Guest guest Posted October 13, 2000 Report Share Posted October 13, 2000 I have been watching and reading and learning on this list for a few months now, and I feel like a subject has come up which I have enough knowledge to address! My 12 mo old son had terrible eczema early on - which my ped attributed to " being a newborn " . At 5 months I went GFCF and kept him that way, as well. His eczema began to clear as soon as I began the diet. I then began supplementing him with evening primrose oil, 500 mg each evening. No more eczema. Whenever we slip (Tues evening he stuck his finger in our queso bowl at a restaurant and it made it to his mouth), rashes everywhere! Legs, arms, face! I hope this info helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 13, 2000 Report Share Posted October 13, 2000 - Just a side note: vit.A is so important to the kids but, if you are low in vit. A one way it shows up is in the skin. It also helps the lining of the intestine. Don't mega dose, it is not water soluable and can build up in the system. I found a site: RnetHealth.com that had a list of all the vit. and minerals. Gives the why, when and how much, also what would be a toxic ammount. Also at getcut.com/library/amino.asp I found a list of amino acids and how they all work. It has been invaluable. Its " basic " info. but a good guide when trying to figure all this out. Hope this is of some help. Ann -- In egroups, K Barnhill <barnhill@i...> wrote: > I have been watching and reading and learning on this list for a few months now, and I feel like a subject has come > up which I have enough knowledge to address! My 12 mo old son had terrible eczema early on - which my ped > attributed to " being a newborn " . At 5 months I went GFCF and kept him that way, as well. His eczema began to clear > as soon as I began the diet. I then began supplementing him with evening primrose oil, 500 mg each evening. No > more eczema. Whenever we slip (Tues evening he stuck his finger in our queso bowl at a restaurant and it made it to > his mouth), rashes everywhere! Legs, arms, face! I hope this info helps. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 13, 2000 Report Share Posted October 13, 2000 Hi , The rash my daughter has must be a different one. She has been GFCF for a couple of years and while the rash is improved, still it's there. It's not really a bumpy rash, more like a kind of scaliness but not. she never scratches at it so I guess it doesn't itch or bother her. [ ] Re: eczema > I have been watching and reading and learning on this list for a few months now, and I feel like a subject has come > up which I have enough knowledge to address! My 12 mo old son had terrible eczema early on - which my ped > attributed to " being a newborn " . At 5 months I went GFCF and kept him that way, as well. His eczema began to clear > as soon as I began the diet. I then began supplementing him with evening primrose oil, 500 mg each evening. No > more eczema. Whenever we slip (Tues evening he stuck his finger in our queso bowl at a restaurant and it made it to > his mouth), rashes everywhere! Legs, arms, face! I hope this info helps. > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 13, 2000 Report Share Posted October 13, 2000 lisa , sounds like it could either be yeast related, or fatty acid deficiency, my son had seborrhea on head face and scaliness of skin for a while. crystal [ ] Re: eczema > > > > I have been watching and reading and learning on this list for a few > months now, and I feel like a subject has come > > up which I have enough knowledge to address! My 12 mo old son had > terrible eczema early on - which my ped > > attributed to " being a newborn " . At 5 months I went GFCF and kept him > that way, as well. His eczema began to clear > > as soon as I began the diet. I then began supplementing him with evening > primrose oil, 500 mg each evening. No > > more eczema. Whenever we slip (Tues evening he stuck his finger in our > queso bowl at a restaurant and it made it to > > his mouth), rashes everywhere! Legs, arms, face! I hope this info helps. > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 13, 2000 Report Share Posted October 13, 2000 My Daughters eczema cleared off wheat. Beverly --- In egroups, " CRYSTAL SACCO " <c.sacco@s...> wrote: > lisa , sounds like it could either be yeast related, or fatty acid > deficiency, my son had seborrhea on head face and scaliness of skin for a > while. > > crystal > [ ] Re: eczema > > > > > > > I have been watching and reading and learning on this list for a few > > months now, and I feel like a subject has come > > > up which I have enough knowledge to address! My 12 mo old son had > > terrible eczema early on - which my ped > > > attributed to " being a newborn " . At 5 months I went GFCF and kept him > > that way, as well. His eczema began to clear > > > as soon as I began the diet. I then began supplementing him with > evening > > primrose oil, 500 mg each evening. No > > > more eczema. Whenever we slip (Tues evening he stuck his finger in our > > queso bowl at a restaurant and it made it to > > > his mouth), rashes everywhere! Legs, arms, face! I hope this info > helps. