Re: Psoria; and Reply to Stress:

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In a message dated 03/16/2001 3:41:08 PM Eastern Standard Time,

alicep@... writes:

<< " PSORIA RID

Intensive- Tea tree Oil therapy with Vitamin C & F.

for itching skin and scaling skin?? " >>

Hi Alice - I've never tried this product, but I use tea tree oil and vit. C

on my face every day. I don't have P there, but I have good skin - no one

believes I'm 40, they think I'm in my early 30's - So, you may still have P,

but you'll have YOUNGER looking P.

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As I prepare for our annual St. 's Day celebration, and dinner for 75-100 people in our home tomorrow night, is it any wonder my PA, P and shingles in the ear have decided to "flare"?? While I don't think I am stressed, I realized yesterday when my nine year old was beaten up at school, and then threatened with being killed by the same charming group of 5 the graders, and the police got called, boys were suspended, and my son had an asthma attack and I am two days late on a critical work project and the housekeepers failed to appear so now I have to clean the house (haven't done that in years), that just maybe I was overdoing the stress thing just a bit.

Phew - maybe it is good to let it all out. Now I think I will go downstairs and tackle the laundry.

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Hi

I'm the girl who told you to try the GNC store for the herb filled bag

that you can use for cold or warm compresses. I saw your Email on Tea

Tree Oil and Vit. c for your face. I use plain TTO for other things but

not the face--thanks for the info. Do you buy it combined or separately,

in other words, is the Vit. C in an ointment type with Tea Tree in it?

Thanks in advance. Hope it's a good day for everyone. God Bless, Pat

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Hi Pat - I use Tea Tree oil moisturizer which is made by a company called

Somerfields which I can buy at Dollar General for the incredible price of $1 for

a big jar.

It works great for me and what a bargain.

The vit. C I use is a serum made by Avon which comes in a little pump bottle

(maybe holds 1 ounce) and costs about $10. (ok, not quite the bargain of the

other stuff, but all in all, much much cheaper than the department store crap

they sell you for $25.)

Anyway, this along with a morning scrub with Yardley's Almond Oil and Oatmeal

soap seems to keep the skin on my face in very good shape - moisturized but not

oily and nice and clear. (although I think genetics has a part too - my

grandmother still had soft nice skin at 102!)

Now if only I could find something for my scalp that worked as well - any

suggestions??

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Hi ! Thanks so much for the info on skin care. Sounds good to me.

Whatever works, huh?! 's scalp is also very bad. Her hair falls

out in big chunks if she tries to take some of it out. Nothing has

worked for her on her scalp. As I just explained to Bill, we feel that

the EPO is starting to help on the body. It is so very thick on her

scalp that it'll take months to see if it's helped there at all. I pray

that it will, not just for her but for all of you. Hope that you can get

your bag at the GNC store. It's got flaxseeds and lavendar inside. Mine

is 2 yrs. old and still smells good. I keep it in the freezer in a

plastic grocery bag so that other smells don't get to it. It's ready if

I need it cold or I can pop it into the micro if I need it warmed. I

bought two of them and she said that she wishes that she could have

a whole bed of them to lay on. The cold helps that inflammation and the

warm helps that muscle etc. pain of Fibro. Thanks again Take care I

pray for all of you daily. Bless you Pat P.S. , I used to

work in Coatesville--off of 30 Bypass.

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In a message dated 03/20/2001 2:09:56 PM Eastern Standard Time,

pat.mc@... writes:

<< P.S. , I used to

work in Coatesville--off of 30 Bypass. >>

Pat - right near where I live - Barleysheaf Farm if you remember that

development.

I'm sorry if we discussed this before - are you still in the area or did you

move away? If I remember correctly, you did.

Anyhow - I'm going to the drug store tonight to try to find something to help

the scalp - the coal tar and salisilic acid just aren't doing much. But I am

going to try the aspirin in the shampoo - maybe the shampoos I'm using just

don't have enough of the acid.

I'm also going to try Vit. E oil - will let you know if it helps.

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Hi Tracey & all,

I have the p and had it badly on my froward and ears elbows and shoulders. I

take vitamins as I have a very complex health problems and I started taking

Zinc every day I was only taking

2days a week but I read on bottle helps skin problems so that's why I weny

every day and guess what no p it has

cleared up for the first time in 5 years since I had pacemaker inserted so I

think there must be something in it what do you all think. I will ask my

Pyscian when I got to him in 3 weeks but I feel the proff is there.

