Guest guest Posted November 6, 2006 Report Share Posted November 6, 2006 What a find! After someone on another list (one for rats, of all things) brought it to my attention that most multivitamins are pretty much just industrial waste, I went in search of something better. I found them! They're from Whole Foods and the brand seems to be " Mini's " . They're tiny little round tablets, 72% real food. I got them for me and my dogs and rats. They were about $12 for 90 of them. Needless to say, they are vegetarian. It's a neat thing in case anyone is interested. Now for my question: I'm having an allergic reaction to something, I don't know what. The same reaction happened once when I was in middle school and once while I was in high school. A guinea pig was the culprit the first time, bullnettle the second time. My face gets all itchy, then it swells, then it hurts to touch it or talk or eat or move, pretty much. I'm taking Benadryl for it now, but the stuff seriously knocks me out and today I was absolutely useless. Anyone know of something else I could use that won't knock me out? I'm probably going to go to the doctor, so prescription suggestions are fine since pretty much all I have to do is tell the dr. what I want and they'll give it to me. I'm having all these skin issues lately... eczema, a skin infection, and now this!! I'm absolutely desperate to make this go away before it gets as bad as it did before. Thanks for any suggestions! Kadee Sedtal " I hope that someday we will be able to put away our fears and prejudices and just laugh at people. " -Jack Handey Check out the all-new Mail - Fire up a more powerful email and get things done faster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 7, 2006 Report Share Posted November 7, 2006 Hope you find out the source of the skin issue. If you are not doing anything any differently (soaps, foods, new clothes items, etc), I wouldn't have an idea. Glad you found some vitamins. I have tried so many things, too...Nature Sunshine and my lastest IntraMax, but it is on the expensive side. My sister says the USANA has a good product, but it is expensive, too. I say whatever works for the person, but the bottom line is nothing takes the place of healthy, nutritious food containing the essential vitamins. M.A. Kadee M <abbey_road3012 wrote: What a find! After someone on another list (one for rats, of all things) brought it to my attention that most multivitamins are pretty much just industrial waste, I went in search of something better. I found them! They're from Whole Foods and the brand seems to be " Mini's " . They're tiny little round tablets, 72% real food. I got them for me and my dogs and rats. They were about $12 for 90 of them. Needless to say, they are vegetarian. It's a neat thing in case anyone is interested. Now for my question: I'm having an allergic reaction to something, I don't know what. The same reaction happened once when I was in middle school and once while I was in high school. A guinea pig was the culprit the first time, bullnettle the second time. My face gets all itchy, then it swells, then it hurts to touch it or talk or eat or move, pretty much. I'm taking Benadryl for it now, but the stuff seriously knocks me out and today I was absolutely useless. Anyone know of something else I could use that won't knock me out? I'm probably going to go to the doctor, so prescription suggestions are fine since pretty much all I have to do is tell the dr. what I want and they'll give it to me. I'm having all these skin issues lately... eczema, a skin infection, and now this!! I'm absolutely desperate to make this go away before it gets as bad as it did before. Thanks for any suggestions! Kadee Sedtal " I hope that someday we will be able to put away our fears and prejudices and just laugh at people. " -Jack Handey Check out the all-new Mail - Fire up a more powerful email and get things done faster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 7, 2006 Report Share Posted November 7, 2006 Dear Kadee M, Im a doctor, and it sounds like you might be allergic to a variety of things. You should go to an ENT doctor, specializing in Allergy. They can test you to see what it is you are allergic to. Also, Benadryl is highly sedating and dehydrating, as you know! Claritin and generic Allegra may be better for you. Good luck! , MaryAnne Crites <suzyq_26201 wrote: > > Hope you find out the source of the skin issue. If you are not doing anything any differently (soaps, foods, new clothes items, etc), I wouldn't have an idea. Glad you found some vitamins. I have tried so many things, too...Nature Sunshine and my lastest IntraMax, but it is on the expensive side. My sister says the USANA has a good product, but it is expensive, too. I say whatever works for the person, but the bottom line is nothing takes the place of healthy, nutritious food containing the essential vitamins. > > M.A. > > Kadee M <abbey_road3012 wrote: > What a find! After someone on another list (one for rats, of all things) brought it to my attention that most multivitamins are pretty much just industrial waste, I went in search of something better. I found them! They're from Whole Foods and the brand seems to be " Mini's " . They're tiny little round tablets, 72% real food. I got them for me and my dogs and rats. They were about $12 for 90 of them. Needless to say, they are vegetarian. It's a neat thing in case anyone is interested. > > Now for my question: I'm having an allergic reaction to something, I don't know what. The same reaction happened once when I was in middle school and once while I was in high school. A guinea pig was the culprit the first time, bullnettle the second time. My face gets all itchy, then it swells, then it hurts to touch it or talk or eat or move, pretty much. I'm taking Benadryl for it now, but the stuff seriously knocks me out and today I was absolutely useless. Anyone know of something else I could use that won't knock me out? I'm probably going to go to the doctor, so prescription suggestions are fine since pretty much all I have to do is tell the dr. what I want and they'll give it to me. I'm having all these skin issues lately... eczema, a skin infection, and now this!! I'm absolutely desperate to make this go away before it gets as bad as it did before. Thanks for any suggestions! > > Kadee Sedtal > > " I hope that someday we will be able to put away our fears and prejudices and just laugh at people. " -Jack Handey > > > Check out the all-new Mail - Fire up a more powerful email and get things done faster. