Gold Bond reaction?

[pilgrim1951]

I know that many here have sung the praises of GB and I have been using it for a few weeks now.  Initially, it was very beneficial and soothing, but now it almost seems to be causing an irritation to the areas that itch.  I am covered, to one degree  or another, with a rash that started around week eight or nine while on the current teleapevir tial.  Only my feet, hands and head are free from the rash, but the itching is mostly confined to my torso, with some occasional areas on arms and legs.  For a few days now after the immediate cooling/soothing effect, my skin almost feels worse.  Has anybody found GB to be problematic like this?  I'm afraid that I am aggrevating the condition more than helping.    I'm just not sure if this is a natural progression of the rash or a reaction to the GB.  Thanks for all the info and support here.

Pilgrim    

[Isobella]

ROFLMAO!!

Thanks-I needed that.

I love this place =)

[jmjm530]

Did I mention that putting Gold Bond on the skin is like pouring gasoline on a plyer.

[jmjm530]

Trinity: I've never of heard liver damage from Gold Bond until now!
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Oh, yeah. For sure. But moderation is OK. I got studies, you know. One application per day for women and two for men. But never when treating, unless you're  Of course your doc (and NYGirl's) may differ. But what do they know.

[portann]

True or false? Will HepC ravage the liver faster than Gold Bond?

I'm not sure. I've had HepC for thirty-five years and nothing much happened.  I tried some Gold Bond last week and now I don't feel so good.

Love you, Trinity, for your good sense as well as all the rest of your amazing attributes. And somehow your post gave me such a good chuckle tonight, just when I was feeling fed up with this endless tx.

[Trinity4]

I know you can't use Gold Bond.  What I was trying to say is alot of people have including myself and it works very well.  Fragrance free lotions are available and benefit many as well.  I've soaked in the tub everyday of my life for many years with Bath & Body products full of perfurmes and God knows what else and I've never had any problems.  I use their lotion everyday and my skin stays moisturized and itch free.  I'm quite sure my liver hasn't suffered from it.  I had to take a very high powered antibiotic (Levaquin) about a month ago and if I'd worried about what the medication insert said I could of suffered liver failure.  What I avoided by taking the medication was pneumonia because the infection had to be dealt with immediately.  We have to live as normal a life as possible with this disease and it's stressful enough having to deal with the virus and treatment. Can't sweat the small stuff.  That was my point.
Trinity

[Trinity4]

The trouble is EVERYTHING has to be processed by the liver, and so even the supposedly mild gold bond can be hard on the liver.

There you go again MB.  Good Grief, if Gold Bond helps use it. If an RX helps use it.  We can't avoid all toxins all the time. If I recall, your taking some pretty harsh medications besides tx -  some I wouldn't even take.  Do you worry about the effects those will have on your liver?   There are some things that have to be dealt with in the most effective manner possible and as quickly as possible.  The man is suffering, he needs relief and doesn't need to worry about the effects unknown drugs or fragrances.  Hepc will ravage his liver faster than Gold Bond.   I've never of heard liver damage from Gold Bond until now!   No warnings on the label that I can see.  You may have good intentions, but many of your posts are over the top and make can make people paranoid.  
Pilgrim, do what you have to do for some relief.  
Trinity