I take injections of methylcobalamin, and they make me sleep like a newborn baby. May be that you need a different type of b12.
@johnjackman81132 жыл бұрын
How you doing?
@LTPottenger2 жыл бұрын
try some 72+ h fasts, eating low carb and home made l reuteri yogurt.
@Colors.TF13 жыл бұрын
Vitamin B12 injection without Folate b9 doesn't work. You need folate to absorb or transport the b12 to its destination - the area that needs to be repaired! And it take up to 4-10 months before you gonna notice big changes. The damaged areas that causes your symptoms will take a long time to heal.
@waynevaughan27573 жыл бұрын
Are you better? Where's the best place to stick the patches?
Aw man its kinda sad to see how few people have seen/commented on this. But i can't tell you how glad I am that there's at least _SOMETHING_ Im 31, and have had psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis since I was 9. And all my life... everyone from teachers, to kids, to my own mother and father, all my friends etc... never said anything other than the dreaded "L" word when talking about me. They'd point and laugh, and theyd glare at me derisively _"look at that useless boy. He is so lazy yet so young and healthy. Who does he think he is"_ My name starts with L, too, so you can imagine how that went, given how much people like alliteration - it all but became a nickname/presumed identity for me because of how often people made throwaway remarks about it. Throwaway for them. Everyone. For over half my life, they all just kept telling me "stop being lazy" and "youre so lazy" and "why are you always lazy" Even now, I see doctors and they note that my WCC and CRP are unusually high - to which I tell them "its been that way since I hit puberty" - they all just shrug and then forget about it. Not a single one has ever said something like "do you feel like the inflammation affects you at all?" Or anything like that. In fact nobody has really ever asked how i feel about anything... and why would they - they think im a no good lazy slob 😭😭😭 Only now am I finding out that I was right all along. I _WASNT_ making things up. I _WAS_ more tired than anyone else could have understood. And I feel robbed. I feel like I've been cheated out of a whole bunch of stuff from the best years of my life just because no one ever took an active interest in my well-being until my lack thereof started causing problems for theirs. 😒 Like... how DARE people judge me when all this time they haven't even comprehended the difference? How dare they minimise my struggles and laugh like my distress is some big joke? How dare they presume to be more intelligent than me about a condition that i HAVE and they're only just hearing about (if at all). 😠 if it weren't illegal to knock people unconscious, I swear to God... Thanks for sharing. Stay strong. I cant tell you not to let people's ignorance get you down because I cant even do that myself, but just know that you're not alone. I understand how unfair and BS it is for people to treat you like a hypochondriac just because they're too ignorant (AND LAZY) to spend 10sec learning about you. I hope for your sake that you find an easing in the harder symptoms in your life. Feel free to message me (or reply to this and ill send you my details) and I'll listen to your rants and probably have more than a few of my own 😅 Bsst wishes and take care!
