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Meds didnt help prurigo nodularis

Posted By Sunshinejb01 (North Haven, Connecticut, Usa) on 07/28/2012

Last April/May 2011, May/June 2011, and October 2011 I was in the hospital with Cellulitis. In August 2011 I broke out with a rash all over me, hands, arms, chest, stomach, under arms, and the vagina area. I went to the Gyn and she put me on meds and she saw me back in 1 week. Went back to her and they didn't help so she prescribed something else and set me up to see a dermatogist the next day, the day I saw my Gyn Dr she also did a swab and that came back a week later and it was positive for MRSA. Had to go to the Infectious Disease Doctor she put me on Fluconzole 150 mg, Desonide 0.05% Lotion, Desonide 0.05% Cream, Ketoconzole 2% cream and Doxycyline Hyclate 100 mg - it really did not help too much but in October of 2011 I had another cellulitis which they put me in the hospital and on vancomyacin IV and had me in a room by myself for the MRSA.

After my stay at the hospital they sent me to a rehab center to be 2 more weeks on the vancomyacin IV and also isolated for the MRSA. Came home in November 2011. Still had the rash and sores from the MRSA so they had a home health and nurses come to see me 2 times a week. In March of 2012 the Infectious Disease doctor took a culture and it came back negative for the MRSA so she told me to go back to the Dermatologist because I still had a rash and sores all over me and it started to spread.

My Dermatologist did a swab and it came back as Prurigo Nodularis. She prescribed steroids and also gave me some creams to see what would help, she finally sent me to the Yale Dermatologist in June and he only prescribed an anti-depressant and said that there was no cure for what I have (prurigo nodularis), he said we have to control the itch for it to get better and that is why he prescribed the anti-depressant. The 1st one he prescribed gave me a severe headache every morning and nausea so he took me off of it and prescribed another one which only gives me a slight headache. It is not helping the itch at all, maybe it will when he goes up on it. He said he gave me a small dose to see if it was going to help me at all.

What else can I do to get rid of this? I've tried Apple Cider Vinegar- drinking it and putting it on the sores, etc. By drinking it, it did help the boil to go away that was on the outside of the vagina, but anytime I stop taking the Apple Cider Vinegar it starts to come back. I've been mixing 2 tablespoon of the Apple Cider Vinegar to Hot Water (like a tea), adding Ginger & Honey. Please let me know what else I can do to get rid of these sores and rash which is all over my body - Thank you!!!

Replied by Lloyd (Charlotte, Nc) on 12/21/2012

Colloidal silver will kill MRSA. Drink two tablespoons daily for a month and get retested. Also use the CS by applying into sinus area. The MRSA will get into the sinus cavity. Irrigate sinus, ear canals etc. Gargle with it. In fact, if you are in the hospital, you know how they test you for MRSA... By swabbing the nose and 20 percent of the patients come back with a positive. This happened to my wife in a hospital stay. She has dealt with cancer issues so has been in the hospital numerous times. Often MRSA will be picked up there.

Replied by Em916 (Saugerties, Ny) on 02/20/2014

What Dermatoligist did you see at Yale University? I have an apt next week with Dr. Kalman Watsky.

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