I just got this syndrome yesterday for the first time, so i can tell you all as much as possible about what led up to it...
BACKGROUND... I am NOT on any medication, drugs, or any unusual foods, however, i am supposed to be taking synthroid since i am a bit low, but i am bad about taking things, so i haven't in about a month. I don't eat a lot of meat, but i am not a vegan, so i generally eat 'typical' food.
I was doing lawn work. I handled soil, organic manure, a garden hose that had been sitting in the garage, some organic orange cleaner, vinegar, and i got very wet. Also, i was working under a tree that i just discovered has a fungal issue. While i was wet, i rubbed my left eye to get the water out that had sprayed into it.
I got what i thought was a bug bite on my arm--i was scratching at it, so i went inside and put some hydrogen peroxide on it and then just washed the area with anti-bacterial soap that we keep i the kitchen. When i wiped, i was sticking to the paper towels, and when i touched my hands together, they stuck like tacky glue. Yes, it freaks you out! I tried washing again two more times, but when dry, my skin felt a bit rubbery, the water felt weird on my skin...oily like, and then the stickiness when damp. After dry, no sticky. So, mine is surely the same thing.
My eye that i rubbed also has it, but the other one doesn't. Therefore, mine is certainly a topical version. I suspect from reading on here that there are at least two kinds--topical and internal, and my experience should prove that.
I read through what you all have said, and thank you all for sharing -- it really helped me find out quickly what i was dealing with. Thinking it was probably related to fungus or something like that, i got some Desinex (sp?) shampoo and not only shampooed with it, but washed my body with it. I noticed some improvement, but i was using the version with conditioner (don't they sell the other kind anymore?), so i'm not sure if the conditioner got in the way or if it just wasn't good enough on its own.
I then washed with my regular soap (i use safeguard), and suddenly my hands started shedding skin and my fingers wrinkled up as they absorbed the water like they normally do. I was ecstatic! I then washed all the rest of my body with my soap--including my hair. I was optimistic i was going to have a solution to the topical version, and was all ready to tell you all the good news. But after i dried off, i noticed parts of my skins still had that rubbery feel -- although much reduced.
Unlike you guys, i DO notice a difference in my skin appearance. The area affected is shiny, and has an iridescence very similar to that on fish scales. It's very subtle, so i'm not surprised you guys didn't notice, but a dermatologist certainly should have! What makes it most obvious on me is that i have the one eye with it and the other eye without, so i can compare. See if any of you notice that.
Also, initially, i had noticed the skin on my palms had turned very pale (i am caucasian). Because of that, i wondered if i had gotten a chemical burn. So, i used a moisturizer, but it didn't seem to make any difference, and may actually have made it slightly worse. If this IS fungal, moisture would indeed make it worse. I tried some ice in case it's a low-grade burn, but as expected, didn't notice any effect.
I know as a fact that it started yesterday. I know it had to relate to one of those items i came in contact with.
Anyway...i don't have a definitive answer for us, but this info should help, as it is very specific. Hopefully, some of you can find similarities so we can identify a pattern.
I am going to make an appointment with a dermatologist and see if i can get anywhere myself.
NOTE -- i just ran outside to put out the garbage, and noticed that my skin started cracking and shedding again. I wonder if UV light has an affect? I will report back as soon as i have any additional info. I don't know how long it will be before i can get in to see a doctor, but i will tell you all what happens. Keep up your hopes, and be vigilant.
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I HAVE SOME IMPORTANT INFORMATION HERE...
I just got this syndrome yesterday for the first time, so i can tell you all as much as possible about what led up to it...
BACKGROUND... I am NOT on any medication, drugs, or any unusual foods, however, i am supposed to be taking synthroid since i am a bit low, but i am bad about taking things, so i haven't in about a month. I don't eat a lot of meat, but i am not a vegan, so i generally eat 'typical' food.
I was doing lawn work. I handled soil, organic manure, a garden hose that had been sitting in the garage, some organic orange cleaner, vinegar, and i got very wet. Also, i was working under a tree that i just discovered has a fungal issue. While i was wet, i rubbed my left eye to get the water out that had sprayed into it.
I got what i thought was a bug bite on my arm--i was scratching at it, so i went inside and put some hydrogen peroxide on it and then just washed the area with anti-bacterial soap that we keep i the kitchen. When i wiped, i was sticking to the paper towels, and when i touched my hands together, they stuck like tacky glue. Yes, it freaks you out! I tried washing again two more times, but when dry, my skin felt a bit rubbery, the water felt weird on my skin...oily like, and then the stickiness when damp. After dry, no sticky. So, mine is surely the same thing.
My eye that i rubbed also has it, but the other one doesn't. Therefore, mine is certainly a topical version. I suspect from reading on here that there are at least two kinds--topical and internal, and my experience should prove that.
I read through what you all have said, and thank you all for sharing -- it really helped me find out quickly what i was dealing with. Thinking it was probably related to fungus or something like that, i got some Desinex (sp?) shampoo and not only shampooed with it, but washed my body with it. I noticed some improvement, but i was using the version with conditioner (don't they sell the other kind anymore?), so i'm not sure if the conditioner got in the way or if it just wasn't good enough on its own.
I then washed with my regular soap (i use safeguard), and suddenly my hands started shedding skin and my fingers wrinkled up as they absorbed the water like they normally do. I was ecstatic! I then washed all the rest of my body with my soap--including my hair. I was optimistic i was going to have a solution to the topical version, and was all ready to tell you all the good news. But after i dried off, i noticed parts of my skins still had that rubbery feel -- although much reduced.
Unlike you guys, i DO notice a difference in my skin appearance. The area affected is shiny, and has an iridescence very similar to that on fish scales. It's very subtle, so i'm not surprised you guys didn't notice, but a dermatologist certainly should have! What makes it most obvious on me is that i have the one eye with it and the other eye without, so i can compare. See if any of you notice that.
Also, initially, i had noticed the skin on my palms had turned very pale (i am caucasian). Because of that, i wondered if i had gotten a chemical burn. So, i used a moisturizer, but it didn't seem to make any difference, and may actually have made it slightly worse. If this IS fungal, moisture would indeed make it worse. I tried some ice in case it's a low-grade burn, but as expected, didn't notice any effect.
I know as a fact that it started yesterday. I know it had to relate to one of those items i came in contact with.
Anyway...i don't have a definitive answer for us, but this info should help, as it is very specific. Hopefully, some of you can find similarities so we can identify a pattern.
I am going to make an appointment with a dermatologist and see if i can get anywhere myself.
NOTE -- i just ran outside to put out the garbage, and noticed that my skin started cracking and shedding again. I wonder if UV light has an affect? I will report back as soon as i have any additional info. I don't know how long it will be before i can get in to see a doctor, but i will tell you all what happens. Keep up your hopes, and be vigilant.
Best wishes,
capt flint
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