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How a pill changed my life

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JMave
Profile Blog Joined December 2007
Singapore1803 Posts
October 08 2011 01:16 GMT
#1
I haven't had time on my hands at all for bw or visiting this site since college just started and as all college students are, we are always busy with work. But while all this happened, I had to live with perhaps one of the most annoying things in my life that I kept up with since I was a very young boy.

Since I was like 10+ I had dandruff problems. Bad dandruff problems. The real issue with it wasn't really the flaky skin that I was annoyed with but rather the effects that came with it. Every time I perspired, my scalp would itch. A lot. And many times, it happened in public. The natural reaction would be to scratch it since its so itchy but it wasn't appropriate to do that in public. It basically feels like having a small stinging itch on your back except that it was all over my head. It was so bad that sometimes I had to go to the toilet just to ease of the itch and then resume back to class.

As you know, I'm asian and asian people love spicy food. I did but the problem with the dandruff was that eating chili would cause me to perspire and it would itch while I ate. And scratching while eating is.. well unless you would want extra 'flavor' and more 'food' to eat, then it wouldn't be a good idea and it isn't very pleasing either.

And now comes the grand finale. The flaky skin. Yes. Most of the time the flakiness was okay. It wasn't as bad as some days but some days FUCK man. I almost thought it was snowing on some days at 30 degrees C. This also meant that I refrained from wearing black clothes because well.. a dandruff problem was not something you would like to show off to everyone.

I lived with this for many years. And many times during those years, it felt quite bad because it was a simple problem yet it was such an annoyance to my life. Sometimes it itched so much that there were almost tears because it was really stinging. I went to doctors and tried different kinds of shampoos but nothing worked. All the medication didn't work.

I have always thought of my father to be unconventional. He was very skilled with his wood and craft work and he always saw things in a different angle and always came up with good ideas. So one day, he went up to me and said "How bout you try eating some multi-vitamins?". And I thought okay, worth a shot since those things weren't very expensive and are supplements anyway so its not like I need a prescription from a doctor. I went to the pharmacy and bought one bottle. 20 fucking dollars, got home, ate a pill and went about with my life.

The next day. WTF. I can safely say more than 80% of my dandruff was gone. The itch was still there but it was probably 10% of its usual intensity. So I decided to test it just to see if I was playing tricks on myself. I scratched my scalp and combed my hair through my fingers many times. WTF it was real. Too real to believe. I decided to test it again.

I went to eat spicy food.

I didn't just get a plate of rice and took a small saucer of chili. I ordered a fucking squid with hot chili seed sauce filled in its body and took a whole bite. It was so spicy my ears went out for a while and WTF. The itch was probably 10%. I was perspiring like a mad dog but WTF it didn't itch as much as it would usually be.

The shocking thing was that it took such a short time. Normally it would be normal belief that medication needs time probably a few weeks before things settle in but this was insanely fast.

Somehow, I had been malnourished all these years. It never occurred to me because living here in a developed country and being able to have 3 meals a day eliminated that notion altogether. The itch and flaky skin is still there but is probably only 20% of what it used to be. I am so thankful to God that it was such a simple solution.

Anyway, I am celebrating my 21st today. So gna eat those fkin chili seeds.

***
火心 Jealous. I always loved that feeling when I was young. Embrace it.
zlgrube
Profile Joined April 2011
United States19 Posts
October 08 2011 01:24 GMT
#2
ummm...

User was warned for this post
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JingleHell
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
United States11308 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-10-08 01:26:08
October 08 2011 01:24 GMT
#3
Grats. I don't have dandruff, but I have crohn's disease, and any time that flares and I have to watch what I eat, it fucking kills me. I'm from Texas, so I grew up on spicy Tex-mex, spicy, greasy BBQ... yeah. Not being able to eat delicious stuff for a medical reason blows. No matter what, I have to avoid Thai peppers now, but most of the time I'm good for most of it.

