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ACNE RESULTS

My name is Kathleen Game. For those of you who have watched this site I am afraid I have crashed and burned. The Eco-balls made my spots get together into a large cyst on my back which although I did not like it, it was at least hidden and not on my face. It burst after 3 years and went flat. Unfortunately after that a small other cyst came up but it grew into a serious cancer tumour. It is in one of my saliva glands and my chances of survival are not great. I thought it was a cyst as before and did not mention it to my doctor for two years.

I therefore urge you not to use the Eco-balls any longer. Get any lumps checked and do not assume it is a cyst.

You could try stopping using hair conditioner and fabric conditioner to get rid of your acne or to lessen it. In fact stop using skin creams, dishwasher conditioner and any kind of conditioner. If your skin gets itchy or your spots don't clear or lessen, you could try an organic shampoo from the Green People (www.greenpeople.co.uk). Ordinary shampoos may be making your skin itch or causing your acne to worsen. I use the Organic Base Neutral No Scent shampoo. It is expensive, £8.80 including p&p but lasts for ages. Use a large comb so you can get the tangles out. I have not experienced any static in my hair yet so that could be down to the shampoo. If your skin is still itchy, you could try having a shower instead of a bath. You can get bath shower attachments and sit in the bath and then stand. Or just go back to using hair conditioner for a short while. Before I stopped using hair conditioner I had three small spots on my chin, but they have gone now and the swelling has gone down from the tumour. Also don't use soap, just use water to wash if you can. Also use water to shave. If you do use soap make sure you empty the used water and fill the sink with fresh water to rinse or in a shower rinse well. I am now using Surcare tablets to wash my clothes. I am using Sure Cotton Fresh deodorant.

I read that iron deficiency is thought to be a cause in oral cancers and back of nose and mouth cancers. Also lack of iron weakens immunity. Beware vegan and vegetarian diets as these tend to lower your iron levels. The signs of low iron is if you feeI low in energy and you are pale, almost anemic. If you are worried about being low in iron, the foods that have iron in them are: liver, meat (red or white), eggs, fish, pulse vegetables (soya beans, lentils, beans) green vegetables, black treacle, raisons, oatmeal, wholemeal flour, parsley, almonds, watercress, cocoa, chocolate, prunes, apricots, avocados, beetroot, brown rice, brussel sprouts, cashew nuts, corn, feathered game (ie duck, quail, pheasant), linseeds, peas, pumpkin seeds, mushrooms, nettles, oats, olives, oysters, sesame seeds, soya beans, sunflower seeds, tofu, walnuts, wheat. Have red meat one meal a week. Too much red meat is bad for the heart. Don't go too mad with liver, it has Vitamin A in it and too much of Vitamin A is bad for you.

The Western diet does not have a lot of iron in it. A balanced diet (you can look up on the net what a balanced diet is) should provide enough iron. Women having periods need to watch they are getting enough iron in their diet. You can get a blood test from your doctor to check.

The foods derived from animals such as red and white meat including fish are the best forms of aborbing iron. The other foods need to have Vitamin C with them. Most fruit and veg has Vitamin C in it. If in doubt look up Vitamin C on the net. These Vitamin C foods can be fresh, tinned, frozen, dried.

My hot flushes have stopped for some reason, it might be because I gave up my hair conditioner.

I'm waiting to hear whether the cancer has spread. Also whether I have enough iron in my blood to have the operation.

I have now heard that the cancer has not spread to my lungs and liver. It is an adeno gland carcinoma. My operation is going to be on Wednesday 14 October.

Well I am happy to say I survived the operation. It was a hell of an experience but I'm glad to still be in the land of the living. I have an appointment to see my surgeon on Friday to see if all the cancerous flesh was removed, if not I will have to have radiotherapy I think. Hope not. I'll keep you posted.

The cancer has been removed, but I will need radiotherapy to prevent the cancer reocurring. My ear nose and throat surgeon is going to have a conference with the oncology surgeon this week to decide whether they can give me radiotherapy because some of my skin is thinner than they would like.

And blow me I've got a (not very noticeable) spot on my chin but nowhere else. The spot has now gone for some reason – probably because I stopped using hair conditioner.

If you ever think it's your fault you have acne, it's not. You have thin skin, that is why you get acne. So it's probably not a good idea not to exfoliate. I had a peel 30 years ago, probably did not help my acne.

Kathleen Game

10.11.09