Posted by barbaracat on December 13, 2004, at 12:39:22
In reply to Re: Lithium skin problems (Barbara), posted by prodgirl on December 13, 2004, at 2:50:26
Thanks for your ideas too. I love Aveda. One of the few products I'll use. Definitely get that thyroid tested and please let me know the results. I already was hypothyroid and lithium exacerbated it and my TSH levels were all over the place. Things are stable now on a natural T4/T3 thyroid.
I have a suggestion about the Gatorade which is not a really healthy drink for many reasons, despite the electrolytes. There's a product that was recommended to me when I was getting dehydrated at high elevations called Hydralyte (used to be called Gookinaid). It's electrolyte replacement but alot more. I originally bought it at the health food store where I heard about it but order it now directly through the website at http://www.gookinaid.com/. It comes in a powder that you mix with water. Even my picky 9 year old nephew loves the taste.
Read the literature - very interestesting stuff. The sweetener they use is glucose which is the only sugar that the brain can use and used in IVs. The other sports drinks use anything from sugar to aspartame (horrors) to fructose because they're alot cheaper than glucose, along with artificial colorants and preservatives and plain junk. It also helped with my fibromyalgia muscle pains alot because it helps get magnesium into the muscle fibers. And it tastes great, especially Fruit Punch flavor. It's also a whole lot more economical than Gatorade. Do youself and favor and check it out.
I was thinking about your skin issue and what puzzles me is you said you have bumps and stuff on your sides? I can see the face and chest/back and upper arms because of the oil glands, but sides? That's a strange one.
> Very insightful - just what I expected! I'm 30 and still a bit zit prone :( I'm an Aveda girl, which means the products are supposed to be all natural and organic. It's the only thing that made my skin "normal" - I'm fair skinned with ginger hair. I travel an obscene amount for work, and a different water in a different city every day just wreaked havoc on my skin. I exfoliate every day, but I will look into something with a little more punch. I'm with you on the water - I drink about 12 glasses a day, especially with the Lithium. I started drinking 8oz of Gatorade as well, to keep the electrolytes up.
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> One thing that I have used for the past three years which is now really coming into mainstream is tea tree oil. I apply it straight to my skin with a cotton ball. It used to take care of those closed pore bumps very well. Smells great, good to mix in with moisturizer. Most women are agasp at putting oil directly on their faces-looks like we are ahead of the game.
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> I will definately try the yogurt and vitamins. I want to hold off on the dermatolgist for a while, like you said. I've only been on Lithium for a short time, although, long enough for the annoying side effects to kick my rear. I should have full blood work done after the new year to check my Ts.
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> Again, thank you!
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