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 7, 2006 Report Share Posted November 7, 2006 Thanks... I've really dreaded the day I have to get tested for allergies... we just moved to Illinois from Texas... everything is different! I've had the sniffles pretty much since we got here... I'll try switching to one of those other allergy medicines. Thanks a lot! - pasu13_2000 <pasu13_2000 wrote: Dear Kadee M, Im a doctor, and it sounds like you might be allergic to a variety of things. You should go to an ENT doctor, specializing in Allergy. They can test you to see what it is you are allergic to. Also, Benadryl is highly sedating and dehydrating, as you know! Claritin and generic Allegra may be better for you. Good luck! , MaryAnne Crites <suzyq_26201 wrote: > > Hope you find out the source of the skin issue. If you are not doing anything any differently (soaps, foods, new clothes items, etc), I wouldn't have an idea. Glad you found some vitamins. I have tried so many things, too...Nature Sunshine and my lastest IntraMax, but it is on the expensive side. My sister says the USANA has a good product, but it is expensive, too. I say whatever works for the person, but the bottom line is nothing takes the place of healthy, nutritious food containing the essential vitamins. > > M.A. > > Kadee M <abbey_road3012 wrote: > What a find! After someone on another list (one for rats, of all things) brought it to my attention that most multivitamins are pretty much just industrial waste, I went in search of something better. I found them! They're from Whole Foods and the brand seems to be " Mini's " . They're tiny little round tablets, 72% real food. I got them for me and my dogs and rats. They were about $12 for 90 of them. Needless to say, they are vegetarian. It's a neat thing in case anyone is interested. > > Now for my question: I'm having an allergic reaction to something, I don't know what. The same reaction happened once when I was in middle school and once while I was in high school. A guinea pig was the culprit the first time, bullnettle the second time. My face gets all itchy, then it swells, then it hurts to touch it or talk or eat or move, pretty much. I'm taking Benadryl for it now, but the stuff seriously knocks me out and today I was absolutely useless. Anyone know of something else I could use that won't knock me out? I'm probably going to go to the doctor, so prescription suggestions are fine since pretty much all I have to do is tell the dr. what I want and they'll give it to me. I'm having all these skin issues lately... eczema, a skin infection, and now this!! I'm absolutely desperate to make this go away before it gets as bad as it did before. Thanks for any suggestions! > > Kadee Sedtal > > " I hope that someday we will be able to put away our fears and prejudices and just laugh at people. " -Jack Handey > > > Check out the all-new Mail - Fire up a more powerful email and get things done faster. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 7, 2006 Report Share Posted November 7, 2006 Aha! That explains a lot. The Midwest used to be a river basin. That being said, there is a lot of pollen that comes through that is from other places in the US. You may be allergic to things simply because of your environment. Immunotherapy may be a way for you to get rid of your allergies permanently. Talk to your doctor about it. Its mostly covered by insurance, but it is high maintainance and frankly, a pain in the ___. In the meantime, use antihistamines like Allegra or Claritin (non-drowsy, 24 hour relief). , Kadee M <abbey_road3012 wrote: > > Thanks... I've really dreaded the day I have to get tested for allergies... we just moved to Illinois from Texas... everything is different! I've had the sniffles pretty much since we got here... I'll try switching to one of those other allergy medicines. Thanks a lot! > > - > > pasu13_2000 <pasu13_2000 wrote: Dear Kadee M, > > Im a doctor, and it sounds like you might be allergic to a variety > of things. You should go to an ENT doctor, specializing in Allergy. > They can test you to see what it is you are allergic to. Also, > Benadryl is highly sedating and dehydrating, as you know! Claritin > and generic Allegra may be better for you. Good luck! > > , MaryAnne Crites > <suzyq_26201@> wrote: > > > > Hope you find out the source of the skin issue. If you are not > doing anything any differently (soaps, foods, new clothes items, > etc), I wouldn't have an idea. Glad you found some vitamins. I > have tried so many things, too...Nature Sunshine and my lastest > IntraMax, but it is on the expensive side. My sister says the USANA > has a good product, but it is expensive, too. I say whatever works > for the person, but the bottom line is nothing takes the place of > healthy, nutritious food containing the essential vitamins. > > > > M.A. > > > > Kadee M <abbey_road3012@> wrote: > > What a find! After someone on another list (one for > rats, of all things) brought it to my attention that most > multivitamins are pretty much just industrial waste, I went in > search of something better. I found them! They're from Whole Foods > and the brand seems to be " Mini's " . They're tiny little round > tablets, 72% real food. I got them for me and my dogs and rats. They > were about $12 for 90 of them. Needless to say, they are vegetarian. > It's a neat thing in case anyone is interested. > > > > Now for my question: I'm having an allergic reaction to something, > I don't know what. The same reaction happened once when I was in > middle school and once while I was in high school. A guinea pig was > the culprit the first time, bullnettle the second time. My face gets > all itchy, then it swells, then it hurts to touch it or talk or eat > or move, pretty much. I'm taking Benadryl for it now, but the stuff > seriously knocks me out and today I was absolutely useless. Anyone > know of something else I could use that won't knock me out? I'm > probably going to go to the doctor, so prescription suggestions are > fine since pretty much all I have to do is tell the dr. what I want > and they'll give it to me. I'm having all these skin issues > lately... eczema, a skin infection, and now this!! I'm absolutely > desperate to make this go away before it gets as bad as it did > before. Thanks for any suggestions! > > > > Kadee Sedtal > > > > " I hope that someday we will be able to put away our fears and > prejudices and just laugh at people. " -Jack Handey > > > > > > Check out the all-new Mail - Fire up a more powerful email > and get things done faster. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 7, 2006 Report Share Posted November 7, 2006 I grew up in New England and went through allergy testing and shots as a teen. Helped marginally... I do know other peopple that have had good results though. Moved back to New England for 2.5 years 3 years ago (back in CA now) and the allergies hit like a ton of bricks. I turned to herbs with some success. Kept my head clear with only the occasional sniffle. I got the extracts of Yarrow, Horse Tail, Nettle Blend, and Devil's Claw, took the recommended doses 3 times a day for 2 days and it cleared me up. I used the doses once a day as a maintenance for a while, then I went off and when I had problems as things bloomed I would use them 3 times for one day and then the maintenance for a few days with good results. This combination of herbs is good for thinning the mucus and reducing inflammation. If you'd like to try an herbal remedy, I'd recommend this. Kathy Kadee M <abbey_road3012 Tuesday, November 7, 2006 10:43:01 AM Re: Re: Neat Multivitamin & Skin Allergy Q Thanks... I've really dreaded the day I have to get tested for allergies... we just moved to Illinois from Texas... everything is different! I've had the sniffles pretty much since we got here... I'll try switching to one of those other allergy medicines. Thanks a lot! - pasu13_2000 <pasu13_2000@ > wrote: Dear Kadee M, Im a doctor, and it sounds like you might be allergic to a variety of things. You should go to an ENT doctor, specializing in Allergy. They can test you to see what it is you are allergic to. Also, Benadryl is highly sedating and dehydrating, as you know! Claritin and generic Allegra may be better for you. Good luck! , MaryAnne Crites <suzyq_26201@ ...