Guest guest Posted May 28, 1999 Report Share Posted May 28, 1999 In a message dated 5/27/99 2:07:36 PM Eastern Daylight Time, Mqn1@... writes: << I would like to ask the derm about the oral metronidazole since even the noritate seems to bother me topically lately. Has anyone had any experience with using this and if so what are the side effects, etc. of being on it. I would try anything at this point ... it seems like it never subsides anymore. Do you think the monodox taken orally could be causing part of the problem? >> Take this all with a grain of salt. I'm not a doctor, OK? Here's what I would do in your shoes. I think you could be reacting to the topicals. Possibly, not necessarily, a preservative. Stop using the noritate for a bit and see what happens. Is there any cream that works for you? Eurecin is generally safe for most rosaceans. Not saying it's the best out there, but it usually won't cause a reaction. Have you tried the zinc deal yet? Any luck with it? If stopping the noritate does nothing - start again after a day or two and look for a different trigger - something like laundry detergant or shampoo would be mine. You know what I mean? Something that is with you unendlingly. If you have primarily food triggers - then jump on it that way. I don't have a clue about monodox. Tried to look it up for you in a PDR but I couldn't find it so I don't know about side effects. Oral metronidazole has had a couple of very promising studies. I think it's worth a shot. Any luck, at all, with an antihistamine or Tagamet?? Esther ------------------------------------------------------------------------ eGroups.com home: /group/rosacea-support - Simplifying group communications Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 28, 1999 Report Share Posted May 28, 1999 In a message dated 05/29/1999 12:19:32 AM !!!First Boot!!!, jhsm@... writes: > This is interesting - flagyl is actually the same thing as metronizadole, > just another name for it. I don't know what's in metrocream, but I assume by > its name that metronizadole is the active ingredient. That's what I thought too. Here's a survey, just to satisfy my own curiosity -- does anyone here really think Metrogel or Metrocream has made a difference for the better? I've been using it for four years, and I've never thought it's done anything, but I don't dare stop using it. Anyone else? Diane ------------------------------------------------------------------------ eGroups.com home: /group/rosacea-support - Simplifying group communications Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 28, 1999 Report Share Posted May 28, 1999 This is commonly used to treat thrush. Also, if you use it, you absolutely must not drink or you will become violently ill. Sherry ------------------------------------------------------------------------ eGroups.com home: /group/rosacea-support - Simplifying group communications Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 28, 1999 Report Share Posted May 28, 1999 Diane, I found that Metrogel and creme didnt do much except reduce inflammation a bit and tone down some of the redness ( sometimes ). As far as working on the bumps they seemed useless. After using the two for a while, I found them to be irritating my skin more. Im finding that Noritate works much better. It might be that it has a stronger percentage of Metronidazole in it and the ingredients in the base are not as irritating as what is in the base of Metrogel and creme. Even with using the Noritate I find that adding zinc oxide along with it helps alot. Bill ------------------------------------------------------------------------ eGroups.com home: /group/rosacea-support - Simplifying group communications Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 28, 1999 Report Share Posted May 28, 1999 This is interesting - flagyl is actually the same thing as metronizadole, just another name for it. I don't know what's in metrocream, but I assume by its name that metronizadole is the active ingredient. ragnthor@... wrote: > The derm who diagnosed me with rosacea uses flagyl often to treat the disease. My latter derm says it doesn't help at all - and has her patients on metrocream! Derms must be as different as rosaceans; it's mostly up to ourselves, I think, to find solutions that work for us. - Thor. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ eGroups.com home: /group/rosacea-support - Simplifying group communications Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 28, 1999 Report Share Posted May 28, 1999 > In a message dated 05/29/1999 12:19:32 AM !!!First Boot!!!, > jhsm@... writes: > > > This is interesting - flagyl is actually the same thing as metronizadole, > > just another name for it. I don't know what's in metrocream, but I assume > by > > its name that metronizadole is the active ingredient. > > That's what I thought too. Here's a survey, just to satisfy my own > curiosity -- does anyone here really think Metrogel or Metrocream has made a > difference for the better? I've been using it for four years, and I've never > thought it's done anything, but I don't dare stop using it. Anyone else? > > Diane I used to use it awhile ago but found it did nothing. I think using zinc oxide and sulfur are a much better solution. Have you tried the cea-LTD discs? I've heard they're much more effective than the metros. D. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ eGroups.com home: /group/rosacea-support - Simplifying group communications Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 29, 1999 Report Share Posted May 29, 1999 In a message dated 05/29/1999 2:00:44 AM !!!First Boot!!!, cdemchuk@... writes: > I used to use it awhile ago but found it did nothing. I think using zinc > oxide and sulfur are a much better solution. Have you tried the cea-LTD > discs? I've heard they're much more effective than the metros. I have tried them, but they were too abrasive for me. When I first used them I actually got worse. Then I tried just gently touching them to my (very wet) face. It didn't seem to make any difference one way or the other -- I didn't improve. The zinc cream was much more effective at soothing down my skin. I just started using the Sher system 3 days ago and there's no room in it for Metrocream or, for that matter, zinc cream : ( -- but I'm hoping I can do without. My skin already feels and looks noticeably better. I'm still taking Tetracycline, which has now made me photosensitive, so I'm hoping I can go off it without having a huge adverse reaction. Oh, what fun this is! Diane ------------------------------------------------------------------------ eGroups.com home: /group/rosacea-support - Simplifying group communications Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 29, 1999 Report Share Posted May 29, 1999 In a message dated 05/29/1999 3:36:06 AM !!!First Boot!!!, BThom8254@... writes: > Even with using the Noritate I find that adding zinc oxide along > with it helps alot. Do you think it could be the zinc oxide that's making the difference? I've heard a lot of people say Noritate alone is irritating and not helpful. My derm won't prescribe it but I think he's a big Galderma fan -- he passes out Cetaphil soap, etc., which I also think is useless in this battle. BTW, Bill, how are your Photoderm treatments coming? Any improvements yet? Diane ------------------------------------------------------------------------ eGroups.com home: /group/rosacea-support - Simplifying group communications Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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