@AcornElectron4 жыл бұрын
I always thought ME was made up. You’ve really pushed me to investigate and I’ve been left wondering if ME is actually one single illness. It appears through all the studies in the last 5-7 years that there’s no one determining factor apart from the ridiculous muscle fatigue and often strong headaches and migraines. I wonder, and am enthused to put a few months into researching, are you actually suffering from something else undiagnosed and your GP/Doctor is just putting you into the ME umbrella? I realise this is an old video but I’ve watched as much of your stuff as I could before commenting and thought an old vid comment might pique your interest x
@sarahstardust4 жыл бұрын
Any comments on my videos get my interest 😊. I'm glad that I've been able to reach someone who was skeptical, I think this might be new for me. I agree that it's possible for it to be multiple different illnesses that they just haven't been able to distinguish between yet. Given that most of the research is fairly recent and some of it seems to come out with different answers, that's been one of my theories too. I actually gave up trying to keep track of the research because of this (well, also because my brain fog has gotten too bad to try to process complicated stuff like this roo). My doctor has been putting me through a lot of tests to basically rule out any other possibilities to the point where it's highly unlikely to be anything else at this point. Honestly, I keep hoping that a test will come back telling me that it's something else that can either be treated or will kill me soon because being in this limbo is awful. I actually got a test result back a couple of months ago that showed something, but I need further testing to determine an exact cause and the pandemic has slowed down getting non-emergeny medical stuff done. My doctor said that it's a common thing for people with ME, though, so it's probably not a symptom of something else. I haven't made a video about it yet because I got my hopes up that something could be done to help me just to be let down and it was crushing. So I keep hoping that I hear back about that before I say anything, but I probably should soon regardless. It's just hard. The weather last month put me through one hell of a flare up too, so I wasn't able to do much of anything anyway. Thanks for your interest! I hope that answered some of your questions. 😊
@springtrapik_95174 жыл бұрын
OK
@binkybunnysway9434 жыл бұрын
You look very run down too :/. Supporting you and cheering you on this health. I did a channel on my tubes and stuff as people keep asking on here wat they are but I got one sub so it's sitting dormant lol. I hope your pet subs help with watching little floofys
@sarahstardust4 жыл бұрын
Thanks ❤️ I'm very run down, yes. I just stay in bed all day, but that's been normal for a long time now. Thanks for the support ❤️ I hope you find things that help too.
@binkybunnysway9434 жыл бұрын
@@sarahstardust bless you my thoughts are with you!
@binkybunnysway9434 жыл бұрын
I hope you are doing ok. I see lots of neurologists for epilepsy and ms. How are you doing now? Thoughts and wiggle sniffers from Binky
@sarahstardust4 жыл бұрын
Exhausted, but that's normal. It feels like I barely have time to recover before I have another appointment that makes me crash again. But thanks for the kind thoughts ❤️
@kayesguineapigs4 жыл бұрын
I appreciate all your nice comments on my channel and I hope watching my piggies and kitties helps a bit. It’s good to hear your voice.
@sarahstardust4 жыл бұрын
Your videos always make me smile ❤️
@kayesguineapigs4 жыл бұрын
Sarah Stardust yay!
@heretoday7884 жыл бұрын
The blood pressure drop sounds like NMH (neurally-mediated hypotension), so a form of orthostatic intolerance.
@sarahstardust4 жыл бұрын
I don't really know yet exactly what causes it, but I can't stay upright for more than about half an hour at a time. I'll probably ask my GP about it the next time I see her. Thanks for the suggestion, though.
@santella.story.healing4 жыл бұрын
Hey how r u now?
@winmahendraputra75534 жыл бұрын
Thanks you very much for information,
@LoganKohn4 жыл бұрын
This was very well done, subscribed!
@johnjackman81135 жыл бұрын
thx 4 post.. winter is tough eh..
@sarahstardust5 жыл бұрын
Yeah. I've been really lucky to not catch any flu yet this year, but winter is always harder for some reason.
@johnjackman81135 жыл бұрын
Here in England, its been so cloudy and dark. The sun's starting to come back...
@sarahstardust5 жыл бұрын
@@johnjackman8113 ah yeah, same here. Winter is very dark and cloudy in northern Sweden.
