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Anxiety from my GA

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laurenhermione
laurenhermione

I've had GA on my right foot for about a year and a half, and although not painful, (although it is itchy and often hot) it causes me a lot of stress. It's so unattractive and embarrassing. The worst is that there's no cure. I'm feeling helpless about my condition, but it's nice to see that there are others struggling with it.

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  • helen17414
    helen17414 laurenhermione

    Posted

    Hi laurenhermione, sorry to hear another person with this , mines looked like it was fading, I was not on any medicine , cream, tablets at time, but felt nippy on wrist here it's back again

    I was wondering if anyone tried special diet, change of diet, going down is it our anti immune system not working properly ? Two other people I know have this skin condition thought some other skin disease

    Regards Helen

    • j0603
      j0603 helen17414

      Posted

      Hi Helen,

      I have researched the heck out of this disease and have consulted with 5 different doctors thus far.

      Here's my take on GA, it doesn't resemble a food allergy in any way it has nothing to do with our body reacting to the food itself. My theory based on all I have learned is that since our food is treated with antiobiotics and pesticides and as these things build up in our bodies our immune system goes on alert and begins to attack the traces in our skin. OR it could be that the chemicles and antibiotics are altering the proteins in our tissues (skin) so that our immune system isn't recognizing the components (collagen/elastin) and is walling them off and attacking them.

      Medicine doesn't know exactly why this happens in some people but it makes perfect sense to me.

      I am hoping that washing my food and veggies and switching to organic meat not tainted with antibiotics will help.

      I also recently had my silicone breast implants removed when I found out traces of silicone were leaking into my body.

      Best wishes to you!

    • helen17414
      helen17414 j0603

      Posted

      Hi j0603, thanks for reply,I think something is attacking our skin, or reacting to things like you say ,like chemicals, pesticides? Is there anti biotics in our food too? 

      Let us know how you get on ? 

      Regards Helen 

  • j0603
    j0603 laurenhermione

    Posted

    Hi,

    This rash is awful because it looks like ring worm!

    Will your doctor inject the rash on your foot with cortisone? This is what I do to get rid of the worst placed rings.

    Best wishes,

    Julie

  • angie7613
    angie7613 laurenhermione

    Posted

    Lauren,

    You are not alone. Take it from me, it started on my foot but has spread to multiple areas of my body. Oddly I find the patches are getting more prominent when my skin has contact with something regularly. Like a bra strap or, strap on shoes etc... I too am frustrated but know we are here for you and I will help you as much as I can.

    Angie

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