> wrote: > > Hope you find out the source of the skin issue. If you are not doing anything any differently (soaps, foods, new clothes items, etc), I wouldn't have an idea. Glad you found some vitamins. I have tried so many things, too...Nature Sunshine and my lastest IntraMax, but it is on the expensive side. My sister says the USANA has a good product, but it is expensive, too. I say whatever works for the person, but the bottom line is nothing takes the place of healthy, nutritious food containing the essential vitamins. > > M.A. > > Kadee M <abbey_road3012@ ...> wrote: > What a find! After someone on another list (one for rats, of all things) brought it to my attention that most multivitamins are pretty much just industrial waste, I went in search of something better. I found them! They're from Whole Foods and the brand seems to be " Mini's " . They're tiny little round tablets, 72% real food. I got them for me and my dogs and rats. They were about $12 for 90 of them. Needless to say, they are vegetarian. It's a neat thing in case anyone is interested. > > Now for my question: I'm having an allergic reaction to something, I don't know what. The same reaction happened once when I was in middle school and once while I was in high school. A guinea pig was the culprit the first time, bullnettle the second time. My face gets all itchy, then it swells, then it hurts to touch it or talk or eat or move, pretty much. I'm taking Benadryl for it now, but the stuff seriously knocks me out and today I was absolutely useless. Anyone know of something else I could use that won't knock me out? I'm probably going to go to the doctor, so prescription suggestions are fine since pretty much all I have to do is tell the dr. what I want and they'll give it to me. I'm having all these skin issues lately... eczema, a skin infection, and now this!! I'm absolutely desperate to make this go away before it gets as bad as it did before. Thanks for any suggestions! > > Kadee Sedtal > > " I hope that someday we will be able to put away our fears and prejudices and just laugh at people. " -Jack Handey > > ------------ --------- --------- --- > Check out the all-new Mail - Fire up a more powerful email and get things done faster. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 8, 2006 Report Share Posted November 8, 2006 << we just moved to Illinois from Texas... >> I live in northern llinois. The weather has been unusual this fall, and those of us with hayfever didn't go thru the usual two-week misery at the end of August, but have been sniffling mildly for a couple of months, instead. Hopefully colder weather will clear it all up. -- Kat_Doyle (@earthlink.net) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 8, 2006 Report Share Posted November 8, 2006 << we just moved to Illinois from Texas... everything is different! I've had the sniffles pretty much since we got here... >> Also, instead of the usual allergy medications, I've had good luck with taking an occasional Excedrin sinus (Phenylephrine HCI 5 mg and acetaminophen 325 mg). -- Kat_Doyle (@earthlink.net) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 9, 2006 Report Share Posted November 9, 2006 Hi Kadee, Sorry to hear about your allergy. I've battled my fair share of skin allergies and I know how rotten it can be. I tend to favor natural remedies to things and have found them to be just as effective and without the unwanted side effects. I've found a wonderful homeopathic cream called Florasone that works amazingly well on my eczema and hives. It's non-steroidal as well, so you don't have to worry about prolonged use. It's a little pricey, but I think much better than itching and scratching. Another nice thing to try -- even if you don't have a skin flare-up! - is a soak or compress with chamomile and/or chickweed. For the face, wrap a handful of the herbs in a towel (use an old one, as they WILL stain) and completely soak it. Wring it dry and then apply directly to your skin. I've also heard of using burdock root for this, but I prefer chamomile. For the rest of you, you can throw the herbs directly into the bathwater and soak away. You can also try an oatmeal poultice. Easy as it sounds -- dampen oatmeal, apply to face. If you don't want to use " normal " oatmeal, Aveeno sells convenient pouches. Finally, consider adding a source of Omega 3's to your diet. A deficiency in O-3 has been linked to skin conditions. Flaxseed oil is an easy way to get a jolt -- mix it in w/ cottage cheese or yogurt. Of try having a bowl of O-3 fortified cereal - Nature's Path makes a very yummy one. And, of course, make sure you take good care of your emotional needs during all of this. Stress can wreak havoc on your skin, so be good to yourself! I hope these help. Good luck and keep us posted! -K > > > > Now for my question: I'm having an allergic reaction to something, > I don't know what. The same reaction happened once when I was in > middle school and once while I was in high school. A guinea pig was > the culprit the first time, bullnettle the second time. My face gets > all itchy, then it swells, then it hurts to touch it or talk or eat > or move, pretty much. I'm taking Benadryl for it now, but the stuff > seriously knocks me out and today I was absolutely useless. Anyone > know of something else I could use that won't knock me out? I'm > probably going to go to the doctor, so prescription suggestions are > fine since pretty much all I have to do is tell the dr. what I want > and they'll give it to me. I'm having all these skin issues > lately... eczema, a skin infection, and now this!! I'm absolutely > desperate to make this go away before it gets as bad as it did > before. Thanks for any suggestions! > > > > Kadee Sedtal > > > > " I hope that someday we will be able to put away our fears and > prejudices and just laugh at people. " -Jack Handey > > > > > > Check out the all-new Mail - Fire up a more powerful email > and get things done faster. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 9, 2006 Report Share Posted November 9, 2006 I will definitely look into those things... I went to the doctor last night and was shocked at the amount of medicine they brought out to me- two bottles of antibiotics that I'm supposed to take two of, FOUR times a day, a steroid I'm supposed to take three times a day, and some kind of allergy pill I'm supposed to take four times a day as well!! No way!! I told my husband that amount of medicine is *definitely* going to kill something!! Funny you mention that about stress, ever since our carbon monoxide detector went off, we've gotten griped at about the smell of our pet mice (male mice smell, their cages are always clean but it's just the way they are), had three inspections of our home (military housing), and they're planning three more, implying that our house is dirty because we have pet rodents, which it is not! Anyway, I've been a wreck. This allergy rash on my face showed up in the midst of all this stress. I also have eczema, which in the past two days has started spreading over the rest of my hand (it was just on my thumb). I think you're onto something.... :)I'll see if I can find those things on the internet, because I'm certainly not going to be taking all this medicine the doctor gave me. One pill twice a day, that's one thing. This totals up to 15 pills a day, not including my vitamins/supplements and birth control. Sigh. Thanks for the tips, though. Should be very helpful! , " Jigilou Snicklefitz " <jigilou wrote: > > Hi Kadee, > > Sorry to hear about your allergy. I've battled my fair share of skin > allergies and I know how rotten it can be. I tend to favor natural > remedies to things and have found them to be just as effective and > without the unwanted side effects. > > I've found a wonderful homeopathic cream called Florasone that works > amazingly well on my eczema and hives. It's non-steroidal as well, > so you don't have to worry about prolonged use. It's a little > pricey, but I think much better than itching and scratching. > > Another nice thing to try -- even if you don't have a skin flare-up! - > is a soak or compress with chamomile and/or chickweed. For the face, > wrap a handful of the herbs in a towel (use an old one, as they WILL > stain) and completely soak it. Wring it dry and then apply directly > to your skin. I've also heard of using burdock root for this, but I > prefer chamomile. For the rest of you, you can throw the herbs > directly into the bathwater and soak away. You can also try an > oatmeal poultice. Easy as it sounds -- dampen oatmeal, apply to > face. If you don't want to use " normal " oatmeal, Aveeno sells > convenient pouches. > > Finally, consider adding a source of Omega 3's to your diet. A > deficiency in O-3 has been linked to skin conditions. Flaxseed oil > is an easy way to get a jolt -- mix it in w/ cottage cheese or > yogurt. Of try having a bowl of O-3 fortified cereal - Nature's Path > makes a very yummy one. > > And, of course, make sure you take good care of your emotional needs > during all of this. Stress can wreak havoc on your skin, so be good > to yourself! > > > I hope these help. Good luck and keep us posted! > > -K > > > > > > > Now for my question: I'm having an allergic reaction to > something, > > I don't know what. The same reaction happened once when I was in > > middle school and once while I was in high school. A guinea pig was > > the culprit the first time, bullnettle the second time. My face > gets > > all itchy, then it swells, then it hurts to touch it or talk or eat > > or move, pretty much. I'm taking Benadryl for it now, but the stuff > > seriously knocks me out and today I was absolutely useless. Anyone > > know of something else I could use that won't knock me out? I'm > > probably going to go to the doctor, so prescription suggestions are > > fine since pretty much all I have to do is tell the dr. what I want > > and they'll give it to me. I'm having all these skin issues > > lately... eczema, a skin infection, and now this!! I'm absolutely > > desperate to make this go away before it gets as bad as it did > > before. Thanks for any suggestions! > > > > > > Kadee Sedtal > > > > > > " I hope that someday we will be able to put away our fears and > > prejudices and just laugh at people. " -Jack Handey > > > > > > > > > Check out the all-new Mail - Fire up a more powerful email > > and get things done faster. > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 9, 2006 Report Share Posted November 9, 2006 I hope some cold weather will kill whatever is causing my sniffles! I've always had seasonal allergies, but here it's been from July (when we moved here) till now. At least in Texas everything burned up by June and didn't bother me. Katherine Doyle <kat_doyle wrote: << we just moved to Illinois from Texas... >> I live in northern llinois. The weather has been unusual this fall, and those of us with hayfever didn't go thru the usual two-week misery at the end of August, but have been sniffling mildly for a couple of months, instead. Hopefully colder weather will clear it all up. -- Kat_Doyle (@earthlink.net) Kadee Sedtal " I hope that someday we will be able to put away our fears and prejudices and just laugh at people. " -Jack Handey Access over 1 million songs - Music Unlimited. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 10, 2006 Report Share Posted November 10, 2006 Hey Kadee.. sorry to hear about your woes and your recent visit to the doctor. I hate the way doctors over-prescribe medication, its wrong and unecessary. I would definitely try the herbal route. But if you have a chronic sinus infection, then it should be addressed with the antibiotics. Hope today is better. P , " Kadee " <abbey_road3012 wrote: > > I will definitely look into those things... I went to the doctor last > night and was shocked at the amount of medicine they brought out to > me- two bottles of antibiotics that I'm supposed to take two of, FOUR > times a day, a steroid I'm supposed to take three times a day, and > some kind of allergy pill I'm supposed to take four times a day as > well!! No way!! I told my husband that amount of medicine is > *definitely* going to kill something!! > Funny you mention that about stress, ever since our carbon monoxide > detector went off, we've gotten griped at about the smell of our pet > mice (male mice smell, their cages are always clean but it's just the > way they are), had three inspections of our home (military housing), > and they're planning three more, implying that our house is dirty > because we have pet rodents, which it is not! Anyway, I've been a > wreck. This allergy rash on my face showed up in the midst of all this > stress. I also have eczema, which in the past two days has started > spreading over the rest of my hand (it was just on my thumb). I think > you're onto something.... :)I'll see if I can find those things on the > internet, because I'm certainly not going to be taking all this > medicine the doctor gave me. One pill twice a day, that's one thing. > This totals up to 15 pills a day, not including my > vitamins/supplements and birth control. Sigh. Thanks for the tips, > though. Should be very helpful! > > > > , " Jigilou Snicklefitz " > <jigilou@> wrote: > > > > Hi Kadee, > > > > Sorry to hear about your allergy. I've battled my fair share of skin > > allergies and I know how rotten it can be. I tend to favor natural > > remedies to things and have found them to be just as effective and > > without the unwanted side effects. > > > > I've found a wonderful homeopathic cream called Florasone that works > > amazingly well on my eczema and hives. It's non-steroidal as well, > > so you don't have to worry about prolonged use. It's a little > > pricey, but I think much better than itching and scratching. > > > > Another nice thing to try -- even if you don't have a skin flare- up! - > > is a soak or compress with chamomile and/or chickweed. For the face, > > wrap a handful of the herbs in a towel (use an old one, as they WILL > > stain) and completely soak it. Wring it dry and then apply directly > > to your skin. I've also heard of using burdock root for this, but I > > prefer chamomile. For the rest of you, you can throw the herbs > > directly into the bathwater and soak away. You can also try an > > oatmeal poultice. Easy as it sounds -- dampen oatmeal, apply to > > face. If you don't want to use " normal " oatmeal, Aveeno sells > > convenient pouches. > > > > Finally, consider adding a source of Omega 3's to your diet. A > > deficiency in O-3 has been linked to skin conditions. Flaxseed oil > > is an easy way to get a jolt -- mix it in w/ cottage cheese or > > yogurt. Of try having a bowl of O-3 fortified cereal - Nature's Path > > makes a very yummy one. > > > > And, of course, make sure you take good care of your emotional needs > > during all of this. Stress can wreak havoc on your skin, so be good > > to yourself! > > > > > > I hope these help. Good luck and keep us posted! > > > > -K > > > > > > > > > > Now for my question: I'm having an allergic reaction