Richard's story

I recently got this information via email. Please note: permethrin is an organic insecticide derived from chrysanthemums used for the treatment of lice and scabies, as well as on crops.

I thought you may be interested in my situation. About 5 months ago, I was diagnosed with scabies by a doctor, then by a dermatologist. The doctor prescribed me Lindane lotion, which cleared all symptoms successfully for about a week, then slowly the symptoms returned to get worse than ever. The dermatologist prescribed stromectol, which is a anti-parasitic/vermicide, and in pill form, sometimes used for scabies treatment. Well, I ingested the stromectol as directed to see the symptoms again disappear and then return after a week or two. I returned to the dermatologist enduring the worst symptoms yet, only to hear that I now was free of scabies and suffering eczema. I argued, he argued and got mad. I refused to accept that I had eczema, and insisted that he prescribe me permethrin cream, which he did. I applied the cream, and again was relieved of my symptoms, for a week or so. Well, I would continue to apply the cream whenever my symptoms would return, meanwhile devastating my liver, but controlling the symptoms, which would get "progressively" worse to point of madness without treatment.

So after a while of this madness, I went to another dermatologists who performed a biopsy, and skin scraping test. After getting the results of the test, he assured me that I did not have scabies, and had "dyshidrotic" eczema. Again I protested, then eventually capitulated. Though after seeing several of my friends develope similar symptoms I again became worried about scabies, or some other contagious beast. A new girlfriend of mine after two weeks, developed the same symptoms as myself, and her doctor gladly gave her permethrin. Ok, by now you may be wondering what my point is here. My point is, that the last dermatologist prescribed to me a steroid cream, which had absolutely no damned result. My symptoms went on to get worse, to point of sleepless nights again, and blisters and red spots. The permethrin works every time, though only for a week or two. Conclusion: The most effective treatment for dyshidrotic eczema seems to be permethrin. And while quite unhealthy, it controls the symptoms wonderfully.

So, perhaps it is possible that the incurable dyshidrotic eczema, is in fact some parasite, or mysterious fungus, that is susceptible to the elements within permethrin cream.

The only side effect with permethrin experienced was sensitivity to sunlight the day after treatment. Currently I am experimenting with neem oil, which is extracted from the Indian neem tree, and is perfectly safe, and probably good for the skin, and also used in India for the treatment of scabies. So far I've had positive results.

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