the only cure for me (i tried everything)
I tried everything. i basically had the chicken pox, incredible itch that would wake me up in the middle of the night - and they were spreading, every day a new inch of my previously umbumpy body became riddled with itchy spots.
I tried:
-the tanning bed two times (no improvement - it kept spreading).
-HOURS in the sun, atleast 5 total hours Uv index of around 3-6 (no improvement - kept spreading)
-an antiviral (no direct improvement - kept spreading)
-antihistamines (taken at same time as antiviral)
-lysine and vitamin D supplements and dandruff shampoo and eczema lotion did absolutely nothing
an oat bath helped the most with symptoms, filling a sock with oatmeal and hanging it over my bath faucet, in lukewarm water.
THE ONLY THING THAT IMMEDIATELY FLATTENED THE BUMPS AND TOOK ALL THE RED OUT - and stopped 99% of itching was a 48 hour fast. 40 hours in, and my bumps are noticeably smaller, not red, and not itchy. it’s insane. this has been taking over my life since i first got my bumps 3 weeks ago. literal overnight success. I could cry, today is the first day i’m able to wear a freaking BRA, and I will probably refeed at the 55 hour mark or so. I can’t wait to see more progress overnight tonight.
UPDATE: i finished the fast at 56 hours. i woke up and my bumps were very flat and not itchy. i had some bone broth and eggs and casually refed with healthy food for next few hours (greek yogurt, orange juice, coconut water). my bumps turned red and itchy again after i refed 😡 SO WEIRD.