Although spicy food on your 21st is a terrible idea. Makes the inevitable alcohol induced vomit-fest much worse. I still remember losing 30 wings all over the side of my buddy's car at 70MPH after a bunch of Sam Adams, and two each 3 wisemen and 4 horsemen.
Black Gun
Profile Blog Joined July 2009
Germany4482 Posts
October 08 2011 01:29 GMT
#4
quick, someone go make a "cant eat chili - contemplating suicide"- first world problems meme.

sorry, didnt mean that in a disparaging way.

im glad you solved your problem or at least made it much less of an issue.
"What am I supposed to do against this?" - "Lose!" :-]
Lojach
Profile Joined October 2010
Australia15 Posts
October 08 2011 01:29 GMT
#5
happy for you man
JMave
Profile Blog Joined December 2007
Singapore1803 Posts
October 08 2011 01:29 GMT
#6
On October 08 2011 10:24 JingleHell wrote:
Grats. I don't have dandruff, but I have crohn's disease, and any time that flares and I have to watch what I eat, it fucking kills me. I'm from Texas, so I grew up on spicy Tex-mex, spicy, greasy BBQ... yeah. Not being able to eat delicious stuff for a medical reason blows. No matter what, I have to avoid Thai peppers now, but most of the time I'm good for most of it.

Although spicy food on your 21st is a terrible idea. Makes the inevitable alcohol induced vomit-fest much worse. I still remember losing 30 wings all over the side of my buddy's car at 70MPH after a bunch of Sam Adams, and two each 3 wisemen and 4 horsemen.

lol! the people behind must have gotten a good car wash
火心 Jealous. I always loved that feeling when I was young. Embrace it.
Cham
Profile Blog Joined July 2008
797 Posts
October 08 2011 01:30 GMT
#7
On October 08 2011 10:24 zlgrube wrote:
ummm...


What the fuck is the point of a post like this?

Anyways, congrats! I had bad dandruff for a long time, so I know how you feel. I don't know how mine went away, but better nutrition might have played a part in it as well.
JMave
Profile Blog Joined December 2007
Singapore1803 Posts
October 08 2011 01:31 GMT
#8
thanks guys haha
火心 Jealous. I always loved that feeling when I was young. Embrace it.
JingleHell
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
United States11308 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-10-08 01:35:42
October 08 2011 01:33 GMT
#9
On October 08 2011 10:29 JMave wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 08 2011 10:24 JingleHell wrote:
Grats. I don't have dandruff, but I have crohn's disease, and any time that flares and I have to watch what I eat, it fucking kills me. I'm from Texas, so I grew up on spicy Tex-mex, spicy, greasy BBQ... yeah. Not being able to eat delicious stuff for a medical reason blows. No matter what, I have to avoid Thai peppers now, but most of the time I'm good for most of it.

Although spicy food on your 21st is a terrible idea. Makes the inevitable alcohol induced vomit-fest much worse. I still remember losing 30 wings all over the side of my buddy's car at 70MPH after a bunch of Sam Adams, and two each 3 wisemen and 4 horsemen.

lol! the people behind must have gotten a good car wash


Uhm, well, I had the convenience of a Friday 21st, and it was a military town. There was almost nobody else on the road, since the (horrid) shots made sure I made it nowhere near last call.

Three Wise Men is Jack Jim and Jose, Four Horsemen adds Jameson. Or maybe I have it mixed, but those are the various liquors, served as a double at least. Horrendous.
discodancer
Profile Joined September 2011
United States280 Posts
October 08 2011 01:34 GMT
#10
I been itching for some spicy food
rift
Profile Blog Joined September 2007
1819 Posts
October 08 2011 01:35 GMT
#11
i have almost the same thing, but seizures instead of dandruff
Shotzzzz
Profile Joined December 2010
Canada60 Posts
October 08 2011 01:40 GMT
#12
What was the name of the pills/vitamins?
UnOrthodothic plays = BEAST
braheem
Profile Joined March 2011
Canada81 Posts
October 08 2011 02:03 GMT
#13
Lol reading the first sentence made me think this pill was Ritalin or something.

