I have tecnu because we have poison ivy and sumac in our woods and I always get it on my legs even though I am careful.
emysemys said:Don't you just hate the chase-me-chase-me game? Misty is like that too when she doesn't want to be caught.
CtTortoiseMom said:All right peeps, what would you rather be Supermodel, President or lottery winner?
P.S. this is all Cowboy's fault.
Jacqui said:I am making progress with the three dogs I am babysitting. Today I finally got all three of them to come to the chair, when I am sitting. They even all cuddled up and slept around me on the chair. Now if I could just get them to quit attacking me when I come in the door, let them out the door to their yard to go potty and when I leave to go home. The one is no problem, but the two newer ones sorta feed off of each other and get excited with the door, then they do the run in a nip the pant leg thing. I did learn their owner is getting surgery in both hands on Monday.
Jacqui said:African Daisy?
sibi said:All you who are suffering from allergies, did you ever try using tea tree oil? My hubby has psoriasis and it gets worst with stress. The tea tree oil really helps with that. Also, you may find relief with a product called Tecnu. It wad originally created to wash radioactive material off your skin. But now, they found that it helps people whose skin problems causes itching. I've used it for poison Ivy, strange itching,and it helped. It's worth a try.
I'll have to see if I can find some. My psoriasis is currently far worse then it has ever been or I even ever imagined it could be. None of the over the counter creams and lotions or the vinegar or bleach baths are making any kind of dent in it or making me feel less yucky. I am miserable. It hurts to sit or lay down, because thats where the solid huge patches are. Riding in a car is hard to get comfortable doing. Seems any movement either rubs or pulls the spts and makes it uncomfortable to do. If it's not the pain, it's the itching. Why does it feel so darn good to just sratch and sratch some more? Shouldn't your body make scratching feel like a bad thing? Sure would help.![]()
Jeans really make it seem worse, so I have been wearing the sweat pants. When I take off my pants, it's like a blizzard with the dry skin that falls out and the socks have this big white line around the cuffs of skin pieces. I shouldn't whine too much, atleast at this point my palms, soles and face are free of spots/patches. I on one hand hope it stays cold, because I can't imagine facing going out in public with my bare arms showing. On the other, will be nice to not have that extra layer of clothing rubbing against me. I am so hoping that Monday morning the Dr has some magical cream, pill, or shot for me. Okay major whine and self pity party over,
Jacqui said:I am making progress with the three dogs I am babysitting. Today I finally got all three of them to come to the chair, when I am sitting. They even all cuddled up and slept around me on the chair. Now if I could just get them to quit attacking me when I come in the door, let them out the door to their yard to go potty and when I leave to go home. The one is no problem, but the two newer ones sorta feed off of each other and get excited with the door, then they do the run in a nip the pant leg thing. I did learn their owner is getting surgery in both hands on Monday.
Jacqui said:Except I don't feed them.
She has a big pot on the floor with their food in it. It will last them a month I bet.
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Yeah I feel a bit sorry for her for both hands being done. I have a hard time figuring how she is going to be driving home (about 2.5 hrs) and then once home taking care of herself and the dogs.
sibi said:I really think you should try the tea tree oil first. My husband had that problem on his scalp, behind his ears, on his neck and other areas. He uses the oil after morning shower, and reapplies it at night. It helps with the itch and keeps it under control. When I get a rash that is itchy, I use the tecnu. That is some great product!
Kerryann said:Jacqui said:African Daisy?
sibi said:All you who are suffering from allergies, did you ever try using tea tree oil? My hubby has psoriasis and it gets worst with stress. The tea tree oil really helps with that. Also, you may find relief with a product called Tecnu. It wad originally created to wash radioactive material off your skin. But now, they found that it helps people whose skin problems causes itching. I've used it for poison Ivy, strange itching,and it helped. It's worth a try.
I'll have to see if I can find some. My psoriasis is currently far worse then it has ever been or I even ever imagined it could be. None of the over the counter creams and lotions or the vinegar or bleach baths are making any kind of dent in it or making me feel less yucky. I am miserable. It hurts to sit or lay down, because thats where the solid huge patches are. Riding in a car is hard to get comfortable doing. Seems any movement either rubs or pulls the spts and makes it uncomfortable to do. If it's not the pain, it's the itching. Why does it feel so darn good to just sratch and sratch some more? Shouldn't your body make scratching feel like a bad thing? Sure would help.![]()
Jeans really make it seem worse, so I have been wearing the sweat pants. When I take off my pants, it's like a blizzard with the dry skin that falls out and the socks have this big white line around the cuffs of skin pieces. I shouldn't whine too much, atleast at this point my palms, soles and face are free of spots/patches. I on one hand hope it stays cold, because I can't imagine facing going out in public with my bare arms showing. On the other, will be nice to not have that extra layer of clothing rubbing against me. I am so hoping that Monday morning the Dr has some magical cream, pill, or shot for me. Okay major whine and self pity party over,
We are the itchers and scratchers huh.I have huge hive patches up both of my legs. I don't get dry skin really. i used to but I put gold bond medicated on every day twice a day and as long as I keep on it it keeps dry skin from forming. My husband gets dry cracking skin on his elbows.
My issue I had under control is now back out of control. My team responded to it well. Okay so they didn't respond like I would but they responded better than ever and my assistant's communication with the client has been superb. I am still a wreck over here. I hate when this happens but I also hate wearing down my team every weekend and nights for this.I love my clients and I love my peeps so I hate these situations..
CtTortoiseMom said:Poor thing, does she have any family?
sibi said:Btw, all you scratchers, keep your stress levels down at all cost. That's what is causing flare ups. When my hubby is all upset or stressed, that's when I see hives and flare ups almost immediately.
CtTortoiseMom said:I somehow missed what is causing your pain Jacqui, is it psoriasis?
Jacqui said:CtTortoiseMom said:I somehow missed what is causing your pain Jacqui, is it psoriasis?
Yes
Jacqui said:I have had this since I was in grade school. Usually I only have a spot or two, but mostly it is on my head. I had what was then to me a real bad outbreak about 10 years ago. The cream I used was great on it. Then this year, these last couple of months it just got horrible. My head did not get bad, but now I have active spots and patches every where except the face itself, the palms of my hands, and the soles of my feet. The butt, hips and back of the right arm and along the line where your pants are on your stomach are huge patches dollar bill sizes or so. The rest are mainly spots of various sizes, but a large amount of them. I feel like I spend most of my night trying to either ease the pain of laying on them wrong or fighting with myself on scratching them. Just sitting here, I am miserable.