to > > something, > > > I don't know what. The same reaction happened once when I was in > > > middle school and once while I was in high school. A guinea pig was > > > the culprit the first time, bullnettle the second time. My face > > gets > > > all itchy, then it swells, then it hurts to touch it or talk or eat > > > or move, pretty much. I'm taking Benadryl for it now, but the stuff > > > seriously knocks me out and today I was absolutely useless. Anyone > > > know of something else I could use that won't knock me out? I'm > > > probably going to go to the doctor, so prescription suggestions are > > > fine since pretty much all I have to do is tell the dr. what I want > > > and they'll give it to me. I'm having all these skin issues > > > lately... eczema, a skin infection, and now this!! I'm absolutely > > > desperate to make this go away before it gets as bad as it did > > > before. Thanks for any suggestions! > > > > > > > > Kadee Sedtal > > > > > > > > " I hope that someday we will be able to put away our fears and > > > prejudices and just laugh at people. " -Jack Handey > > > > > > > > > > > > Check out the all-new Mail - Fire up a more powerful email > > > and get things done faster. > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 10, 2006 Report Share Posted November 10, 2006 I took about half the dose of the antibiotics and one allergy pill, and I hate to admit it but my allergy is better and the lymph node by my ear isn't swollen anymore. I won't take the full dose, but maybe half doses will do the trick. I am going to see what herbal stuff I can find on the internet and try it out. pasu13_2000 <pasu13_2000 wrote: Hey Kadee.. sorry to hear about your woes and your recent visit to the doctor. I hate the way doctors over-prescribe medication, its wrong and unecessary. I would definitely try the herbal route. But if you have a chronic sinus infection, then it should be addressed with the antibiotics. Hope today is better. P , " Kadee " <abbey_road3012 wrote: > > I will definitely look into those things... I went to the doctor last > night and was shocked at the amount of medicine they brought out to > me- two bottles of antibiotics that I'm supposed to take two of, FOUR > times a day, a steroid I'm supposed to take three times a day, and > some kind of allergy pill I'm supposed to take four times a day as > well!! No way!! I told my husband that amount of medicine is > *definitely* going to kill something!! > Funny you mention that about stress, ever since our carbon monoxide > detector went off, we've gotten griped at about the smell of our pet > mice (male mice smell, their cages are always clean but it's just the > way they are), had three inspections of our home (military housing), > and they're planning three more, implying that our house is dirty > because we have pet rodents, which it is not! Anyway, I've been a > wreck. This allergy rash on my face showed up in the midst of all this > stress. I also have eczema, which in the past two days has started > spreading over the rest of my hand (it was just on my thumb). I think > you're onto something.... :)I'll see if I can find those things on the > internet, because I'm certainly not going to be taking all this > medicine the doctor gave me. One pill twice a day, that's one thing. > This totals up to 15 pills a day, not including my > vitamins/supplements and birth control. Sigh. Thanks for the tips, > though. Should be very helpful! > > > > , " Jigilou Snicklefitz " > <jigilou@> wrote: > > > > Hi Kadee, > > > > Sorry to hear about your allergy. I've battled my fair share of skin > > allergies and I know how rotten it can be. I tend to favor natural > > remedies to things and have found them to be just as effective and > > without the unwanted side effects. > > > > I've found a wonderful homeopathic cream called Florasone that works > > amazingly well on my eczema and hives. It's non-steroidal as well, > > so you don't have to worry about prolonged use. It's a little > > pricey, but I think much better than itching and scratching. > > > > Another nice thing to try -- even if you don't have a skin flare- up! - > > is a soak or compress with chamomile and/or chickweed. For the face, > > wrap a handful of the herbs in a towel (use an old one, as they WILL > > stain) and completely soak it. Wring it dry and then apply directly > > to your skin. I've also heard of using burdock root for this, but I > > prefer chamomile. For the rest of you, you can throw the herbs > > directly into the bathwater and soak away. You can also try an > > oatmeal poultice. Easy as it sounds -- dampen oatmeal, apply to > > face. If you don't want to use " normal " oatmeal, Aveeno sells > > convenient pouches. > > > > Finally, consider adding a source of Omega 3's to your diet. A > > deficiency in O-3 has been linked to skin conditions. Flaxseed oil > > is an easy way to get a jolt -- mix it in w/ cottage cheese or > > yogurt. Of try having a bowl of O-3 fortified cereal - Nature's Path > > makes a very yummy one. > > > > And, of course, make sure you take good care of your emotional needs > > during all of this. Stress can wreak havoc on your skin, so be good > > to yourself! > > > > > > I hope these help. Good luck and keep us posted! > > > > -K > > > > > > > > > > Now for my question: I'm having an allergic reaction to > > something, > > > I don't know what. The same reaction happened once when I was in > > > middle school and once while I was in high school. A guinea pig was > > > the culprit the first time, bullnettle the second time. My face > > gets > > > all itchy, then it swells, then it hurts to touch it or talk or eat > > > or move, pretty much. I'm taking Benadryl for it now, but the stuff > > > seriously knocks me out and today I was absolutely useless. Anyone > > > know of something else I could use that won't knock me out? I'm > > > probably going to go to the doctor, so prescription suggestions are > > > fine since pretty much all I have to do is tell the dr. what I want > > > and they'll give it to me. I'm having all these skin issues > > > lately... eczema, a skin infection, and now this!! I'm absolutely > > > desperate to make this go away before it gets as bad as it did > > > before. Thanks for any suggestions! > > > > > > > > Kadee Sedtal > > > > > > > > " I hope that someday we will be able to put away our fears and > > > prejudices and just laugh at people. " -Jack Handey > > > > > > > > > > > > Check out the all-new Mail - Fire up a more powerful email > > > and get things done faster. > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 10, 2006 Report Share Posted November 10, 2006 You have to be careful of taking only half of the amount of an antibiotic or stopping to soon. Take the full amount of antibiotic, for the prescribed amount of time, so your body doesn't build up a resistance to that particular antibiotic and then you a relapse and need a different antibiotic to take that time. It really happens that way. I'm a Med. Tech that does the blood testing to see what antibodic's a particular strain of bacteria is susceptible to and which ones they are resistant to. Judy - Kadee M Friday, November 10, 2006 12:46 PM Re: Re: Neat Multivitamin & Skin Allergy Q I took about half the dose of the antibiotics and one allergy pill, and I hate to admit it but my allergy is better and the lymph node by my ear isn't swollen anymore. I won't take the full dose, but maybe half doses will do the trick. I am going to