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| Prairie Princess |
Posted - Aug 02 2012 : 08:41:38 AM
Anyone with eczema? Do you have any secrets to getting a flare up to calm down? A hereditary gift from my father's side of the family, I've been getting patches on my hands for the last year now. The latest flare up has lasted over a month now, and it's wearing on my nerves... :( I've tried tea tree oil in olive oil, and only use natural soaps...aloe doesn't cool it down, either. Grr...
~Jodi
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| KatyDid |
Posted - Nov 25 2012 : 2:08:56 PM
Update from my last post, ladies - I have been tested for food allergies and contact allergies (blood tests and skin tests), and aside from a very minor sensitivity to yeast and almonds, nothing else came out positive. I am majorly allergic to 2 types of dust mites, plus the usual ragweed, oak, etc. but none of those are news to me and we have known about those since I was little. My eczema is still covering my neck, arms, and legs and is very itchy and tiring :( I had kind of been hoping to find the reason behind my eczema through these tests, so I am pretty disappointed. Back to square 1! Still seeing the naturopathic doctor weekly, so hopefully I can find some solution there. In the meantime I am covering myself with jojoba oil (no luck with the coconut oil by itself), then shea butter, then Waxelene! Yikes...so maybe I will see some other treatments here that have worked for you all.
Farmgirl Sister #4527
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| Katlady93 |
Posted - Nov 25 2012 : 08:11:33 AM
We found a soap in a local co-op called Look, No X E M A! made with natural oils, vit E and EPO made in North Freedom WI. DH has been using it and it seems to be helping. they also make a cream that he is going to try as well. i hope it works becasue it drives him nuts with the itching. the dry air doesn't help either.
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| jollyquilter |
Posted - Nov 12 2012 : 12:08:18 PM
I use virgin coconut oil as a skin lotion. I remove makeup with it and also for rough or itchy spots. It is antifungul, antibacterial and I love it. You can also cook with it and use it for oil pulling. It is also said to be a very good bedroom lubricant that will not create a yeast infection.
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| jpbluesky |
Posted - Oct 17 2012 : 04:47:09 AM
A gluten allergy can cause eczema. It did that in my grandson. When he went gluten free (he is 3) his rash went away totally. I live with psoriasis (a different story for another time). But I got it at 15 when I was extremely stressed. I have heard that honey will ease the discomfort of ezcema. One friend used honey on her hands. They got better. I know how frustrating it is. Hope you are better soon.
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| MaryLD |
Posted - Oct 10 2012 : 8:19:28 PM
I am still a huge proponent of Rose Quartz Cream from Uriel Pharmacy online. No prescription required and it gives immediate relief! |
| kristin sherrill |
Posted - Oct 08 2012 : 06:58:52 AM
I have been taking Evening Primrose oil for years not and I am good. My face had lots of itchy patches but when I take EPO it stays away.
Kris
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| FaithfulchickWI |
Posted - Oct 08 2012 : 06:52:17 AM
karenhurd.com--She has been an incredible blessing. |
| KatyDid |
Posted - Sep 11 2012 : 08:39:48 AM
Oh my goodness, eczema...I've had it since I was a baby. Normally it would get better in the summer and worse in the winter when the indoor air got drier. I am used to using humidifiers in the bedroom, and when I was younger I too did the oatmeal baths, petroleum jelly, Keri, Aquaphor, Aveeno lotion, Cetaphil, steriod creams and ointments, the whole nine yards. I had been tested for environmental allergies, but never for food allergies.
The past couple of years, I started noticing eczema cropping up where it hadn't before - my face especially got very dry, almost papery (not a normal skin feel at all!), and I also occasionally had these extremely red and hot patches appear on my cheeks. It looked like a very bad chemical burn or sunburn! The area above my mouth got so cracked, and moving my face or putting water on it was very painful. There was/is a bad patch on my wrist and hand, too, as well as on my inner upper arms.
I stopped using any cleansers on my face months ago, and have just been splashing water on it, patting it dry and covering everything with a non-toxic moisturizer (right now it's Eva Anderson). I then cover any drier patches with something heavier. I am trying to switch to all natural and organic/non-toxic body care products, but as of yet have not found anything as effective as a steroid cream for knocking down the really bad patches (I've tried olive oil, jojoba, apricot oil, vitamin E, and all sorts of concoctions, including Emily's, which I had heard was formulated for a baby with eczema). I'm still trying!
I think what I actually have is a gluten allergy. After not having had much success with visiting my primary care doctor, who would refer me to a dermatologist, who in turn would just give me more steroids (having to pay for prescriptions is not doable for me), I was convinced this was an internal issue. So I decided to visit a naturopath, who suggested I do an "allergy elimination diet," cutting out many different items all at once (wheat, gluten, dairy, eggs, citrus, corn, and other common allergy causes) for a period of one month. I was then supposed to reintroduce the foods I had cut out, one at a time, to see if I had any flareups. My first try of the diet caused me to lose about five pounds (guess I didn't realize how much whole grain wheat my diet contained!), and got my digestion working better, but did not have much effect on my skin. But it seemed to be a step in the right direction. The second try with the diet, however, for a period of a couple weeks, my skin was looking and feeling better, and my mom remarked on the improvement. I felt like a normal person again! The naturopathic doctor had suggested reintroducing gluten last, just before our next appointment. So last week I had a huge plate of American chop suey one night. The next night I battered a steak with egg and flour. The night after that I had a stew with gravy (more flour) for dinner. Well, my skin basically hates me now! I am almost entirely convinced that what has been causing my skin dryness and flareups is the gluten, so I am off of that again and hoping that it will improve to the way it was last week.
