Dermographism

[margypops]

I dont think it is rare but why do I get Dermographism, I thought it was better but all of a sudden it has flared again.I have googled and researched about this , no one has an answer, no Dermatologists dont know either ...any ideas I find med help members have helped me so many times. I thought you may have some knowledge here ..

[andrea18130]

I started to get welts and itchy skin exactly 2 weeks after after I had my second daughter. I assumed it was a reaction to all the trees and flowers ssince spring had just started. But it hung round for ages. Finally went to see my Dr once B was 8 months old and she said I could take anti histamines but I was breastfeeding. B is now 14 months old and is not getting breastfeed any more yet this damn skin problem is STILL here. I'm soo over it!!

[beccaviolin]

WOW!  I have had this for years.  I've never been able to show my doctor because it comes and goes.  I also just realized last night that the rash follows the paths of my fingers from where I scratch.  I googled that and found dermographism.  I also have Lyme disease, Margypops.  I had always considered that whatever this was was a possible symptom of the Lyme, since it can and will effect every major system in your body.  

ANy updates, since this was posted last December?

[ravisgoyal]

Hey Marg,

I can really understand what you are going through, don't worry we shall work together and do something. For a moment I thought you were a walking pharmacy store...LOL  If you can avoid them for a few weeks we can probably find a cure. You need to take Novocaine and its antibiotic as it avoids infection once you've got a tooth removed. But the pain killer advil 600mg is for sensitive people only, I was given 100mg which I hardly took for obvious reasons, I always ask my doc what are the side effects and also tell them what all I'm taking at the moment and also show them the rashes, else they wont understand side effects.

Yes sugar imbalance is one of the reason, when ever you are hungry your body will produce sugar so that you can get some energy but that causes itching, so you need to ensure you eat on time.


Here's a list of what I would like you to do:

Fasting : You need to fast without eating anything for at least 48hrs. Fasting has a lot of benefits I would suggest you to Google on it. I know its so easy to talk but you sure can do it, you can drink warm water as many times you want.
I know I've asked you to eat on time but you need to go through this at least once so that you can burn all the stored toxins in you body.

If you can treat yourself with some sauna bath for a couple of hours during this time it will remove the toxins deep from your gut in the form of sweat. Its really good to detox your body regularly. Walk or jog till you sweat it out mad.

Once you have done with detox you will need to indulge in lots of fresh juice...no no  not fruit but vegetable juice and you need to prepare them don't buy packed they again contain "preservatives" . Make it times a day Morn, noon and evening

Vegatables like:

Carrot
Tomatoes
Beetroot
Bitter-guard
Pumpkin
Ashguard
Spinach Boiled
Cucumber raw
Gooseberry

Anything as long as its not sweet yes even sweet fruit juice can trigger the itching sensation. I know they are good for health but for the time being you need to do this for at least six months. Please avoid eating outside, packed food/ drinks, alcohol, wine. hope you get bottled milk there, dont buy packed one's they again contain preservatives.

Warm water tub bath in Epsom salt, please Google it for more info.
Hot water bath will cause rashes again, don't rub the towel too hard, wear only loose cotton clothes.

Use Aloe vera moisturizing cream it will keep your skin cool.

Avoid polyester clothing its nothing but plastic and your skin can't breath through it, I would recommend you to burn it if you have any, and don't wear tight clothes either.

If using spray use it on clothes else use talcum powder.

Food don't eat too oily stuff, eat food with least salt your daily vegetable juice has enough salt in it, salt has too much of sodium and again toxins will pile up somewhere in your body so better play safe than starving again for 48hrs. And hey I have some really good news for you, you are on your way to loosing some real weight and you are guaranteed to look much younger and healthier.

I don't think you would need coffee, its very alkaline and does harm you as this also get stored and come out when you throw up, yup it has a bitter taste and the colour is greenish yellow.

Sleep on time and wake up early and I recommend you Yoga for a sound mind and body. Marg its more of psychological hence stop worrying, at the moment you are stressed up, why don't you run away on a holiday somewhere you like, freshen up your mind listen to some soothing music.

I really don't know abt you or your background, but will help. You might want to do  this New year onwards I guess.

Season greetings and wish you a happy new year in advance, may the new year bring you lots of happiness.

