The Young-mite Mutant.

Alma,

That's what I get, I get extremely itchy after a warm or hot shower, but absolutely no itch after a cold shower. Sometimes I get itchy if I wear clothes that has synthetic fibers (nylon or polyesters) etc. Sometimes it's the washing machines in the laundry room of the apartment building where I live, so the left over detergents that others use can also contaminate my clothes. I don't have much choice in this case unless I win at lottery and buy a house or a condo.

Ytain
 
Also forgot to add more: last February I began a gallbladder/liver protocol/flush with chinese bitters and the itches stopped and it lasted for about 3-4 months. Unfortunately the bitters are expensive in long run for my budget so if my business takes off, then I would do it again to flush out the stones from my gallbladder/liver. (chinese bitters protocol - _www.sensiblehealth.com , I'm looking to make the bitters at home but it's difficult to find the herbs at the asian market without knowing the mandarin/cantonese language).

Ytain
 
Alma,

I know first hand how crazy itching can get and i have found a few things that may help.

after a lot of research on the issue and amongst various other things that i've tried, i found that Oregano Oil helps. Also called "Oil of Oregano".
the type i was able to obtain was a gel tablet manufactured by Solgar, but there are others available.

basically, you would take one tablet a day with food for up to two weeks.
Oregano oil has antiseptic properties and also helps clean out the dermis and epidermis.

as well as taking it internally, you can also rub it on the skin, but be careful on areas with broken skin as it might be too potent. there is the possibility of diluting it with olive oil for use on sensitive areas of the skin.

i also second what ytain said in regards to hot showers. they do generally tend to make itching worse, even though it feels good while under the water.

i've also noticed that completely eliminating bread & as much wheat/gluten as possible helps to a large extent.

another thing i found extremely helpful: for temporarily alleviating extreme itches i use a little bit of chinese tiger balm (the white type) on the itchy surface. this is NOT to be used on broken skin whatsoever.
what happens with the tiger balm is that it stimulates the nerves to send signals about temperature. this is why using tiger balm feels hot/cold on the skin. the brain becomes busy experiencing temperature messages from the area and itching is temporarily felt much less from the same area of skin.

tiger balm is not a solution to the underlying issue but it can help a lot with alleviating extreme itching temporarily.

try to wear lose clothing when you feel itching coming on. and test to see which fabrics (cotton, polyester etc') are less itchy for you.

also, how often do u sweat ?
sweating cleans out the pours of the skin and helps to eliminate toxins from the system.

hope this helps in some way.

here is a link i found about Oil of Oregano
_http://www.healingnaturallybybee.com/articles/anti6.php

Edit: Added link.
 
So your hives ytain, is not only by the contact with water. I've supported an antihistamine, when the itch was strong and I started again with the foods one by one to find the one that caused a strong reaction. Gathering the types of foods that cause itching, very limited with other foods that will not cause me itching. The polyester if I cause itching, reaction was stopped when I started to have better control of food. As also the reaction to animals, dust, heat, etc..

"Antihistamines work by blocking a type of membrane receptors so that histamine does not receive orders to act so the inflammation caused by the dilation of blood vessels will be alleviated." With a press of ice or frozen gel that can either take a bath of cold water, you also get to. The antihistamine, you can use in an emergency, for example, somewhere outside.

I have not tested oregano oil and as an additional option seems pretty good, especially when the reaction are no longer strong. Is anti-allergenic, Thank transientP. I will try it. If no risk of anaphylaxis, can try it without problems ytain. I do not know how they are modified food in your country, how toxic. That certainly is something to consider and other users with more knowledge about the liver, it may help you connect some dots.

After I was diagnosed with hives, I began to know of cases of other persons. And even I watch as members of my family, when they caress their pets they began to have a skin reaction, itching. A hives hereditary? (Some may call it so) More than that, as I indicated above remarks, we have all eaten the same thing for years. Generation after generation. The origin of our health ills. Poor nutrition. In Sott. You can also read about Foods that cause allergic reactions.
 
Well I have a cat, but I never get itchy from petting or playing with her, or even she sleeps on me. My itchiness is more pronounced/exacerbated only after warm or hot shower that's all.
I'm on paleo diet since last February with minimal carbs in form of steamed vegetables. I don't see how the food I'm eating now can contribute to the present itchiness. I've had this itchiness for about 2 years.
Something must have changed but I suspect that's when the first symptoms of being celiac started. So I've been having celiac symptoms for one year and 3 months (probably much longer considering that the condition can remain undiagnosed for so long till the tipping point has been reached). The only supplements I'm taking are milk thistle and omega3 capsules.

Ytain
 
ytain said:
That's what I get, I get extremely itchy after a warm or hot shower, but absolutely no itch after a cold shower.
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Have you ruled out ingredients in your shower/shampoo products? A warm shower will open the pores in your skin, where a cold one will close them.

ytain said:
Also forgot to add more: last February I began a gallbladder/liver protocol/flush with chinese bitters and the itches stopped and it lasted for about 3-4 months.
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You might want to check the "Sluggish" Liver issues thread, as there is a lot of useful information in there. Milk Thistle and NAC help support the liver (and are cheap), so have a search of the health section for information on them.

ytain said:
Well I have a cat, but I never get itchy from petting or playing with her, or even she sleeps on me. My itchiness is more pronounced/exacerbated only after warm or hot shower that's all.
I'm on paleo diet since last February with minimal carbs in form of steamed vegetables. I don't see how the food I'm eating now can contribute to the present itchiness. I've had this itchiness for about 2 years.
Something must have changed but I suspect that's when the first symptoms of being celiac started. So I've been having celiac symptoms for one year and 3 months (probably much longer considering that the condition can remain undiagnosed for so long till the tipping point has been reached). The only supplements I'm taking are milk thistle and omega3 capsules.

Ytain
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Some people have reported itchiness/skin rashes in the life without bread thread, as they transition to the paleo diet.
How long have you been gluten free? It can take a year or two for your intestines to fully heal, so you may continue to experience problems during that time. Have a search for L-Glutamine.
As to the diet effecting the itching....beyond gut damage and a sluggish liver (from the lack of good fats in most peoples diets) digestion in general is usually not working correctly. Primal Body Primal Mind has a really good section on digestion and the importance of having enough stomach acid to properly digest your food - without which the food in your stomach turns rancid and causes problems (inflammation/digestive issues). Without enough acid you also have bacterial/candida overgrowth issues (so would need a good probiotic once supporting your stomach acid). As you have signs of a sluggish liver, you probably need ox bile in order to digest fats - without which the rashes may be your body reacting to undigested fat in further along your intestines than it should be.

Given we've all eaten gluten/dairy for years, it can take a while (and may be impossible without the correct supplementary support) for all our systems to start working correctly.
 
Redfox,

It's interesting that you missed some information I've written in the other posts in this thread.

I'm writing again: I've started the paleo diet since last February this year. I went cold turkey this way. I stopped eating any grains/legumes siince then and as well any refined sugars except occasional fruit.

Regarding the bodywash/shampoo, well you must already deduce from my mention of celiac symptoms that I had to do research on how to reduce/minimize the gluten intolerance in anything I use etc. So I use castille liquid soap and as shampoo I use baking soda dissolved in water plus diluted cider vinegar for rinsing my long hair and as well using home made oil mix for deep conditioning my hair.

As for extra supplements, that is difficult with my limited budget. So I'm just limited to milk thistle and omega 3 capsules.

Ytain
 
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