Comments on: Dermatitis/Eczema Again? http://allergic2food.wordpress.com/2008/05/23/dermatitiseczema-again/ Wed, 22 Apr 2009 06:48:21 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: allergymom http://allergic2food.wordpress.com/2008/05/23/dermatitiseczema-again/#comment-102 allergymom Mon, 23 Jun 2008 18:45:32 +0000 http://allergic2food.wordpress.com/?p=60#comment-102 Oh I forgot, im also giving her flax and borage oil. Since I'm throwing it all at her at once I don't really know which ones are most important. Oh I forgot, im also giving her flax and borage oil. Since I’m throwing it all at her at once I don’t really know which ones are most important.

]]> By: allergymom http://allergic2food.wordpress.com/2008/05/23/dermatitiseczema-again/#comment-101 allergymom Mon, 23 Jun 2008 18:42:50 +0000 http://allergic2food.wordpress.com/?p=60#comment-101 Hey, I just wanted to let you (and anyone else interested) know that I got Emily's skin under control. I'm following the regimen we used when she was a baby and covered in what I called red elephant skin. Here's what's working for us... A luke warm bath every day (2 a day is even better), soaking for half an hour. When she gets out I cover her whole body (except face) in prescription triamcinalone ointment and rub it in really well, then a coat of aquaphore over that everywhere including her face. I also started her on 10 mg per day of Zyrtec. It's been 3 days now and the redness and flaking is gone, the skin is still a little thick and rough feeling, but I think we are getting there. :) Hey, I just wanted to let you (and anyone else interested) know that I got Emily’s skin under control. I’m following the regimen we used when she was a baby and covered in what I called red elephant skin. Here’s what’s working for us…
A luke warm bath every day (2 a day is even better), soaking for half an hour. When she gets out I cover her whole body (except face) in prescription triamcinalone ointment and rub it in really well, then a coat of aquaphore over that everywhere including her face. I also started her on 10 mg per day of Zyrtec.
It’s been 3 days now and the redness and flaking is gone, the skin is still a little thick and rough feeling, but I think we are getting there. :)

]]> By: Diffractive http://allergic2food.wordpress.com/2008/05/23/dermatitiseczema-again/#comment-99 Diffractive Fri, 20 Jun 2008 13:53:52 +0000 http://allergic2food.wordpress.com/?p=60#comment-99 Somehow i missed the point. Probably lost in translation :) Anyway ... nice blog to visit. cheers, Diffractive!!! Somehow i missed the point. Probably lost in translation :) Anyway … nice blog to visit.

cheers, Diffractive!!!

]]> By: bella214 http://allergic2food.wordpress.com/2008/05/23/dermatitiseczema-again/#comment-98 bella214 Fri, 20 Jun 2008 13:51:38 +0000 http://allergic2food.wordpress.com/?p=60#comment-98 I didn't figure it out. He still has it and I have pretty much ruled out food as well. I do think it is environmental as Damian does have issues with pollen. I didn’t figure it out. He still has it and I have pretty much ruled out food as well. I do think it is environmental as Damian does have issues with pollen.

]]> By: allergymom http://allergic2food.wordpress.com/2008/05/23/dermatitiseczema-again/#comment-96 allergymom Fri, 20 Jun 2008 05:56:03 +0000 http://allergic2food.wordpress.com/?p=60#comment-96 Did you ever figure out what was causing the rash? Now Emily has it! It's going on a week now. Red bumpy sandpaperish skin covering her arms and legs and a few welty looking spots on her neck and back. I think I've ruled out food. It's got to be pollen or something, right? I don't even know what her environmental allergies are. ughhhhh! Did you ever figure out what was causing the rash? Now Emily has it! It’s going on a week now. Red bumpy sandpaperish skin covering her arms and legs and a few welty looking spots on her neck and back. I think I’ve ruled out food. It’s got to be pollen or something, right? I don’t even know what her environmental allergies are. ughhhhh!

]]> By: Modern Allergy Mom http://allergic2food.wordpress.com/2008/05/23/dermatitiseczema-again/#comment-83 Modern Allergy Mom Sat, 31 May 2008 00:17:05 +0000 http://allergic2food.wordpress.com/?p=60#comment-83 My 2 1/2 year old developed stuffiness and that allergic cough too. Turns out he is allergic to tree pollen, grass, ragweed, dog and mold. He is on a nebulizer for the summer b/c his breathing is kind of icky, and Claritin for the allergies. It all seems to be working. It might be worth checking out. Good Luck! My 2 1/2 year old developed stuffiness and that allergic cough too. Turns out he is allergic to tree pollen, grass, ragweed, dog and mold. He is on a nebulizer for the summer b/c his breathing is kind of icky, and Claritin for the allergies. It all seems to be working. It might be worth checking out. Good Luck!

]]> By: allergymom http://allergic2food.wordpress.com/2008/05/23/dermatitiseczema-again/#comment-71 allergymom Fri, 23 May 2008 17:47:41 +0000 http://allergic2food.wordpress.com/?p=60#comment-71 That was best of luck not best o luck...I'm not Irish :) That was best of luck not best o luck…I’m not Irish :)

]]> By: allergymom http://allergic2food.wordpress.com/2008/05/23/dermatitiseczema-again/#comment-70 allergymom Fri, 23 May 2008 17:45:57 +0000 http://allergic2food.wordpress.com/?p=60#comment-70 Just a few thoughts, having been down this road many times myself. It is spring and I have found that environmental allergies can cause rashes too. Do you know if he has any plant/pollen allergies? Also, this is just a random unfounded thought and God knows I wouldn't wish it on anyone, but when behavior is affected there seem to be THREE main culprits. One is dairy which you have already eliminated, the other two are gluten and sugar. I don't even know if the sugar is an allergy or just a stimulus so it may not show up on allergy tests. Best o luck to you, I hope he feels better soon. Oh wait, another thing, try slathering him in a really heavy lotion (we actually use Aquapore which is a petrolem) after his baths and have him stay in the tub for a good long time first, until he's pruney. Just a few thoughts, having been down this road many times myself. It is spring and I have found that environmental allergies can cause rashes too. Do you know if he has any plant/pollen allergies? Also, this is just a random unfounded thought and God knows I wouldn’t wish it on anyone, but when behavior is affected there seem to be THREE main culprits. One is dairy which you have already eliminated, the other two are gluten and sugar. I don’t even know if the sugar is an allergy or just a stimulus so it may not show up on allergy tests. Best o luck to you, I hope he feels better soon. Oh wait, another thing, try slathering him in a really heavy lotion (we actually use Aquapore which is a petrolem) after his baths and have him stay in the tub for a good long time first, until he’s pruney.

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