@sgr94005 жыл бұрын
I can completely relate to your choice of ice cream as comfort food. I’m 3 yes & 5 months into this illness. Sometimes it feel so ill I wonder if I’m actually dying! I found your video after checking online about mortality rates for folk with CFS/ME & like you I found no really good research other than a marked tendency for those with CFS/ME to acquire comorbid or co-occurring medical conditions, potentially worsening so-called ‘quality of life’. I’m already 50 so I just take each day as it comes. I actually work 3 days a week in an office-based job but it takes everything I’ve got to maintain those working hours. I used to work full-time but that was just way too much. I’m so grateful for your videos & your honest thoughts & feelings which mean so much to this CFS/ME sufferer. I wish you the very best moving forward & Ive subscribed to your channel too. Take care & best wishes from here in the UK 😊
@sarahstardust5 жыл бұрын
I'm so glad that I could help. And yeah, there's so little data out there. I guess they didn't bother to keep track of deaths and just put them down to the final cause without a adding ME as contributing. I know what you mean by feeling like you're dying! I think I saw a video call it "the living death" and that feels so appropriate. Take care ❤️
@angiemcdonald42485 жыл бұрын
Sending you strong hugs and lots of love xXx ❤️💜💙
@sgr94005 жыл бұрын
Hi ! From the UK. & had CFS/ME since 2016. I’ve only just discovered your YT channel really hope you’ll continue to make videos. I’ve found it so encouraging to listen to you share your thoughts & feelings because it has helped me to feel less alone with this illness. Thanks again for your channel & videos & wishing you the very best for 2020 😊 Perhaps if there’s a few other followers with CFS/ME following you on this channel we could try for a small WhatsApp group to share together & talk about every day stuff as well as give each other encouragement & support. Just a thought! There seems to be a lack of good quality online groups. We could collectively agree on a simple set of parameters for the group & take it from there! Just a thought ! 😊
@sarahstardust5 жыл бұрын
I'm going to keep making videos, it's just that I've been busy lately so I've been too tired. I'm not familiar with WhatsApp and have some difficulty learning new things. Would you be interested if I made a discord?
@tashistar5 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for your videos. I really needed them right now and just honesty and being real. Thank you.
@sarahstardust5 жыл бұрын
I'm glad that I'm able to help ❤️
@sanjukivlogs5 жыл бұрын
47done ok plz support my channel
@dankpigsandpops20355 жыл бұрын
I would much rather take vitamins instead of NSAIDs also! Glad you are trying different things. Thanks for posting this review. :)
@sarahstardust5 жыл бұрын
Oh definitely! At least I don't have to worry about messing up my stomach or whatever else can go wrong with those.
@dankpigsandpops20355 жыл бұрын
@@sarahstardust I have had stomach issues with NSAIDs and it was nooooooooo fun LOL
@kayesguineapigs5 жыл бұрын
I’m glad you are having less pain, that’s something. Are there other vitamins that help? I take a multi vitamin but haven’t noticed it helps my memory problems or energy level. Thanks for the info maybe I should try them.
@sarahstardust5 жыл бұрын
Omega-3 seems to help with something, but I no longer remember what. I also take a multivitamin and vitamin d. I used to take vitamin b capsules, but they stopped doing anything. The patches are a higher dose and don't have to go through my digestive system, so I guess that's why they help? Vitamin b and vitamin d are good for energy for healthy people too.
@ScottysAnimals5 жыл бұрын
Hi Sarah! I'm glad to hear the patches are helping with the body aches. I have some sleep music if you have headphones. I also have a version if you don't like headphones when you sleep but here's the headphone version. m.soundcloud.com/inner-space-station/sleepforsure-deep-restorative-sleep
@sarahstardust5 жыл бұрын
Oh thanks ❤️ I'll be sure to check that out at some point. Lately I've gotten back into guided meditations and those usually put me to sleep even if they're not meant to. It's more that I spend most of the time asleep or really spaced out, so whatever random time my body decides to actually be awake I just go with it. But I will try that when I get really spacy again to just put myself to sleep.
@kayesguineapigs5 жыл бұрын
Patches seem better than shots. I know what you mean my drugs make me so tired as well. Paw prayers from all of us! ❤️❤️✝️
@sarahstardust5 жыл бұрын
Yeah. They're not helping more than the shots, but at least I don't have to get stuck with a needle every other day. Definitely a big improvement lol
@kayesguineapigs5 жыл бұрын
Sarah Stardust I hate needles. How do people stand getting tattoos??
@sarahstardust5 жыл бұрын
@@kayesguineapigs I hate them too. I told Alex, you know I'm desperate when I'm willing to give shots a try lol. I think people who get tattoos view it like childbirth - a few hours of pain for something you keep and love forever. I've been tempted but never got any.