God Bless

Beverley

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I've been using a product called Derma-Smoothe/FS (Scalp oil) for the

past few months and my scalp has been better than it has in years. You

are supposed to wet your scalp, put on a shower cap, and leave it on

all night. But I have just been rubbing some in every night and it

has made a huge difference. You need a prescription for it and it

smells kind of sweet and perfumy but it has certainly been an

improvement for me. It is a combination of mild cortisone with an oil

base. I have even thought about wearing something black lately.

Andy

> In a message dated 03/20/2001 2:09:56 PM Eastern Standard Time,

> pat.mc@j... writes:

>

> << P.S. , I used to

> work in Coatesville--off of 30 Bypass. >>

> Pat - right near where I live - Barleysheaf Farm if you remember

that

> development.

> I'm sorry if we discussed this before - are you still in the area or

did you

> move away? If I remember correctly, you did.

> Anyhow - I'm going to the drug store tonight to try to find

something to help

> the scalp - the coal tar and salisilic acid just aren't doing much.

But I am

> going to try the aspirin in the shampoo - maybe the shampoos I'm

using just

> don't have enough of the acid.

> I'm also going to try Vit. E oil - will let you know if it helps.

>

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Beverly!

That is fantastic! That would be wonderful to discover that it's the

Zinc!

So glad that whatever it is helped. Zinc for P--Wow!

We learn so much from each other. Have a great day everyone!

Pat

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Hi Pat

Thank you the e-mail yes I say wow also this is the best my p has been and I

have purposely not put any davinox on it just to see what it would do I have

none on my face and elbows and just one spot on my

finger. I guess this is the only way to learn is to try and experiment with

different Medes or vitamins

but what works for one may not work for every one but I do hope I have been

able to help someone. We all have a lot to deal with so if we can contain

one symptom that is a little less stress????.

God Bless

Beverley

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I recently went to my chiropractor, who is also a kinesiologist. He

specializes in analyzing red and white blood cells, etc. Not a great

description, but he has been extremely helpful in taking a natural approach

to my PA.

He recommends Zinc to help bolster the immune system, which seems to be (to

me, anyway) the root cause of so much of our system weakness.

I am about to embark on a mineral program including zinc - anyone have

thoughts about zinc?

Re: [ ] Psoria; and Reply to Stress:

> Beverly!

> That is fantastic! That would be wonderful to discover that it's the

> Zinc!

> So glad that whatever it is helped. Zinc for P--Wow!

> We learn so much from each other. Have a great day everyone!

>

> Pat

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That is what the Dr put me on zinc for was my immuine sytsem long with

garlic vitaman c & b

as well as antiobitocs .While I have been taking these zinc tablets I have

noticed how much better my p was so I did not put any davionx on the rashes

and I have come clear all for a pin spot on my finger. It may just be a

coincidence but then again it just may be I always say anything is worth a

try.

I hope you have some luck

God Bless

Beverley

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In a message dated 3/24/01 10:08:51 PM US Eastern Standard Time,

tailfin@... writes:

<< m about to embark on a mineral program including zinc - anyone have

thoughts about zinc?

>>

I think I just read that zinc INCREASES the immune system - so I would check

this out thoroughly before taking.

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Beverly,

How much Zinc, Garlic, Vitamins B & C did the Dr. tell you to take?

Thanks for the info.

Very informative.

Have a great day!

Pat

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Question? Do you also have PA? If so, how is the zinc effecting

your joints, pain, mobility, etc....

Roy :{)

>

> That is what the Dr put me on zinc for was my immuine sytsem long

with

> garlic vitaman c & b

> as well as antiobitocs .While I have been taking these zinc tablets

I have

> noticed how much better my p was so I did not put any davionx on

the rashes

> and I have come clear all for a pin spot on my finger. It may just

be a

> coincidence but then again it just may be I always say anything is

worth a

> try.

> I hope you have some luck

> God Bless

> Beverley

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I hope that this is the key to your problem. Please keep us up to

date with your progress. May GOD be with you...

Roy:{)

> I recently went to my chiropractor, who is also a kinesiologist. He

> specializes in analyzing red and white blood cells, etc. Not a great

> description, but he has been extremely helpful in taking a natural

approach

> to my PA.

> He recommends Zinc to help bolster the immune system, which seems

to be (to

> me, anyway) the root cause of so much of our system weakness.

>

> I am about to embark on a mineral program including zinc - anyone

have

> thoughts about zinc?