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 25, 2002 Report Share Posted January 25, 2002 Dana, I know that some Docs will prescribe something for eczema if its really bad. My doc told me to use Dove scentless (liquid)- and it really did improve the spots had on his arms. Sorry I can't help much with the helmet question! ' Mom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 25, 2002 Report Share Posted January 25, 2002 Dana: Many parents have found that the helmet actually helps the eczema!!! That could be very good news for you - but remember that every child is different. Make sure you discuss this with your provider. One of our "older" members swears by Flax seed oil. Her son had very bad eczema, but the flax seed seems to have cleared it up. I think I'm going to try some myself!! ) Kendra Eczema I posted a message this morning about eczema but I don't think it showed up on the board, so if you happen to see 2 messages pop up today, ignore one of them.My question is re: my son's eczema. It is a constant battle every day to keep it in control. He usually breaks out on his scalp and cheeks. Does anyone know if the helmet will aggrevate his condition? His skin is extremely senstive...to the point where a collar on his shirt (touching his cheek) can make him break out. He can only wear 100% cotton. I am concerned that the helmet, being restrictive and sweaty, will be torture for him.Has anyone dealt with this issue in the past?Dana's momFor more plagio info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 25, 2002 Report Share Posted January 25, 2002 Dana, Actually lots of parents here have dealt with the eczema issue with their babies in regards to the helmet. I think you will get some very helpful replys and I would also suggest going to the archives and putting " eczema " in as a keyword and doing a search. You should find some great helpful hints. We did not have that problem, but here is what I have heard. You must make sure that if you clean the helmet with alcohal that you let it dry completely before putting it back on. I have also heard that you can apply some cortizone cream to the affected areas - of course, you need to check this out with your ortho before you actually do it. Also, check with your ortho to see if you can rub some cornstarch inside the helmet before putting it back on. We had a locally made helmet and we were allowed to do that. That seemed to help with the sweating. Hope this helps! Sorry to hear that is having trouble with that! :-( Marci (Mom to ) Oklahoma Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 25, 2002 Report Share Posted January 25, 2002 I am brand new to group...in fact, my son will be getting his DOC Band put on this Monday here in ATlanta. He has had cradle cap since birth, which we have been battling with. After his " casting " procedure, it really flared up and I took him to the pediatrician. I put Cortaid on his head, the 1% kind, twice a day AND I washed his hair with Aveeno oatmeal bath. The Pediatrician instructed me to let the Aveeno bath dry on his head (it does quickly and doesn't leave a mess). I also gave him some liquid Benadrul for the itching. (He is only 4 months old).The next day his scalp was flawless! I wanted to make sure that it had improved so that we can put the DOC band on without problem. Hope that this helps! --- newfie19742002 <dsmith001@...> wrote: > My son has eczema. Does anyone know if the helmet > would aggrevate > this condition? He will usually break out on his > cheeks and his > scalp. It's a constant battle to keep it under > control. > He has very sensitive skin and will even break out > into a rash if he > wears clothes that touch his face (ie. a collar of > his shirt). > > Has anyone out there gotten a helmet for their child > with eczema? > Thanks for reading. > > Dana, mom of > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 26, 2002 Report Share Posted January 26, 2002 Thanks for the tips. Presently, has very mild cradle cap (only in one small area on top of his head) but your info is good to know just in case we need to go ahead with the band. I had no idea that you could wash their hair with Aveeno oatmeal bath.... Keep me posted on how your son does with the doc band. Thanks everyone for the info. Dana ('s mom) Ont. Canada > > My son has eczema. Does anyone know if the helmet > > would aggrevate > > this condition? He will usually break out on his > > cheeks and his > > scalp. It's a constant battle to keep it under > > control. > > He has very sensitive skin and will even break out > > into a rash if he > > wears clothes that touch his face (ie. a collar of > > his shirt). > > > > Has anyone out there gotten a helmet for their child > > with eczema? > > Thanks for reading. > > > > Dana, mom of > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 26, 2002 Report Share Posted January 26, 2002 wow that sounds like a great regimen! thanks Beck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 27, 2002 Report Share Posted January 27, 2002 At 01:52 AM 1/26/02 +0000, you wrote: >Has anyone out there gotten a helmet for their child with eczema? Sorry for the double/triple posting. It's late and I'm not thinking very quickly anymore. has eczema and it's a battle