Guest guest Posted March 20, 2006 Report Share Posted March 20, 2006 Have you done a recent IgG, IgE test. He might have developed a new sensitivity. This happens a lot to our kids on elimination diets and this is one reason we use enzymes religiously in addition to food removal and rotation. I hate to think of supplements removal because our kids need them so much and I do hope for your child's sake it is a food item that you can easily remove. Best, Haleh --- marthawerling <marthawerling@...> wrote: > My son developed ezcema for the first time about a month ago and it > continues to flare-up. I have not introduced any new foods and any > new supplements that I have introduced have been removed. I thought > it might have been the LDN and switched to another compounding > pharmacy that uses EMU as a base since my son tolerates this > (currently using EMU based glutathione TD cream). > > I'm assuming the eczema is either from a food or supplement I'm giving > him, correct? Any other possibilities that I haven't looked into? > > Should I be looking at new supplements I started right before the > eczema initially started as a possible cause? Does ezcema usually > start right after introduction of a new food or supplement (i.e. a day > or two) or can the eczema take weeks to initially surface i.e. started > LDN Jan. 14th and eczema started on Feb. 20th. Is this too long of a > span of time to look at LDN as a possible cause? > > I'm totally baffled by this.....Any suggestions would be appreciated. > In the meantime, I have been applying aquaphor on his skin -- which > currently doesn't seem to itch him. > > Martha > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 20, 2006 Report Share Posted March 20, 2006 The spring always brought ezcema to Brittany. When we introduced CLO and/or flax oil, it seemed to help. Also, the more milk/dairy she eats, the more it can flare up as well. Good luck, haleh niazmand <halniaz@...> wrote: Have you done a recent IgG, IgE test. He might have developed a new sensitivity. This happens a lot to our kids on elimination diets and this is one reason we use enzymes religiously in addition to food removal and rotation. I hate to think of supplements removal because our kids need them so much and I do hope for your child's sake it is a food item that you can easily remove. Best, Haleh --- marthawerling wrote: > My son developed ezcema for the first time about a month ago and it > continues to flare-up. I have not introduced any new foods and any > new supplements that I have introduced have been removed. I thought > it might have been the LDN and switched to another compounding > pharmacy that uses EMU as a base since my son tolerates this > (currently using EMU based glutathione TD cream). > > I'm assuming the eczema is either from a food or supplement I'm giving > him, correct? Any other possibilities that I haven't looked into? > > Should I be looking at new supplements I started right before the > eczema initially started as a possible cause? Does ezcema usually > start right after introduction of a new food or supplement (i.e. a day > or two) or can the eczema take weeks to initially surface i.e. started > LDN Jan. 14th and eczema started on Feb. 20th. Is this too long of a > span of time to look at LDN as a possible cause? > > I'm totally baffled by this.....Any suggestions would be appreciated. > In the meantime, I have been applying aquaphor on his skin -- which > currently doesn't seem to itch him. > > Martha > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 20, 2006 Report Share Posted March 20, 2006 It can take some time to sensitize a child to something, they can start having rashes after years. I get ezcema from eating green peas, go figure! And sometimes it can be a food dye in a medication (yellow number 5 is notorious for causing hives, yet they use it to color some allergy meds...) Good luck figuring it out, it may not be easy. Seasonal fruits and veggies, overall allergic load due to pollen increases, any of those things could be involved. Corn, citrus, grains, fish, oils, milk...it may very well take a while to figure this out. It could even be a detergent--try double rinses before drying clothes and sheets. Peace, Kathy E. On Mar 20, 2006, at 12:06 PM, marthawerling wrote: > My son developed ezcema for the first time about a month ago and it > continues to flare-up. I have not introduced any new foods and any > new supplements that I have introduced have been removed. I thought > it might have been the LDN and switched to another compounding > pharmacy that uses EMU as a base since my son tolerates this > (currently using EMU based glutathione TD cream). > > I'm assuming the eczema is either from a food or supplement I'm giving > him, correct? Any other possibilities that I haven't looked into? > > Should I be looking at new supplements I started right before the > eczema initially started as a possible cause? Does ezcema usually > start right after introduction of a new food or supplement (i.e. a day > or two) or can the eczema take weeks to initially surface i.e. started > LDN Jan. 14th and eczema started on Feb. 20th. Is this too long of a > span of time to look at LDN as a possible cause? > > I'm totally baffled by this.....Any suggestions would be appreciated. > In the meantime, I have been applying aquaphor on his skin -- which > currently doesn't seem to itch him. > > Martha > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 20, 2006 Report Share Posted March 20, 2006 Martha, My son developed eczema when I introduced fish oil. I tried it on two different occasions, and it happened both times. It turned out his omega 3 and 6's were out of balance and dosing him for about 6 weeks with Evening Primrose Oil for the omega 6's fixed the problem. Although