Guest guest Posted September 16, 2008 Report Share Posted September 16, 2008 Hi all, Just wanted to pop in and mention what I've been working on. I help take care of a 89 YO woman. Probably 6 months ago, she started getting sores on her legs and a few on her arms and back. She told me that it seemed that there were bugs in the scabs she would pull off. She felt this stinging sensation when they first appear. She went to a dermatologist, who gave her steroid cremes etc. Then she went to her reg Dr, who happens to be an Internal Dr. and he felt like she has delusional parasitosis! I knew that I had heard of something similar before and after a bit of searching, came across this: http://www.morgellons-disease-research.com/morgellons-syndrome.html It described her condition to a T! Her reg Dr by this time had prescribed Xanax, then he upped her dosage to .5 mg at night and .25 in the am. The Derm prescribed 10 mg of Doxepin, which is often used to help alleviate itching sensations. Hubby is on 75mg and can hardly get up in the mornings. She was feeling so doped up that she asked me to take the Doxepin and extra Xanax out of her pill boxes that I fill for her....5 weeks at a time. At first I tried Emu with just Lav/TT, hoping for nothing more than to help get rid of the redness of these sores and help with the healing of them. Problem was, she was trying to use the steroid creme as well. The mixture was helping some, but still wasn't doing as well as *I* thought it should be. So I mixed up Emu, Lav, TT and Butch's Oregano. Within just a few weeks, her legs were looking soooo much better! I've taken before and after pics just to document all of this. I went with her to the Derm appt last week. The nurse wanted to know what all she had been doing for the sores and she told her that she was not using the steroid creme nor the Doxepin. She looked a bit concerned about that! My little lady friend can't seem to remember to NOT call anything that I make up for her " medicine " ! She mentioned it in front of the nurse, who thought she was talking to her, so she offered to get more RX's from the Dr. I told the nurse that the mixture I made for her was not medicine, just plain old emu oil with some essential oils. Then she wanted my name and phone number! LOL I had printed off the stuff from the internet about this Morgellon's....especially since we live in OK, and some of the studies/research are being done at a local University. When the Derm came into the room he was very shocked to see how good her legs looked. His exact words were... " I don't know what your doing, but it sure is working, so keep at it! " . He was aware that she wasn't using any of the prescribed meds, but didn't mention it to her once he saw how well she looked I tried to give him the handout on Morgellon's and he basically told me those folks were nuts. Sigh.....when will Dr's start being more open minded I wonder?? So, thanks Butch, and Myrtle thanks you! Now on to another friend I am trying to help. Her hubby has Dyshidrotic Dermatitis and it mainly affects the soles of his feet. The blisters are terrible apparently and he has been unable to find any relief from either conventional methods or otherwise. Been reading bits here & there, and saw Emu and unrefined shea mentioned. Anyone have any experience with this? Wondering about using EO's.....especially if the blisters burst and then there is the fresh somewhat open skin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 16, 2008 Report Share Posted September 16, 2008 --- On Mon, 9/15/08, Chris Kelly <Purrrdy wrote: Sigh.....when will Dr's start being more open minded I wonder?? So, thanks Butch, and Myrtle thanks you! Dear Chris,Great work on the weird diagnosis, funny how the medical community will outright deny the existence of something. The CDC is throwing a bunch of money to initiate more research as thousands of individuals across the U.S. are reporting the same set of symptoms.No known cause or cure is available but from all of the reports that I have read it's pretty unbearable and good luck getting treatment. Many have not responded to antiviral, antifungal or antibacterial medication. So I guess the next step it just declaring it psychosomatic and take a happy, little addictive pill. Be well, Rachel Markel www.eoilco.com http://ingredientmanager.eoilcolab.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 20, 2008 Report Share Posted September 20, 2008 Sorry that I'm so late in this, but I've been on holiday to Tasmania...  I would use Macadamia oil as my carrier (if you are using a lotion or balm make sure that Mac oil is the major oil - unless they are nut intolerant), the reason is that one of the chemicals in Mac oil will take the smaller molecules right into the blood stream. For the itch - Australian Sandalwood; for pain add some Kunzia ambigua then add anything else you think would add to the benefits. I've had a lot of success with Mac oil, Aus Sandalwood and the Kunzia.  The Sandalwood is being grown in plantation format and is restricted for wild-harvest, so feel comfortable.  Regards Merinda  Don't burn your bridges until you have built a pontoon Make the switch to the world & #39;s best email. Get 7 Mail! http://au./y7mail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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