Flash

Hi everyone I'm new here. This makes interesting reading. Thankyou. I'm very interested in the link to diet and digestive function with rosacea. Along with rosacea, I have trouble absorbing B12 (although I consume plenty) and also don't do well on refined carbohydrates and gluten. i've just begun topical treatments although all my instincts tell me the problem lies within. Re: salt Think this is only relevant to some as you've suggested. i like salt and consume too much. i'm not familiar with dysbiosis Mark and will go research after I log out from here, so I can understand better. Doxycycline is an antibiotic isn't it? how long do yiou take that? Thanks, Flash

No smilie with a red face to choose from! firstly, thank you to RRDi for having the vision to make available this wonderful resource for those of us with rosacea. We are a shy lot aren't we? have to say, I'm disappointed to arrive here and find that there are no conversation threads. Iam only very recently diagnosed, though have been struggling with an increasing facial rash with skin changes for the past 10 years and had been reading adn self assessing myself as having rosacea for the last 4 years. I also have other symptoms looking very auto immunish and so my GP had thought the rash to be more likely lupus. a swag of blood tests have returned clear on this and the dermatologist's diagnosis is definately rosacea with seborrheic dermatitis -so that is something of a relief. Iam using 'Finacea' (azaelic acid) to treat demodex mite and 'Head and Shoulders' dandruff shampoo on my face for the dermatitis i guess. i have chosen at this stage not to take 6 weeks antibiotics. i would really like to hear about others experiences on this type of program. How long did yiou need to use the azaelic acid? Stings my face like crazy but I am seeing the improvement already after only 3 days. has anyone succesfully taken the antibiotics? what happened after the 6 weeks? Have you needed to repeat the program? What kinds of alternative, holistic treatments are out there? Thanks and best wishes Flash