ITCHING

[Guest guest]

a lot of washing powders- tide is known as a culprit for this - really

make me itch- and i know a few other people who suffer from this too-

you could try switching your laundry powder to something like ecover-

which hasnt got so many strong chemicals in it- and see if that helps

perhaps?

>

> I am getting very bad itching. Is this a die off/recycling symptom?

> I've had it previously both when I was treating candida overgrowth

and

> when I wasn't. It generally is worse at night though not always. Has

> anybody got any successful remedies or anything to ease the extreme

> uncomfortability. It is simply horrendous!

> Also, I'm wondering if it's related to constipation, during yeast die

> off, when the toxins excrete through the skin rather than the

bowels...

>

[Guest guest]

Hello,

I have had an incredibly itchy scalp, but for the last

couple of weeks I have been using a shampoo and a

conditioner that is 2% tea tree oil and that seems to

help...so maybe tea tree aromatherapy oil in the bath?

Good luck with it anyway.

Jane

--- aka_290 <aka_290@...> wrote:

---------------------------------

>

> I am getting very bad itching. Is this a die

off/recycling symptom?

> I've had it previously both when I was treating

candida overgrowth

and

> when I wasn't. It generally is worse at night though

not always. Has

> anybody got any successful remedies or anything to

ease the extreme

> uncomfortability. It is simply horrendous!

> Also, I'm wondering if it's related to constipation,

during yeast

die

> off, when the toxins excrete through the skin rather

than the

bowels...

>

I have been itching as well, in my ears and eyes

especially. It has

been worse in the evening and at night. Not sure what

to do about it.

[Guest guest]

wrote:

>

> Still itching,am doing the skin brushing, lemon juice, so is the liver

> screaming that it is not happy?

==>The liver and the immune system are doing it's job, evidenced by the

itching. It doesn't mean it's not happy, unless you are consuming too

many toxins, sugars and high carbs. If you are following the diet

faithfully in addition to above, it will take time for the itching to

subside but at the moment your body needs it to heal. The body takes

it own time for these things. Also take more epsom salt baths to help

your body detox, which will draw out the toxins.

Bee

[Guest guest]

>

> Itching is NOT shingles.

>

Hi ,

It's good you got an opinon from someone you trust. Personally, I did

not think it was shingles anyway since shingles usually presents

itself around a person's waistline.

" Allergic " like reactions often come on as you are following the diet

and utilizing natural healing methods. Continue to follow the diet, DO

NOT eat fruit (not even in a marinade or salad dressing), stay away

from carbs, grains and any starches. You've begun a " Process " of

healing...you didn't get sick overnight and healing won't happen

overnight....it IS a process.

Stick with the diet Bee recommends and you can get better.

jackie

[Guest guest]

>

> Ifit is candida and or shingles it is painful,very painful and itching

> is as bad if not worse than poison oak. I am eating this way meat and

> veggies low starch. My stools are not as much as I would like them and

> mostly scant

==>I understand how very itchy the rash is. I got it really bad when I

had my 2nd bout with candida (after being free of it for 18 years).

You want to itch it so much it makes the skin break open and bleed.

Get Kyolic Garlic and dump the capsules into some coconut oil, mix and

apply. You can also apply the oil from vitamin E and cod liver oil.

Alternate treatments as well as soaking in epsom salts. You can also

soothe it by patting on some baking soda every now and then, in between

other things.

==>Ensure you are eating enough proteins and good fats - see the

Candida Diet Folder on how to calculate your ratios of fats to proteins

to carbs, and also for lists of foods on one page to help you know what

is on the diet. Also take liquid chlorophyll.

Luv, Bee

[Guest guest]

>

> Iam having a flare today,so I can see it is diet related, starches

> feed the yeast.

==>Definitely. That's good you found that out! You go girl!

Bee

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 12/28/2005 12:13:58 PM, rod@... writes:

> I have an itching problem, not all that often, so of course I can never

>remember to ask LLMD LOL It on my neck, pretty much over the nodes

>and MAN when it gets to itching I swear a steel brush would feel heavenly!

> Wakes me up and keeps me up for hours. No meds help. this happen

>to anyone else?

>

My daughter had itching when she was in the midst of her serious Lyme battle

in the early '90's. The pediatrician that was treating her had her on Elavil,

which she was taking for sleep and moods. I had a hunch it was from the

Elavil and once I got her off it, the itching stopped. Are you on any

antidepressants? I also had itching from Zoloft and Paxil, also

antidepressants, years

ago, as well as anti-inflammatory drugs and pain killers. That's why I don't do

any pharmaceutical medications anymore-only my food based Chinese herbs,

which have kept me Lyme free for 10 years.