>

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My Dr has put me on zinc, as well as Omega 3 and 6 to boost the immune

system. Will let you all know after I've been on for awhile...

Re: [ ] Psoria; and Reply to Stress:

> Beverly,

> How much Zinc, Garlic, Vitamins B & C did the Dr. tell you to take?

> Thanks for the info.

> Very informative.

> Have a great day!

> Pat

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thanks for the insights on zinc BOLSTERING the immune system instead of

SUPPRESSING it...will keep you all posted.

Re: [ ] Psoria; and Reply to Stress:

> In a message dated 3/24/01 10:08:51 PM US Eastern Standard Time,

> tailfin@... writes:

>

> << m about to embark on a mineral program including zinc - anyone have

> thoughts about zinc?

> >>

> I think I just read that zinc INCREASES the immune system - so I would

check

> this out thoroughly before taking.

>

>

>

>

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Hi Pat

I take 1 Super Zinc-30 a day 1 C-complex(sustained release) 2 Garlic 10mg

(odourless)

1 Ultra-Vite 75 which is B.

All my p is gone and the zinc is the only thing I can put it down to. I have

also been having a lot of stress with my teeth and the very humid weather

here it knocks me around so If I should be broken out with p. As for ps I am

the best I have been for 7years and the Fibro has eased down I can now stand

some one to hug me. I pray I stay this way as I have to deal with multiple

heart problems as well.

Look after your self

God Bless

Beverley in Australia

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Hello Roy

At the moment I have no p and theP/s is good the best its been in seven

years I have been on these vitamins since April last year I improved a bit

but since they put me on super zinc I ace come along real well I also have

to take have every day to boots my immune auto (sound like a car) I did

have davinox for the p and put it on faithfully but since I have been taking

the higher dose of zinc I have not put anything on the rashes and it just

went away I am so pleased as I have plenty other to deal with.

That is all that i can tell you. We have been having some terrible hot days

here in Queensland Australia and I do water exercises and swim as much as my

heart lets me.

Take care

God Bless

Beverley

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HI Beverly!

Thanks for replying on the Zinc etc.. Very interesting. I pray

that you continue to feel better. The Zinc has people baf-

fled since it increases the immune system..Ya never know

what in the world to take anymore. What helps one thing-

hurts another. My daughter's A of the PA is worse in the

winter--cold seems to go right through her bones. The sum-

mer if bad for her because of the Fibro we figure. The bar0-

metric pressure supposedly effects your system. Like temp-

erature changes, humidity, rain etc.. Any feedback on that

since you live in Australia where it's humid more than us

United States guys have? Have a hopefully pain-free day

everyone.

Pat

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In a message dated 3/26/2001 11:19:49 PM Eastern Standard Time, tailfin@... writes:

My Dr has put me on zinc, as well as Omega 3 and 6 to boost the immune

system. Will let you all know after I've been on for awhile...

Ok - from all we know about PA, it happens because our immune systems are overactive. I hope your doctor knows what he/she is doing. I sure would question it.

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Hi Pat

Yes I Can say that the weather can make a difference I always know when it

is going to rain and as soon as it rains the pain eases. The hot weather is

certainly better for p/a and also any other arthritis but not good on the

heart we have just had some really hot and humid day and today we have got a

lovely south Easter blowing. Stress can play an awful part in p/a and p and

fibro my specialist put me on

deptran for the stress as well as the pain. I am just so pleased that I am

as well as I am at the moment as I soon face a new pacemaker and I need to

have no pain when I have to hold my arms above my head for a couple of hours

just talking about it I feel pain (isn't silly).

Well Pat well keep in touch some very interesting postings coming through.

God Bless

Beverley in Australia

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Hi Roy

I don't know if I answered your e-mail regarding the Zinc and other vitamins

at the present I am not too bad but I have not got any p which is a miracle

because I always had it on my fingers forehead elbows ears and many more

private spot and at present none. I am hoping it stays that way. Hope you

are having a pain free time and if not I hope the going is not to rough.

God Bless

Beverley

in Australia

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Hi Beverley - Just an addendum to the " private " spots - without getting too

graphic -

Make sure those spots really are P. If they are in reality a yeast infection

(Yes, yeast infections are not only " internal " they can be on the skin as well)

and if you use a steriod cream on those spots, they will get WORSE not better!

Check with your derm. or gyn. anyone who thinks the have P in the bikini area

(males in the group - not sure if it's the same for men, but worth asking your

derm. as you don't want to make it worse by treating a fungal infection with

steriod)