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Posted 7/15/2017 10:52 PM (GMT 0)
Its been one full week since my rash first broke out. Originally, I thought it was from Stevia. Then I thought it was form ozone sauna. I haven't done either in over a week and the rash has gotten way worse. I saw my internist and a dermatologist for it this week because the itching was so bad.

Here is my new thought.... could it be from Boneset? Or Houttuniya?

Anyone else out there with itchy rash possibly from herbs?
Posted 7/15/2017 11:26 PM (GMT 0)
What did the internist and dermatologist suggest?

As a Mom, this is what you do with a baby when the baby gets a rash. You start all over. Stop everything and let the rash go away. Then SLOWLY add in things one at a time, giving each one time to show if it is what is making the rash. That is how you do it when you find your baby is allergic to something they have eaten or come in contact with.

I hope you have checked the obvious. Did you start a new detergent? A new bath soap? Did you wear something new and did not wash it first? New cologne, new deodorant? New hair product?

New carpet in the house? New car? New paint on the walls? Fresh flowers in the house?

Allergies can come from so many places.

A Lyme disease rash is not always at the site of the tick bite. Many myths about the rash have resulted in misdiagnosis. One such myth is that the rash is usually the size of a quarter or silver dollar. The rash may vary greatly in both size and appearance. There may be more than one on the body (several at one time).

My LLMD that treated me had a rash all over his abdomen and back. It was there for a long time. It was a lyme rash, but not a bull's eye. Having a rash with lyme is not uncommon.

But if you really think it is something you ingested, you should eliminate it completely and see if the rash goes away. You should be drinking lots of water to flush it out of your system.
Posted 7/16/2017 12:47 AM (GMT 0)
The first time I got a rash my LLND thought it was the Biaxin antibiotic.
But after discontinuing it for several months - I got another rash. It was a blotchy rash.

Then I went back on Biaxin and no rash.

Since then I've had a few more rashes appear - one was like scratches on my upper back, another one was little dots on the top of my right foot.

I believe in my case the rashes were from the infections.

I'm wondering it that's the case with you. (None of mine were itchy though)
It's so difficult trying to figure it out.
Posted 7/16/2017 2:57 AM (GMT 0)
Oh my gosh Girlie, I got the rash on the top of my foot near my toes. Non itchy and really was just an eye sore, nothing else. I never did figure out what it was from.

Even when I was symptom free and off all herbs, the rash on the one foot was still there. It lasted for months after treatment was done.

No clue and, as usual, I did not waste money going to a doctor for something that was just a visible thing.
Posted 7/16/2017 3:33 AM (GMT 0)
Evanston1 -

Good input from others already. Rashes are a tough nut to crack - could be from anything, any combination, the sun, heat, something you ate...

I get weird rashes all the time - about 5 different types, so far. Probably from bart. Most aren't itchy just weird-looking. After 3 yrs of tx they are mostly going away.

Try soaking in a detox soak and take a binder, try cycling through everything in an elimination schedule like PeteZa suggested. Hope you can find some answers!

-p
Posted 7/16/2017 3:35 AM (GMT 0)
Thanks for the replies. Yes, I have checked into the obvious things that this could possibly be. I've narrowed it down to ozone sauna (which I am praying is not the culprit because that has been SO beneficial), boneset, or Houttuniya. I am hoping its the boneset. I've read that boneset is from the ragweed family and I am allergic to ragweed.

Both the internist and dermatologist agree that this is an allergic rash with major itchiness. Its on my inner wrists, inner thighs, armpits, and now the backs of my knees. The dr gave me a topical steroid cream and an oral medicine called Xyzal. The both are helping. But I just want it to go away so I can get back to the ozone.

Ozone has been one of the most powerful tools I have right now. Thanks again for your responses!
Posted 7/16/2017 6:03 AM (GMT 0)
Evanston1 ---

Another thought - those locations (with the exception of inner wrists) are also pretty common locations for rashes due to yeast/fungal overgrowth (moist, areas where skin's-on-skin). Just a thought.

Try not to take the topical steroid cream for too long - it can damage your skin after awhile. I'm sure the relief is very helpful, though.

-p
Posted 7/16/2017 6:39 AM (GMT 0)
Maybe it is related to MCAD?
Posted 7/16/2017 3:56 PM (GMT 0)
I so agree with Pirouette regarding the location of the rashes. Have you looked into Candida?
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