If it really is a gluten allergy, I am extremely disappointed about that! Many of my favorite foods contain it and I'm worried I'd be a bummer to have to go out to dinner with!  Avoiding dairy would have been easier, I think...But it is what it is...I would rather stick to a special diet than go through this misery anymore! So I do recommend testing for food allergies, either through trial and error or I have heard there are a few blood tests that you can do, although I am not sure how conclusive they are. If you find something that gets rid of your bad eczema patches, I'd love to hear your solution! So far, vitamin E seemed to be the most soothing for me. I was using it in a dermaE cream, but it may be even better in its pure form.
Farmgirl Sister #4527
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| Montrose Girl |
Posted - Sep 04 2012 : 7:51:41 PM
Jodi, I tried all sorts of things without any success. Then I discovered I was gluten intolerant. I had eczema so bad, no one wanted to go out in public with me because I constantly scratched. It was horrible and my skin was so angry all the time. I was miserable. It took a few months (nearly half a year) but since I have gone gluten free my skin no longer has issues. I just remember one day realizing I didn't itch anymore and my skin had cleared. It was a huge relief.
Laurie
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| star-schipp |
Posted - Aug 24 2012 : 5:55:43 PM
Madelena.....so glad to hear you love the products from Melaleuca. So do I! so much that I did become a rep LOL Isn't the tooth polish awesome too! But really, for eczema, the renew lotion is a lifesaver for me.
If you can't feed one hundred people, then just feed one. -Mother Teresa
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| Madelena |
Posted - Aug 24 2012 : 2:46:15 PM
I LOVE Melaleuca products.. Soo environmentally friendly and safe around the house. The Laundry detergent is awesome. Took out a really old stain in a sweather.. amazing. Bathtub cleaner is great. I have a linen closet STOCKED with the RENEW lotion!! LOL... The DISINFECTENT has a wonderful thyme smell. HIghtly recommend the products... And NO.. I do am NOT a company rep.. Just love it.
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| rksmith |
Posted - Aug 15 2012 : 4:13:23 PM
One of the things I have noticed where I work is that most of the kids who come see me for allergy shots all have seriously horrible eczema and/or psoriasis and they are all stressed, worried and/or depressed. Not to mention not very cooperative about their shots, lol. Flower essences are usually excellent for stress/anxiety/worry, also support your adrenal glands AND thyroid (stress really overworks them). Learning to relax will help with your overall health anyway--Reiki is AWESOME for relaxing, Deepak Chopra has some fantastic guided meditations that are super (and his voice is very relaxing to me).
Rachel
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| Prairie Princess |
Posted - Aug 14 2012 : 5:17:00 PM
Rachel -- I'm a chronic stresser, so I wouldn't be surprised if that contributed to the problem. :-/
I'll look up all the suggestions... thanks for the input...I really need to find something. It's gotten to the point my skin is getting painful cracks in addition to the rash. Trying to keep it moisturized, seems to help. I don't eat a lot of dairy, but I do eat plenty of gluten and wheat. That could definitely be making it worse, I guess.
~Jodi
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| Karlee2147 |
Posted - Aug 14 2012 : 10:08:20 AM
Cetaphil lotion or something that is very moisturizing works well, also taking a shower then applying petroleum jelly just prior to sleep helps to moisturize. Avenno baths (oatmeal), and gluten free diet all are very beneficial.
Karla |
| star-schipp |
Posted - Aug 11 2012 : 4:54:14 PM
I have found that the lotion that Melaleuca sells (called Renew) is the very best....let me know if you would like to try some and I'm send you a sample....just email me your address
If you can't feed one hundred people, then just feed one. -Mother Teresa
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| Annie S |
Posted - Aug 11 2012 : 11:58:38 AM
Just saw a program on the tv chanell Veria called Yogi Cameron-a Model Guru where a woman had a skin condition like exzema. Go to Veria.com and see if you can find his programs and bring up the story. He here treated inside and outside. His programs are very interesting and discusses various physical problems that people have in a holistic way.
He's not bad on the eyes either!!! |
| rksmith |
Posted - Aug 10 2012 : 3:58:42 PM
How are your emotions? Alot of eczema sufferers (as well as other skin problems) have some emotional issues that need to be dealt with--for wahtever reason once the emotions are balanced you will see improvement. Also Pau D'Arco is fantastic for eczema.
Rachel
Farmgirl Sister #2753
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| MaryLD |
Posted - Aug 09 2012 : 7:30:43 PM
Try adding flax seed or flax seed oil to your diet. If you google you can probably find more info. Also, try to notice if certain foods like ultrapasturized milk or other dairy cause flare ups.
The topical cream I use comes from Uriel Pharmacy online. It is called rose quartz cream. It works for all manner of skin problems but especially excema..
Mary LD |
| Prairie Princess |
Posted - Aug 09 2012 : 10:03:12 AM
Pam, I'll have to try some coconut oil. Maybe it'll work better than olive oil....
~Jodi
"Women are like teabags...you never know how strong they are until they get into hot water." Eleanor Roosevelt
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| 22angel |
Posted - Aug 06 2012 : 10:54:26 AM
Coconut oil is wonderful stuff! Just type it in google & it will give you tons of information on it! Eat it, put it on your skin/hair/face...cook with it, anything & everything! I used to have eczema bad when I was a kid, but not so much anymore. Good luck with it!
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