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RibaRash Fix Advice and Other Posts
I have had the WORST possible case of RibaRash for MONTHS. Nothing could get rid of it and I was literally ripping my skin off. My sides are now so scarred from the itching which I even did in my sleep!
For Christmas my 17 yo daughter went out and bought me every single itch relief thing on the market. It was cute, I have tried them all now.
Anyway - I finally tried one product and now
ALL OF MY RIBARASH IS COMPLETELY GONE IN ONLY THREE DAYS!
I just had to come in here and let you know it worked for me and I pray to God it would work for those of you with this chickenpox itching scratching nightmare of RibaRash!
GOLD BOND MEDICATED TRIPLE ACTION RELIEF FOR DRY AND ITCHY SKIN BODY LOTION. It's a green bottle with a red top.
I showered and then put on a good coat of this stuff and almost immediately the itching stopped which was nice.
BUT NOW THREE DAYS LATER IT IS COMPLETELY GONE! MY SIDES AND LEGS AND ARMS AND BACK ARE CLEAR OF THOSE HORRIBLE LITTLE WELTS!
The other lotions I used were just not as RICH and THICK as this stuff and in only three days.........EVERY SINGLE ONE IS TOTALLY GONE.
I hope to GOD it works for any of you out there. I've been using Aveeno lotion and oatmeal bath and hydrocortizone but that made it better but didn't get RID of it.
I REALLY BELIEVE THAT MOISTURIZING AND HYDRATING YOUR SKIN IS THE KEY AND THIS STUFF WORKED WHERE NOTHING ELSE DID!
Debby
nygirl - think I will get some of that to add to my "collection." I even got hand creme from my employees because I had been complaining so much. I also like the really thick stuff.Right now I have on "Miracle Hand Repari" with 60% aloe and it feels good.
ammommy -- so tonight is the night. Good luck. I picked up my meds from the pharmacy on a Friday night, popped my Riba at dinner, and took my shot at 8:30. I had no reactions from the shot, and, in fact, had incredible energy on Saturday.. I hope your first day is like mine.
Rocker -- we all did that-- worry about the sides like crazy right before the first shot. It doesn't matter. Your sides will be all yours and different from everyone else's. I virtually had no sides for the first 12 weeks. Then came the Ribarash and the hair loss. Things are going fairly smoothly now, and my hope for you is that they will go smoothly too. ONly 8 days to go.
frijole
ammommy -- so tonight is the night. Good luck. I picked up my meds from the pharmacy on a Friday night, popped my Riba at dinner, and took my shot at 8:30. I had no reactions from the shot, and, in fact, had incredible energy on Saturday.. I hope your first day is like mine.
Rocker -- we all did that-- worry about the sides like crazy right before the first shot. It doesn't matter. Your sides will be all yours and different from everyone else's. I virtually had no sides for the first 12 weeks. Then came the Ribarash and the hair loss. Things are going fairly smoothly now, and my hope for you is that they will go smoothly too. ONly 8 days to go.
frijole
In your case, not sure why it was prescribed,
I remember now, that dropping platelets was part of the equation: reduced chance of stomcach bleeding. That was before my endoscopy, which Doc said was perfect. So maybe I can stop the aciphlex as you suggest. I'll check.
The other thing is if you do have reflux, coffee is one of the prime irritants
Well so be it! I'm not keen on trying to wake up with neither heloglobin nor caffein. One t'other, please.
some suggest raising the head of your bed a foot or so with something like cinderblocks.
Good idea. I'll hook it onto one end of the ceiling swing. Thanks.
I remember now, that dropping platelets was part of the equation: reduced chance of stomcach bleeding. That was before my endoscopy, which Doc said was perfect. So maybe I can stop the aciphlex as you suggest. I'll check.
The other thing is if you do have reflux, coffee is one of the prime irritants
Well so be it! I'm not keen on trying to wake up with neither heloglobin nor caffein. One t'other, please.
some suggest raising the head of your bed a foot or so with something like cinderblocks.
Good idea. I'll hook it onto one end of the ceiling swing. Thanks.
Regarding the timing -- I was told I could take Aciphex anywhere from ten minutes to thirty minutes before a meal. With Nexium, it's more like 30 minutes to one hour before a meal with the package insert saying 1 hour. That said, I doubt if being a little late with the food is the issue. I'd bet on pouring the coffee down your reclining throat first. Remember, food goes down partially via gravity. The more upright your torso is when digestion starts, the easier for your system. The Europeans have something called 500 steps, I think, and that means a moderate slow walk after eating. This can also help by moving things along/down so to speak. The worst thing to do of course is eat while lying in bed and then go to sleep.
After re-reading your post, maybe you're not ready to taper off yet since you seem to be displaying some classic reflux/hearbutn symptons -- it's a real judgement call. No one really knows the long-term effects of PPIs but I'm sure it's nothing positive. LOL. I've also read there can be some re-bound afterwards but that is debatable.
-- Jim
After re-reading your post, maybe you're not ready to taper off yet since you seem to be displaying some classic reflux/hearbutn symptons -- it's a real judgement call. No one really knows the long-term effects of PPIs but I'm sure it's nothing positive. LOL. I've also read there can be some re-bound afterwards but that is debatable.
