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Posted 9/8/2016 4:53 PM (GMT 0)
I uploaded it to TinyPic.

Unfortunately they dont ever look completely the same, some look more red and more veiny looking than others, the fact they appear then disappear then re-appear in other parts of the body is odd though. If i catch any others i will try take a picture. This was the first one i catched.

I'd like to think its a good sign that i am killing it but i really dont know.

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If you turn the contrast up you can see the white ring around it a bit better.

Cheers
Posted 9/8/2016 5:01 PM (GMT 0)
Can I ask where that one appeared?

I hate to say it, but it looks a lot like my pustular psoriasis.

Have you noticed what brings them on yet? Any connection to anything?
Posted 9/8/2016 5:08 PM (GMT 0)
Good question, nope, i m not sure why they suddenly appeared, I can only think at this point it is something i am taking possibly or the ketogenic diet. I will keep an eye out for triggers.

I remember just sitting in the bath and noticing it and thinking huh what the heck, from there onwards i have noticed them appearing in different areas.

That first one appeared on the lower left side of my belly, others i noticed on my legs.

What is pustular psoriasis? How does one get it? I am tempted to look it up on wiki.

Post Edited (jay185) : 9/8/2016 11:19:19 AM (GMT-6)

Posted 9/8/2016 5:40 PM (GMT 0)
Obviously, I'm not a doctor, and can't tell you for sure that's what it is, but I would encourage you to check into it.

Here is what I have:
"Palmer-Plantar Pustulosis (PPP)

Another form of pustular psoriasis is palmar-plantar pustulosis (PPP – also sometimes spelled as palmoplantar psoriasis), which is a localised form affecting the palms and/or soles of the feet. It tends to occur in people between the ages of 20 and 60, and is more common in people who smoke. Infection and stress are suspected trigger factors. PPP is normally recognisable by large yellow pustules up to 5mm in diameter in fleshy areas of hands and feet, such as the base of the thumb and the sides of the heels. It may be painful. The pustules dry up and turn a brown colour and then gradually diminish. PPP is usually cyclical though, with new crops of pustules being followed by periods of low activity. This form of psoriasis affects approximately 5% of people with psoriasis. It tends to go in cycles of: erythema (reddening of the skin) followed by formation of pustules and then scaling of the skin. Sometimes the skin can crack, which can cause discomfort and occasionally there is a degree of functional disability."

www.papaa.org/further-information/pustular-psoriasis

This is an image I found online, but is how my left foot looks right now: noskinproblems.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/pustular-psoriasis-photos.jpg

I also have plaque psoriasis, but that mostly stays on my elbows and knees. Many psoriasis patients have more than one type.

Infection and stress are very large triggers for psoriasis - and we both have both of those! I can usually control mine with coconut oil and a specific probiotic called "Align" - unless I underestimate the amount of stress on my body, which is why my foot is all broke out now.
Posted 9/9/2016 2:57 AM (GMT 0)
Interesting, i am not sure we do have the same thing but i will keep my eye on it, when i looked up all of the images online it did not really relate to what i have, my skin is not dry or cracking nor pus filled.

Then again whether its a different from of it or that it might be in its infancy i dont know, I've been steadily upping the herbs and tinctures etc and it does makes me wonder if its an effect of that. Not sure if stress is the trigger given my stress has been a pretty similar level throughout but ill see if i spot any more of these things and see if i can connect up a cause for it.

To me these things look sort of dont look like anything particular i can find on the web but i will take your advice and see the doctor about it.

I would say it reminds me a lot of the following:
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It looks like a egg white with something in the centre of it. Some of them have vein issues around them so my guess is that whatever it is pathological in some way and might be being contained in small areas.

I appreciate the suggestions and will keep in mind the coconut oil and Align probiotic. If there is one thing i'm interested in right now is taking a probiotic but have put them off because I've read in other places they are only worth taking if your actually killing the bad bacteria in your gut so i guess its only worth using probiotics once i am either on a higher dose colloidal silver or actually taking metrindazole. I think i am just cautious of taking them wrongly or something.

Thanks again.

Post Edited (jay185) : 9/8/2016 9:13:18 PM (GMT-6)

Posted 10/9/2016 10:33 AM (GMT 0)
Hi all,

Thought i would pop in, i have been taking metronidazole (flagyl) 3 days of 3 and 7 days off then rinse and repeat. But my LLMD said not to take cats claw or banderol while on it (just a reminder).. i took a break from it.

I have had no real noticeable herxes on flagyl so i wonder if i must take other antibiotics with it to be effective? about the only thing i did notice on one occasion was a dull sensation behind my eyes and something shoot up my back, otherwise i have been fine.

So my question is if Flagyl does not cause herxes does that mean i dont have infection? Or is it simply not good enough on its own? I tried to contact my LLMD but no response, i will try again tomorrow and see what she says.

I am tempted to take a cats claw capsule with the stuff (but apart) and see if anything happens but then I would be going against the LLMD's instructions. So i dont know.

I am hoping she will prescribe me something else to take with the flagyl.

Thanks
Posted 10/9/2016 3:18 PM (GMT 0)
Jay,

Welcome to the forum. You are in the right place. The Moderators (Lyme angels) have save me and many others. They are so wise, generous with their time, and non judgmental. They also never get upset when we ask a question more than once (brain fog!). You sound wise and strong - it sounds like you will do whatever it takes to heal.

Peteza, Was reading your very helpful post - so you never took abx either?

Keep us posted Jay.
Posted 10/9/2016 4:38 PM (GMT 0)
Yes...I think some people do not herx on place abx name here...because their BB strain has adapted to their body environment and has found a way to avoid the abx.
Posted 10/9/2016 7:16 PM (GMT 0)
Hi to you all. Nice to meet you all.

The nearest thing i have had to herx is a 5 second sweating moment with ammonia smell when i took colloidal silver and cats claw+banderol during a full moon a few month back. I noticed i am sort of hitting the Lyme around that time of the month but other times of the month i get zilch which is disappointing.

@Huddie.
I agree the members have been great here. Was not sure if you were directing your Q to me or Peteza but I had never taken Antibiotics for Lyme prior, i simply left ABX as a last resort thing as i knew its connection with causing leaky gut and liver issues.

@Excavator
It could be the minor the reaction i had last week was just something that was not related to taking it. I am not sure. I do think what i have is neuro Lyme though. I have not taken cats claw with flagyl as did not want to betray the doctors instructions, I was on banderol and cats claw previously and worked myself up to 27 drops of banderol a day with 9 capsules of cats claw a day but still no herx so it made sense to abandon it to start taking flagyl for a while.

It seems from what i am reading on here and other forums that flagyl does sometimes needs something along with it, some people mention ceftin, biaxin and other ABX as being good along with flagyl. Good to know I'm not alone with the flagyl thing, i too was really expecting a strong reaction with flagyl. Are you now taking something different?

Thank you as well, i was feeling a tad alone earlier, your comment did brighten me up.

@artermix
Hi there. I think you are right.. That seems the most logical answer. I guess the more chronic Lyme becomes the more hard it is to "hit" so to speak. So the answer i am sure must be in hitting it from different places with different antibiotics? A ABX combo.

If my LLMD does not prescribe me anything else then i might go back to cats claw and banderol and look at other herbs to take along with it. I have some ideas of what to try next but i am interested to see if flagyl kills my teenage acne (i have had this rosecea type acne since my teens, Doc thought it could be connected to the Lyme disease).

Thanks
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