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Itchy Rashes
Hi B and Daniel – I used to get itchy rashes on my leg during winter ( just one leg where I have a huge burn) . If it is too bad I use betaderm 0.1% (Betamethasone Valerate) and it will get better. However, this time of the year I have got a itchy rash on the other leg which is kind of growing and not responding to the same meds . Attaching the pics.. the docs only will prescribe more steroids i I feel.. I am on PPI ( pantaparazole 40) the last week as I had flair of gerd and ended up going to a hospital. But this started even before that. What are your thoughts on this ? Is there anything I can do? Thank you so much !! -
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Hey ,
When symptoms in winter appear (provided you live in an area where you might see less sunlight) I’m always curious about your serum vitamin D levels. As you may know, vitamin D is a nutrient/hormone needed to produce white blood cells.
The reason why corticosteroids like Betamethasone Valerate are prescribed is because corticosteroids reduce inflammation. Corticosteroids resemble the stress hormone cortisol. This is why a higher intake of corticosteroids can also reduce the body’s need to produce cortisol.
Am I understanding correctly that you have experienced acid reflux after using Betamethasone Valerate? This could be related since stress hormones impact the function of your digestive tract. Acid reflux is also seen when people experience a lot of stress for example.
You might want to check your vitamin D levels. I usually would like my clients to have serum vitamin D levels around 70 ng/ml.
Other nutrients that are needed to produce white blood cells are zinc, vitamin B12, folate and vitamin A.
Often debris trapped in pores can cause different kinds of skin issues. Topical retinoid creams (they contain vitamin A) might be helpful since they can help unclog and loosen pores. Warm baths can help as well. Make sure that your legs aren’t covered by tight clothing.
Hydration is important as well for the skin. This sounds simple and basic, but for skin care it is important.
Other nutrients that might be helpful with skin rashes are magnesium and B vitamins (B9, B12 and B6 are key for methylation, but also keep in mind that B2, B5 and biotin are important for skin health.)
Did your doctor take a look at your liver enzymes? If you see ALAT (or ALT), ASAT (or ALT), bilirubin and alkaline phosphatase have been measured, you might want to share those results with us. If the hepatic-biliary system struggles, this can influence skin health as well. In this case, supporting liver and bile function can be helpful as well.
A lot of the recommendations for acne could be helpful for you as well. Therefore this handout might be helpful.
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