I hate posses.
xHassassin
Profile Joined November 2010
United States270 Posts
October 08 2011 02:03 GMT
#14
What's your normal diet? Just wondering what vitamin you could be missing that would cause dandruff.
Praetorial
Profile Blog Joined May 2011
United States4241 Posts
October 08 2011 02:09 GMT
#15
On October 08 2011 10:24 JingleHell wrote:
Grats. I don't have dandruff, but I have crohn's disease, and any time that flares and I have to watch what I eat, it fucking kills me. I'm from Texas, so I grew up on spicy Tex-mex, spicy, greasy BBQ... yeah. Not being able to eat delicious stuff for a medical reason blows. No matter what, I have to avoid Thai peppers now, but most of the time I'm good for most of it.

Although spicy food on your 21st is a terrible idea. Makes the inevitable alcohol induced vomit-fest much worse. I still remember losing 30 wings all over the side of my buddy's car at 70MPH after a bunch of Sam Adams, and two each 3 wisemen and 4 horsemen.


Wow. I'm in somewhat of a same situation, though much less serious. My family has a long history of diabetes that's been recorded in every generation. I won't be able to consume any significant amount of sugar in about five years.

To the OP: Congratulations!
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arb
Profile Blog Joined April 2008
Noobville17921 Posts
October 08 2011 02:09 GMT
#16
Thats a huge change, malnutrition isnt something i ever would have thought of
Artillery spawned from the forges of Hell
JingleHell
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
United States11308 Posts
October 08 2011 02:15 GMT
#17
On October 08 2011 11:09 PraetorialGamer wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 08 2011 10:24 JingleHell wrote:
Grats. I don't have dandruff, but I have crohn's disease, and any time that flares and I have to watch what I eat, it fucking kills me. I'm from Texas, so I grew up on spicy Tex-mex, spicy, greasy BBQ... yeah. Not being able to eat delicious stuff for a medical reason blows. No matter what, I have to avoid Thai peppers now, but most of the time I'm good for most of it.

Although spicy food on your 21st is a terrible idea. Makes the inevitable alcohol induced vomit-fest much worse. I still remember losing 30 wings all over the side of my buddy's car at 70MPH after a bunch of Sam Adams, and two each 3 wisemen and 4 horsemen.


Wow. I'm in somewhat of a same situation, though much less serious. My family has a long history of diabetes that's been recorded in every generation. I won't be able to consume any significant amount of sugar in about five years.

To the OP: Congratulations!

IMO, Crohn's is much better than Diabetes. I'd prefer what I have over diabetes, anyway. For me, medical issues just tie me to a bathroom, and they take time to put me in the hospital. Cheating on diet occasionally is less likely to be lethal.
FluffyBinLaden
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
United States527 Posts
October 08 2011 02:17 GMT
#18
Gratz on the finding of a solution bro! Modern medicine at it's finest.
Riddles in the Dark. Answers in the Light.
Dfgj
Profile Joined May 2008
Singapore5922 Posts
October 08 2011 02:23 GMT
#19
On October 08 2011 10:24 JingleHell wrote:
Although spicy food on your 21st is a terrible idea. Makes the inevitable alcohol induced vomit-fest much worse. I still remember losing 30 wings all over the side of my buddy's car at 70MPH after a bunch of Sam Adams, and two each 3 wisemen and 4 horsemen.

Drinking age in Singapore is 18, we don't go quite as insane by the 21st :p
Bezelheim
Profile Joined August 2011
Canada61 Posts
October 08 2011 02:31 GMT
#20
Man, such a simple solution that was hard to find. I have the same problem (on finding solutions). Congratulations on 'healing!'
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