fungus among us
Well the rash has spread. And spread. MD appointment tomorrow. (oh did I mention I am having rash issues)
I usually have a little rash, on the inside for my forearm, that comes and goes depending on how my health is doing. It will pop up more if I have been fudging the rules on my eating too. in fact the normally small patch is usually a good indicator I need to get back on track.
Only right after x-mas it ballooned out. To the point of where for the last couple weeks my forearms are basically covered visibly at about 50%. Not to mention when they are wet, like post hot shower or pool, you can see the other stuff right below the surface ready to come up. So about 75% coverage on the arms, at least. I think it is starting to go above the elbow too. The thought of it continuing to spread at even part of this rate is definitely frightening. I mean what happens if it goes up my arms and to my neck and face.
Not to mention the ones on my calves. These are spreading even faster, although not nearly as much as on the arms amount wise, but it has really spread a considerable amount proportion-wise the last two days.
It's to the point where I am not comfortable going in the pool, just in case I might be infectious to someone else with a wonky immune system. Not to mention even if it isn't infectious at all, that people still get freaked thinking it might be.
What I am hoping is happening, emphasis on hope, is that we've been treating the mercury and candida pretty aggressively lately and this is more of a last stand. Perhaps through this we've manage to clear the stomach, gut and stuff nearby where nystatin (the anti-fungal) works best but the rest of the organs, and skin being the largest organ, haven't really gotten much benefit yet, ergo all the infection pushing to the surface. Hence the last stand thoughts.
I'm also hoping that if this is the case, we can actually get it back under control soon before it controls me- and even have dreams that not only back under control but hope get it the hell out of me entirely. Too much to ask? I don't think so. I just don't know how long it can take much less what is left of the worse before better aspect if this is the case.
In the interim I have been trying to treat it at home and OTC. Super aggressively since Sunday when it seemed to balloon out. Lots of tea tree oil (usually a great antiseptic in all forms), hydrogen peroxide (burns like hell by the way), anti-fungal creams. And eating as little sugar as possible (yes less than my normal no cane derived sugar)- like limited fruits and juices if at all.
While I would love for the MD to give me something to knock it out quickly, I know it usually means just getting rid of the outward signs and symptoms. Which I would gladly take too. I'm also kind of hoping she puts me back on diflucan, a more systemic anti-fungal. We took me off of it because I was trying to de-merc and taking both would be hard on the kidneys. While I am still getting the mercury out, it is a much gentler process now- just not sure if she will agree. Or maybe if I agree to take a couple weeks off that treatment to do this and then go back to getting the Quicksilver out. I suppose we'll see.
In any case I would like to get to the point relatively soon where I don't mind having the bathing suit on for work again, much less not being super itchy.
I usually have a little rash, on the inside for my forearm, that comes and goes depending on how my health is doing. It will pop up more if I have been fudging the rules on my eating too. in fact the normally small patch is usually a good indicator I need to get back on track.
Only right after x-mas it ballooned out. To the point of where for the last couple weeks my forearms are basically covered visibly at about 50%. Not to mention when they are wet, like post hot shower or pool, you can see the other stuff right below the surface ready to come up. So about 75% coverage on the arms, at least. I think it is starting to go above the elbow too. The thought of it continuing to spread at even part of this rate is definitely frightening. I mean what happens if it goes up my arms and to my neck and face.
Not to mention the ones on my calves. These are spreading even faster, although not nearly as much as on the arms amount wise, but it has really spread a considerable amount proportion-wise the last two days.
It's to the point where I am not comfortable going in the pool, just in case I might be infectious to someone else with a wonky immune system. Not to mention even if it isn't infectious at all, that people still get freaked thinking it might be.
What I am hoping is happening, emphasis on hope, is that we've been treating the mercury and candida pretty aggressively lately and this is more of a last stand. Perhaps through this we've manage to clear the stomach, gut and stuff nearby where nystatin (the anti-fungal) works best but the rest of the organs, and skin being the largest organ, haven't really gotten much benefit yet, ergo all the infection pushing to the surface. Hence the last stand thoughts.
I'm also hoping that if this is the case, we can actually get it back under control soon before it controls me- and even have dreams that not only back under control but hope get it the hell out of me entirely. Too much to ask? I don't think so. I just don't know how long it can take much less what is left of the worse before better aspect if this is the case.
In the interim I have been trying to treat it at home and OTC. Super aggressively since Sunday when it seemed to balloon out. Lots of tea tree oil (usually a great antiseptic in all forms), hydrogen peroxide (burns like hell by the way), anti-fungal creams. And eating as little sugar as possible (yes less than my normal no cane derived sugar)- like limited fruits and juices if at all.
While I would love for the MD to give me something to knock it out quickly, I know it usually means just getting rid of the outward signs and symptoms. Which I would gladly take too. I'm also kind of hoping she puts me back on diflucan, a more systemic anti-fungal. We took me off of it because I was trying to de-merc and taking both would be hard on the kidneys. While I am still getting the mercury out, it is a much gentler process now- just not sure if she will agree. Or maybe if I agree to take a couple weeks off that treatment to do this and then go back to getting the Quicksilver out. I suppose we'll see.
In any case I would like to get to the point relatively soon where I don't mind having the bathing suit on for work again, much less not being super itchy.