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I am a massage therapist with a client suffering from dermatomyositis. She is in the early stages of this disease, but her symptoms seem to be worsening. I can find very little information on this condition. She is very interested in and trying to treat this without steroid treatment (prednisone is being used) or any other immunosuppressants. I am wondering if you can help.
I'm also a little confused about the exact cause, is this an auto-immune disease?
Any suggestions for treatment? Have already suggested detoxifying and allergy testing. She has a wonderful attitude, I wish I could be of more help to her.
I did search the site and archives for info. Was unsuccessful.
Has there been any success with homeopathic treatments?
Thank you, Val
In Reply to: Dermatomyositis posted by Val on April 16, 2002 at 03:36:53:
Can you describe what this skin disease is? Couldnt find much info on it.
In Reply to: Dermatomyositis posted by Val on April 16, 2002 at 03:36:53:
I checked the Merck Manual, and found dermatomyositis.
It is a connective tissue disease.
In Reply to: Re: Dermatomyositis posted by Carol B. on April 16, 2002 at 20:01:28:
Oops.
In Reply to: Dermatomyositis posted by Val on April 16, 2002 at 03:36:53:
Hi, Val.
It IS an antoimmune condition.
See the archives for autoimmune, LGS and SR. The exact same treatment that is so successful for fibromyositis also works for dermatomyositis. One advantaantage of the latter is that DMSO can be use topically in areas of involvement for temporary and quick relief. If your client wonders about DMSO, send her to the library to do some research.
Of course, the work you do is very helpful towards moving the person towards the solution as well. See the archives about bracing and about SR and get the person started on a serious wellness program ASAP. It will take a couple of years to totally resolve a condition like this since it is one of the deepest mechanisms of dysfunction one can have. Of course, the wellness will start showing benefits within 3-6 months but total resolution wil not be for the longer time listed above.
Have her see the glossary for any unfamiliar terms and the archives for further information. To get started on the wellness, have her go to the same place plus the "How to be Healthy " article on the home page for a free protocol.
The only payment we ask is that she share her progress, as she gets well, with the participants of this BB so as to help others avoid the suffering she has been experiencing unnecessarily.
Walt
In Reply to: Re: Dermatomyositis posted by ===== on April 16, 2002 at 03:52:11:
I don't know a whole lot either. It usually begins with a rash, possibly around the eye area. Other than that, it really doesn't seem to be a skin disease. It affects the proximal muscles of the arms, legs, and neck, causing weakness and fever with flare-ups. Can eventually lead to such deterioration that the person may become bed ridden. It is more common in women than in men.
In my particular client, she has to be careful to not overexert herself or she gets sick. She has not been well enough to keep her last two appointments with me.
I did find some info. over the internet, but I took it to the office and don't have it with me at this time. (I think I found it doing a search on dogpile).
In Reply to: Re: Dermatomyositis posted by val on April 25, 2002 at 04:23:36:
Thanks, got the link for the Merck site. It was a little more informative of the Book I have at home. Still wondering if there has been any success with alternative treatments.
In Reply to: Re: Dermatomyositis posted by val on April 25, 2002 at 04:47:26:
Hi, Val.
Dermatomyositis responds exactly like fibromyositis (since the causes are identical--only the person's genes are different).
Both are relatively easy to resolve but the individual cannot keep looking for something to TAKE. It is something you DO that is the answer.
Start with the glossary for any unfamiliar terms and go to autoimmunity, fibromyositis, stress and SR. Then go to the archives until you start understanding.
Let us know what you learn.
Walt
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