@petuniafrompittsburgh5 жыл бұрын
Hi! I scooted over here from Kaye's Guinea Pig channel. Please know that I wish you huge amounts of healing energy. I cannot imagine what it would be like if my owner, Shark, had a chronic illness. I just wanted to explain for sure that I know you are right, at times talking/writing/communicating about such things can help. I just have been trying to add a light, boinkful touch to Kaye's comments, and, hopefully, to have her videos stay upbeat. There are many young people in Kaye's life, and her channel gets shout-outs from much larger guinea pig advice channels (Scotty, from Scotty's Animals, in particular has mentioned Kaye's channel several times) as a place to go for accurate guinea pig care information. Sometimes it is easy to veare away from a channel's original purpose, especially when serious problems seem to take over your whole world. It concerns me, that Kaye's channel is particularly vulnerable to that. I wish you all the best and hope some special magic finds its way into your world.
@sarahstardust5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Petunia (and Shark). My brain is very foggy and it's easy for me to misunderstand things. For some reason I thought your comment was about the power of positive thinking, in a way that pressures her not to talk bad because that would only make it worse. I'm not sure I'm explaining clearly. Some people believe that you can cure yourself by censoring yourself and pretending everything is good and say it's your fault for not getting better because you need to talk about it sometimes. I know it's not good to dwell on negatives, but it's also not healthy to repress them, you know? But I get it now that she has a purpose for her channel and that it might not be the most appropriate place for that. Sorry, I am just so out of it lately and just gut reacted and wanted to protect a friend. I understand now that you're trying to do the same thing. Thanks for the well wishes. I wish I had even a bit of the energy you seem to have lol 😊
@kayesguineapigs5 жыл бұрын
Petunia from Pittsburgh it’s a concern but I just wrote a silly song see how you like it. Also for Sarah I hope it makes her laugh.
@petuniafrompittsburgh5 жыл бұрын
@@sarahstardust Ahhhh! But Kaye knows nobody can protect her from the proclamations of Princess Petunia of the Happyfeet Palace! JuuHuuu!!! Boink boink boink! However, I do understand. Sometimes Shark gets pretty snarly with people who behave like positive thinking can cure everything. Sadly, it can't. And bad things do happen. To us guinea pigs even. We have accidents and get sick and worse. That is part of life. The thing I have been working to stop is Kaye being mean to herself, talking bad about herself, apologizing when she didn't do anything wrong, that kind of stuff. Also, the side benefit I was going for was stopping other people from making Kaye feel bad when she was doing what she thought was right, since others read what I write. Shark says sometimes Kate's mirror isn't working right, and it doesn't show her all the good she has inside. Anyway, a few weeks ago, things seemed to be heading down a kinda dark path, so I simply had to put my paw down and put a stop to it! I am glad you wrote back. Shark said we can look up and learn more about ME/CFS very soon. Having a new human friend gives me very happy feet! Boink boink boink boinkaboink! JuuHuuu!!!
@sarahstardust5 жыл бұрын
@@petuniafrompittsburgh now that I can agree to! Nobody is allowed to be mean to Kaye, not even herself 😊 I'm glad we got this cleared up 😊
@petuniafrompittsburgh5 жыл бұрын
@@sarahstardust Absolutely!
@sarahstardust5 жыл бұрын
Update: no allergic reaction to the patch, so that's good! I don't feel any better, but at least that's something. The patches came yesterday. They're these little circles that go behind the ear. The instructions we got online had been unclear. Turns out you're supposed to use one for 24 hours, once or twice a week. Since the dose is much lower than what I was getting in the shots, I'm going to be using them every day instead. Hopefully with time it'll help. I'd like to not be asleep all day, at least, but I'm not gonna hold my breath.
@marianordenvald5 жыл бұрын
You are there and you are loved. Like complete. Love, M
@lunabunn83695 жыл бұрын
hey I just found your channel I love your videos I see ur feeling bad I hope you feel better. I will pray for you!
