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- Wed Mar 18, 2009 12:33 am
- Forum: eczema treatments
- Topic: Active Treatments
- Replies: 66
- Views: 79186
Re: Active Treatments
After 30+ years of using anything my doctor prescribed, I have stopped all prescription treatments for my eczema as of spring 2008. I realized they were weakening my skin and immune system in the long run. By using supplements and avoiding certain intolerant foods, I have been able to sustain a heal...
- Mon Feb 23, 2009 3:51 am
- Forum: eczema treatments
- Topic: Active Treatments
- Replies: 66
- Views: 79186
Re: Protopic
P.S. Karendee77, I'm really sorry that I scared you. It wasn't my intention. You are right, it "may" cause cancer. But even the probability should be alarming enough. Just be careful, that's all. Pharmaceuticals companies at the end of the day are driven by profit margins at the end of the...
- Mon Feb 23, 2009 3:41 am
- Forum: eczema treatments
- Topic: Active Treatments
- Replies: 66
- Views: 79186
Re: Protopic
A black box warning was issued a few years ago..that's why it's worth mentioning. The more patients know, the better. In the end, everyone is entitled to making their own decisions.
- Tue Feb 17, 2009 2:46 am
- Forum: general eczema discussions
- Topic: Genital Eczema
- Replies: 20
- Views: 21899
Re: Awkward Eczema
Hi, Over the last couple of years, I had recurrent yeast infections. The creams worked at first but over time, the yeast got stronger and no matter what brand of yeast infection cream I used, it would not go away. But, it did go away after i did a yeast cleanse for a couple of weeks and started taki...
- Tue Feb 17, 2009 2:32 am
- Forum: general eczema discussions
- Topic: Eczema on the face
- Replies: 72
- Views: 116083
Re: Strange facial rash?
Hi, I had a hot, red, itchy rash on my face last spring. It seemed to start in one little spot then spread over the rest of my face. At the same time however, I had a yeast infection. When I did a yeast cleanse for about 2 weeks, the rash on my face went away. Although your symptoms are only on your...
- Tue Feb 17, 2009 2:10 am
- Forum: eczema treatments
- Topic: Active Treatments
- Replies: 66
- Views: 79186
Re: Protopic
Hi, Several years ago, I had been on Proptopic. At first it seemed like a miracle as it cleared the eczema on my hands. But after a year of use, I suffered a severe staph and herpetic infection on my hands that spread to the rest of my body. It had compromised my immune system to the point where I p...