any other information her books have to > offer... > > I would appreciate your help in my investigation of this possibility: > What do all of you think of nutritional deficiencies being at least partly > responsible for this condition? I would really like to hear from everybody > on this. > > My personal history includes a few years of the eating disorders anorexia > and bulimia nervosa when I was a teenager. My perioral dermatitis began > during my bout with bulimia. I'm baring my soul here, so come on all, don't > make me feel silly. > Kerry > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 15, 1999 Report Share Posted February 15, 1999 What is celiac disease? 005d01be5893$dd57ace0$62eb259-@townley> wrote: Original Article: /list/rosacea-support/?start=1603 > Thanks very much to all for your responses to my original posting. In > keeping with my nutritional deficiency theory, I am pleasantly surprised to > hear that there are in the group (by my count) 5 or 6 people who've fought > anorexia. Not that I'm pleased any of you have suffered with anorexia!!! > It's a very difficult condition to deal with. For one thing, if you are an > alcoholic or drug addict, you can never touch the stuff again, but food > addicts still have to eat every day for the rest of their lives! ( A few > years ago I was on CBC radio talking about this-under the code name " " > so as not to embarrass my parents-something I no longer worry about!) I > have been " well " in terms of eating disorders for about 8 years, but I am > still prone to binges (especially sugar binges) which are a disaster for > rosacea. Bulimia was the biggest disaster of all for me-almost killed me, > and most certainly was the start of my rosacea. Of course there are lots of > other causes of nutritional deficiency (things like celiac disease-any > celiacs out there? My husband and three kids have this, and it's possible > that I do too. It is also VERY common in the English/Irish population, and > is seriously underdiagnosed.) Does anyone else think that they might suffer > from nutritional deficiency from some cause other than eating disorders > which may contribute to their rosacea? > Thanks again for all of your responses. > Kerry > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 15, 1999 Report Share Posted February 15, 1999 The endometrial " implants " can travel through the woman's body and attach at other sites, as well. I have these tissue implants on my cervix and bowel. They can even grow in the lungs. It is a very painful condition. I was considering hysterectomy, but my gyno. said that the existing implants would still be painful after starting hormone replacement therapy. (Common after hysterectomies.) I had laser surgery to destroy endometrial tissue and implants that were visible with a hysteroscope. Cyd Re: Re:possible causes... >Gail, Endometriosis is a condition of the fallopian tubes. During >mentstruation the fallopian tubes get blocked by an excess of matter >(I don't know if it's the cells of the reproductive area, the >unfertilized egg or clumps of blood) which causes heavier bleeding and >more pain during a period. I was checked for this and thank god don't >have it. (My periods were awful!!) I'm glad you're getting it checked >out. My anemia is linked to my underactive thyroid. I don't know >what the connection is though. Maybe somebody knows perhaps? When I >go through my anemia when I forget to take my iron pills or don't eat >much red meat, my rosacea improves! Of course, I look as white as a >ghost. If you have heavy bleeding during your period that could be >causing the anemia. My periods were heavy and painful. I found by >taking lots of calcium (drinking milk, soyfoods and yogurt if these >aren't your triggers) seems to reduce the flow and cramping alot. >Taking ibuprofin for the pain is supposed to make your bleeding >heavier too. It was a vicious cycle! Good luck and let us know how >things work out. Matija :-) > > > > >---Ggordon46@... wrote: >> >> Endometriosis/anemea. Anemea, I have, I know and am having blood >tests >> done next Monday. Could it be related to my just diagnosed >cea? What is >> this Endometriosis, could you provide info.? Thanks for your >participation . >> Gail >> >> >------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> Fresh flowers are the perfect way to say " I love you " . >> Shipped direct from the grower, Proflowers.com has >> arrangements from $29.95 plus S & H. >> Click here: http://offers./click/216/0 >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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