@ScottysAnimals5 жыл бұрын
Hang in there Sarah! I hope the vitamin B injections make a difference. Sometimes the hardest exercises just breathing. But I find it can also be the most energizing. Let me know if you have any video requests
@sarahstardust5 жыл бұрын
Oh man the vitamin b has been a strange trip so far lol. I'm still waiting to see if I adjust to the unexpected bad effects and see any good ones. I'll do a video when I figure out what's going on. I do breathing exercises sometimes but end up just falling asleep. No video request ideas, I just enjoy whatever you come up with 😊
@kayesguineapigs5 жыл бұрын
Is ME worse in the summer or the cold? Or is it mostly affected by stress? We are saying our paw prayers for you!! 🐾✝️🐾
@sarahstardust5 жыл бұрын
Aw thanks ❤️ For me, it's usually worse in the winter, so this surprised me. Stress makes the migraine worse, but I haven't been dealing with that this time. It just feels like when I overexert myself but it's taking so much longer to recover than I'm used to.
@dankpigsandpops20355 жыл бұрын
Glad to see that you got to your new ground floor apt ok! it looks like you are settling in well!!! :D
@valpurves455 жыл бұрын
Get better soon. I Understand I have M.E. so sorry .I see a Chinese herbalist helps me but everyone is different I also have fibro. 👍
@sarahstardust5 жыл бұрын
I'm glad something works for you! I used to go to an ayurvedic practitioner for treatments and herbal medicine and it helped a little for awhile, but I stopped seeing any benefit eventually.
@sannelarsen47595 жыл бұрын
Hallo im from Denmark. I thought I suffer from Me/cfs unfortunately. I get ill for about 7 mounts, and I know its came from a viral infection, because my CRP was normal, so its not baktria, I get it only from kiss with a gye, unfortunately! Therefore I think Me/cfs came from some kind of strange viral infection. Take care sweaty.💪🦋 My symptoms is the worst in my hole life, I have get, and I have been very sick in my childhood, and also get a oparation, but this symptoms are the worst, and I also struffeling with suicide thoughts, but I have a little good effect of high doses c-vitamin every time taking from meaby effervescent tablets, meaby it could help you too, its not a cure, but it get a little bit energy to your body and brain 💪 vitamin c has also a antiviral effect, meaby therefore it has a effect?
@sarahstardust5 жыл бұрын
Best wishes and hang in there! I have tried vitamin c and mix it in a drink too. I've found that Omega-3 and vitamin b help too. I can't remember which vitamin b, though.
@sannelarsen47595 жыл бұрын
@@sarahstardust thank you sweety, i also try with omega 3 now, and will try with b12 vitamin, and I also see that magnesium is great.. But Its a Hard Rock in the Journey still.. I also get very lonely, Im so tired og being so tired.. But I fight still. 💪 Did you have problems with sweety hands too, i unfortunately have😭
@TheUKNutter5 жыл бұрын
You are so cute! ❤️ And so strong too! I’m really impressed.
@sarahstardust5 жыл бұрын
Oh thanks! 😊 I have my breakdowns too, but I try to stay positive. Also, whatever they had me on made everything seem wonderful haha 😅
@TheUKNutter5 жыл бұрын
Sarah Stardust Oh no, it wasn’t drugs was it?! 😂
@sarahstardust5 жыл бұрын
Haha. Just morphine and whatever was coming through the IV and only for two days. I wasn't hallucinating, but I sure was happy lol. So yeah OMG DRUGS! 😂
@TheUKNutter5 жыл бұрын
Sarah Stardust DRUGS WOO! LOOK THERE’S AN ELEPHANT IN THE SKY! 😂 Why are you in the hospital for?
@sarahstardust5 жыл бұрын
Oh I had just had emergency surgery. I explained it in the video, but I understand if I wasn't clear. Basically my ovary died and had to be removed. I was able to return home after a couple of days and I'm recovering well now.
@itzmais5 жыл бұрын
Glad ur doing well!