-- Jim
Generally, a PPI like Aciphex or Nexium is prescribed because of either overt symptons of reflux like heartburn or less obvious symptons like a sore throat, trouble swallowing, etc., as diagnosed by an ENT doctor. In your case, not sure why it was prescribed, and yes, many docs don't like people to stay on it indefinitely if you don't need to, although in my case I've been on it for 8 months and still counting.
If it really wasn't necessary to start with then the Aciphex itself may be causing some of your symptons and you should consider coming off it to find out. That's pretty much how the docs tell anyway -- put you on -- taper you off and see what happens.
Aciphex shouldn't cause hearburn but it can cause burping/belching, etc. because it reduces the digestive acid production.
Aciphex was one of the first PPI's I started with and I had a lot of burping. Later switched to Nexium and the burping almost disappeared.
The other thing is if you do have reflux, coffee is one of the prime irritants as well as chocolate and tomato sauce. Lying down within two hours of eating will also make your reflux act up. Stress is another factor.
Dr. Jim :) suggests cutting down to one Aciphex every other day for a week, then to once every three days, etc. until you're taking no Aciphex.
If after two weeks of tapering (that's how long it takes to feel a difference) you start feeling a lot worse, then you probably need to go back on the Aciphex or another PPI for the time being.
In this scenario, you might consider switching to another PPI like Nexium. Each PPI affects people in a different way.
You can also experiment with reducing or stopping coffee and other food irritants. If you have reflux at night, some suggest raising the head of your bed a foot or so with something like cinderblocks. Using a big pillow is actually counter-productive because it will push your neck toward your chest which will make things worse.
On a personal note, recently I tapered off two Nexium a day to one a day but had to go back to two after symptons started appearing after two weeks of taper. I probably won't taper again until after treatment when I feel my body will better be able to
handle things without the Nexium.
Good luck.
-- Jim
If it really wasn't necessary to start with then the Aciphex itself may be causing some of your symptons and you should consider coming off it to find out. That's pretty much how the docs tell anyway -- put you on -- taper you off and see what happens.
Aciphex shouldn't cause hearburn but it can cause burping/belching, etc. because it reduces the digestive acid production.
Aciphex was one of the first PPI's I started with and I had a lot of burping. Later switched to Nexium and the burping almost disappeared.
The other thing is if you do have reflux, coffee is one of the prime irritants as well as chocolate and tomato sauce. Lying down within two hours of eating will also make your reflux act up. Stress is another factor.
Dr. Jim :) suggests cutting down to one Aciphex every other day for a week, then to once every three days, etc. until you're taking no Aciphex.
If after two weeks of tapering (that's how long it takes to feel a difference) you start feeling a lot worse, then you probably need to go back on the Aciphex or another PPI for the time being.
In this scenario, you might consider switching to another PPI like Nexium. Each PPI affects people in a different way.
You can also experiment with reducing or stopping coffee and other food irritants. If you have reflux at night, some suggest raising the head of your bed a foot or so with something like cinderblocks. Using a big pillow is actually counter-productive because it will push your neck toward your chest which will make things worse.
On a personal note, recently I tapered off two Nexium a day to one a day but had to go back to two after symptons started appearing after two weeks of taper. I probably won't taper again until after treatment when I feel my body will better be able to
handle things without the Nexium.
Good luck.
-- Jim
I would check with my doctor about when to take your pills. What I find really interesting is how many doctors do it differently. I was very emphatically told to do my shot and start the riba the following morning. Do not start the riba first. Have no clue why, but followed what they said.
From all the reading I've done the people who have no sides on their first shot seem to be in the minority. For my experience and many others that I have read keep in mind the FIRST shot will be the WORST. I can tell about my experience AND that it has never repeated itself.
Did the shot at 8:00 pm. Couldn't feel the needle going on. Couldn't tell that it really worked. At 10 I hoped I did it right cause I sure didn't feel anything. Went to bed.
Woke up at midnight. Chills and cold so deep into my bones I thought they would break. Fever of 102. Horrible headache. Worst thing I've ever gone thru in my life. Lasted till 4:30 am and then....just gone...still had the headache till 6:00 pm that night. Very weak and tired.
Like I said been okay since then. Never had a shot affect me like that again. Just keep telling yourself it will never be like that again.
I'll be thinking of you. Valorie
From all the reading I've done the people who have no sides on their first shot seem to be in the minority. For my experience and many others that I have read keep in mind the FIRST shot will be the WORST. I can tell about my experience AND that it has never repeated itself.
Did the shot at 8:00 pm. Couldn't feel the needle going on. Couldn't tell that it really worked. At 10 I hoped I did it right cause I sure didn't feel anything. Went to bed.
Woke up at midnight. Chills and cold so deep into my bones I thought they would break. Fever of 102. Horrible headache. Worst thing I've ever gone thru in my life. Lasted till 4:30 am and then....just gone...still had the headache till 6:00 pm that night. Very weak and tired.
Like I said been okay since then. Never had a shot affect me like that again. Just keep telling yourself it will never be like that again.
I'll be thinking of you. Valorie
nygirl: I was so glad to get your advice on the medication for Riba Rash. I've tried so many things and just gave up on dealing with it as I near completion of my tx. BUT, I will go out and get what you recommended as towards the end of my tx my skin is just overwhelmed and getting much worse. As always you have great advice and your care for everyone is wonderful. Thank you again. Scott
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