Regards,

Ravi

[margypops]

Thank you for your response, it comes and goes,I have been doing resaerch for 18 months since this appeared after a trauma that aseems to have triggered it, I have had hives at varying times, itchy scalp, dry itchy eyes, and other symptoms , I do not go to the Doctors office any more , as they prescribe things that make it worse,I think they just do not know about it but are trying to help me ..I have also had some stomach problems all starting about 2 -3 weeks after the Trauma , at that time it happened I was given Advil Tabs 600mgs for pain, also Hydoxezene, and penicillin, plus a lot of nova caine /lido caine ,(it was in a dentist office) so I am uncertain really about the cxause all I know is I seem to have gone down hill ever since..I have tested neg for Lyme titer, Thyroid TSH, I do have 112-115 sugar level they said was not diabetic but pre diabetic...I break out if differant kinds of rashes as if I am allergic to anything , dermographism is the least but one of many symptoms, reently a CBC tested said I had Low Blood white cells count at just over 3 ...I had just had a extreme upset stomach and took anti biotics so that mat have accounted for that.Sorry this is long its hard to put it all down, I have accepted I dont feel well and just keep researching and getting info from others about trying anything ..Thank you for your input it was very helpful...My own gut feeling is that I have Lyme which lay dormant for 20 years, then got triggered by the trauma , I was bitten by a deer tick in Cornwall,UK I was sick 3 weeks after the bite but never treated .  

[ravisgoyal]

After struggling for a cure for this particular and very peculiar skin allergy I consulted the best of the doctors for a remedy but the only answer I would get is, we need to test your blood, urine, blah, blah, blah.


Then I consulted another skin specialist who said "Lab test will cost you a lot of money let me prescribe you some medicine and let’s see how good your situation will be, cause we cannot cure this allergy in a day or two but if these medicines work then you will need to continue taking these pill for more than a couple of years"


Which I did follow the advice for my benefit, But the pills were of heavy dose and I would get a massive head ache for at least 6 hours from morning to noon these were the know side effects forget about the unknown ones but I still continued but no respite from the pills either, this was affecting my work too then one fine day I started browsing the internet for answers and I was shocked to see the fact especially help section on dermographism in this web site that there are a lot of people suffering from this chronic itch from 20 long years, for example and still looking forward to take pill. I don’t know when it will end for me that’s what I was thinking back of my mind until I saw a particular message that says

"causes for dermographism" There was a list of food items and medicines that can cause all this starting from antibiotic medicine for ear infection and pain killer like aspirin etc and foods like sugar, wheat, bread, alcohol, pickle, honey, fruits etc.. This shows that either your allergy is caused due to sugary food or sweets, sweets fruits, honey, chocolates; avoid them. Bread, alcohol, anything that is fermented cause it has yeast which is a good bacteria for humans but the antibodies in your body are either not resistant to them or they are dead. All milk products these also has lot of good bacteria that is good if consumed but your body is rejecting them and thus all the itch and allergy so try to avoid all these foods for a couple of days and eat anything apart from them like cooked rice but not fermented ones and avoid eating sugar right from morning in your coffee, tea, milk etc, then your breakfast could ideally be corn flakes and lunch could contain barley, corn, leafy vegetables etc.


This is what I did finally I tried eating the one which I should not like wheat, bread, milk, one by one on a daily basic until I came till sugar yes this was the culprit for me. on a sunny afternoon after traveling for about 1 1/2 hour ride to remote place I was offered coke and I could not resist and within minutes I got the disgusting itch back on my body and I concluded the study as sugar is the main reason for the problem. Today I eat every thing except my medicines and sugar. yes you need to give up all these at least for some time else you will end up looking like a pink baboon which i was and u might be after itching all over your body.


Take this advise as second had experience if you are also allergic to sugar than don’t consume any ,for minimum 6 months and try again and the same for any other foods also and try not to take any medicine prescribed for dermographism by doing this you will be improving your natural immune system and back to normal. I know it is very easy to advise someone and difficult to follow but this procedure will not only help you to be independent away from allopathic medicine which is sometime too much is too bad and can lead to unknown side effects which any will cause another two or three side effects sounds like a chain reaction but this is the hard fact of today’s modern world and there's much to be done to educate people. If you look back to history and see how our ancestors were able to cope up with all these kind of diseases the answer is natural medicine which is 100% accurate and 100% no side effects but in fact they act as a good immune builder not as a destroyer which is what we have excepted in our modern day life which a busy and end up paying our hard earned money into the doctors pocket...


So I wish you all the best and I am open for feedback

[margypops]

Thank you Dr Rowena ,  you know it is worse when I shower, I cannot rub with a cloth or towel its like a pressure creates it, it fades after a short while , I had my Thyroid tested they did TSH which came back normal but it has been determined I am pre-diabetic so I have wondered it unstable sugar levels would also contribute to this strange phenomenom .

[Dr Santos]

Hi,
How are you? Dermatograhism or exaggerated whealing tendency of the skin is also associated with allergies, parasites and sometimes thyroid problems.  It is said to be due to histamine release that it is why it responds well to antihistamine medication. Try to determine what could be the possible trigger for future prevention. You should also avoid hot baths or showers and rough clothing as well. Phototherapy may help resistant cases. Take care and do keep us posted.