If your itching isn't caused by medications, perhaps your skin is very dry,

especially in this cold weather (depending on where you live, of course) and

maybe some good lotion might help.

Sue

[Guest guest]

Yep Only that mine is in spinal coloumn and drive me nut, I have started on Vit

E and it helps. I lyme was found in the spinal canal

/Rodney <rod@...> wrote:

I have an itching problem, not all that often, so of course I can never

remember to ask LLMD LOL It on my neck, pretty much over the nodes and MAN

when it gets to itching I swear a steel brush would feel heavenly! Wakes me

up and keeps me up for hours. No meds help. this happen to anyone else?

[Guest guest]

Yep Only that mine is in spinal coloumn and drive me nut, I have started on Vit

E and it helps. I lyme was found in the spinal canal

/Rodney <rod@...> wrote:

I have an itching problem, not all that often, so of course I can never

remember to ask LLMD LOL It on my neck, pretty much over the nodes and MAN

when it gets to itching I swear a steel brush would feel heavenly! Wakes me

up and keeps me up for hours. No meds help. this happen to anyone else?

[Guest guest]

Sounds like yeast to me........you can get a cream from your dr. or use over

the counter Monistat. But you also need to get rid of it internally.

my yeast would itch so bad I nearly dug a hole in my arm.

good luck,

connie

[ ] itching

> I have an itching problem, not all that often, so of course I can

> never remember to ask LLMD LOL It on my neck, pretty much over the

> nodes and MAN when it gets to itching I swear a steel brush would feel

> heavenly! Wakes me up and keeps me up for hours. No meds help. this

> happen to anyone else?

>

>

[Guest guest]

> If your itching isn't caused by medications, perhaps your skin is very

dry,

> especially in this cold weather (depending on where you live, of course)

and

> maybe some good lotion might help.

Hi sue, not on any meds and dont think its dry skin, I use lotion often

and this does happen year round Drives me INSANE when it kicks in

[Guest guest]

Hmmmmmmm Just did a few weeks of Flagyl for another problem, havent

noticed any thrush which is usually first for me and here i just

said no meds LOL forgot about that flagyl LOL wow what a lyme brain

*-)

> Sounds like yeast to me........you can get a cream from your dr. or use

over

> the counter Monistat. But you also need to get rid of it internally.

> my yeast would itch so bad I nearly dug a hole in my arm.

>

> good luck,

>

> connie

> [ ] itching

>

>

> > I have an itching problem, not all that often, so of course I can

> > never remember to ask LLMD LOL It on my neck, pretty much over the

> > nodes and MAN when it gets to itching I swear a steel brush would feel

> > heavenly! Wakes me up and keeps me up for hours. No meds help.

this

> > happen to anyone else?

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Have you tried Epsom salt bath (I soaked til the water cooled)

followed with coconut oil (food grade) and then after it is absorbed

put on aloe vera (the kind that doesn't have colorings/fragrance

that they use for sunburn. This is what has helped me. I even took

one Benadryl one day and am assuming it helped some, but I still

itched. I have no rash and my skin feels smooth and supple, so don't

feel that it's the winter weather. I think it's die off as I didn't

have it til I was on the Ceftin and it's continuing to a smaller

degree with the oral Zithromax. I keep thinking I may itch, but the

little buggers are dying!!

Take care

Rose Marie

>

> > If your itching isn't caused by medications, perhaps your skin

is very

> dry,

> > especially in this cold weather (depending on where you live, of

course)

> and

> > maybe some good lotion might help.

>

>

>

> Hi sue, not on any meds and dont think its dry skin, I use

lotion often

> and this does happen year round Drives me INSANE when it

kicks in

>

[Guest guest]

/Rodney wrote:

> Hmmmmmmm Just did a few weeks of Flagyl for another problem, havent

> noticed any thrush which is usually first for me and here i just

> said no meds LOL forgot about that flagyl LOL wow what a lyme brain

> *-)

Ah, yes. I certainly can understand that!

As for the itching,could it be a particular article of clothing you wear?

Perhaps a sweater or jacket with a high neck? Or a scarf?

My skin is very sensitive to those things.

Deanna

[Guest guest]

Not that I can figure out I dont switch detergents and this does

happen all year I did , however, break out pretty bad at each itch site,

dont know what was happening first, the itching or the breakouts i do have

sensitive skin and have to be carefull what lotions etc I use

Ah, yes. I certainly can understand that!

