Tinea versicolor - different cures for different people
- jaboo
- jaboo
- myric_l
- swiftboy2003
- lmgriego
- multifarious2002
- fox08
- KindraElise
- vatoloco30
- hmelissar
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» jaboo - Re: Re: Tinea Versicolor
i just found this site, and look forward to finding more info on different things.i first became afflicted with tinea versicolor about five years ago. it started out as a small circular discolored scaly patch on my forearm near the crease. i asked an er physician where i work to take a look, he said it looked like dermatitis, dry skin. i tried washing it, rinsing it, applying moisturizing lotions, to no avail it worsened. i sought the help of a dermatologist, whom my older sister had seen concerning some small "spots" of discoloration and hypopigmentation, attributed to my father being exposed to napalm while serving in vietnam. she took a quick look and said tinea versicolor, prescribing lotions and pills and regular blood draws to check liver enzymes. it went away only to return within the year. i visited my family physician, who also prescribed lotions and pills, yet not concerned with blood draws. again it went away only to return within a year. went back to him only to give me a "new" pill that did absolutely nothing. i still have discolored blotches across my chest, upwards of my neck, down my shoulders and arms, down my back, some spots behind my knees and now some spots noticed on my inner thighs and groin area. i am most bothered by the aesthetic appearance on my arms leaving me to wear long sleeve shirts or fleece or sweatshirts whenever i go out or work. it occurs most in the hot and humid weather, and gets a little better in cool weather. i really haven't taken note of exacerbation attributed to diet. i would like a differential diagnosis, with koh and scraping to find a way to eradicate this awful skin condition. it is at times itchy, which flakes, and is quite unsightly. thanks for listening.
-- posted by jaboo
» myric_l - Re: Re: Re: Re: Tinea Versicolor
As long as I can remember, I've been hearing about this disease. My mother has always warned me that I would eventually develop it, and I've always been more or less resigned to that fact. Watching my mother, aunt, and grandmother suffer from it, I knew what to expect. I was told it was a genetic occurrence in every female in my family as far back as anyone could remember. Other than that, I never really knew any specifics about it. I'm just now 20, and this summer I began to see the symptoms across my neck, chest and shoulders. I realized that I knew next to nothing about it, so I thought maybe I'd browse a bit online. Imagine my surprise when the first skin disorder site I clicked on had 'Tinea Versicolor' in big letters. So I thought I'd read up a bit, and give a bit of my background on it, and also say thank you for the information. Especially in the 'possible treatment' category. I've always been under the impression that there was pretty much nothing to be done about it, but I will definitely be trying some of these, and I'll let you know if I have any luck.Thanks again.
-- posted by myric_l
» swiftboy2003 - Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Tinea Versicolor
Hello I have tinea versicolor for about 3 years now. Since my freshmen year of high school, now im a senior.I have a big fat brownish circle right in the center of my chest and stomach. What bothers me most is that i can take of my shirt for swiming or when its hot because it looks ugly. I remember it start out with 6 small dots arranged in V shape. I didnt think much of it. I ignored it. I went to the Doc and he said it was tinea versicolor and gave me some topical cream. He said it would kill the yeast, but the skin tone color would take at least 6 months become normal again. But that didnt work. So i treated with Heads and Shoulder shampoo over night and watching in the morning. The first 4 days nothing was irratating, but about 5-6 days my skin started cracking up and it hurts when i move my body. It stings. So i stop. I heard that we're suppose to put it on at night and rinse it off in the morning for two weeks. But after 6 days i stop. So now there's a brownish circle in the center. I think the yeast is killed. But i try to shower at 2 times a day. Its getting better by the day i think. But its still very noticeable.
-- posted by swiftboy2003
» lmgriego - Treatment Suggestions
I am a 37 year old female diagnosed last year.My doctor wasn't too concerned and told me to use Lamisil Spray. I have it on my back, down my spine and under my bra line. It itches occasionally usually when it's hot and I am perspiring.
I did some web research and here's what's working for me. Every morning I shower using Nizoral shampoo on my back. It was a bit more expensive than the Selsun, but it doesn't have that odor. I use a long handled back brush to reach. I don't leave it in any longer than to just work it in thoroughly. At night before bed my husband applies the Lamisil spray also working in well. I have been doing this for about a week and its cleared up almost completely.
There is still some discoloration, but no more pink blotches, and no more itch.
-- posted by lmgriego
» multifarious2002 - Re: Treatment Suggestions
One reason treatments may fail for some is due to the fact that the disease is contageous. It remains on bed linens, clothing, towels, etc.. so just before treating oneself, precautions should be taken (read: wash EVERYTHING!).-- posted by multifarious2002
» KindraElise - Tinea Versicolor
I think that's what i have. I'm going to the doctors tomorrow to find out for sure. I've been reading up on it and it sounds exactly like what is happening to me. Judging by the things you guys are saying it seems that's exactly what i have. It's mostly on my chest and neck area. I'm hoping it doesn't reach my back area. Is it really contagious? I'd like some feedback on this if at all possible. thanks again!-- posted by KindraElise
» vatoloco30 - Re: Treatment Suggestions
everthing i have read has suggested it is contagious as well.i think i caught it from my ex-boyfriend about six years ago when i was living in england.
my docs didn't know what it was, but they keep throwing amphiterocin at me. it worked, but the portacath that they used (amphiterocin is intravenous-only) left me with scars on my chest. (the chest hair covers them, but i know they're there, and this annoys me.)
i used a tea-tree oil-selsun blue combination for a few weeks before i went to brazil on holiday,
and while i was in brazil, i had no problem with my skin.
when i got back to washington, i was having all types of blues.
i think that being single is what is making this harder to get off me, because making sure that my back has adequate treatment is difficult if i'm the one that has to do it.
(im an afrolatino male, 30, hiv+ since 1989.)
-- posted by vatoloco30
» hmelissar - Re: Re: Treatment Suggestions
In response to message posted by vatoloco30:Hi,
I looked on the internet for tinea versicolor, because my dr. told me I had that a few years ago, and it's back. I have been getting it off and on for 10 years now. At first I thought maybe it was ringworm or dry skin, but nothing I used worked. Then it went away on its own. Then a few years later, I went to a dr. and asked her. She gave me a perscription for Ketancozole, or Nizoral, and it went away. I have it on my torso, under my bra line but above my abdomen. Sometimes I have gotten it on my lower back as well. I got a perscription for the pills again from the dr. a few years ago.
Now I have it back and I went to a new gynecologist yesterday for a regular checkup-I asked her to give me a prescription for nizoral but she didn't really know how much to give me. Then she ended up giving me a perscripition for Diflucan, which is for vaginal yeast infections. I got 3 doses and took one so far, but I doubt it will work. I'm going to have to call my old gynecologist for another nizoral perscription. It's more of an annoyance than anything else-sometimes it's itchy but it doesn't affect my life too much. It's not contagious though-I've been with my husband for 9 years and had it several times during that time, and he has never gotten it despite having sex and touching that area.
-Heather
-- posted by hmelissar
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