Hi Momo,
'. Sorry to learn that you're not well and really hope your health issues get resolved quickly. I don't think I've been tested for a bladder infection, but can't say for sure. The doctors haven't been too forthcoming when it comes to actually discussing my test results with me. To that end, I ordered a copy of all my blood work, lab tests, etc. so I can get this information to those here on the forum more medically knowledgeable than me. As soon as I move from this place, that information will be scanned so others can evaluate what tests I've had and the results.
As far as using an oil, I have magnesium oil now and also creams to apply for tonifying and moisture. I've actually done those cold-hot foot soaks you describe in the past, when I was being treated for RSD ( and it was awful due to my temperature and contact sensitivity issues). I have also done it within the last month to try and warm my feet and had to soak my feet in a basin of water during an appointment for my Doppler Studies, since the feet were ice cold. I'm not so sure it's a good idea to soak in cold water right now, since I'm not supposed to subject myself to cold temps at all, according to the doctors. The only part of my body that seems to retain heat at all is my torso. I am taking a gazillion supplements, and will look into the suggestions you've presented above. Always open to trying new ideas....
The other night, a flap of skin came off the bottom of one of my toes and took with it a chunk of the tissue underneath, so now there's this 'dent' in my toe. I think it was dead tissue, but it burned when it happened. ON the other foot, where my dog stepped on my foot one morning and punctured a toe, the wound has been extremely slow to heal and this happened about 2 months ago. The scabs should have fallen off already, if that is what they are, but they are still present. I don't want to try and pick them off, so i leave them alone. The foot hasn't gottenenough blood and oxygen to properly heal this wound, and it's just taking longer than normal. Kinda hard for a wound to heal when the wounded area is cyanotic most of the time. Thing is, when my feet do get warmer, they aren't warm. They become very hot and inflamed and abnormally red. I see this happening in my hands as well. Then they burn and itch very badly. There seems to be no in-between with the temperature of the affected extremities. They're either burning hot or they're ice cold.
I just received this Horse Chestnut Cream and have been applying that as best I can to my feet, shins and hands. It has a medicinal, but not unpleasant smell to it and I think I read elsewhere on this thread that I can combine it with the DMSO cream. If not, perhaps someone can correct me on that.
An independent mold analysis person was here yesterday to check out the mold issue. He detected mold in the bathroom where I took my samples previously and also detected mold elsewhere in the apartment, at baseboard level that is prone to flooding when my apartment floods repeatedly every spring and summer. He detected a 20% moisture content of this space. Idon't know what else he was able to determine, but the test samples he took have been sent to an independent lab for analysis, so I'll know more in the next week.
In the meantime, I've been preparing to move from here in the next few days.
Hopefully, a complete change of environment and being around some awesome CASS members will help turn this around. I know it's going to be a real spirit booster and that in itself will help the healing process.
Please take care, Momo. I wish you well and hope you're feeling much better very soon. I wish I could help.
