jbjb
09-17-2002, 08:48 PM
What vitamin or mineral might be responsible for a situation where my skin will itch intensely in a small localized area, then I will see a red ring in that area, which appears to be under the surface of the skin?
I have increased my intake of some supplements recently, as well as started some new ones, in an effort to battle a small skin cancer, as I wait for the doctor to remove it. The list of things I've increased or added, which I feel must be the culprit, includes:
Vitamin E - up from 120 to 920 IU / day
Fish Oil - 2 grams / day
Co Q-10 - up from 150 to 300 MG / day
Coral Calcium - 2 grams / day
Fresh Aloe Vera (from the plant) applied directly to the skin cancer - causing great improvement.
What element of that list would cause the condition I mentioned?? I first thought of the E and Fish Oil, being fat soluble, and cut that a couple of days ago. While some spots seem to be improving, I still have had another one come up.
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I have increased my intake of some supplements recently, as well as started some new ones, in an effort to battle a small skin cancer, as I wait for the doctor to remove it. The list of things I've increased or added, which I feel must be the culprit, includes:
Vitamin E - up from 120 to 920 IU / day
Fish Oil - 2 grams / day
Co Q-10 - up from 150 to 300 MG / day
Coral Calcium - 2 grams / day
Fresh Aloe Vera (from the plant) applied directly to the skin cancer - causing great improvement.
What element of that list would cause the condition I mentioned?? I first thought of the E and Fish Oil, being fat soluble, and cut that a couple of days ago. While some spots seem to be improving, I still have had another one come up.
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ARIZONA73
09-17-2002, 09:40 PM
It's hard to say for sure exactly what is causing it. If it is from one of these supplements, it still may not be from the vitamin or mineral itself. Supplements, however, often contain other ingredients known as fillers, which should be listed on the label. I know that there are people who are allergic to certain fillers used in a particular vitamin brand and mistakenly believe that they are allergic to the vitamin itself. Sometimes the problem is solved by switching to a different brand which doesn't contain the same fillers. Through the process of elimination, by discontinuing one supplement at a time for a short period of time, you may be able to pin down the culprit. If not, then it's probably from something unrelated to the supplements you are taking.
jbjb
09-17-2002, 10:19 PM
Thanks, Arizona, for your response. You may be right, but I don't think so, in this case. Here's why: If this were caused by an allergy to a filler, it seems to me that I would have had this reaction immediately upon starting the supplement with the offending filler. No? I don't think this is from an allergy to anything, rather from getting too MUCH of something built up in my system. I've been on this course of supplements for about two months, and the skin irritation has only recently shown up.
Chezz
09-19-2002, 11:12 AM
I seem to have the same problem as my skin breaks out when I took a multi vitamin. I stopped with the multi and took specific vitamins for my skin and it still happened. Eventually, I came to the conculsion it was the B-Complex as when I stopped that, my skin didn't break out. I also seem to break out from taking protein or amino acid supplements for working out.
ARIZONA73
09-19-2002, 01:57 PM
While I'm not so sure about the amino acid supplements, have you tried to switch to another B-complex vitamin supplement that doesn't contain the same fillers or inactive ingedients that are used in the brand that gave you the problems? Allergic reactions are more often associated with these fillers and not the vitamins themselves.
UH-60
09-20-2002, 07:36 PM
Vitamin C can cause red rashes. Take a type called Ester C if you are on C. It is less acidic than the typical ascorbic acid. The circle of red you describe sounds like ringworm. Ringworm is not a worm but a fungal infection of the skin that causes itchy red circles. It's very hard to get rid of. Your doctor would prescribe an antifungal cream like Nizoral.
jbjb
09-21-2002, 07:08 PM
Thanks for the response, UH-60. It's strange that you mention ringworm, because that is one thing that crossed my mind when I first started seeing these spots. But WHERE would I have picked up ringworm?? I don't believe this is ringworm, because the images I've been able to find of instances of ringworm are far more pronounced than what I see on my face. On my face, the reddish areas appear to be UNDER the top layer of skin, not on top of it. These areas don't seem to be raised, just visible through the top layer, as if they lie underneath the surface, but obviously close to the surface.
Is this something which could come from a build up of excess Co Q-10? I have been taking 150MG/day for quite a long time, but bumped it up to 300MG/day a couple of weeks ago. I believe Co Q-10 is fat-soluble, meaning that excess would store in fat cells instead of being eliminated. Does anyone know if this is true?
Does anyone else have any ideas???
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Is this something which could come from a build up of excess Co Q-10? I have been taking 150MG/day for quite a long time, but bumped it up to 300MG/day a couple of weeks ago. I believe Co Q-10 is fat-soluble, meaning that excess would store in fat cells instead of being eliminated. Does anyone know if this is true?
Does anyone else have any ideas???
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crcaz
09-23-2002, 05:46 AM
I have a itch in one area and I traced to candida from all the pasturized o.j. I was drinking(fructose) and dairy. Still has not gone away after diagnosing it 6 mos ago. It would get worse after taking things taht it feeds on. Other symptoms are gas
jbjb
09-24-2002, 05:35 PM
Crcaz, I'm curious - how did you make the determination that your itch was caused by candida? Interesting, your mention of gas being a side effect... I can identify with that one, too.
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