Last time I blogged I was having some skin irritation on the back of my scalp. I thought I might have picked up some kind of mite or fungus so off I went to the pharmacy. (After consulting Dr. Google of course!) I bought a topical that has sulfur in it. It is a homeopathic treatment for Rosasea called Prosacea. After a couple of applications to the scalp, I noticed that all the red areas on my face had faded away. Duh! Seems it really works-even though I only applied it to the back of my head.
So those of you with Rosaceai might want to try it. Smells like rotten eggs so I only use it at night. The skin irritation is going away but I did throw a lot at it---tea tree oil, oil of thyme and antifungal creme. I did show it to the dermatologist in the early stages at my annual check up but she just shrugged ??? and gave me cortisone cream. I would be interested to learn what effect sulfur has on inflammationi. Will do some searching around.
Raven
CAPi since 8-05 for Cpni and Mycoplasma P. for MS and/or CFSi Also EBVi and HHV6
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Feeling 98% well and going for 100! Still testing + for Cpni since June '08.CAPi since 8-05 for Cpn and Mycoplasma P. for MSi and/or CFSi. Also EBVi and HHV6
NACi, Iodoral, T3, BHRT, Methylcobalamin injections, Nitro patch, LDNii and Methylation supplementsii
Wow, Raven,This is the
Wow, Raven,
This is the opposite of what I'd expect from a fellow methylation-challenged capper.
Who knew?
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Wheldon Protocol for rrmsi since Oct '05. Added LDN 4.5mg qhs Oct '07. All supp's. Positive IGGi's for Lyme Disease,Babesia, & Erlichiosis Sept. 2008. Currently: Mepron 750mg bid and Azithromycin 250mg qd for Babesia.
Hi Raven,Many rosaceans
Hi Raven,
Many rosaceans have had good luck with sulfur or sodium sulfacetamide based topicals. There are actually quite a few prescription based ones too:
http://www.rosacea-research.org/wiki/index.php/Sulfur_/_Sodium_Sulfacetamide_Topicals
And I've read quite a few good reports of Prosacea. Glad it works for you!!!
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Treatment for Rosaceai
It is strange, I know
It is strange, I know KitKat. Thanks Red for the link. BTW, I should have my methylation tests back the first week of Sept. I guess sulfur was an ancient antifungal and antibiotic. I recall reading about the holds of old sailing ships being fumigated from pests with sulfur. "In the Odyssey, Homer describes the burning of sulfur (formation of SO2) as a way that homes were 'fumigated'." http://mattson.creighton.edu/SO2/SO2_Info.html
Very interesting. Raven
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Feeling 98% well and going for 100! Still testing + for Cpni since June '08.CAPi since 8-05 for Cpn and Mycoplasma P. for MSi and/or CFSi. Also EBVi and HHV6 NACi, Iodoral, T3, BHRT, Methylcobalamin injections, Nitro patch, LDNi and Methylation supplementsi
Raven, I pay attention to
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Combined Antibiotic Protocol minocycline, azithromycin, metronidazolei for muscle pain, insomnia, interstitial cystitisi, sinus, disphonia, dry eyes, stiff neck, veins, thyroid, TMJ.
Hi Janice and Raven, I
Hi Janice and Raven, I have been thinking the same thing and was contemplating adding Prosacea to my list of this might work for my (ever so mild might just be a touch of neck and upper chest rosaceai?? that get red and last for ever if exposed to sunlight (well a real long time, painless unless real burn. This is a pre-capi observation.
Louise
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Louise CFSi, CPN+/Bb+,Wheldon CAPi 6/07, Cholestyramine 1-2 pks @ HS for Porphyriai & Endotoxinsi PRN, Doxyi 200daily, Roxi 300BID, Tini500BIDx14day pulses,VitD3-10,000IU, Iodoral 25mg, {S.O.D.3/QD[KAL Brand], Pyruvate 3.75G, SAM-e For Energy Support
Hi girls, SULFODENE is a
Hi girls, SULFODENE is a product "for pets' that I bought in walmart; and it reads: Skin medication -for dogs- and an aid in treatment of hot spots, and associated with scratching, hair loss, redness". I bought it for my dogs and it also comes in a shampoo! And yesterday when I read Raven's story I remembered it and immediately put it on a red spot my husband is having! He said it felt like strong initially but then he said it was working! He even asked me to put some more tonight!
It is very well known that sulfur is used to fight fungi in skin! Thank you for the remembering tip! hope the pet version works just as fine!
God bless.
Maria P.
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God bless you all.
MariaPatri - living in a rollercoaster! (In Orlando, Fl).
Thyroiditis, sinus infection, heart, muscles and joints.