we seem to be winning. Our doctor gave us some eucerin with hydrocortisone cream which we used when he was really broken out. Now I use only Dove soap on his skin and put eucerin plain cream after his bath. The helmet kind of makes the cradle cap worse (he's 10 months old and STILL battling this), but we put plain hydrocortisone cream on it when it gets bad and he usually clears up within a day. Take care and good luck with the helmet for your son. Debi and (STARBand 11/29/01) near Kansas City Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 15, 2003 Report Share Posted February 15, 2003 My one other thought was maybe I should go to the chiropracter again. I dislocated my shoulder three times when a teen and had an operation to fix it two years ago about. Now my chest cracks, seems to be my sternum, like knuckles crack, which I think is wierd. Maybe something is out of allignment. Chris ____ " What can one say of a soul, of a heart, filled with compassion? It is a heart which burns with love for every creature: for human beings, birds, and animals, for serpents and for demons. The thought of them and the sight of them make the tears of the saint flow. And this immense and intense compassion, which flows from the heart of the saints, makes them unable to bear the sight of the smallest, most insignificant wound in any creature. Thus they pray ceaselessly, with tears, even for animals, for enemies of the truth, and for those who do them wrong. " --Saint Isaac the Syrian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 16, 2003 Report Share Posted February 16, 2003 I would say go with more lacto fermented foods. It is possible candida is causing your skin to break out. Yogurt or other acidophilus supplements would help counterbalance this. When I eat lots of yogurt or take an acidophilus supplement I have very little skin problems but as soon as I slack up they come right back. hope that helps, danny Creek Bend Dairy Farm Harry & Peggy Strite 11917 Snug Harbor Lane port, MD 21795 301-582-4135 cbdfarm@... ----- Original Message ----- From: ChrisMasterjohn@... Sent: Saturday, February 15, 2003 11:27 AM Subject: eczema Hi folks, At the end of last summer, I got some eczema started on my wrists, which happened because I was doing pottery and would get dried clay stuck to my wrists for considerable periods of time which was very irritable. I was prone to eczema as a baby, and got rid of it by two chiropractic treatments. My job during the school year is in the dish room at my school, and part of the job involves washing dishes. This highly irritates my eczema because the gloves come down on the wrists but do not keep moisture out, so lock the moisture in. The gloves are vinyl and may be irritative; I don't know. I know my eczema is primarily topical, because it gets much better when I have time off from work; however, it obviously involves internal problems or else everyone at my job would have the same problem. I recently started using big thick yellow gloves b/c I thought they would be better at keeping moisture out, but they made it worse. Not sure why, but now my eczema crawled right up my arm to the exact point where the glove stops. I stopped using them yesterday. My eczema is getting worse over the last couple weeks (since I started working again after winter break). However, I don't think it's entirely a topical aggravation because I got patches up by my elbows, and as far as I know these areas do not come in contact with anything except air or my shirt when I'm at work. I have several thoughts, and I would appreciate any feedback: 1) Milk allergy. I was allergic to milk as a baby and toddler but chiropractic treatments eliminated the allergy. I started drinking raw milk a couple months before the eczema broke out last summer, daily in large amounts. BUT, I also started eating yogurt on a daily basis, which I never did before that. Since the yogurt is pasteurized, based on what Dr. Mercola has said, I wonder if this could've caused me to develop an allergic reaction to milk. I'm considering cutting out milk for a few days in all forms, and if it improves at all, discontinuing all dairy until it clears up, and then slowing reintroducing raw dairy and never consume pasteurized dairy again. Any thoughts? 2)Biotin deficiency. I read this is related to eczema sometimes. I've been eating raw whole eggs lately, and that could correlate with the recent severe aggravation in my eczema. I doubt very much I'm deficient in biotin, b/c I eat a pound of buffalo liver a week, but am considering cutting out raw egg whites for a while in case. I'm a bit hesitant though, because I feel better on raw eggs. 3)Lacto-fermented foods. Studies show infants fed probiotics to have much less eczema. Over the past few months, I haven't had much in the way of lacto-fermented foods due to various reasons, and ran out during January, and haven't made more. (I just made a ton of saurkraut today though). During January, I acquired a stomach bug, and after it went away, had some harmless stomach rumbling for a while. I wonder if my intestianal flora is screwed up. I bought some raw saurkraut (very surprised to find it!) the other day, and ate it all, and forgot to