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  • About Me

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    jaffacake

    Female, 31, Married
    Episkopi, CYP
    Member since January 31, 2008

    • About Me

      Mother of 2 gorgeous boys who are thankfully only affected with eczema and asthma mildly. I love to live with my skin the furthest thing from my mind but some days its at the front of it-and the depression that comes with it is gutting.

      Mother of 2 gorgeous boys who are thankfully only affected with eczema and asthma mildly. I love to live with my skin the furthest thing from my mind but some days its at the front of it-and the depression that comes with it is gutting.

    • Interests

      photography, my kids, and good food and wine! reading too of course!!

      photography, my kids, and good food and wine! reading too of course!!

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  • Journal

    • Not a great start :(

      Mood March 1, 2008 1:51pm

      So this is my first update and it's negative. Should really have written it the other day but children were playing up so had to finish up quick. …

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    • I’m With You

      From rainmom2 August 4

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      From No1HarryFan September 14, 2008

      Hugs Hope your okay :)

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      From stephns September 1, 2008

      thanks for being so supportive, i really need people like you at the minite, The infection has gone and i had a couple of days where it were clear, now it has cracked on my hands, elbow, neck, feet. went to the doctors this morning and she has put me back on antibotics. my husband has been brillant, looking after the kids and the house and he hasent complained once, he is such a good bloke. How are you doing?

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      From irishjoe75 August 25, 2008

      i sooo know how you feel.

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      From stephns August 22, 2008

      hi sorry i havent got intouch, ive been ill for a month. i had a skin infection for a couple of weeks and it cleared for 2 weeks, had 2 good days and decided to go out with the kids, got home and had a flair up straight away, over night it got worse and got really pussy spots that were iching like crazy. The next day i couldnt walk, my husband had to take me to the toilet, I ended up in hospital with a bacterial infection, Then they found it in my blood so i had to go on very high anioboticks through a tube in my arm. I were in hospital for 2 weeks and just came out yesterday. When i were in hospital i couldnt walk because everytime i put my feet on the floor i were in agoney because my feet split. I know you said that you were on a verge of a flair up. How are you? hope you didnt have a flair up and if you did, i hope it were mild for you. xxxx

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  • Support Groups

    • Close Eczema

      Always had eczema, I'm 30 now. It tailed off after school but flared under stress a little. Then when I was pregnant with my 1st son 3.5yrs ago it hospitalized me throughout the pregnancy. I never jnew how much eczema could disable you-I couldnt walk. Since the birth it's really settled but when it flares these days it is dreadful.

      Treatments

      Aloe Vera Somewhat Helpful
      When my skins ok then i find it helps to cool and soothe itching. Stings like anything on broken skin tho.
      Betamethasone (Topical) Working / Worked
      I was always able to rely on this to control any flare ups but over this winter its not been...
      Elocon Not Working
      Used it in the past, worked at the time but no more.
      Fucidin Working / Worked
      like the others, if its used at the right time it works.
      Hydrocortisone Working / Worked
      this has always worked for me on my face and hands.
      Oilatum Working / Worked
      I am allergic to oilatum plus and have to use the junior version which is fragrance free. It's ok cos it doesnt mae it worse but hope i'll find something better one day...
    • Close Parenting Toddlers (1-3)

      mum of 2 boys 2yrs+3yrs. they are my life but some days i just feel lost

      Treatments

      Education (School) Working / Worked
      3yr old is in nursery so it gives me some time with my littlist one!
      Patience Working / Worked
      works every time but i dont always have enough!
    • Open Parenting Preschoolers (3-5)

      Riley is 4 in june, he's so much fun! Altho his backchat gets a little frustrating sometimes!

      Treatments

      Education (School) Somewhat Helpful
      He has developed socially and is learning so much but has also picked up some not-so-good habits!
      Patience Working / Worked
      Not always easy!
      Positive Reinforcement Working / Worked
    • Open Miscarriage

      my angel slipped away at14wks. now 4yrs and 2 gorgeous sons on I will always remember my Katie. Guardian angel to Riley and Ephram.

      Treatments

      D&C Working / Worked
      I'm not describing the experience.
    • Open Asthma
      Type: Other

      had asthma since i was a baby. spent a lot of time in oxygen tents as a child but its got a bit better as i've grown up. hen its bad its really bad tho...

      Treatments

      Advair Working / Worked
      Albuterol Working / Worked
      Flovent Somewhat Helpful
      Inhaler Working / Worked
      Pulmicort Somewhat Helpful
      QVAR Somewhat Helpful
      Serevent Not Working
      Singulair Considering
    • Open Post Partum Depression

      finally went to the dr after feeling like this for 2yrs, since my youngest was born. just need some support from others in the same boat now...

      Treatments

      Music Working / Worked
      i always feel better after having a little dance and sing a long with the radio but it is short lived sometimes
      Talking Not Working
      dont have anyone that i can talk to without feeling guilty for giving them my problems
      Lexapro Too Soon to Tell
      making me groggy just so far...
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