As for the itching,could it be a particular article of clothing you wear?

Perhaps a sweater or jacket with a high neck? Or a scarf?

My skin is very sensitive to those things.

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[Guest guest]

Yikes, I itch like crazy sometimes. The nearest thing I can come up

with is neurotoxicity from the herxheimer or active infection

because it comes and goes. I don't have classic hives anymore, but

do have multiple seborretic keritosis' on my face which is really

griping me. I have been tested for numerous allergies and all is

negative. I have done lots of detox things so doubt it's candida.

cooky

>

> > Hmmmmmmm Just did a few weeks of Flagyl for another

problem, havent

> > noticed any thrush which is usually first for me and

here i just

> > said no meds LOL forgot about that flagyl LOL wow what a

lyme brain

> > *-)

>

>

> Ah, yes. I certainly can understand that!

>

> As for the itching,could it be a particular article of clothing

you wear?

>

> Perhaps a sweater or jacket with a high neck? Or a scarf?

>

> My skin is very sensitive to those things.

>

> Deanna

>

[Guest guest]

Dear Kim,

About " I understand the bowels produce histine which when there is

too much it can cause all kinds of problems, including skin

allergies. Anyone else agree? "

==>Is it skin allergies or skin healing reactions? When the body

heals naturally it externalizes healing to the skin to protect vital

inner organs. If it causes allergies, what is the skin allergic to?

The histine? So that means the skin is allergic to the body's own

substances?

==>The immune system puts out histine and histamines as part of the

detoxing and healing process and this creates itching skin, but it is

not skin allergy.

Bee

>

> Im new to the group and I really felt bad for the one person who

has been

> itching.

> This is a senstive subject but what about an enema? Coffee enema's

are so

> relieving to me, especially during die off when I used a homopathic

medicine

> called Dyoxychlor for candida. My skin is really clear now. The

recipe for

> this can be found at Curezone.com. I understand the bowels produce

histine

> which when there is too much it can cause all kinds of problems,

including

> skin allergies. Anyone else agree?

>

> Blessings,

> KIM

>

[Guest guest]

I found out that i am allergic to " coconut oil " . Itching stopped as

soon as I stopped eating it. yaaay!

[Guest guest]

>

> I found out that i am allergic to " coconut oil " . Itching stopped as

> soon as I stopped eating it. yaaay!

==>, the itching was evidence your body was detoxing and

healing. As I've stated previously about allergies, healing symptoms

and reactions are often mistakened as allergic reactions, when they

aren't. Good foods like coconut oil will create healing responses in

the body because you are giving the body what it needs to heal, detox,

etc. Please read the Allergies File to understand it more

thoroughly. Therefore, you are not allergic to coconut oil! In fact

that is probably what your body needs most in order to heal naturally!

Bee

[Guest guest]

oh ....don't stop the coconut oil!!! You're NOT allergic to

it...Coconut Oil is a strong anti-fungal and it is killling the

candida...that's what's making you itch. As Bee has written so often,

allergies are much misunderstood and the body externalizes healing to

the skin...you ARE healing when you take coconut oil.

Please, I urge you to introduce coconut oil back into your diet...do

it slowly and bear with the itching. It will go away.

jackie

>

> I found out that i am allergic to " coconut oil " . Itching stopped as

> soon as I stopped eating it. yaaay!

>

[Guest guest]

Dear ,

To minimize your itching, don't stop the coconut oil, just cut back on

the amount you are taking, and gradually increase it over time.

Bee

[Guest guest]

Cyntha....has anyone suggested to you that excessive itching can also be

caused by a toxic liver......Try an organic coffee enema and cold-pressed castor

oil...then talk to a healthcare practioner about a liver flush. Lymie/Moldie

livers tend to pack up with toxins and critters, dead or alive.....

Also try cleaning out with HOMOZON....

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[Guest guest]

Cyntha, you poor thing! Of course you're about to go out of your

mind!

Two things came to mind as I read your post: 1) Have you tried an

antifungal like Diflucan in a fairly large dose? and 2) Have you

considered a drug or food allergy?

Oh, one other thing: If your doctors are telling you they can't help

you, you need to see some other doctors. I'm serious. No doctor

should ever say they can't help you and just send you on your way.

At the very least, they can refer you to someone else.

Jessie

>

> Okay I know there has been recent talk on this subject but I

haven't been

> on line forever and many of my e-mail have gotten erased. So

Please bear

> with me.

