Question:
Has anyone experienced peeling and burning lips

I am ten months post-op, and have been experiencing burning, red, peeling lips for the past three months. I have been to an allergist, dermatologist, and family practitioner. I'm waiting for blood test results from the family doctor. He thinks it may be a vitamin or mineral deficiency...or overdose. Has anyone else had any experience with this? I take a multi-vitamin, two Caltrate 600 plus, 1,000mg. B-12, Glucosamine for healthy joints, 500mg. of vitamin C, Nexium for an ulcer and 40mg. of Celexa. Teri    — Teri S. (posted on August 6, 2002)

August 6, 2002
Hi Teri, I am a nurse, and when i read your question I imediately thought that it was a vitamin/ mineral deficiency. I think your PCP is right on track. I think his idea that it could be an overdose of a vitamin is very interesting, and I would love to know what it turns out to be. Good Luck.
   — Vicki L.

August 6, 2002
You'll think this is crazy. I had this, too. I tore thru every book I had, consulted my buddies, asked everyone. Nothing. THEN I swtiched lip gloss brands. POOF. Problem ended. Petroleum based products apparently cause an opposite reaction on me. Isn't that bizarre?
   — vitalady