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[Guest guest]

There are a few possible answers to explain your

results. Depending on if your C is recent infection,maybe

viral count,if non-detectable is too low to measure. Is

also possible you were false positive to begin with.

RIBA test should be done to determine. Also from what

I have learned TMA test is most accurate test for

viral count. It is possible you did have C and got rid

of virus on your own. I had Hep B & C and carry

antibodies for B and 3 non-detect test on C. Have never done

conventional med's , but alternatives. Am waiting for results

from TMA test which takes 80 days to replicate the

virus,if it is still alive.

[Guest guest]

Hello;<br><br>I hope this helps;<br><br>Hepatitis

C<br><br>Anti-HCV antibody is positive in 70-90% of patients with

hepatitis C, although there is a prolonged interval between

onset of illness and seroconversion. The test does not

distinguish acute from chronic infection.<br><br>Clinical

features of acute hepatitis C are indistinguishable from

those of other viral hepatitides. Clinically recognized

acute hepatitis C infection occurs less commonly than

with HAV or HBV, and the majority of patients are

asymptomatic.<br><br>Multiple transfusions, injection drug use, or high-risk

sexual activity increase the index of suspicion for HCV.

Perinatal transmission can occur in the 3rd trimester; in

HCV-infected mothers, the offspring are infected 50% of the

time.

[Guest guest]

Hello;<br><br>I hope this helps;<br><br>Hepatitis

C<br><br>Anti-HCV antibody is positive in 70-90% of patients with

hepatitis C, although there is a prolonged interval between

onset of illness and seroconversion. The test does not

distinguish acute from chronic infection.<br><br>Clinical

features of acute hepatitis C are indistinguishable from

those of other viral hepatitides. Clinically recognized

acute hepatitis C infection occurs less commonly than

with HAV or HBV, and the majority of patients are

asymptomatic.<br><br>Multiple transfusions, injection drug use, or high-risk

sexual activity increase the index of suspicion for HCV.

Perinatal transmission can occur in the 3rd trimester; in

HCV-infected mothers, the offspring are infected 50% of the

time.

[Guest guest]

Becki,

Always call your doctor. Any change like that needs to be documented.

Christy

[Guest guest]

Sounds as if you have an allergic reaction to something and would advice you

to see a MD or some other health care provider for it..

Just because something is natural doesnt mean it cannot do you harm. Could be

that you are having some reaction with other things mixed with some things as

well..

[Guest guest]

i just yesterday bought a creme of Collodial silver i don't know if that

would help or not, i don't know what the rash is from! Mog

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 03/01/2002 9:45:26 AM Eastern Standard Time,

mogdrmom@... writes:

<< i just yesterday bought a creme of Collodial silver i don't know if that

would help or not, i don't know what the rash is from! Mog >>

==

Thanks to all of you.

I don't know either. I thought it was from the PD but I have been on that

since September of last year. The only thing new I added are some Ayurveda

Herbs

Christel

[Guest guest]

Have you tried a cortizone topical ointment? This will often help itching.

This site has a number of suggestions for itching caused by poison ivy. One may

fit you need.

http://poisonivy.aesir.com/cures.html

Dale

Help

Does anyone on this list know what I can put on this rash before I end up a

mental case.

My entire chest and neck is covered and it is driving me insane. I swab with

alcohol, h202 and apply Dr Saul ozonated olive oil but it does not work. I

have had it for a week now, same as my backproblem.

Any input would be appreciated.

Christel

[Guest guest]

Have you tried a topical ointment with 1% cortisone? This will often help stop

the itching.

Another thing you could try, even if you don't like the idea of it, is to use

some hemorrhoid medication like Preparation H, which is designed to stop itching

and burning from that particular problem.

This site has a number of suggestions for itching caused by poison ivy. One may

fit you need.

http://poisonivy.aesir.com/cures.html

Dale

Help

Does anyone on this list know what I can put on this rash before I end up a

mental case.

My entire chest and neck is covered and it is driving me insane. I swab with

alcohol, h202 and apply Dr Saul ozonated olive oil but it does not work. I

have had it for a week now, same as my backproblem.

Any input would be appreciated.

Christel

[Guest guest]

Christel,

I have had great luck with skin problems using homeopathy. I'd think a good

health food store should have a selection of rememdies if you're interested.

Sometimes they can be hard to hit, but not usually. I definitely would not

use alcohol on it. Have you tried aloe vera? Could you be detoxing? I've

seen this cause rashes. Also, how many times did you try to ozonated olive

oil? I'm just thinking it may take a while for it to clear up. Do you have

any idea what triggered it? How miserable and frustrating!!!! I hope it

goes away soon.

> Does anyone on this list know what I can put on this rash before I end up

a

> mental case.

> My entire chest and neck is covered and it is driving me insane. I swab

with

> alcohol, h202 and apply Dr Saul ozonated olive oil but it does not work. I

> have had it for a week now, same as my backproblem.

