Comments on: Ponderations on Two Cases http://morgellonswatch.com/2008/10/13/ponderations-on-two-cases/ Resources for Morgellons investigators. Skeptical analysis and discussion. Thu, 12 Apr 2012 23:03:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Gillian http://morgellonswatch.com/2008/10/13/ponderations-on-two-cases/#comment-22679 Gillian Wed, 12 Nov 2008 01:56:22 +0000 http://morgellonswatch.com/?p=298#comment-22679 Delusional parasitosis mimicking cutaneous infestation in elderly patients http://www.mja.com.au/public/issues/179_04_180803/le10588_fm.html I have witnessed the elderly first hand, suffering Alzheimers, dementia and/or delusions of parasitosis. The elderly are the most rewarding people to care for, their love is unconditional, and yet they are lost. All of them say the same thing I've heard it too often "I want to go home". I'm not promoting DOP because I am a Morgellons sufferer, however this part of the article seems a little more human. "Empathy and a good doctor–patient relationship are required to optimise outcome" What happened to our medical system? Delusional parasitosis mimicking cutaneous infestation in elderly patients
http://www.mja.com.au/public/issues/179_04_180803/le10588_fm.html

I have witnessed the elderly first hand, suffering Alzheimers, dementia and/or delusions of parasitosis. The elderly are the most rewarding people to care for, their love is unconditional, and yet they are lost. All of them say the same thing I’ve heard it too often “I want to go home”.

I’m not promoting DOP because I am a Morgellons sufferer, however this part of the article seems a little more human.

“Empathy and a good doctor–patient relationship are required to optimise outcome”

What happened to our medical system?

]]> By: Dona http://morgellonswatch.com/2008/10/13/ponderations-on-two-cases/#comment-22663 Dona Tue, 11 Nov 2008 00:38:30 +0000 http://morgellonswatch.com/?p=298#comment-22663 FOR ANYONE that is a non believer in Morgellons, I would just like to say, IT IS REAL, IT DOES EXSIST, AND IT IS NOT A MENTAL DISORDER. This is a real shame, we have what id suppose to be professional medical personel arguing over this instead of researching and seeing that IT DOES EXSIST, IT IS REAL. My neighbor, a wonderful older woman, is as clean as can be, has been suffering for 3 years now with this HORRIBLE disease. She has WASTED thousands and thousands on tryong to find medical people who are familiar with this disease. The FIBERS ARE REAL, I HAVE SEEN THEM, I HAVE TOUCHED THEM, I HAVE INSPECTED THEM.The poor womans skin is nothing but lesions with fibers under the scabbing. She gets No Sleep due to the constant itching, let alone the fact she has NO LIFE now at all. Due to the fact she is so embarrased to leave the house because of the way she looks and the way she has to be cONSTANTLY SCRATCHING AT HERSELF. SOOOO for ANYONE, DOCTOR or fellow citizen that would like me to send them some of these fibers along with actual pictures , just let me know, I am SICK, OF PEOPLE saying this does not exsist, IT DAM SITE DOES. FOR ANYONE that is a non believer in Morgellons, I would just like to say, IT IS REAL, IT DOES EXSIST, AND IT IS NOT A MENTAL DISORDER. This is a real shame, we have what id suppose to be professional medical personel arguing over this instead of researching and seeing that IT DOES EXSIST, IT IS REAL. My neighbor, a wonderful older woman, is as clean as can be, has been suffering for 3 years now with this HORRIBLE disease. She has WASTED thousands and thousands on tryong to find medical people who are familiar with this disease. The FIBERS ARE REAL, I HAVE SEEN THEM, I HAVE TOUCHED THEM, I HAVE INSPECTED THEM.The poor womans skin is nothing but lesions with fibers under the scabbing. She gets No Sleep due to the constant itching, let alone the fact she has NO LIFE now at all. Due to the fact she is so embarrased to leave the house because of the way she looks and the way she has to be cONSTANTLY SCRATCHING AT HERSELF. SOOOO for ANYONE, DOCTOR or fellow citizen that would like me to send them some of these fibers along with actual pictures , just let me know, I am SICK, OF PEOPLE saying this does not exsist, IT DAM SITE DOES.

]]> By: Gillian http://morgellonswatch.com/2008/10/13/ponderations-on-two-cases/#comment-22366 Gillian Sun, 19 Oct 2008 01:15:21 +0000 http://morgellonswatch.com/?p=298#comment-22366 I have a phobia with bugs, check out this site. Decomposition http://www.deathonline.net/decomposition/index.htm I have a phobia with bugs, check out this site.

Decomposition
http://www.deathonline.net/decomposition/index.htm

]]> By: Gillian http://morgellonswatch.com/2008/10/13/ponderations-on-two-cases/#comment-22365 Gillian Sun, 19 Oct 2008 01:11:33 +0000 http://morgellonswatch.com/?p=298#comment-22365 Merc, That's incredible I didn't know that. I haven't had time to read the link on RLS, but I wanted to share with you. My sleep specialist gave me the web address. Do you have a link that can describe (in laymans terms please) the connection between Rest Leg Syndrome & Ekboms & DOP. Much appreciated. Gill. Merc, That’s incredible I didn’t know that. I haven’t had time to read the link on RLS, but I wanted to share with you. My sleep specialist gave me the web address.