see what herbal stuff I can find on the internet and try it out. pasu13_2000 <pasu13_2000 wrote: Hey Kadee.. sorry to hear about your woes and your recent visit to the doctor. I hate the way doctors over-prescribe medication, its wrong and unecessary. I would definitely try the herbal route. But if you have a chronic sinus infection, then it should be addressed with the antibiotics. Hope today is better. P , " Kadee " <abbey_road3012 wrote: > > I will definitely look into those things... I went to the doctor last > night and was shocked at the amount of medicine they brought out to > me- two bottles of antibiotics that I'm supposed to take two of, FOUR > times a day, a steroid I'm supposed to take three times a day, and > some kind of allergy pill I'm supposed to take four times a day as > well!! No way!! I told my husband that amount of medicine is > *definitely* going to kill something!! > Funny you mention that about stress, ever since our carbon monoxide > detector went off, we've gotten griped at about the smell of our pet > mice (male mice smell, their cages are always clean but it's just the > way they are), had three inspections of our home (military housing), > and they're planning three more, implying that our house is dirty > because we have pet rodents, which it is not! Anyway, I've been a > wreck. This allergy rash on my face showed up in the midst of all this > stress. I also have eczema, which in the past two days has started > spreading over the rest of my hand (it was just on my thumb). I think > you're onto something.... :)I'll see if I can find those things on the > internet, because I'm certainly not going to be taking all this > medicine the doctor gave me. One pill twice a day, that's one thing. > This totals up to 15 pills a day, not including my > vitamins/supplements and birth control. Sigh. Thanks for the tips, > though. Should be very helpful! > > > > , " Jigilou Snicklefitz " > <jigilou@> wrote: > > > > Hi Kadee, > > > > Sorry to hear about your allergy. I've battled my fair share of skin > > allergies and I know how rotten it can be. I tend to favor natural > > remedies to things and have found them to be just as effective and > > without the unwanted side effects. > > > > I've found a wonderful homeopathic cream called Florasone that works > > amazingly well on my eczema and hives. It's non-steroidal as well, > > so you don't have to worry about prolonged use. It's a little > > pricey, but I think much better than itching and scratching. > > > > Another nice thing to try -- even if you don't have a skin flare- up! - > > is a soak or compress with chamomile and/or chickweed. For the face, > > wrap a handful of the herbs in a towel (use an old one, as they WILL > > stain) and completely soak it. Wring it dry and then apply directly > > to your skin. I've also heard of using burdock root for this, but I > > prefer chamomile. For the rest of you, you can throw the herbs > > directly into the bathwater and soak away. You can also try an > > oatmeal poultice. Easy as it sounds -- dampen oatmeal, apply to > > face. If you don't want to use " normal " oatmeal, Aveeno sells > > convenient pouches. > > > > Finally, consider adding a source of Omega 3's to your diet. A > > deficiency in O-3 has been linked to skin conditions. Flaxseed oil > > is an easy way to get a jolt -- mix it in w/ cottage cheese or > > yogurt. Of try having a bowl of O-3 fortified cereal - Nature's Path > > makes a very yummy one. > > > > And, of course, make sure you take good care of your emotional needs > > during all of this. Stress can wreak havoc on your skin, so be good > > to yourself! > > > > > > I hope these help. Good luck and keep us posted! > > > > -K > > > > > > > > > > Now for my question: I'm having an allergic reaction to > > something, > > > I don't know what. The same reaction happened once when I was in > > > middle school and once while I was in high school. A guinea pig was > > > the culprit the first time, bullnettle the second time. My face > > gets > > > all itchy, then it swells, then it hurts to touch it or talk or eat > > > or move, pretty much. I'm taking Benadryl for it now, but the stuff > > > seriously knocks me out and today I was absolutely useless. Anyone > > > know of something else I could use that won't knock me out? I'm > > > probably going to go to the doctor, so prescription suggestions are > > > fine since pretty much all I have to do is tell the dr. what I want > > > and they'll give it to me. I'm having all these skin issues > > > lately... eczema, a skin infection, and now this!! I'm absolutely > > > desperate to make this go away before it gets as bad as it did > > > before. Thanks for any suggestions! > > > > > > > > Kadee Sedtal > > > > > > > > " I hope that someday we will be able to put away our fears and > > > prejudices and just laugh at people. " -Jack Handey > > > > > > > > > > > > Check out the all-new Mail - Fire up a more powerful email > > > and get things done faster. > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 10, 2006 Report Share Posted November 10, 2006 Yuck, I think I'll just stop taking it altogether then. The dr. told me to take 8 per day, and that's just seriously overkill for such a small little thing. I've looked on the internet a bit and hopefully I'll be ordering something tonight, something that will help without harming... wwjd <jtwigg wrote: You have to be careful of taking only half of the amount of an antibiotic or stopping to soon. Take the full amount of antibiotic, for the prescribed amount of time, so your body doesn't build up a resistance to that particular antibiotic and then you a relapse and need a different antibiotic to take that time. It really happens that way. I'm a Med. Tech that does the blood testing to see what antibodic's a particular strain of bacteria is susceptible to and which ones they are resistant to. Judy - Kadee M Friday, November 10, 2006 12:46 PM Re: Re: Neat Multivitamin & Skin Allergy Q I took about half the dose of the antibiotics and one allergy pill, and I hate to admit it but my allergy is better and the lymph node by my ear isn't swollen anymore. I won't take the full dose, but maybe half doses will do the trick. I am going to see what herbal stuff I can find on the internet and try it out. pasu13_2000 <pasu13_2000 wrote: Hey Kadee.. sorry to hear about your woes and your recent visit to the doctor. I hate the way doctors over-prescribe medication, its wrong and unecessary. I would definitely try the herbal route. But if you have a chronic sinus infection, then it should be addressed with the antibiotics. Hope today is better. P , " Kadee " <abbey_road3012 wrote: > > I will definitely look into those things... I went to the doctor last > night and was shocked at the amount of medicine they brought out to > me- two bottles of antibiotics that I'm supposed to take two of, FOUR > times a day, a steroid I'm supposed to take three times a day, and > some kind of allergy pill I'm supposed to take four times a day as > well!! No way!! I told my husband that amount of medicine is > *definitely* going to kill something!! > Funny you mention that about stress, ever since our carbon monoxide > detector went off, we've gotten griped at about the smell of our pet > mice (male mice smell, their cages are always clean but it's just the > way they are), had three inspections of our home (military housing), > and they're planning three more, implying that our house is dirty > because