need input / encouragement

December 31, 2001

Hi,

I've been a member of this group for several yrs. but have not posted

in a while. I've had 4 of the 5 photoderm treatments my derm

recomended and am discouraged. After my first couple treatments I had

vast improvement in flushing and general redness. Since my 3rd and

4th treatments I seem to have regressed. Getting hot flushes again. I

should tell you this coincided w/ weather getting cooler-having to

turn on heat. My main trigger is heat sources: central heat, auto

heaters, space heaters & fireplaces. Have any of you had regression

during photoderm followed by permenant improvement???

Also, about a week ago a bump came on my nose. Not red, nothing in

it...just a small lump. I'v never had much flushing in my nose. It

des not look like a pimple. What's up?

This morning I woke up hot, flushed, and with an itchy lump (about

1/8 " ) in the center of my eyelid. It looks like a bite. Is it a stye?

What do I do? I feel like Job in the Bible. One thing at a time I can

handle but all this hitting at once is just too much.

Final question: have any of you gotten good results w/ Doxycycline? I

have some 100mg tabs I could take if it might help. Any input or

advice GREATLY appreciated,

Dawn

oldstuff@...

December 31, 2001

Dawn,

The eyelid bump is probably a chalazion...a blocked oil gland/duct...check out

the URLs I just pulled up using Google....there are many to choose from.

http://www.emedicine.com/emerg/topic94.htm

http://www.revoptom.com/handbook/sect1d.htm

Sallie

dawnevelynglover wrote:

> Hi,

> I've been a member of this group for several yrs. but have not posted

> in a while. I've had 4 of the 5 photoderm treatments my derm

> recomended and am discouraged. After my first couple treatments I had

> vast improvement in flushing and general redness. Since my 3rd and

> 4th treatments I seem to have regressed. Getting hot flushes again. I

> should tell you this coincided w/ weather getting cooler-having to

> turn on heat. My main trigger is heat sources: central heat, auto

> heaters, space heaters & fireplaces. Have any of you had regression

> during photoderm followed by permenant improvement???

>

> Also, about a week ago a bump came on my nose. Not red, nothing in

> it...just a small lump. I'v never had much flushing in my nose. It

> des not look like a pimple. What's up?

>

> This morning I woke up hot, flushed, and with an itchy lump (about

> 1/8 " ) in the center of my eyelid. It looks like a bite. Is it a stye?

> What do I do? I feel like Job in the Bible. One thing at a time I can

> handle but all this hitting at once is just too much.

>

> Final question: have any of you gotten good results w/ Doxycycline? I

> have some 100mg tabs I could take if it might help. Any input or

> advice GREATLY appreciated,

>

> Dawn

> oldstuff@...

>

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December 31, 2001