get more yesterday. No improvement in my eczema, but I would assume it would take time to rebalance. Any thoughts on these, other possible causes, what I should do, etc. would be greatly appreciated. TIA, Chris ____ " What can one say of a soul, of a heart, filled with compassion? It is a heart which burns with love for every creature: for human beings, birds, and animals, for serpents and for demons. The thought of them and the sight of them make the tears of the saint flow. And this immense and intense compassion, which flows from the heart of the saints, makes them unable to bear the sight of the smallest, most insignificant wound in any creature. Thus they pray ceaselessly, with tears, even for animals, for enemies of the truth, and for those who do them wrong. " --Saint Isaac the Syrian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 18, 2003 Report Share Posted February 18, 2003 Hi I have known people who used evening primrose oil topically and it went away. Don't know why. AND, it does not have to be applied to the affected area. You can have eczema on arm and apply EPO to leg and it will clear it up. Worth a try I suppose. Blessings Donna ----- Original Message ----- From: ChrisMasterjohn@... Sent: Saturday, February 15, 2003 8:27 AM Subject: eczema Hi folks, At the end of last summer, I got some eczema started on my wrists, which Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 18, 2003 Report Share Posted February 18, 2003 Why don't you just buy some over the counter hydrocortisone cream? I have had eczema for the last 30 years and have used it without problems, although you had to get a prescription for it back then. Why automatically assume that EVERYTHING in the pharmacy is bad for you? It won't cure your eczema, but it treats the symptoms better than anything else. Or have you heard something bad about it specifically? Using cortisone topically in a cream isn't the same as swallowing some. Why be miserable if there is something available that works? Robin From: " CountryGirl " <ruthful@...> Reply- < > Subject: Re: eczema Date: Mon, 17 Feb 2003 23:48:21 -0800 Hi I have known people who used evening primrose oil topically and it went away. Don't know why. AND, it does not have to be applied to the affected area. You can have eczema on arm and apply EPO to leg and it will clear it up. Worth a try I suppose. Blessings Donna ----- Original Message ----- From: ChrisMasterjohn@... Sent: Saturday, February 15, 2003 8:27 AM Subject: eczema Hi folks, At the end of last summer, I got some eczema started on my wrists, which Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 18, 2003 Report Share Posted February 18, 2003 Allergies to rubber (gloves) are very common. -Linnea ----- Original Message ----- From: <ChrisMasterjohn@...> < > Sent: Saturday, February 15, 2003 8:27 AM Subject: eczema > Hi folks, > > At the end of last summer, I got some eczema started on my wrists, which > happened because I was doing pottery and would get dried clay stuck to my > wrists for considerable periods of time which was very irritable. I was > prone to eczema as a baby, and got rid of it by two chiropractic treatments. > My job during the school year is in the dish room at my school, and part of > the job involves washing dishes. This highly irritates my eczema because the > gloves come down on the wrists but do not keep moisture out, so lock the > moisture in. The gloves are vinyl and may be irritative; I don't know. > > I know my eczema is primarily topical, because it gets much better when I > have time off from work; however, it obviously involves internal problems or > else everyone at my job would have the same problem. > > I recently started using big thick yellow gloves b/c I thought they would be > better at keeping moisture out, but they made it worse. Not sure why, but > now my eczema crawled right up my arm to the exact point where the glove > stops. I stopped using them yesterday. My eczema is getting worse over the > last couple weeks (since I started working again after winter break). > However, I don't think it's entirely a topical aggravation because I got > patches up by my elbows, and as far as I know these areas do not come in > contact with anything except air or my shirt when I'm at work. > > I have several thoughts, and I would appreciate any feedback: > > 1) Milk allergy. I was allergic to milk as a baby and toddler but > chiropractic treatments eliminated the allergy. I started drinking raw milk > a couple months before the eczema broke out last summer, daily in large > amounts. BUT, I also started eating yogurt on a daily basis, which I never > did before that. Since the yogurt is pasteurized, based on what Dr. Mercola > has said, I wonder if this could've caused me to develop an allergic reaction > to milk. I'm considering cutting out milk for a few days in all forms, and > if it improves at all, discontinuing all dairy until it clears up, and then > slowing reintroducing raw dairy and never consume pasteurized dairy again. > Any thoughts? > > 2)Biotin deficiency. I read this is related to eczema sometimes. I've been > eating raw whole eggs lately, and that could correlate with the recent severe > aggravation in my