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im 15 years old and i was diganosed with eczema in april of 2009 a week after my birthday.
i was told to use hydrocrotsine cream with a high steriod precent. It worked for the most part, but i was only alowed to use it for 1 week. It was pretty much gone, and then it came back as soon as i stopped using it. only it came back bigger.
for the next month it was growing. i went back to the doctor and she told me to use vanos. but vanos is not covered by our insurance. so she gave me a bunch of samples. it worked quite well.
its was pretty much gone.. so i stoped useing it.. also right then i started taking flaxseed oil softgels, and switch to hypoallergenic soaps, and detergents. this worked wonderfully. my eczema was nearly gone. i was so happy. but then last night things turned the other way...
since its summer vacation from school, my mom asked me to do house cleaning each week, and she would give me a few dollars. well this consist of laundry, doing the dishes, dusting, vacuuming, sweeping and washing the floor. well i break things up for each day... and yesterday...i washed the floor...i believe that was the cause of my flare up last night and today.. the soap was not hypoallergenic...my arm is red with bumps on it and is extremely ithcy, and painful.
i can't believe this, i thought i had it controled...but then i forgot about the soap to wash the floor....grrr..im so mad at myself.
( i also use eucerin lotions daily )
i was told to use hydrocrotsine cream with a high steriod precent. It worked for the most part, but i was only alowed to use it for 1 week. It was pretty much gone, and then it came back as soon as i stopped using it. only it came back bigger.
for the next month it was growing. i went back to the doctor and she told me to use vanos. but vanos is not covered by our insurance. so she gave me a bunch of samples. it worked quite well.
its was pretty much gone.. so i stoped useing it.. also right then i started taking flaxseed oil softgels, and switch to hypoallergenic soaps, and detergents. this worked wonderfully. my eczema was nearly gone. i was so happy. but then last night things turned the other way...
since its summer vacation from school, my mom asked me to do house cleaning each week, and she would give me a few dollars. well this consist of laundry, doing the dishes, dusting, vacuuming, sweeping and washing the floor. well i break things up for each day... and yesterday...i washed the floor...i believe that was the cause of my flare up last night and today.. the soap was not hypoallergenic...my arm is red with bumps on it and is extremely ithcy, and painful.
i can't believe this, i thought i had it controled...but then i forgot about the soap to wash the floor....grrr..im so mad at myself.
( i also use eucerin lotions daily )
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so i have eczema.. anyone reading this probably does. lol.... but i hate it so much..who doesn't? but nobody seems to care about it. today i was in so much pain from it.. i never said anything to anyone..because they don't understand it... if you do say something they just give you a sad look.. how can i talk about it for support when nobody cares? i really think im becoming depressed. my family doesn't care. my house is filled with stress and it is making my eczema worse... they don't care! and don't say to me "im here for you..i know how you feel, you'll get through it....just no there are other people like you." ok no you aren't here for me...just messageing me give me no support...yes i know you know how i feel..ok???.......and yes there are other people with eczema...i just want to meet someone in real life...face to face..and talk to them.... im sorry guys....but life is really starting to suck with eczema.. i feel ugly.. im affraid to show where it is.. i want to wear long sleeve shirts and pants..but its freakin hot. and then i have to deal with people's "whats that?" i just want it to go away....
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I feel the exact same way, thats why im going to become a derm so i can see people that suffered just like me everyday ^-^
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I so understand what it is like, I am Denise I am 53 years old and I have had eczema all my life. It is a curse in such a way but if you can get some sort of relief from the pain it causes then maybe it it won't be so bad. I have found the french clay mixed with olive oil and let dry some then moisturize afterwards is a good help for the hands and all bad areas. Also be aware of your diet, dairy products are and inflaming foods and it does matter what you eat. As far as the lack of support with your family I am so sorry, I uinderstand that predjuice that happens with skin problems. You are still so young, I hate to see you so unhappy and so without hope. If there is anything that I can do to help let me know and I will do the best I can. There comes a point when you just have to buck it up and wear that short sleaved shirt, shorts and not feel shame. It will come. I have had many harsh experiences in my life with it all, most recently a younger woman I was driving asked me how I lived with my hands looking like they hurt so much. Well they did hurt that day but how I put it to her was that though it was a curse in ways I had realized that perhpas it was given to me to know how it was to be looked down upon and judged just from the look of my hands. Its essence has given me insight to know how that feels to others and to have that much more compassion for others in life. I had 3 children and I prayed every day that none of them would have the eczema problem, God blessed me there too. And I also hope that you can find some support with your family and at least are going to a doctor. Hope to hear back. Denise
having eczema is horrible. and the worst thing is nobody understands.. nobody understands what you are going through...what its like....what it feels like...how it hurts physically and emotionally. and there really isn't a way for them to..
you can only really understand if you have it. even when you have it you don't understand why you have it. why was i choosen to have sucha horrible thing? people think eczema is just a rash..but its not...its not at all...i don't have any support from my family because they don't think its a big deal..."its just a rash"..my friends act like they understand but i know they really don't. i just want it to go... i really do.... =[
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You know I recently started using vitamins to treat my sons eczema and I have seen a difference. I went to a vitamin guru and she told me what to use and I think it may be helpful for you. I started giving him a b12,b6,and folic acid combo. also a omega chewable and his skin has been improving in less then two weeks. and trust me we have tried everything. It is soo noticeable. I beleive it's working. After all the problem is from inside and is not going to be healed with just topicals, I believe anyway. Plus, what do vitamins hurt.
Have you had allergy tests hun? I found out i'm allergic to so many things that start my eczema up including different foods (especially cheese), house dustmites, pollen, moulds in autumn, metals etc... Horrible! Huge hugs to you hun x
stix24
I'm the same way when I clean. The soaps always make me flare up. So make sure you always wear gloves when you do things like that.
ausiel
Yes wear gloves, wash your hands after using any chemical, ans above all be really careful of what you come in contact with! Im sorry you are itchy...that sucks!
JessiG
extensive house cleaning makes me break out too. the chemicals are really harsh on the skin. thankfully, i had two siblings who helped me when we had to clean the house or pick up sticks in the yard. You can't avoid irritants your entire life, but it is good to minimize how much contact you have with soap and water aside from good hygiene.
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