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This crap is everywhere

eric38
eric38 CSN Member Posts: 583
edited March 2014 in Colorectal Cancer #1
The rash has even spread into my knees and shins. I`m afraid I may be turning into one big erbigerm. I would take antibiotics but I might dissolve into a pile of toxic sludge.

Eric ( : . )
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  • Julie 44
    Julie 44 CSN Member Posts: 476 Member
    #2
    Oh NOOOOOO
    Eric,
    I am so sorry you are going through this with the rash...It must be so hard to deal with because its just not going away...... You have such a great sense of humor dealing with everything....Keep it up and thanks for all the laughs you provide..I laugh almost everytime I read one of your posts....Hope the rash will leave you soon....................JULIE
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  • eric38
    eric38 CSN Member Posts: 583
    #3
    Julie 44 said:

    Oh NOOOOOO
    Eric,
    I am so sorry you are going through this with the rash...It must be so hard to deal with because its just not going away...... You have such a great sense of humor dealing with everything....Keep it up and thanks for all the laughs you provide..I laugh almost everytime I read one of your posts....Hope the rash will leave you soon....................JULIE

    Thanks Julie
    Eric

    Thanks Julie

    Eric
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  • tootsie1
    tootsie1 CSN Member Posts: 5,044 Member
    #4
    Wow
    Oh, Eric.

    I'm so sorry you're having such a hard time with this. As I said before, I don't have experience with this, so I'm making pure guesses. Does an antihistamine help? Can you even take one with all the other meds?

    Hope this eases up soon.

    *hugs*
    Gail
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  • kmygil
    kmygil CSN Member Posts: 876 Member
    #5
    It's funny, but not really....
    Oh Eric. Now I have visions of Robocop dumping the bad guys in the toxic dump! I'm sorry. It's not funny, but you have a way of making it so. I know it's not funny to look at yourself and visualize toxic sludge, but MAN! are you the one with the great attitude!

    Hugs,
    Kirsten
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  • PhillieG
    PhillieG CSN Member Posts: 4,866 Member
    #6
    Swimming?
    Have you tried swimming, not in a lake but in a chlorinated pool. It seems to calm the savage beast...
    For me at least
    -p
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  • krystle singer
    krystle singer CSN Member Posts: 108
    #7
    To rash or not to rash...
    This is getting serious. What do your MD's say? As much as I joke about it to you, I am concerned. There has to be an answer.

    Wishing you rash-free and hairy,

    Sandi
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  • lisa42
    lisa42 CSN Member Posts: 3,625 Member
    #8
    take the antibiotics!
    Eric,

    So sorry! Are you seriously not taking any antibiotics? You really should be- it might take a while since you're starting them after the fact, but they can't hurt- please try them! I took minocycline.

    Thinking of you!

    Lisa
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  • pluckey
    pluckey CSN Member Posts: 484 Member
    #9
    Is it from Erbatux?
    Mine was bad for 5-6 cycles.
    Dr put me on an antibiotic, Minoclynicin? But it made me very sensetive to sun. I was out with out a hat on for like 15 mins and i got so red and rashy, I had scabs on my eyeslids and underneath my eyes. I then went to a dermatologist and she gave me some ointments...they worked great. My skin has been much improved. I was outside yesterday in overcast late afternoon sun, but I still got some red under my eyes...i should have worn sunglassess

    good luck, and please pursue all options for relief!!!
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  • eric38
    eric38 CSN Member Posts: 583
    #10
    PhillieG said:

    Swimming?
    Have you tried swimming, not in a lake but in a chlorinated pool. It seems to calm the savage beast...
    For me at least
    -p

    Phil
    I`m surprised you didn`t suggest pot, Phil.

    } : . }
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  • PhillieG
    PhillieG CSN Member Posts: 4,866 Member
    #11
    eric38 said:

    Phil
    I`m surprised you didn`t suggest pot, Phil.

    } : . }

    Well
    That goes without saying Eric!
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