eczema. I doubt very much I'm deficient in biotin, b/c I > eat a pound of buffalo liver a week, but am considering cutting out raw egg > whites for a while in case. I'm a bit hesitant though, because I feel better > on raw eggs. > > 3)Lacto-fermented foods. Studies show infants fed probiotics to have much > less eczema. Over the past few months, I haven't had much in the way of > lacto-fermented foods due to various reasons, and ran out during January, and > haven't made more. (I just made a ton of saurkraut today though). During > January, I acquired a stomach bug, and after it went away, had some harmless > stomach rumbling for a while. I wonder if my intestianal flora is screwed > up. I bought some raw saurkraut (very surprised to find it!) the other day, > and ate it all, and forgot to get more yesterday. No improvement in my > eczema, but I would assume it would take time to rebalance. > > Any thoughts on these, other possible causes, what I should do, etc. would be > greatly appreciated. > > TIA, > Chris > > ____ > > " What can one say of a soul, of a heart, filled with compassion? It is a > heart which burns with love for every creature: for human beings, birds, and > animals, for serpents and for demons. The thought of them and the sight of > them make the tears of the saint flow. And this immense and intense > compassion, which flows from the heart of the saints, makes them unable to > bear the sight of the smallest, most insignificant wound in any creature. > Thus they pray ceaselessly, with tears, even for animals, for enemies of the > truth, and for those who do them wrong. " > > --Saint Isaac the Syrian > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 18, 2003 Report Share Posted February 18, 2003 In a message dated 2/18/03 10:30:38 AM Eastern Standard Time, robinlillian@... writes: > Why don't you just buy some over the counter hydrocortisone cream? I have > had eczema for the last 30 years and have used it without problems, although > > you had to get a prescription for it back then. Why automatically assume > that EVERYTHING in the pharmacy is bad for you? It won't cure your eczema, > but it treats the symptoms better than anything else. Or have you heard > something bad about it specifically? Using cortisone topically in a cream > isn't the same as swallowing some. Why be miserable if there is something > available that works? Because I don't want to have eczema for the next 30 years. There was one day when it itched really bad, and I used some, but I would think doing it on a regular basis would just wreck my adrenals even more. I want to figure out what's at the bottom of it, and get rid of it. I think in part this will involve balancing my endocrine system and building my adrenals, improving my intestinal flora, and possibly getting rid of some buggy that might be doing the damage. Chris ____ " What can one say of a soul, of a heart, filled with compassion? It is a heart which burns with love for every creature: for human beings, birds, and animals, for serpents and for demons. The thought of them and the sight of them make the tears of the saint flow. And this immense and intense compassion, which flows from the heart of the saints, makes them unable to bear the sight of the smallest, most insignificant wound in any creature. Thus they pray ceaselessly, with tears, even for animals, for enemies of the truth, and for those who do them wrong. " --Saint Isaac the Syrian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 18, 2003 Report Share Posted February 18, 2003 In a message dated 2/18/03 11:31:22 AM Eastern Standard Time, k1fun@... writes: > > Allergies to rubber (gloves) are very common. > What about vinyl? And the powder used in them? That's what we use at work. They seem to aggravate my eczema. So I recently started using polyethelene gloves I found in the closet. They're kind of wierd, but seem to be helping. Chris ____ " What can one say of a soul, of a heart, filled with compassion? It is a heart which burns with love for every creature: for human beings, birds, and animals, for serpents and for demons. The thought of them and the sight of them make the tears of the saint flow. And this immense and intense compassion, which flows from the heart of the saints, makes them unable to bear the sight of the smallest, most insignificant wound in any creature. Thus they pray ceaselessly, with tears, even for animals, for enemies of the truth, and for those who do them wrong. " --Saint Isaac the Syrian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 18, 2003 Report Share Posted February 18, 2003 Does it matter if the evening primrose oil is applied topically or ingested orally? I bought some last week because I read eczema has been linked to GLA deficiency, and have been taking it orally for a few days. My symptoms are getting better, but could've been the long weekend too away from the dishroom. Hard to tell. I'll apply it topically if it is better utilized for some reason. It is my understanding that eczema is multi-factorial and different causes in different people, soemtimes bacterial or fungal, soemtimes allergy, sometimes candida, sometimes GLA deficiency, sometimes EPA deficiency, etc, etc. I'm definitely