>

> I am literally going insane. I itch all the time and would

welcome any

> advice on taking care of it. I have tried many things that the

doctors

> have asked me to do. They are now saying they can't do anything

to help

> me. Am I doomed to live this way forever, I would rather die than

live

> this way. Nothing is working. I literally itch all the time and

am

> getting no sleep because of this. My moods are bad. I know it

has to do

> with the itching. This itching is so deep down I can't really dig

at it,

> it seems to be in my nerves. I mean I am literally digging. I am

> getting open sores from the scratching. I am in tears all the

time. I

> can handle pain cause I can do something about it but this itching

I

> can't. I have tried hot baths, creams, baking soda, etc. Is there

> something I haven't tried that might help. My face is so red from

> scratching. The places I have the worst time is behind my knee,

face,

> arm pits, feet (and even my incision area from surgery on Dec. 28

to

> remove my left ovary because of large cyst, that is to be expected

> though)and top of head. Is there something that the doctors might

of

> overlooked or is this all Lyme related. My husband is getting

tired of

> scratching for me too. I beg for help. Who knows what I will do

if I

> can't get it under control. I need some sleep. I am getting

severe

> depression from the itching alone if you know what I mean. Any

help

> would be appreciated. I am desperate.

>

> Cyntha

>

[Guest guest]

Cyntha,

I used to have this problem a few months ago. I itched so bad I

couldn't sleep. I had all the allergy tests and found no allergens.

No medicine would help me but the antibiotics or benadryl. I now

only wake up about 2 times per night instead of all night long.

Many times I took benadryl to knock myself out so that I could sleep

and not itch. It could be that you have developed a peripheral

neuropathy as a result of the lyme. Ask your LLMD about it. If he

can't help you, move onto some else who can help. There might be a

mineral deficiency too.

Wishing you the best,

cooky

>

> Okay I know there has been recent talk on this subject but I

haven't been

> on line forever and many of my e-mail have gotten erased. So

Please bear

> with me.

>

> I am literally going insane. I itch all the time and would

welcome any

> advice on taking care of it. I have tried many things that the

doctors

> have asked me to do. They are now saying they can't do anything

to help

> me. Am I doomed to live this way forever, I would rather die than

live

> this way. Nothing is working. I literally itch all the time and

am

> getting no sleep because of this. My moods are bad. I know it

has to do

> with the itching. This itching is so deep down I can't really dig

at it,

> it seems to be in my nerves. I mean I am literally digging. I am

> getting open sores from the scratching. I am in tears all the

time. I

> can handle pain cause I can do something about it but this itching

I

> can't. I have tried hot baths, creams, baking soda, etc. Is there

> something I haven't tried that might help. My face is so red from

> scratching. The places I have the worst time is behind my knee,

face,

> arm pits, feet (and even my incision area from surgery on Dec. 28

to

> remove my left ovary because of large cyst, that is to be expected

> though)and top of head. Is there something that the doctors might

of

> overlooked or is this all Lyme related. My husband is getting

tired of

> scratching for me too. I beg for help. Who knows what I will do

if I

> can't get it under control. I need some sleep. I am getting

severe

> depression from the itching alone if you know what I mean. Any

help

> would be appreciated. I am desperate.

>

> Cyntha

>

[Guest guest]

I am allergic to many pollens, Rag weed, cat dander (given up on

having animals) and doctor says about every plant here (I rarely go out

for this reason anymore and no longer have indoor plants). I have been

taking benadryl by the load. I have had many allergy shots too. I am on

antibiotics now and man it still isn't helping...I'm on amoxocillan and

(Biaxin off and on). I am also taking some steroids to try and help (I

know bad for the Lyme but honestly it has helped some of the itching in

the past but isn't working so far). I however have not tried Diflucan

(might ask the doc about this).. Could this be neurological...where it

seems to be in the nerves. I seem to have tried every cream out

there...My doctor has tried many things and is almost at a loss. I have

noticed many times when I itch my skin becomes very hot and flushed and

sometimes even before the scratching (but I am also having trouble being

cold all the time..my feet and hands..does this make sense to

anyone..lol)...has anyone ever had this happen? My face is now all red.

One reason why I consider it still could be my allergies. I have noticed

also at times it seems like someone is grabbing my lungs from both sides

and squeezing them together. I was worried about severe allergies for

this reason. Even though it feels this way I still breath just

fine..just feels uncomfortable. I guess maybe I should get a second

opinion. I will mention the Diflucan to the doctor. I am reasonably

sure that it is the Lyme Disease. My knees both are flaring up too...my

left leg is always swollen.

Thanks,

Cyntha