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Posted 9/1/2016 2:24 AM (GMT 0)
What are the signs and symptoms of candida, specifically on skin? Can it be triggered by extreme stress due to lyme?
I am getting these strange itchy red welts on my body, in a day they become more flat and darker in shade. And then they disappear. I also get strange burning sensation on my body for a second or so. I am sweating more from the back of my knees, which I never used to. I also feel like where specific hair follicles are I seem to be getting an infection, not really folliculitis, but it is more flat, yellow-red in color.
My body is just falling apart.

Also I am conflicted as so what diet to follow for candida. Some people here recommend paleo, which never really agrees with my body. Others have said raw alkaline diet, but again aren't fruits no no in a candida infection? I am so confused.

Post Edited (sam12) : 8/31/2016 8:27:05 PM (GMT-6)

Posted 9/1/2016 3:36 AM (GMT 0)
Candida thrives and multiplies on sugar. There is a great thread in the New to Lyme thread on page 2 about fungus and yeast. Pirouette is a much more qualified person to talk to you on those subjects and she wrote a great thread on it there. check it out!
Posted 9/1/2016 3:40 AM (GMT 0)
will do so thanks!
Posted 9/1/2016 3:34 PM (GMT 0)
Hi sam -

Sorry you're having these reactions. PeteZa already mentioned the yeast/fungus info - here is the thread:
www.healingwell.com/community/default.aspx?f=30&m=1606610&g=3644275#m3644275

But also, I'm curious about the context for these reactions - are you currently taking antibiotics or any other strong antimicrobial herbs?

The reactions you're having could definitely be yeast/fungal. They can cause all sorts of weird symptoms in the skin. But I'm wondering if maybe it's also a sign that your body is trying to detox (your skin is our largest detox organ) and it could be having trouble. Regardless if yeast/fungus is or isn't a good fit, you would probably benefit from increasing detoxing.

Do you take detox baths? That might be helpful to draw out the toxins more effectively - there are many "recipes" online for adding epsom salts, sea salt, hydrogen peroxide, essential oils, etc. With any new protocol - start very slowly and carefully - adding one component at a time (length of soak, water temperature, amount of water, ingredient).

Hope that's helpful -

-p
Posted 9/1/2016 10:36 PM (GMT 0)
Thank you Pirouette, no I don't take detox baths, will definitely try it out.
Posted 9/1/2016 10:49 PM (GMT 0)
Also Pirouette I am unable to get an antifungal from a doctor as each doctor states that "nothing is wrong with me." Even my LLMD did not want to give an antifungal for whatever reason, though he gave out plenty of antibiotics. What do I do in this case? Any herbs/supplements you recommend? What brand Activated Charcoal do you recommend?
Posted 9/2/2016 7:01 PM (GMT 0)
If you're not comfortable with being more aggressive w/ the MDs (and I totally understand that) there are online pharmacies that I can recommend that do not require Rx. Please email me
<------click the envelope icon beneath my screen name

-p
Posted 9/2/2016 8:49 PM (GMT 0)
Yes piro is right ...try diflucan ,fire tree bark ,sfx722 ..with the first being hard on liver ...you can try ketoconazole topically but it has a black box warning when as a pill
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