we have pet rodents, which it is not! Anyway, I've been a > wreck. This allergy rash on my face showed up in the midst of all this > stress. I also have eczema, which in the past two days has started > spreading over the rest of my hand (it was just on my thumb). I think > you're onto something.... :)I'll see if I can find those things on the > internet, because I'm certainly not going to be taking all this > medicine the doctor gave me. One pill twice a day, that's one thing. > This totals up to 15 pills a day, not including my > vitamins/supplements and birth control. Sigh. Thanks for the tips, > though. Should be very helpful! > > > > , " Jigilou Snicklefitz " > <jigilou@> wrote: > > > > Hi Kadee, > > > > Sorry to hear about your allergy. I've battled my fair share of skin > > allergies and I know how rotten it can be. I tend to favor natural > > remedies to things and have found them to be just as effective and > > without the unwanted side effects. > > > > I've found a wonderful homeopathic cream called Florasone that works > > amazingly well on my eczema and hives. It's non-steroidal as well, > > so you don't have to worry about prolonged use. It's a little > > pricey, but I think much better than itching and scratching. > > > > Another nice thing to try -- even if you don't have a skin flare- up! - > > is a soak or compress with chamomile and/or chickweed. For the face, > > wrap a handful of the herbs in a towel (use an old one, as they WILL > > stain) and completely soak it. Wring it dry and then apply directly > > to your skin. I've also heard of using burdock root for this, but I > > prefer chamomile. For the rest of you, you can throw the herbs > > directly into the bathwater and soak away. You can also try an > > oatmeal poultice. Easy as it sounds -- dampen oatmeal, apply to > > face. If you don't want to use " normal " oatmeal, Aveeno sells > > convenient pouches. > > > > Finally, consider adding a source of Omega 3's to your diet. A > > deficiency in O-3 has been linked to skin conditions. Flaxseed oil > > is an easy way to get a jolt -- mix it in w/ cottage cheese or > > yogurt. Of try having a bowl of O-3 fortified cereal - Nature's Path > > makes a very yummy one. > > > > And, of course, make sure you take good care of your emotional needs > > during all of this. Stress can wreak havoc on your skin, so be good > > to yourself! > > > > > > I hope these help. Good luck and keep us posted! > > > > -K > > > > > > > > > > Now for my question: I'm having an allergic reaction to > > something, > > > I don't know what. The same reaction happened once when I was in > > > middle school and once while I was in high school. A guinea pig was > > > the culprit the first time, bullnettle the second time. My face > > gets > > > all itchy, then it swells, then it hurts to touch it or talk or eat > > > or move, pretty much. I'm taking Benadryl for it now, but the stuff > > > seriously knocks me out and today I was absolutely useless. Anyone > > > know of something else I could use that won't knock me out? I'm > > > probably going to go to the doctor, so prescription suggestions are > > > fine since pretty much all I have to do is tell the dr. what I want > > > and they'll give it to me. I'm having all these skin issues > > > lately... eczema, a skin infection, and now this!! I'm absolutely > > > desperate to make this go away before it gets as bad as it did > > > before. Thanks for any suggestions! > > > > > > > > Kadee Sedtal > > > > > > > > " I hope that someday we will be able to put away our fears and > > > prejudices and just laugh at people. " -Jack Handey > > > > > > > > > > > > Check out the all-new Mail - Fire up a more powerful email > > > and get things done faster. > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 10, 2006 Report Share Posted November 10, 2006 Well if an infection is really bad, then because of so many resistant bacteria's out there, a lot of doctor's are giving 2 at a time to get rid of it. He may have given you a lower dosage and so that is the reason that you need to take it 4 times a day, as opposed to 2-3 times a day. Some medicene's don't have a time released formula for them and have to be taken in smaller doses to keep it at a set level in your body and to prevent side effects. - Kadee M Friday, November 10, 2006 5:57 PM Re: Re: Neat Multivitamin & Skin Allergy Q Yuck, I think I'll just stop taking it altogether then. The dr. told me to take 8 per day, and that's just seriously overkill for such a small little thing. I've looked on the internet a bit and hopefully I'll be ordering something tonight, something that will help without harming... wwjd <jtwigg wrote: You have to be careful of taking only half of the amount of an antibiotic or stopping to soon. Take the full amount of antibiotic, for the prescribed amount of time, so your body doesn't build up a resistance to that particular antibiotic and then you a relapse and need a different antibiotic to take that time. It really happens that way. I'm a Med. Tech that does the blood testing to see what antibodic's a particular strain of bacteria is susceptible to and which ones they are resistant to. Judy - Kadee M Friday, November 10, 2006 12:46 PM Re: Re: Neat Multivitamin & Skin Allergy Q I took about half the dose of the antibiotics and one allergy pill, and I hate to admit it but my allergy is better and the lymph node by my ear isn't swollen anymore. I won't take the full dose, but maybe half doses will do the trick. I am going to see what herbal stuff I can find on the internet and try it out. pasu13_2000 <pasu13_2000 wrote: Hey Kadee.. sorry to hear about your woes and your recent visit to the doctor. I hate the way doctors over-prescribe medication, its wrong and unecessary. I would definitely try the herbal route. But if you have a chronic sinus infection, then it should be addressed with the antibiotics. Hope today is better. P , " Kadee " <abbey_road3012 wrote: > > I will definitely look into those things... I went to the doctor last > night and was shocked at the amount of medicine they brought out to > me- two bottles of antibiotics that I'm supposed to take two of, FOUR > times a day, a steroid I'm supposed to take three times a day, and > some kind of allergy pill I'm supposed to take four times a day as > well!! No way!! I told my husband that amount of medicine is > *definitely* going to kill something!! > Funny you mention that about stress, ever since our carbon monoxide > detector went off, we've gotten griped at about the smell of our pet > mice (male mice smell, their cages are always clean but it's just the > way they are), had three inspections of our home (military housing), > and they're planning three more, implying that our house is dirty > because we have pet rodents, which it is not! Anyway, I've been a > wreck. This allergy rash on my face showed up in the midst of all this > stress. I also have eczema, which in the past two days has started > spreading over the rest of my hand (it was just on my thumb). I think > you're onto something.... :)I'll see if I can find those things on the > internet, because I'm certainly not going to be taking all this > medicine the doctor gave me. One pill twice a day, that's one thing. > This totals up to 15 pills a day, not including my > vitamins/supplements and birth control. Sigh. Thanks for the tips, > though. Should be very helpful! > > > > , " Jigilou Snicklefitz " > <jigilou@> wrote: > > > > Hi Kadee, > > > > Sorry