Question:
Does anyone else have black rings around their eyes. Mine are so bad by
bedtime that it looks like I've been given a black-eye (in both eyes). I've tried some expensive eye cream which is supposed to rid me of these
black rings (a beauty type product, which will also rid me of bags and
loose skin on the eyelids, so it says), but it doesn't seem to work -
any other suggestions, anyone?
Answer:
my allergist says that black rings under the eyes are very common
in constant allergy sufferers. The only cure? Cover it up with makeup.
That's what I do! You might also try getting some more sleep! Ha, ha! You knew somebody
would say that, didn't you?
All kidding aside, I don't know of any direct relationship between thyroid
hormone and black circles.
I used to see an acupuncturist and he said my black circles were something to
do with the kidneys. Told me to drink more water and eat more veggies. He
used to stick needles in my "kidney meridian" and they did seem to fade. Just
thought I'd mention it. The Eastern view is usually something different than
our Western-type medicine.
Could that be why, when I take licorice root for my adrenals, my
mild acne fades? There is a clear relationship for me.
Where do you live? The Hale Clinic in London is a private clinic
with doctors and all kinds of alternative therapists who will carry
out allergy testing if that is indicated.
I also know of one London shopping centre (Queensway)
with a stand which carries out allergy tests while you wait. I
don't know how good they are, I haven't researched allergy testing
in any way.
As far as allergy testing goes: My experiences here in the USA includes a few different types of skin tests.
They basically prick the skin with a serum made up of the offending items.
It is very important to have your allergy testing conducted where there is a
doctor who can immediately treat you if you have a severe allergic reaction. There are no longer any allergists on the NHS there only ever was 2 and both have retired
Allergy testing is not all its cracked up to be
Better to start an elimination diet and find out for yourself
But
1) Do not cook in Aluminium or non stick
2) check what your Water supply compant use to treat the water
3) avoid Soya in any form
4) wheat or milk and their products are by far the commonest allergy cause I am sorry you have not been able to find an allergy clinic on
the NHS. I hope the following will give you more encouragement.
Please check these resources for further information:
http://www.rowantree.co.uk/info/allergy/
This is the newsletter for Action Against Allergy, a registered
charity. The patron is Dr Jonathon Brostoff DM DSc., FRCP, FRCpath.
He holds a GP referral allergy clinic at the Middlesex Hospital in
London (on the NHS, not private). For more information about the
clinic you can phone 0207 380 9359.
There is more great information here:
http://www.24dr.com/reference/contact/group/action_against_allergy.htm
(put this all on one line if the link is broken by a line break)
This page states that one of the aims of Action Against Allergy is:
"To encourage diagnosis and treatment through the National Health
Service and to maintain a register of nationwide resources."
You can write off for membership of Action Against Allergy to:
Patricia Schooling,
Action Against Allergy,
PO Box 278,
Twickenham,
Middlesex TW1 4QQ.
While researching this I found out a lot more about allergy testing
and the differences between skin prick and blood testing. Also, the
"double blind placebo controlled food challenge test" seems to be the
best test and has to be carried out in a medical environment with
support for anaphylaxis reactions. Here is one of many interesting
sites for more information about allergy testing:
http://www.allergy-clinic.co.uk
