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kattknipp

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Can Humans Get Mange From Animals Or Is It Lupus?
Posted: 08-07-05 12:42pm

Hi,
i have this horrible itching and red splotches all over my body (and the worst are where my bra goes, the band of my underwear and under my breasts). It started about 4 weeks ago and seems to be getting worse every minute! Before I go on, I must add that we had some puppies that had this horrible mange that eliminated all their hair that my daughter and I finally bathed in permethian (sp?) - about 5 weeks ago! I also have lupus sle and ms - which really makes mine confusing. My husband has a comprismised immune system also with his diabetes - and he is now itching almost as badly as I am.

At first, I thought it was the ms...Then the lupus. I have gone from one gamut to the other but the first thought on my mind was the really bad pup we bathed (he had no hair left at all) and how I got him all over my arms - lifting him, etc. We have also had several more pups (from the same momma dog) to have this type mange (which I am conviced is not sarcoptic but demodectic) and all have sort of disappeared. The last one, I doctored for a week before it just went missing. I had no qualms about picking it up, etc. And guess I should have (i am an animal lover and have always been and guess I just don't use good judgement). Now, my 3 year old grandson is itching and my daughter started to complain several days ago about the same little bumps I started with (and still get) that are water-filled. My right arm looks awful as does most of my torso. My immune disorders keep me from staying in the heat too much anyway, but when I do (like yesterday), I am a horrible person to be around. After I scratch so viciously, my skin becomes tight and sore and stings something awful. My breasts hurt really badly where all of this itching has been going on.

I felt like I got this first because I have such a lousy immune system and I am the most devoted to all my animals (and the most stupid?). Then, my husband and now.....My ms and lupus drs. Have prescribed atarax and I had tried benadryl - both with no luck. Now, I just take an atarax every 4 hours with a vicodin 750 - that way, when it doesn't stop the itching, it halfway makes me not care. I take so many medicines that I cannot just try anything (plaquenil, cellcept, avonex, neurontin, topamax, synthroid, achiphex and effexor xr) :shock: - and have been doing research on this on the computer but have really hit anything concrete. I just wondered if I am correct in believing this is human demodex and if I need to see a dermatologist or one of my other specialists. I have to see someone in the next couple of days as my last two weekends have been a living hell.

My main question......Could I have my puppies case of the demodex mange and how hard is it to get rid of? Is there anything I can do right now to ease my pain and misery?

Sorry this is so long...But I am in a perpetual state of misery and need help! Thanks.
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Hollydc

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Posted: 08-08-05 14:22pm

Hi,

my mom has the same round and mis-shapen red marks under her breast where her bra sits. They extend to her side almost to her back. She says that they are lupus poxs.

I have been doing some research lately on alternatives medicines since my diagnosis of lupus and wanted to pass this on. Animals (dogs) can pass on parasites to humans. Alternative research has shown a link to certain connections between parasites, candida infections and lupus. I suggest you do some research on it yourself as conventional doctors are not trained to or will normally look for parasites when dealing with patients. I suggest checking this website out: www.Herbalhealer.Com. Try doing searches for candida infections and parasites separately. Order one of their free catalogs because they are chalk full of information about many different ailments and their causes.

Don't forget about oatmeal baths for the itching as well.....

Hope some of this helps.
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