Hello, lovely of you to suggest something else to help me. Unfortunately though my mother tried Velvet soap and the competition's equivalent of Sunlight soap way back in my childhood. I have tried it again through the years with no joy.

It sounds ridiculous to say but in my bathroom I have 10 different shampoos, hair conditioners, deodorants, etc etc etc, getting my drift now, that I alternate on a daily basis. Feminine products are problematic too.

Dove soap and their related products are not suitable for my skin as I react.

As I told my doctors for eg, "when I go on holidays I have to take a suitcase just for these products which also include 10 rolls of bleached toilet tissue as the green unbleached choice gives me a severe reaction. (bidets have never taken off here in Australia, I can't figure out why, not that I would know how to use one.). I love going camping but there is only so much tent room. I can't go out of Aussie!!!!! They wouldn't let me on the plane. Probably think I was a terrorist!

It wasn't until I stated the absurdity of my situation to any dr who would listen and after years of trying I made them see the practical side of things and that it wasn't just a rash to be treated and a cream to be used and nylon/synthetic clothing to avoid that they actually took me seriously and sent me to the top dr in Newcastle who then referred me to the top dr in Sydney.

AND....... I still am having trouble.

I cited one time I was in intensive care for 3 days and the nurses insisted on using soap. I was in a miserable state with rash caused from the soap not rinsed off carefully. I understand about bacteria and golden staph and procedure but when does the patient have a choice? At home I rinse off after a shower for at least 10 minutes. What a waste of water!!!!!! But I am unable to see a solution for that at this time.

Anyway, apologies for this not being a quick reply but I at least feel better and I hope you are ok. Bye for now, Marci.