> Any input would be appreciated.

> Christel

>

[Guest guest]

I personally would try a holistic health care practitioner before an MD for

a rash.

> to see a MD or some other health care provider for it..<

[Guest guest]

Christel,

I put Sonne's Bentonite on my rashes. It really draws out what is causing

the problem. If that doesn't work, then I go for the Bach's Rescue Cream.

I do have both on my website if you can't find them locally.

~Karma

http://loaves-n-fishes.com

> Does anyone on this list know what I can put on this rash before I end up

a

> mental case.

> My entire chest and neck is covered and it is driving me insane. I swab

with

> alcohol, h202 and apply Dr Saul ozonated olive oil but it does not work. I

> have had it for a week now, same as my backproblem.

> Any input would be appreciated.

> Christel

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[Guest guest]

Peppermint is wonderful for inflamation and itching....tea, essential oil,

whatever.

> Have you tried a topical ointment with 1% cortisone? This will often help

stop the itching.

>

> Another thing you could try, even if you don't like the idea of it, is to

use some hemorrhoid medication like Preparation H, which is designed to stop

itching and burning from that particular problem.

>

[Guest guest]

Christel,

Ayurvedic herbs are pretty powerful. I'll bet you are detoxing. If i were

you I completely quit taking them until the rash is gone, then start them up

again only much slower and gradually increase the dose.

> I don't know either. I thought it was from the PD but I have been on that

> since September of last year. The only thing new I added are some Ayurveda

>

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 3/1/2002 11:12:28 AM Eastern Standard Time,

lblair@... writes:

> I personally would try a holistic health care practitioner before an MD for

> a rash

Yes I agree to that but when one has a rash and the things that the orginal

post had said it would appear to me that there was something more than just a

rash since she was having the other probs.. I am not pro MD for everything

thats a fact and I work in the " alternative healthcare area " myself. But I

tell you what some of the claims that some of the products are claiming is a

bit more than I can handle professionally speaking... As I have said... the

FDA is double edge sword but... on the other hand there are a LOT and I mean

a LOT of folks selling stuff out here that does and will make one very ill

regardless if the y claim " its natural " ... So take arsenic for a tad in full

strength and see what happens.. (Remember the old flick Arsnic and Old Lace?)

I have a good friend that is in the hospital and god knows thats NOT where I

want to end up in but..... she is and is in rehab from strokes.. took

someones advice not ours and took some herbal garbage that she swore by and

has suffered mini stokes and the like..

Just CONSUMER BE WARY

Robin

[Guest guest]

Maybe ESM Super Theraputic Lotion. Made of Emu oil. It claims to be a very

powerful anti-inflammatory oil that you can rub on any rashes, ears, sinuses,

itching, muscles, and will get rid of fungal and pain problems.

http://www.colloidalsilversolutions.com or 480-733-7008 and talk to Russ. I

have no personal testimony of it's value yet, but have some coming for fibro

muscle & joint pain and will let you know.

Deanna

Help

Does anyone on this list know what I can put on this rash before I end up a

mental case.

My entire chest and neck is covered and it is driving me insane. I swab with

alcohol, h202 and apply Dr Saul ozonated olive oil but it does not work. I

have had it for a week now, same as my backproblem.

Any input would be appreciated.

Christel

[Guest guest]

Weleda has a rash cream with calendula (marigold which is very

healing)http://usa.weleda.com/products/product.asp?id=00459 or you can probably

find something quick at the health food store. OR just came to my mind, try

AVEENO. It's availabel at Walmart or anywhere. It's good for poison ivy and is

very soothing, with oatmeal in it. Would probably work and stop that itch, too.

of Dewberry Hill

Does anyone on this list know what I can put on this rash before I end up a

mental case.

My entire chest and neck is covered and it is driving me insane. I swab with

alcohol, h202 and apply Dr Saul ozonated olive oil but it does not work. I

have had it for a week now, same as my backproblem.

Any input would be appreciated.

Christel

" People are like stain glass windows; they sparkle and shine when the sun is

out, but when the darkness sets in, their true beauty is revealed only if there

is alight within. " -Kubler Ross

" Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that

followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life. "

Holy Bible

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[Guest guest]

Christel,

" Does anyone on this list know what I can put on this rash before I end up a

mental case. "

Do you think this is from the Primal Defense cleansing? Sorry I cannot offer

any advice.

God bless,

KJ

[Guest guest]

NEED ADVICE

I am weaning from Zonegram (have already weaned the depakote about two

months ago). She took 300mg of zonegram: (1) 100mg AM , (2) 100mg PM. I took

away one capsule from the PM dose about a 2 weeks ago.

About three nights ago, I noticed her kicking her legs vigourously in her

sleep (a little seizure activity that lasts about 10 seconds) and it has

happened every night since then but only one time per night.

