Skin mites/Demodex/etc.

[spotted dog]

Hi pepes...After reading Jo's site, there's an article on DEMODEX mites, have googled it in humans & thought that the pictures resembled a lot like Katinka's pictures I think it was posted a while back, I have never heard of them before, I'm always getting an itching eyebrow & apparently they love hair follicles, they have needle like claws, uuughhhh.

Does anyone see any likeness to photos previously posted on this site?
Spotted Dog

ps: cant remember what the post was called sorry

[bharathyeju]

Hello SD,
If you feel itching only on eye brows, it could be some skin problem with that area. If you find insect movements also at eye lashes, nose rims and also itching and movement of insects on scalp, it should be the activities of the Noseeums, and their nymphs living in those locations. Noseeums are known to be very active during dusk and dawn, read more on biting midges and their characteristics from Google, you will also know why these symptoms are common in Florida and California areas in the Spring season. Also you can understand why clearing your body of these ' mites ' alone does not cure the disease, since plenty of these little flies are there around you in this season.

But I believe that these insects depend on fungi to live under your skin and you can get rid of them if you can cure yourselves of the fungi, rather than trying to catch the innumerable flies around you. Spraying insecticides will do more harm than good. So, advise to take the antifungal route.

With regards,
Yours B

[Kritters]

B....
Don't know who you are, but I think my guardian angel. Seriously... I agree with what you say about fungi. I think it's the base that allows everything else in.

look forward to your posts.

Ktitts

[bharathyeju]

Hi Kritts,
I know you are an orchid of kind words, I need those flowers to increase the positive balance in my universal account. So thanks.

With regards,
Yours B

[Katinka]

gosh, B, that was nicely said!

[Kritters]

Originally Posted by bharathyeju

Hi Kritts,
I know you are an orchid of kind words, I need those flowers to increase the positive balance in my universal account. So thanks.

With regards,
Yours B

An orchid of kind words....

beautiful! thank you.

xoKritts

[spotted dog]

Hi Bhar....I live in U.K. near London, so Florida mites should'nt bother me, I hope!!...My eyebrow has stopped itching since taking the higher dose of MMS,which claims to cure fungi & parasites, I am on my 6th week of taking it, seems to be helping my skin a lot, but am so tired still, oh for some energy... what you said about getting rid of fungi to get rid of mites makes sense.

Wecome to the forum by the way...Spotted Dog...

[Kritters]

Hey spotster! I look forward to hearing of your progress with the MMS....You're undoubtedly so tired because it's working!

xoKritts

[sarothra]

Originally Posted by Virginia

Some of my symptoms of Morgellons seem to be composed of symptoms related to mites.

Early morning skin itching , especially facial itching at 4AM, that occurs every 2 weeks to 4 weeks (full moon schedule) appears to be a demodex (follicle) mite symptom.

I also think my skin is putting out pheromones that attract mites from the environment.

Virginia,

There is a fungus involved in Morgellons called Arthrobotrys (some argue that it's just a theory, but I believe 100% that I am right, and I am not a boastful person - I am just so sure) --

Arthobotrys is a predatory parasitic fungus - it hunts for nematodes and puts out a chemical signal to attract them. I would assume that if it attracts nematodes it very well may attract other bugs as well. That is why you feel like you have a pheromone that attracts the mites to you. Except it's not a pheromone, it's a fungus, and yes, they are being attracted to you.

Since Demodex is a mite, pyrethrins may help. Pyrethrins are considered fairly safe but you can't use it around your eyes.

You need to get rid of the fungus so the mites are not as attracted to you.
Use an antifungal cream or the pills from your doctor. Shave as much as possible. That seems to help.

[wootty1987]

Hi there,

I have come across a lot of your postings on this website whilst taking research around what is going on with me into my own hands.

Essentially I am displaying a number of quite freekish symptoms & abnormalities with my skin & hair over the last 2 months or so with absolutely no headway made with my GP as blood work etc is all fine – they have given me the whole ‘anxiety’ speil but I’m sorry, that’s just not going to cut it.

I live in the UK (Henley) and seeing as you guys seem to have taken quite an interest in these abnormalities I thought I would contact you for some advice around fungal infection, mites, parasites etc…!

Essentially here is my story; I am 22 years old, male, otherwise healthy, happy, rower, living in H-O-T – but this is beginning to consume me somewhat.

November 2009 – Develop acne after 4 years of remission from Roaccutane – Started to use Benzoyl Peroxide for Acne for 3 months, was ruining my skin so stopped in February, may have had some influence. Acne didn’t do too much good for my stress levels over this time period which could have been another cause.

January 2010 – go off to Seville for a training camp. Develop some skin irritation in corner of eyes and a slight rash for a few days on my arms, rash cleared up whilst out there, irritation in corner of eyes persisted.

Jan – Feb 2010 – an unrelenting feeling that something was just not quite right with my skin. Skin irritation spread to my eyelids, under and in my eyebrows and forehead. A LOT of dandruff in scalp also. A lot of GP consultations prove inconclusive.

The irritation is sometimes itchy with a ‘moving sensation’ across my face, arms, neck, scalp – you name it. I sit here right now with the sensation that something(s) is/are moving around. Mainly though, the irritation is reddened/purple, burns a bit and has quite a greasy element ie forehead, eyelids, eyebrows always seem to have a film of oil no matter how much I wash. I also get various weird spots in paces of my face where I have never had them before, which act in odd ways in terms of how they persist/react to treating them like I have done with spots generally through my life.

Mid Feb 2010 – Start to notice some hair loss, scalp, eyelashes, eyebrows – definitely at a higher rate than normal – in the last month this has become particularly noticeable to me – thinner hair, eyebrows etc. More consultations with GP prove inconclusive – at the point now where only those closest to me notice the thinning of my hair, GP’s don’t and only notice small irritation (even though it feels terrible) and will not go into further investigation than blood tests (which are all fine) until it worsens.

The only thing that has sort – of coincided with this worsening was beginning to take antibiotics Lymecyline for Acne – I have mixed feelings as to whether this has had an impact or is the cause (as this process began first)

March 2010 – I am getting various ‘bites’ on arms, legs, torso etc – these itch for a while whilst big & red then subside. Also have a rash on my chest & thighs which is not acne, It is some irritation in follicles around that area.

I have also started to notice (now this may well be paranoia & normal) that there is just so much dust etc coming off of me in comparison to normal (& others) if I am just sitting around or move slightly.

This is everything coming to mind right now – there are so many pieces to the puzzle and I am sure I have missed various things out.

Basically, any help, advice etc would be great as I am fairly young and at a loss. GP is not investigating further & won’t send me to any kind of specialist and is essentially making me feel as if I am cracking up – I am sorry, I am stronger than that and know my own body far too well.

Who should I try and see? What should I try to demand? What route should I go down trying to assess what this could be in terms of external skin/parasite infection?

If you have read all of this, and may reply – then a huge thank you.

Kind regards,