peacefuljo
24th July 2009, 05:44 PM
So I've been stalking a few months---I've been in denial--keep thinking that I will wake up and face will be back to "normal." I'm 33 years old and I've had problems since January.
My cheeks are red and inflammed--like a rash that burns. My nose gets red and swells. My cheeks,around my mouth, and around my eyes also swell. Sometimes my forehead, chin and temples itch. I've been on tetracycline for 3 months---just stopped taking it---wasn't doing much. I had good days and bad days on it. But now I am experiencing more swelling since I have been off of it.
I use metrocream and acnezone---since I have also developed acne. I had very clear skin before all of this. I had a horrible stomach flu and lot of stress during Dec.and got physical problems from this. I've lost about 20lbs---which isn't good, since I am skin and bones. I found that soy, hot foods, spicy foods, gluten, dairy (haven't had in ages), sugar, and salty foods seem to be major triggers.
I've been seeing a therapist, internist,and a naturpath dr. to see what I can do to get healthy. I started taking probiotics, fish oil and a vit/min. powder in a smoothie 2 x a day. My acne has gotten better, my skin "looks" better, but I still flush, burn, swell, and turn red. I feel like I'm at a loss. I can't take yoga anymore since being upside down hurts my face. I try not to let it get me down, and keep trying to keep positive, but it's hard. I don't want to go back on the antibiotic, but I might have to.
Do low dose antibiotics help with redness,swelling, and flushing? I get bumps, but not pustules. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks--
Joanna
My cheeks are red and inflammed--like a rash that burns. My nose gets red and swells. My cheeks,around my mouth, and around my eyes also swell. Sometimes my forehead, chin and temples itch. I've been on tetracycline for 3 months---just stopped taking it---wasn't doing much. I had good days and bad days on it. But now I am experiencing more swelling since I have been off of it.
I use metrocream and acnezone---since I have also developed acne. I had very clear skin before all of this. I had a horrible stomach flu and lot of stress during Dec.and got physical problems from this. I've lost about 20lbs---which isn't good, since I am skin and bones. I found that soy, hot foods, spicy foods, gluten, dairy (haven't had in ages), sugar, and salty foods seem to be major triggers.
I've been seeing a therapist, internist,and a naturpath dr. to see what I can do to get healthy. I started taking probiotics, fish oil and a vit/min. powder in a smoothie 2 x a day. My acne has gotten better, my skin "looks" better, but I still flush, burn, swell, and turn red. I feel like I'm at a loss. I can't take yoga anymore since being upside down hurts my face. I try not to let it get me down, and keep trying to keep positive, but it's hard. I don't want to go back on the antibiotic, but I might have to.
Do low dose antibiotics help with redness,swelling, and flushing? I get bumps, but not pustules. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks--
Joanna