@kayesguineapigs5 жыл бұрын
Paw prayers from all of us including Bun!
@sarahstardust5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Kaye ❤️
@oneroomrebel5 жыл бұрын
Glad you are home and doing well. Hospital stays are scary for us severe M.E. people....Phew!!!!. You seem pretty upbeat and on the mend and you are definitely awake! CONGRATS on getting A FIRST FLOOR APARTMENT!!!!!!!!!!
@sarahstardust5 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Yeah, I had to explain to every new doctor and nurse about the ME and the trip home sent me right to hell it felt like. Not sure how many times I had to explain that I couldn't walk. So I'm so glad that I seem to be recovering well so far. Really out of it still, though, so sorry if this is a bit disjointed.
@CavyConsciousness5 жыл бұрын
Much love to you Sarah
@kayesguineapigs5 жыл бұрын
Oh Sarah! Lots of paw prayers especially from Johnny!! I’m relieved you got the care you need.You are remarkably cheerful for what you have been through. We love you.
@sarahstardust5 жыл бұрын
Painkillers are wonderful things lol 😅 but mostly I was just so relieved that it was something that could be fixed. Still am relieved. Being sick for years puts things into perspective. They're sending me home today too, so that's good.
@ScottysAnimals5 жыл бұрын
Wishing you love and strength!!!!
@GreatGreebo5 жыл бұрын
I’ll write you if you have a mailing address....I also have severe M.E...haven’t been out of this apartment in weeks. And the no showering, right there with you sister
@sarahstardust5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the thought, but I'd rather not give out that info and I can't read very much at a time anymore anyway. I hope you are able to get out more now that the weather will be better.
@Jackiebabe00715 жыл бұрын
I also have M.E and I know how hard it is every day...keep fighting ❤️ sending love...Jackie...Scotland 😢😔💙💖
@sarahstardust5 жыл бұрын
Best wishes to you in your fight as well ❤️
@CavyConsciousness5 жыл бұрын
i so empathise with this. I talk in my sleep too, and once woke from an anaesthetic mumbling about GST tax reform!! I've had this sort of dream before but it was not a machine. Have you seen spirited away? It makes me think of the spirit that accumulates stuff, like bikes etc, that goes to the bath house, absorbs everything in its path. I find a lot of those things for me that were so integral just froze, and I forgot about them for a long time, and just thought they would come back. And some will never. I mourned , and still have a lot to do, but I did not necessarily know that is what I was doing at the time, its that undercurrent upset thing. More the loss of potential, and not having the same energy etc. And realising some of them have to stay past. Most of its not lost i find though, we are still rough diamonds, it just takes a lot of strength to shine. Thank you for sharing this. I'm here if you need a friend Sarah. I get it big time. Even if its a disjointed long game of digital ping pong.(meaning online chat etc). Even if I just send you photos of small things that make me smile, like flowers.
@sarahstardust5 жыл бұрын
I appreciate the little bit of back and forth that we do in each other's comments. I would consider you one of my new friends 😊 This is about as close to conversation as I usually get with anyone outside of family these days. I have seen Spirited Away, yeah. I love his movies. The machine in my dream was more like a moving walkway or escalator and my stuff was getting caught between the steps and then pulled in. I dream about those a lot, but that's because I worked in an airport for several years. I really hope that things come back if I get better, but I have to live like they won't. Plan for the worst but hope for the best? I agree that the loss of energy and time is the worst of it, though (if I understand you correctly. My mind is crazy fuzzy).
@kayesguineapigs5 жыл бұрын
Sarah i watched this yesterday right before leaving for my church job. I prayed a lot and thought of the sweet picture you drew of Bun for me. Wish I could visit you with a bunny and we could play with him or her. Or a piggie! I was at the doctor today trying to convince my hubby that mental illness is real. Sort of like you having to say look I’m really sick even though you can’t see it.