most Americans are much too high in Omega 6's and low in 3's our kids are often the exception to many rules. You might want to consider this, which could be a problem that builds up over time for some kids. Hope you find your answer, Anita > > My son developed ezcema for the first time about a month ago and it > continues to flare-up. I have not introduced any new foods and any > new supplements that I have introduced have been removed. I thought > it might have been the LDN and switched to another compounding > pharmacy that uses EMU as a base since my son tolerates this > (currently using EMU based glutathione TD cream). > > I'm assuming the eczema is either from a food or supplement I'm giving > him, correct? Any other possibilities that I haven't looked into? > > Should I be looking at new supplements I started right before the > eczema initially started as a possible cause? Does ezcema usually > start right after introduction of a new food or supplement (i.e. a day > or two) or can the eczema take weeks to initially surface i.e. started > LDN Jan. 14th and eczema started on Feb. 20th. Is this too long of a > span of time to look at LDN as a possible cause? > > I'm totally baffled by this.....Any suggestions would be appreciated. > In the meantime, I have been applying aquaphor on his skin -- which > currently doesn't seem to itch him. > > Martha > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 20, 2006 Report Share Posted March 20, 2006 Hi Anita - Thanks for your information. My son has been on CLO for about 2 years. If I switch from CLO to Evening Primrose Oil what are you doing about the Vitamin A that is generally in fish oil. I have an appt with my son's DAN doctor at the end of this week. Hopefully, I will get some ideas as well. Thanks, Martha > > > > My son developed ezcema for the first time about a month ago and > it > > continues to flare-up. I have not introduced any new foods and > any > > new supplements that I have introduced have been removed. I > thought > > it might have been the LDN and switched to another compounding > > pharmacy that uses EMU as a base since my son tolerates this > > (currently using EMU based glutathione TD cream). > > > > I'm assuming the eczema is either from a food or supplement I'm > giving > > him, correct? Any other possibilities that I haven't looked into? > > > > Should I be looking at new supplements I started right before the > > eczema initially started as a possible cause? Does ezcema usually > > start right after introduction of a new food or supplement (i.e. a > day > > or two) or can the eczema take weeks to initially surface i.e. > started > > LDN Jan. 14th and eczema started on Feb. 20th. Is this too long > of a > > span of time to look at LDN as a possible cause? > > > > I'm totally baffled by this.....Any suggestions would be > appreciated. > > In the meantime, I have been applying aquaphor on his skin -- > which > > currently doesn't seem to itch him. > > > > Martha > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 20, 2006 Report Share Posted March 20, 2006 Oops. Sorry, Martha, I didn't do a very good job explaining. My son takes both the CLO and the EPO and a fish oil high in EPA too for that matter. It was just that he needed the omega 6's first before he could tolerate the omega 3's. By giving him all three, I am covering all the bases. I find if I don't give the EPO the eczema starts back up again, although a lot less than initially. Anita > > > > > > My son developed ezcema for the first time about a month ago and > > it > > > continues to flare-up. I have not introduced any new foods and > > any > > > new supplements that I have introduced have been removed. I > > thought > > > it might have been the LDN and switched to another compounding > > > pharmacy that uses EMU as a base since my son tolerates this > > > (currently using EMU based glutathione TD cream). > > > > > > I'm assuming the eczema is either from a food or supplement I'm > > giving > > > him, correct? Any other possibilities that I haven't looked > into? > > > > > > Should I be looking at new supplements I started right before > the > > > eczema initially started as a possible cause? Does ezcema > usually > > > start right after introduction of a new food or supplement (i.e. > a > > day > > > or two) or can the eczema take weeks to initially surface i.e. > > started > > > LDN Jan. 14th and eczema started on Feb. 20th. Is this too long > > of a > > > span of time to look at LDN as a possible cause? > > > > > > I'm totally baffled by this.....Any suggestions would be > > appreciated. > > > In the meantime, I have been applying aquaphor on his skin -- > > which > > > currently doesn't seem to itch him. > > > > > > Martha > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 21, 2006 Report Share Posted March 21, 2006 It's also true that some children may be allergic to fish, or to the particular species of fish from which the oil is made. Flax seed oil in that case is a possible substitute, although not ideal. Peace, Kathy E. On Mar 20, 2006, at 3:57 PM, Anita Kugelstadt wrote: > Martha, > > My son developed eczema when I introduced fish oil. I tried it on > two different occasions, and it happened both times. It turned out > his omega 3 and 6's were out of balance and dosing him for about 6 > weeks with Evening Primrose Oil for the omega 6's fixed the problem. > > Although most Americans are much too high in Omega 6's and low in > 3's our kids are often the exception to many rules. You might want > to consider this, which could be a problem that builds up over time > for some kids. > > Hope you find your answer, > Anita > > > > > > My son developed ezcema for the first time about a month ago and > it > > continues to flare-up. I have not introduced any new foods and > any > > new supplements that I have introduced have been removed. I > thought > > it might have been the LDN and switched to another compounding > > pharmacy that uses EMU as a base since my son tolerates this > > (currently using EMU based glutathione TD cream). > > > > I'm assuming the eczema is either from a food or supplement I'm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 22, 2006 Report Share Posted March 22, 2006 > I'm assuming the eczema is either from a food or supplement I'm giving > him, correct? Any other possibilities that I haven't looked into? Eczema is usually related to foods [or supplements], but can also be related to other things like EFA deficiency. > Should I be looking at new supplements I started right before the > eczema initially started as a possible cause? That is a good thing to check first. Does ezcema usually > start right after introduction of a new food or supplement (i.e. a day > or two) or can the eczema take weeks to initially surface i.e. started > LDN Jan. 14th and eczema started on Feb. 20th. Is this too long of a > span of time to look at LDN as a possible cause? That is a little too long, in my opinion, for it to be an intolerance to the LDN. However, maybe the LDN is allowing his body to eliminate viruses, causing a rash. Viral " die off " did cause a rash for my son. Dana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 28, 2006 Report Share Posted March 28, 2006 Thanks for writing me back so quickly. My son's ezcema cleared up on its own when he turned 9 months old so I hope is the same for your son. Do you find the aveeno baby wash is gentle enough and works well? We're still about a couple of weeks away from getting the helmet. What do you use to wash the helmet? I heard it can get rather smelly Any advice would be great le Olathe Kansas > > > Hi le, > > We were told, and I've read many times, that most children with eczema > actually thrive in the band - their condition all but clearing up! Unfortunately, > that has not been the case with our son who has highly sensitive skin and > eczema. We have been battling flare-ups on his forehead and cheeks for the > last couple of weeks. > > Hopefully, yours will be one of the children who actually clears up while > wearing the band! I have been combating my son's flare-ups with 1% > hydrocortisone cream and Aveeno baby wash - hopefully his will clear up soon! > > Best to you and your child, > > Mommy to Wes - 5 months old - DOCband since 3/10 - Dallas, TX > > In a message dated 3/28/2006 1:13:50 P.M. Central Standard Time, > eramomd@... writes: > > We are about to get a cast done for a starband helmet for my 10 month > old. A few months ago, he had severe ezcema, but as of now, it has > pretty much disappeared. Our physician said the helmet should not be > a problem with the ezcema. Anyone else find this? I'm just concerned > will make his face break out again. > > le > Olathe Kansas > > > > > > > > > For more plagio info, go to www.plagiocephaly.org/support > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 28, 2006 Report Share Posted March 28, 2006 Thanks for writing me back so quickly. My son's ezcema cleared up on its own when he turned 9 months old so I hope is the same for your son. Do you find the aveeno baby wash is gentle enough and works well? We're still about a couple of weeks away from getting the helmet. What do you use to wash the helmet? I heard it can get rather smelly Any advice would be great le Olathe Kansas > > > Hi le, > > We were told, and I've read many times, that most children with eczema > actually thrive in the band - their condition all but clearing up! Unfortunately, > that has not been the case with our son who has highly sensitive skin and > eczema. We have been battling flare-ups on his forehead and cheeks for the > last couple of weeks. > > Hopefully, yours will be one of the children who actually clears up while > wearing the band! I have been combating my son's flare-ups with 1% > hydrocortisone cream and Aveeno baby wash - hopefully his will clear up soon! > > Best to you and your child, > > Mommy to Wes - 5 months old - DOCband since 3/10 - Dallas, TX > > In a message dated 3/28/2006 1:13:50 P.M. Central Standard Time, > eramomd@... writes: > > We are about to get a cast done for a starband helmet for my 10 month > old. A few months ago, he had severe ezcema, but as of now, it has > pretty much disappeared. Our physician said the helmet should not be > a problem with the ezcema. Anyone else find this? I'm just concerned > will make his face break out again. > > le > Olathe Kansas > > > > > > > > > For more plagio info, go to www.plagiocephaly.org/support > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 20, 2006 Report Share Posted June 20, 2006 > > I have recently noticed that I have round, dry spots of skin on my arms > and hands. I did some research and found that nummular (coin-shaped) > dermatitis/ezcema is very common for candida sufferers. > > My first thought was that it's just another healing reaction. With > that in mind, I have done nothing other than coconut oil on it to try > to soften up the dryness because you're not supposed to do anything if > it's a healing reaction. > > What are your thoughts? Healing reaction? Do nothing? See a doctor > for it? > > Will it just magically go away when the yeast is gone? A doctor won't do anything but prescribe a cream for it. Olive oil works pretty well for eczema, and coconut oil is good for some people. Cod liver oil is supposed to help, if you're not already taking it, and also evening primrose oil (you can take gelcaps or apply it topically). Sunlight helps for some people but makes it worse for others. HTH! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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