to hear about your allergy. I've battled my fair share of skin > > allergies and I know how rotten it can be. I tend to favor natural > > remedies to things and have found them to be just as effective and > > without the unwanted side effects. > > > > I've found a wonderful homeopathic cream called Florasone that works > > amazingly well on my eczema and hives. It's non-steroidal as well, > > so you don't have to worry about prolonged use. It's a little > > pricey, but I think much better than itching and scratching. > > > > Another nice thing to try -- even if you don't have a skin flare- up! - > > is a soak or compress with chamomile and/or chickweed. For the face, > > wrap a handful of the herbs in a towel (use an old one, as they WILL > > stain) and completely soak it. Wring it dry and then apply directly > > to your skin. I've also heard of using burdock root for this, but I > > prefer chamomile. For the rest of you, you can throw the herbs > > directly into the bathwater and soak away. You can also try an > > oatmeal poultice. Easy as it sounds -- dampen oatmeal, apply to > > face. If you don't want to use " normal " oatmeal, Aveeno sells > > convenient pouches. > > > > Finally, consider adding a source of Omega 3's to your diet. A > > deficiency in O-3 has been linked to skin conditions. Flaxseed oil > > is an easy way to get a jolt -- mix it in w/ cottage cheese or > > yogurt. Of try having a bowl of O-3 fortified cereal - Nature's Path > > makes a very yummy one. > > > > And, of course, make sure you take good care of your emotional needs > > during all of this. Stress can wreak havoc on your skin, so be good > > to yourself! > > > > > > I hope these help. Good luck and keep us posted! > > > > -K > > > > > > > > > > Now for my question: I'm having an allergic reaction to > > something, > > > I don't know what. The same reaction happened once when I was in > > > middle school and once while I was in high school. A guinea pig was > > > the culprit the first time, bullnettle the second time. My face > > gets > > > all itchy, then it swells, then it hurts to touch it or talk or eat > > > or move, pretty much. I'm taking Benadryl for it now, but the stuff > > > seriously knocks me out and today I was absolutely useless. Anyone > > > know of something else I could use that won't knock me out? I'm > > > probably going to go to the doctor, so prescription suggestions are > > > fine since pretty much all I have to do is tell the dr. what I want > > > and they'll give it to me. I'm having all these skin issues > > > lately... eczema, a skin infection, and now this!! I'm absolutely > > > desperate to make this go away before it gets as bad as it did > > > before. Thanks for any suggestions! > > > > > > > > Kadee Sedtal > > > > > > > > " I hope that someday we will be able to put away our fears and > > > prejudices and just laugh at people. " -Jack Handey > > > > > > > > > > > > Check out the all-new Mail - Fire up a more powerful email > > > and get things done faster. > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 11, 2006 Report Share Posted November 11, 2006 Judy, that's what I've always heard from my drs. and have learned from my reading, is that if you take just a couple of the antibiotics doses and they seem to make you feel better, then they have just started on the job of killing some of the bacteria. You feel better initially, but those resistant bacteria are still hanging in there. When you discontinue the antibiotice because you're feeling better, then the stronger, more resistant bacteria get a real fun little play ground to come back and make the infection a lot worse. Take the full course of the antibiotics and kill out the whole infection. Don't give the hangers-on a chance to come back and make themselves even stronger and harder to fight. PW , " wwjd " <jtwigg wrote: > > You have to be careful of taking only half of the amount of an antibiotic or stopping to soon. Take the full amount of antibiotic, for the prescribed amount of time, so your body doesn't build up a resistance to that particular antibiotic and then you a relapse and need a different antibiotic to take that time. It really happens that way. I'm a Med. Tech that does the blood testing to see what antibodic's a particular strain of bacteria is susceptible to and which ones they are resistant to. > Judy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 11, 2006 Report Share Posted November 11, 2006 well said Paula. That is exactly what happens. Judy - Paula Saturday, November 11, 2006 9:17 PM Re: Neat Multivitamin & Skin Allergy Q Judy, that's what I've always heard from my drs. and have learned from my reading, is that if you take just a couple of the antibiotics doses and they seem to make you feel better, then they have just started on the job of killing some of the bacteria. You feel better initially, but those resistant bacteria are still hanging in there. When you discontinue the antibiotice because you're feeling better, then the stronger, more resistant bacteria get a real fun little play ground to come back and make the infection a lot worse. Take the full course of the antibiotics and kill out the whole infection. Don't give the hangers-on a chance to come back and make themselves even stronger and harder to fight. PW , " wwjd " <jtwigg wrote: > > You have to be careful of taking only half of the amount of an antibiotic or stopping to soon. Take the full amount of antibiotic, for the prescribed amount of time, so your body doesn't build up a resistance to that particular antibiotic and then you a relapse and need a different antibiotic to take that time. It really happens that way. I'm a Med. Tech that does the blood testing to see what antibodic's a particular strain of bacteria is susceptible to and which ones they are resistant to. > Judy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 14, 2006 Report Share Posted November 14, 2006 What were the doctor's reasons for prescribing each medication? If you don'y know, call and ask. Also ask what the alternatives are, the side effects, and what to avoid. Check with two pharmasists before taking any herbs or other supplements to be sure there won't be any drug interactions. Everyone is raving about the all-new Mail beta. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 14, 2006 Report Share Posted November 14, 2006 Antibiotics are for a skin infection I am just getting rid of... I guess he didn't go for my silly excuse about how the ointment the last doctor gave me cured it last time? No idea about the steroid, I'm not even taking that one. The allergy pill I take at night just for the rash on my face, which is almost completely gone. These Air Force doctors haven't got a clue about the supplements I take, I tried once and they seem to be of the attitude that if it's not a prescription it probably can't have any effect at all, much less one on their Powerful and Mighty Prescriptions. Sigh. One day I'm going to get a holistic doctor and he'll be all I ever need. robin koloms <rkoloms wrote: What were the doctor's reasons for prescribing each medication? If you don'y know, call and ask. Also ask what the alternatives are, the side effects, and what to avoid. Check with two pharmasists before taking any herbs or other supplements to be sure there won't be any drug interactions. Everyone is raving about the all-new Mail beta. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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