seese wrote: > > asking before but Gord has been plagued with big "spots" all over his back > and very itchy. We've had various salves, diffrnt doctors ideas and he Have you considered trying aloe? In the radiation treatment unit where I worked, patients were given a cream containing aloe vera. The radiation caused skin irritation, and the cream provided relief. I believe the juice of the aloe plant is often helpful as well. Best regards, Kathrynne -- Kathrynne Holden, MS, RD Editor-in-Chief, "Spotlight on Food--nutrition news for people 60-plus" Tel: 970-493-6532 Fax: 970-493-6538 http://www.fortnet.org/~fivstar You may wish to contact: Better Business Bureau of the Mountain States, < [log in to unmask]> for further information.