@sarahstardust5 жыл бұрын
I think you are my friend too, Kaye ❤️ I'm sorry that you're going through that. The brain is an organ that can get sick and need medicine just like any other body part. I hope that your doctor appointment helped! New medication? I'm about to start on something new too, so we can go through the weird adjustment period together. Sorry if I'm making no sense, today is especially worse. I would love to sit on the floor with you for floor time with your critters 😊
@YasminDan6 жыл бұрын
You're doing a great job with your videos Sarah!!
@kayesguineapigs6 жыл бұрын
Aw Sarah you drew him petite and fuzzy! I enjoyed it. Is the climate in Sweden better for your eczema? Also, I am ignorant about tarot cards, will have to look that up. Hang in there we love you and send our paw prayers!
@sarahstardust6 жыл бұрын
Much much better! I only get a little bit on rare occasion now. Tarot cards are really just an old form of playing cards with 20 extra trump/major cards. I thought it'd be a good project that could last me a long time, enough of a guide to follow but still some wiggle room for creativity.
@CavyConsciousness6 жыл бұрын
re comments, i know and get it. Please dont feel you need to, and if you do, when your time is right. I am really glad i woke up to this today. Perfect choice of card too. i dont know about you, but nails reminds me a little of myself, so much stress and trauma, and there was a solution (for me it was just knowing what i am dealing with). I was written off by the doctors, and mine got as far as fits when i got cold. I could not stop shaking. watching him when they first got him hit that home. Like a nail. And i know that itch. as you do. That is fantastic about the ME clinic. There is more light at the end of the tunnel. I love the drawing
@sarahstardust6 жыл бұрын
We love the little guy so much because we identify with him, I think, yeah 😊 We just need our own Scotty to fix us, haha (just kidding, Scotty) I'll be talking about whatever the clinic has me do, like I usually chronicle what I'm going through, so maybe I can share something that'll help those who don't have access to such a thing. I don't know anything about it yet, but yeah, I have hope 😊
@ScottysAnimals6 жыл бұрын
I wonder if anybody out there has some special eczema treatments
@sarahstardust6 жыл бұрын
There's all kinds of things that help, but steroids work the best. I have a lotion with steroids in it that I use when I need to, and if it's severe enough I go to the doctor and get put on Prednisone to get it under control. Omg, roid rage is a real thing, though, haha 😅 I have no patience for the first day or two whenever I have to go on that. Otherwise, stuff like staying cool, oatmeal baths, and the hydrocortisone cream you can get otc help with the itch and keeping my nails short and sometimes wrapping up the area helps me to not damage myself too badly. I wish I could do benedryl too, but it makes me drunk lol 😅 but taking a double dose of Zyrtec helps (I was told by a doctor to do that, don't just take my recommendation). Sorry for the long response, but I've been itchy since I was a baby so I've tried a million things. Moving to Sweden has truly been the best thing for my eczema as I rarely get hot enough to really bother my skin and just have had a few breakouts on my fingers since moving here, as opposed to my whole legs all summer long. I know that's not a solution for everyone though.
@CavyConsciousness6 жыл бұрын
@@sarahstardust i get hard core angry on steroids. I have super sensitive skin, and the only thing that really works for me is Calendula which is made form Marigold and Thuja which is a natural. Comfrey ointment is another. I can not use solid soaps. Dr bronners has been a life saver. It is castille soap, so olive oil based. the caustic soda used in other soap production is a big issue for me. I also can not use certain detergents etc. It gets more sensitive when i am not well.
@sarahstardust6 жыл бұрын
@@CavyConsciousness Oh goodness! Yeah, there's a lot of things that I have to avoid, too, but I didn't want to go on forever, lol 😅. A dermatologist told me to use only dove soap and never anything abrasive/exfoliating. I also have to use laundry detergent that is free from perfume and dye. I also can't use shaving cream - found that out the hard way 😅. I'm sure I'm forgetting a bunch of stuff, but yeah, I get it.
@CavyConsciousness6 жыл бұрын
@@sarahstardust ill try the dove soap. good tip thanks