Severe eczema and handling criticism

[Rouge]

Polaromine is an antihistamine. You will need to talk to the dr about steroids. But please try the steamer it really works.

[Esme]

Not sure if you have already tried this, but my sons eczema is caused by soy and reconstituted apple juice. Keeping those out of his diet has practically cleared it up.

[~clover~]

I feel silly suggesting this, but have you tried plain goats milk soap? I know your DD has eczema pretty extreme & I hope you don't think I'm making it out to be less than it is...

DD3's back was red raw for weeks as a NB. I had suggestions of covering her in sorbelene & putting a jump suit on her wet, but I tried the tiniest bit of glycerol based sorbelene once & she screamed, so I assume it stung (not scented). Aloe vera gel had the same affect.

The thing that worked was a cake of goats milk sitting IN her bath, so much that the water was actually milky. I found QV not so great & used plain olive oil over that.

Oat meal shampoo & cond on DD2, but she's old enough now that we've worked out what soaps she reacts to & which ones she doesn't. DS got a bit of a rash on his face if I ate tomato.

I only suggest because its not in your list, even though it probably won't be the answer, it might at least give your DD some relief.

Nothing worked on a patch under DD3's neck though. It was there for about 8 months. Even steroid cream only cleared it up for a day, max. Moved to the other side of the country & it hasn't been back

I really hope you do find some relief soon x

[Mum2SweetCs]

Thanks i have goats milk soap in the drawer so might try that

Again at woolies the lady commented on dds face and then was talking to the other cashier about it like i wasnt there!!


She goes oh whats that on her face
Me she has eczema
Her: oh poor thing it must hurt (no ***** sherlock)
Me: yeh
Her: have you tried creams?
Me: yeh nothing works (try to quickly pay and get out)

[Marley&Me]

Just wanted to give you some I really feel for you and your dd's. I have psoriasis on my elbows and scalp, not fun at all

[Mrs O'M]

You poor thing!

I second the humidifier, we have one for ds and it works a treat. We also found that warmth and heat caused it to flare up so try and keep him as cool as possible and have a little fan in his room at night too. We have also tried a myriad of creams, the one thing that works for him is a dermeeze moisturiser that is clear and sticky like an ointment and seems to plump up his poor skin.

I hope you find something soon that helps and gives you both some relief.

[Emma09]

My sister had severe eczema as a teenager on her back, lower stomach and groin.
Light treatments were the only thing that cleared it up for her.
My DH has chronic psoriasis, light treatments worked for him also.
My other sister has an undiagnosed skin condition that nothing works for...... She has seen a skin specialist, and still no answers.

It's horrible not being able to find anything that works
My sister eventually grew out of her eczema in her mid-20's.
I hope you can find something that works for DD.
My DH hated wearing shorts and even stopped playing football as a teenager, because people would stare at him he was a leper.