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To: djf
My interest in this is because I have been suffering from a massive outbreak of hives and angioedema.

I have been tested for just about everything and they still do not know the cause. I am on 4 different daily meds and has it some what under control (about 70%) but I still have outbreaks that break through with the meds I am now on. If I stop the meds the severe hives and angioedema comes back in full force.

I was on Prednisone daily and it kept the hives and angioedema under control 95% of the time. But the doctor wanted me off the Prednisone due to the damage it can cause with long term use.

I eat a lot of Pork and Red Beef. I may just experiment myself by cutting out the pork and beef from my diet to see if my symptoms let up.

25 posted on 07/08/2008 8:18:44 PM PDT by stlnative (There is no room for B.O. in our White House !)
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To: stlnative

Couple things that are very powerful in their anti-inflammatory effects.

Vitamin E
The Omega 3’s

Zinc and magnesium can also help calm your system down.

And lately, I’ve been reading alot about Curcurmin, the active ingredient in Tumeric. Might want to try mixing up a topical out of olive oil and tumeric, and just try it on a couple square inches to see if it does any good.

Good luck!

Ooops, one more. Cayenne pepper, even though they can be hotter than Hades, also has strong anti immflammatory and blood purifying effects. Might want to try that like I described tumeric above


31 posted on 07/08/2008 8:44:19 PM PDT by djf (I don't believe in perpetual motion. Perpetual mutton, that's another thing entirely!)
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To: stlnative

you are massively deficient in vitamin d.


38 posted on 07/08/2008 9:40:50 PM PDT by kruss3 (Kruss3@gmail.cailomes)
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To: stlnative

My wife suffered similarly a number of years ago. It was stress related. She nor myself realized that we were both under tremendous stress.

She reacted as you describe your own malady, and mine was different. We both worked together managing at the same company which was under assault by the community the business was located for political purpose. Long story, but finally we went on to other less stressful employment. Soon we were both much better off.


40 posted on 07/08/2008 9:45:23 PM PDT by rockinqsranch (Dems, Libs, Socialists...call 'em what you will...They ALL have fairies livin' in their trees.)
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To: stlnative

I had hives a long time ago and the doc told me to have one teaspoon of cod liver oil everyday for six months. Results; Hives gone and they never came back. Now I have the oil in the cold months only.


48 posted on 07/08/2008 10:09:26 PM PDT by B4Ranch (Having custody of a loaded weapon does not arm you. The skill to use the weapon is what arms a man.)
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