Back when the doctor added the Zonegram to the Depakote the seizures actually

dissapeared, we went four months seizure free.

Here is where it gets confusing.

I am trying to figure out:

1) if this is withdrawal from the meds.

2) Is it that she needs the Zonegram in order to be seizure free.

OR

We have a pool and she just started swimming again. Last year right around

this time is when the seizures originally started. Could it be that the

chemicals (Baquacil) in the pool are adversely affecting her? Or, because she

does a lot of under water swimming that she is not getting enough Oxygen?

What do you all think???

Thanks, Tracey

[Guest guest]

Tracey

What is the halflife and also the recommended grequency of dosing of

Zonegram? I am not familiar with this drug.

When Charlie's meds are changed, it is not to remove one dose of a twice a

day protocol but rather to decrease or increase the amount of each dose.

What happened when you gave her 50 mg twice a day?

mjh

In a message dated 6/3/02 10:22:28 AM Eastern Daylight Time,

Traceygrubbs@... writes:

>

> NEED ADVICE

> I am weaning from Zonegram (have already weaned the depakote about

> two

> months ago). She took 300mg of zonegram: (1) 100mg AM , (2) 100mg PM. I

> took

> away one capsule from the PM dose about a 2 weeks ago.

> About three nights ago, I noticed her kicking her legs vigourously in her

> sleep (a little seizure activity that lasts about 10 seconds) and it has

> happened every night since then but only one time per night.

> Back when the doctor added the Zonegram to the Depakote the seizures

> actually

> dissapeared, we went four months seizure free.

> Here is where it gets confusing.

> I am trying to figure out:

> 1) if this is withdrawal from the meds.

> 2) Is it that she needs the Zonegram in order to be seizure free.

> OR

> We have a pool and she just started swimming again. Last year right around

> this time is when the seizures originally started. Could it be that the

> chemicals (Baquacil) in the pool are adversely affecting her? Or, because

> she

> does a lot of under water swimming that she is not getting enough Oxygen?

>

> What do you all think???

>

>

[Guest guest]

Zonegram does not have a lot of statistics, as a matter of fact, the FDA only

approved it in June of 2000 and then only for adults not children.

The neurologist stated that the " therapeutic dose " is between 300-400mg per

day depending upon what the patient responds to. I do not remember the exact

halflife of this medication but do remember reading something about 72hrs.

Zonegram, as far as I know, only comes in 100mg capsules. Thus I cannot break

it in half etc. I can only take away a capsule or add a capsule.

She was on: 300mg all together. (One) 100mg in AM, and (two) 100mg in the

PM.

I took away one of the 100mg in the PM. Leaving her taking 100mg in the

morning and 100mg at night.

Thanks, Tracey

[Guest guest]

Tracey

I've been known to open a capsule and remove some of its contents to

adjust a dose.

mjh

In a message dated 6/3/02 10:59:05 AM Eastern Daylight Time,

Traceygrubbs@... writes:

> Zonegram does not have a lot of statistics, as a matter of fact, the FDA

> only

> approved it in June of 2000 and then only for adults not children.

> The neurologist stated that the " therapeutic dose " is between 300-400mg per

> day depending upon what the patient responds to. I do not remember the

> exact

> halflife of this medication but do remember reading something about 72hrs.

>

> Zonegram, as far as I know, only comes in 100mg capsules. Thus I cannot

> break

> it in half etc. I can only take away a capsule or add a capsule.

>

> She was on: 300mg all together. (One) 100mg in AM, and (two) 100mg in the

> PM.

>

> I took away one of the 100mg in the PM. Leaving her taking 100mg in the

> morning and 100mg at night.

>

> Thanks, Tracey

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks for the great idea, why did I not think of that???

[Guest guest]

DeEtte,

we actually do not use chlorine, we use Bacquacil. It has been out for about

20yrs or better.

But I am glad you brought up the chlorine sensitivity, maybe now I can get

the thought out of my mind to convert to it.

However, i am going to go back to the original dosing of the Zonegram tonight

and thereafter weaning even slower.

Thanks,

Tracey

[Guest guest]

Tracey

In the mid eighties we took well over nine months to wean Charlie off

phonobarbital and dilatin, with the support of his physician, by the way. It

was successful and he was seizure free until 1991 when all hell broke loose

due to a hidden infection in his brain.

mjh

In a message dated 6/3/02 4:45:57 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

Traceygrubbs@... writes:

> DeEtte,

> we actually do not use chlorine, we use Bacquacil. It has been out for

> about

> 20yrs or better.

> But I am glad you brought up the chlorine sensitivity, maybe now I can get

> the thought out of my mind to convert to it.

> However, i am going to go back to the original dosing of the Zonegram

> tonight

> and thereafter weaning even slower.

> Thanks,

> Tracey

>