Do you have a link that can describe (in laymans terms please) the connection between Rest Leg Syndrome & Ekboms & DOP.

Much appreciated.
Gill.

]]> By: Gillian http://morgellonswatch.com/2008/10/13/ponderations-on-two-cases/#comment-22364 Gillian Sat, 18 Oct 2008 20:41:44 +0000 http://morgellonswatch.com/?p=298#comment-22364 The Restless Legs Syndrome Foundation. http://www.rls.org/Page.aspx?pid=471 The Restless Legs Syndrome Foundation.

http://www.rls.org/Page.aspx?pid=471

]]> By: Gillian http://morgellonswatch.com/2008/10/13/ponderations-on-two-cases/#comment-22356 Gillian Sat, 18 Oct 2008 08:12:56 +0000 http://morgellonswatch.com/?p=298#comment-22356 No I'm not mistaken. Unfortunately, I do have Morgellons. This is me, not the best photos. http://i451.photobucket.com/albums/qq231/blackhole2008/Deschamps041.jpg http://i451.photobucket.com/albums/qq231/blackhole2008/Deschamps174.jpg ---------------------------------------------------- We can't show her face because "she's a dentist" :) No I’m not mistaken.

Unfortunately, I do have Morgellons.

This is me, not the best photos.

http://i451.photobucket.com/albums/qq231/blackhole2008/Deschamps041.jpg

http://i451.photobucket.com/albums/qq231/blackhole2008/Deschamps174.jpg
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We can’t show her face because “she’s a dentist” :)

]]> By: Merc http://morgellonswatch.com/2008/10/13/ponderations-on-two-cases/#comment-22329 Merc Tue, 14 Oct 2008 18:18:51 +0000 http://morgellonswatch.com/?p=298#comment-22329 According to the Wikipedia, the UK support group for RLS has conflated RLS and Ekbom syndrome as well. Apparently both were described by the same person (Ekbom). I thought I'd read somewhere that there's a form of RLS where people believe that their symptoms are caused by parasites and/or they vigorously scratch the affected limbs. I thought that's why RLS and DoP are sometimes described together. <b>Gillian</b>, I have had ongoing sleep problems my entire adult life, so I'm very glad you've found something that improves your sleep quality. Cheers! I am sometimes confused by your posts. Do you believe you have Morgellons, or did you at one time and you now believe you were mistaken? Just curious. According to the Wikipedia, the UK support group for RLS has conflated RLS and Ekbom syndrome as well. Apparently both were described by the same person (Ekbom).

I thought I’d read somewhere that there’s a form of RLS where people believe that their symptoms are caused by parasites and/or they vigorously scratch the affected limbs. I thought that’s why RLS and DoP are sometimes described together.

Gillian, I have had ongoing sleep problems my entire adult life, so I’m very glad you’ve found something that improves your sleep quality. Cheers!

I am sometimes confused by your posts. Do you believe you have Morgellons, or did you at one time and you now believe you were mistaken? Just curious.

]]> By: Michael http://morgellonswatch.com/2008/10/13/ponderations-on-two-cases/#comment-22328 Michael Tue, 14 Oct 2008 16:39:04 +0000 http://morgellonswatch.com/?p=298#comment-22328 There are actually two things called Ekbom's syndrom. Restless legs syndrome is one (more fully: Wittmaack-Ekbom syndrome) , and Delusions of Parasitosis is the other. I think the authors of this paper have confused and combined the two - perhaps due to language problems. I have RLS sometimes, it seems possibly related to diet (for me). The sensations are not really like insects crawling on the skin, but more like something more liquid moving inside my legs. It's really a strong urge to move, and abates as soon as I do move. RLS is interesting here because it is suspected to have many different distinct causes, and not really be a disease in itself. Much like Morgellons - but with a well defined symptomology. There are actually two things called Ekbom’s syndrom. Restless legs syndrome is one (more fully: Wittmaack-Ekbom syndrome) , and Delusions of Parasitosis is the other. I think the authors of this paper have confused and combined the two – perhaps due to language problems.

I have RLS sometimes, it seems possibly related to diet (for me). The sensations are not really like insects crawling on the skin, but more like something more liquid moving inside my legs. It’s really a strong urge to move, and abates as soon as I do move.

RLS is interesting here because it is suspected to have many different distinct causes, and not really be a disease in itself. Much like Morgellons – but with a well defined symptomology.

]]> By: Gillian http://morgellonswatch.com/2008/10/13/ponderations-on-two-cases/#comment-22326 Gillian Tue, 14 Oct 2008 09:40:22 +0000 http://morgellonswatch.com/?p=298#comment-22326 anyone now who wrote the "theory" on dying? I'm just curious., that's all. anyone now who wrote the “theory” on dying?

I’m just curious., that’s all.

]]> By: Gillian http://morgellonswatch.com/2008/10/13/ponderations-on-two-cases/#comment-22325 Gillian Tue, 14 Oct 2008 09:37:56 +0000 http://morgellonswatch.com/?p=298#comment-22325 Ekbom syndrome is real. Ekbom was right with this theory, well half right. Ekbom syndrome is real. Ekbom was right with this theory, well half right.

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