not EPA deficient, probably not GLA deficient, and definitely not now with the EPO pills, but have always been prone to allergies, have bad adrenals, and very likely have not the ideal of intestinal flora. I'm going to make sure never to miss my saurkraut at any meal from now on! If this doesn't go away soon I'm going to try colloidal silver MSM and oil of oregano at Jen's suggestion, in case it is a microbial problem. Chris ____ " What can one say of a soul, of a heart, filled with compassion? It is a heart which burns with love for every creature: for human beings, birds, and animals, for serpents and for demons. The thought of them and the sight of them make the tears of the saint flow. And this immense and intense compassion, which flows from the heart of the saints, makes them unable to bear the sight of the smallest, most insignificant wound in any creature. Thus they pray ceaselessly, with tears, even for animals, for enemies of the truth, and for those who do them wrong. " --Saint Isaac the Syrian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 18, 2003 Report Share Posted February 18, 2003 Why don't you just buy some over the counter hydrocortisone cream? I have had eczema for the last 30 years and have used it without problems, although you had to get a prescription for it back then. Why automatically assume that EVERYTHING in the pharmacy is bad for you? It won't cure your eczema, but it treats the symptoms better than anything else. Or have you heard something bad about it specifically? Using cortisone topically in a cream isn't the same as swallowing some. Why be miserable if there is something available that works? Robin >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Robin~ you are using the band-aide approach and not truly getting to the real problem. If drugs... over the counter whatever was the solution to things then why do you hear more and more about these kinds of conditions since MDs have started using drugs to treat? hmmmm... you might want to think about that. My grandma has diabetes and guess what?? Modern Science has nothing to offer her except prescription for a needle, a syringe and a bottle of insulin. .... instead of giving her that.... why not help her with her diet (sugar carbs etc) so we can give her pancreas a break now there is a solution and not just band-aide. >>>>>>>>>>>>snip>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> It won't cure your eczema, but it treats the symptoms better than anything else. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Again..you can't just treat symptoms that will get you nowhere. Doctors everyday are just " " treating symptoms " " and yet antibiotic prescriptions are increasing more and more and more every year. If people were getting well and health problems were being resolved/solved... then why is this happening?? Why do we need more and more every year hmmmm Something to think about. jen " And we have made of ourselves living cesspools, and driven doctors to invent names for our diseases. " Plato ----- Original Message ----- From: " Robin Lillian " <robinlillian@...> < > Sent: Tuesday, February 18, 2003 7:28 AM Subject: Re: eczema > Why don't you just buy some over the counter hydrocortisone cream? I have > had eczema for the last 30 years and have used it without problems, although > you had to get a prescription for it back then. Why automatically assume > that EVERYTHING in the pharmacy is bad for you? It won't cure your eczema, > but it treats the symptoms better than anything else. Or have you heard > something bad about it specifically? Using cortisone topically in a cream > isn't the same as swallowing some. Why be miserable if there is something > available that works? > > Robin > > > > > > > From: " CountryGirl " <ruthful@...> > Reply- > < > > Subject: Re: eczema > Date: Mon, 17 Feb 2003 23:48:21 -0800 > > Hi I have known people who used evening primrose oil topically and > it went away. Don't know why. AND, it does not have to be applied to the > affected area. You can have eczema on arm and apply EPO to leg and it will > clear it up. Worth a try I suppose. > > Blessings > Donna > ----- Original Message ----- > From: ChrisMasterjohn@... > > Sent: Saturday, February 15, 2003 8:27 AM > Subject: eczema > > > Hi folks, > > At the end of last summer, I got some eczema started on my wrists, which > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 18, 2003 Report Share Posted February 18, 2003 yeah really... why learn to live with it why not get rid of it that's my attitude as well Chris jen ----- Original Message ----- From: <ChrisMasterjohn@...