tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-391368486926099927.post7184837621053572800..comments2023-10-25T05:04:24.054-07:00Comments on Breast Cancer Won't Define Me: Itching myself crazyMdghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13689474820971862717noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-391368486926099927.post-49215597327764835402011-07-19T20:00:15.647-07:002011-07-19T20:00:15.647-07:00Maria....sorry about your diagnosis. I have also ...Maria....sorry about your diagnosis. I have also thought the same thing you recommended and did remove nuts from my diet a few days ago. I have switched to a completely natural soap. I am hoping it will be that simple, but won't know for a few weeks. I guess if not, we will try something else. Thanks for the advice. Best of luck on your surgery!Mdghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13689474820971862717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-391368486926099927.post-13063707854745516462011-07-17T16:18:01.774-07:002011-07-17T16:18:01.774-07:00Hi Maria,
I'm new to your blog but I couldn&#...Hi Maria,<br /><br />I'm new to your blog but I couldn't help offering my advice about your itching. I've been studying holistic nutrition for the past year. Likely your skin reaction is a sensitivity to something in your environment or to food. It might not have bothered you in the past, but your immune system is compromised because of the cancer and the chemo so you've developed a sensitivity. I would do a step-wise removal of suspect foods from your diet, each one individually for a week, and see if there is any change. Start with nuts, eggs, dairy, wheat--the most common offenders. And in your environment I would avoid all commercial soaps, shampoos, cleaning products. Get some Dr. Bronner's or find something locally made out of vegetable oils. As far as a salve, my favorite is a white container with blue writing (get it in the health food store) called "Country Comfort Herbal Savvy." <br /><br />I'm newly diagnosed with a similar profile to yours (used to live in MI and my name is Maria and even am flat-chested!). I stumbled on your blog while searching for IDC HER+ who have decided to go with a mastectomy. I am very early in the process (just seeing surgeon on Tuesday for the first time). <br /><br />Thank you for your blog.MariaCAnoreply@blogger.com