Help - I have eczema! - Heal Thyself!2024-03-29T14:03:10Zhttp://heal-thyself.ning.com/forum/topics/help-i-have-eczema?xg_source=activity&feed=yes&xn_auth=noWell it could have been seaso…tag:heal-thyself.ning.com,2010-12-30:2814160:Comment:156042010-12-30T22:33:21.000ZJadehttp://heal-thyself.ning.com/profile/Jade
<p>Well it <em>could</em> have been seasonal because it did start in WInter but it is midsummer here now. So that's six months it's been hanging around. During that time I've tried all kinds of things wrt dishwashing/soap/hand drying etc. Now DH does the dishes as often as he can and when I have to I do it one handed as even wearing a glove exacerbates it.</p>
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<p>Cutting out gluten has definitely made it more manageable but it's still here :( Today I have a little outbreak of staph at…</p>
<p>Well it <em>could</em> have been seasonal because it did start in WInter but it is midsummer here now. So that's six months it's been hanging around. During that time I've tried all kinds of things wrt dishwashing/soap/hand drying etc. Now DH does the dishes as often as he can and when I have to I do it one handed as even wearing a glove exacerbates it.</p>
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<p>Cutting out gluten has definitely made it more manageable but it's still here :( Today I have a little outbreak of staph at the base of one finger but it's healing already after happening at around 5am this morning which is a huge imporvement on a month ago when an outbreak would weep for a day and be incredibly painful for three. Other things I've done are to start taking FCLO regularly (because I've read vitamin D can help with ezcema) and taking extra C whenever I have a staph outbreak (like today). DH also asked me to take a generic women's mutlivitamin (gluten free) because he feels despite our emphasis on diet it could be related to a nutrient deficiency from 5+ years constant breastfeeding and pregnancy.</p>
<p>As I said it's Summer here and now I have awful hayfever too. Unlike ezcema I've often had hayfever, especially around midsummer. This is the worst it's been in around 12 years. So bad that I actually broke down and bought an over the counter 24hr antihistamine. I do the the ezcema and hayfever are related. We have been doing a bit of berry picking at a community orchard we are involved in and my hand usually gets worse when are there (I don't much picking, mainly toddler wrangling ;) ) but the one time I actually took the antihistamine (the night before) it was absolutely fine.</p>
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<p>TBH although I know it could be much worse, the current combination of ezcema and hayfever is really really unpleasant. I desperately want to heal from this and I'm willing to do whatever elim diets etc it might take. Does no-one have any advice?</p> Do you think your problem mig…tag:heal-thyself.ning.com,2010-12-17:2814160:Comment:151052010-12-17T15:11:04.000ZLorna Fayhttp://heal-thyself.ning.com/profile/LornaFay
<p>Do you think your problem might be season related? I'm wondering if lack of Vit. D might have something to do it. I get eczema in the winter. I have no problems with eczema during the months when I spend a lot of time outdoors in the sunshine. Last year I tried taking a Vit. D supplement during winter. It proved to be helpful.</p>
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<p>I am also wondering if you dry between your fingers after washing your hands. In warm weather it isn't important, but in cold weather dampness…</p>
<p>Do you think your problem might be season related? I'm wondering if lack of Vit. D might have something to do it. I get eczema in the winter. I have no problems with eczema during the months when I spend a lot of time outdoors in the sunshine. Last year I tried taking a Vit. D supplement during winter. It proved to be helpful.</p>
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<p>I am also wondering if you dry between your fingers after washing your hands. In warm weather it isn't important, but in cold weather dampness between fingers could cause chapping (which is painful). You might want to try rubbing olive oil into your hands and wearing white cotton gloves to bed.</p>
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<p>It is possible that you have developed a food allergy. Allergies come and go throughout our lives. If you have recently changed dish washing detergent or hand soap, you might be having a dermatitis reaction (allergy to the soap).</p> No advice?tag:heal-thyself.ning.com,2010-12-16:2814160:Comment:150892010-12-16T12:16:33.000ZJadehttp://heal-thyself.ning.com/profile/Jade
<p>No advice?</p>
<p>No advice?</p>