> < > Sent: Tuesday, February 18, 2003 2:03 PM Subject: Re: eczema > In a message dated 2/18/03 10:30:38 AM Eastern Standard Time, > robinlillian@... writes: > > > Why don't you just buy some over the counter hydrocortisone cream? I have > > had eczema for the last 30 years and have used it without problems, > although > > > > you had to get a prescription for it back then. Why automatically assume > > that EVERYTHING in the pharmacy is bad for you? It won't cure your > eczema, > > but it treats the symptoms better than anything else. Or have you heard > > something bad about it specifically? Using cortisone topically in a cream > > isn't the same as swallowing some. Why be miserable if there is something > > available that works? > > Because I don't want to have eczema for the next 30 years. There was one day > when it itched really bad, and I used some, but I would think doing it on a > regular basis would just wreck my adrenals even more. I want to figure out > what's at the bottom of it, and get rid of it. I think in part this will > involve balancing my endocrine system and building my adrenals, improving my > intestinal flora, and possibly getting rid of some buggy that might be doing > the damage. > > Chris > > ____ > > " What can one say of a soul, of a heart, filled with compassion? It is a > heart which burns with love for every creature: for human beings, birds, and > animals, for serpents and for demons. The thought of them and the sight of > them make the tears of the saint flow. And this immense and intense > compassion, which flows from the heart of the saints, makes them unable to > bear the sight of the smallest, most insignificant wound in any creature. > Thus they pray ceaselessly, with tears, even for animals, for enemies of the > truth, and for those who do them wrong. " > > --Saint Isaac the Syrian > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 18, 2003 Report Share Posted February 18, 2003 At 05:05 PM 2/18/03 -0500, you wrote: >What about vinyl? And the powder used in them? That's what we use at work. >They seem to aggravate my eczema. So I recently started using polyethelene >gloves I found in the closet. They're kind of wierd, but seem to be helping. > >Chris Few weeks ago I posted how great my skin is except for a non irritating barely noticeable eczema patch I last had in '85. Its been a bad winter and since then have used vinyl gloves a few times, Chris. Thought it better than latex. I clean houses and have my hands constantly wet, washing, hot, cold 3 days a week besides home where its the same with animals, food. The tips of three of my fingers have cracked in the last few weeks. One so deep it throbbed like in the bone. Did pick up some goat's milk moisturizer for hands discounted to 99 cents at Big Lots in Hamp. Going to go back for more. Wanita Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 19, 2003 Report Share Posted February 19, 2003 Hi Robin. It actually is the same as swallowing it. You do absorb it into your body and it does go through the blood and liver, etc. That is how topical hormone creams work. That is also why it is important not to put chemicals via store soaps and colognes and laundry soap on the skin. It does absorb and does add to the toxic load of the body. Just because you have not noticed it being a problem for you yet, does not mean it has not done damage. Perhaps you are exceptionally strong health wise and any challenge to your body has been small. Hopefully that is the case. Still, it is not a good idea to use this type of unnatural product long term. Why not find the cause of the eczema instead and fix it instead of treating it artificially. It is my understanding, from a little reading, that it is an essential fatty acid issue and that is why evening primrose oil works for many people. It supplies the missing efa's. I have heard that some people have success with soy oil also, but knowing what I know about soy, I wouldn't go there either. Many blessings Donna ----- Original Message ----- From: Robin Lillian Sent: Tuesday, February 18, 2003 7:28 AM Subject: Re: eczema Why don't you just buy some over the counter hydrocortisone cream? I have had eczema for the last 30 years and have used it without problems, although you had to get a prescription for it back then. Why automatically assume that EVERYTHING in the pharmacy is bad for you? It won't cure your eczema, but it treats the symptoms better than anything else. Or have you heard something bad about it specifically? Using cortisone topically in a cream isn't the same as swallowing some. Why be miserable if there is something available that works? Robin From: " CountryGirl " <ruthful@...> Reply- < > Subject: Re: eczema Date: Mon, 17 Feb 2003 23:48:21 -0800 Hi I have known people who used evening primrose oil topically and it went away. Don't know why. AND, it does not have to be applied to the affected area. You can have eczema on arm and apply EPO to leg and it will clear it up. Worth a try I suppose. Blessings Donna ----- Original Message ----- From: ChrisMasterjohn@... Sent: Saturday, February 15, 2003 8:27 AM Subject: eczema Hi folks, At the end of last summer, I got some eczema started on my wrists, which Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 19, 2003 Report Share Posted February 19, 2003 From what I understand topical works just as well as oral. Which is good news if you are trying to help a baby. I think either works well, from what I have read. Let us know how it goes. Blessings Donna ----- Original Message ----- From: ChrisMasterjohn@... Sent: Tuesday, February 18, 2003 2:11 PM Subject: Re: eczema Does it matter if the evening primrose oil is applied topically or ingested orally? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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