Paleo Diet and Paleolithic Diet Questions & Answers

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Hi everyone.

Recently I posted about my sudden acne increase, which I now believe is not actually acne. I initially noticed that I was getting red bumps on my forehead, but they never turned to acne. I also have red dots all over my back and sides of my body but they don't itch or hurt and haven't turned into acne. I noticed all of this after doing a high dose of a new fish oil after reading Martin Berkhan's recommendation to get 3g of DHA EPA a day. I am not positive that it's the fish oil that's messing me up but I did read that one possible reaction to fish oil is hives here: http://www.energyfirst.com/site/files/essential-fats/Fish-Oil-Side-Effects.htm

Has anyone else had this reaction? I switched from this fish oil: http://www.amazon.com/Nature-Made-Omega-3-1200mg-Softgels/dp/B0000DJAQU

to this one: http://www.amazon.com/Natural-Factors-Rxomega-3-Softgels-240-Count/dp/B002W12DJ6

The most pills I had ever taken with the first supplement was 4 at a time. The most of the second one I took was 6 at a time but only for a couple of days. I was trying to hit that target but I'm thinking it may have been a bad call.

I don't cook with any oils and I eat mostly beef, though it is not grass fed. I have never had this happen to me before so I am cutting out fish oil entirely for at least a week to see if it clears up.

It's not shingles or scabies from my google searching, so that's a relief. It's not contagious or my fiance would have it happening. I'm not sure it's hives exactly but maybe the first google searches that come up are just the extreme versions. I don't think it's stress related as I don't feel stressed out. Thanks for any help!

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Kelly · Answer 1 · 2011-06-08 13:30:00Z UTC

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just sounds like too much for your body at once, sounds like a rash. Try cutting it out for a few days and see if it clears up. I don't like supplementing things for this reason, i react to everything.

answered Jun 8 2011 at 13:30

Kelly
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I'm cutting it for a week or until it clears up, whichever comes first. – JakeA Jun 8 2011 at 14:08

Vrimj · Answer 2 · 2011-06-08 12:38:13Z UTC

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Did you go camping right before this happened? You are a little far north but what you are describing sounds a lot like redbugs to me, but you didn't mention itching still it might be worth looking into

answered Jun 8 2011 at 12:38

Vrimj
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There's no itching involved and I didn't go camping so hopefully I don't have that. – JakeA Jun 8 2011 at 12:57

cliff · Answer 3 · 2011-06-08 12:47:51Z UTC

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Do you get enough vit A(retinol)? I get almost exactly as you describe if I go low in Vit A. Take a 10000 IU supp or eat some liver and see if that helps.

answered Jun 8 2011 at 12:47

cliff
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	I should be getting enough vitamin A. I am taking Mega Men Sport from GNC which has 5000 IU of it. I also eat a bunch of carrots and other veggies, though I know that doesn't correlate exactly. I may try that approach thanks. – JakeA Jun 8 2011 at 12:59
	Just make sure the vitamin A is retinol. Also if your not already try supplementing D and K2 – cliff Jun 8 2011 at 13:40

Efaitch · Answer 4 · 2011-06-08 15:22:20Z UTC

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It sounds like you're describing keratosis pilaris. I suffered from it badly until I started supplementing with flaxseed oil. And it pretty much disappeared. After researching, it seems that it is linked to fatty acids.

answered Jun 8 2011 at 15:22

Efaitch
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	That's similar but the bumps are showing up where there are no hair follicles so I don't think it's what i'm having issues with. – JakeA Jun 8 2011 at 15:27
	THis may sound silly, but is there anywhere on our bodies that we don't have hair folicles???? – Barb Jun 8 2011 at 15:45

Have you had a reaction like mine? Is it fish oil?

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