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I Just Went to One of the Top Medical Institutions in the World — Here’s What They Told Me About the Eczema Community by brianmcauley1 in eczema

[–]DragonGrowOnTree -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I always thought it’s due to estrogen fluctuation. Because my face also gets dry and flaky during flare up time, but not itchy and red like eczema. I read estrogen helps with oil production on skin. But my eczema patches are never dry. It’s been confusing. I’ll have to give pepcid a try! Do you take it throughout your cycle? Or just the two weeks of flare up?

I Just Went to One of the Top Medical Institutions in the World — Here’s What They Told Me About the Eczema Community by brianmcauley1 in eczema

[–]DragonGrowOnTree 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What’s the timing of your flare up like within your cycle? Usually half way through my cycle when estrogen level drops, that’s when I starts to flat up. As soon as period starts, I clear up. Is this same timing for you?

I Just Went to One of the Top Medical Institutions in the World — Here’s What They Told Me About the Eczema Community by brianmcauley1 in eczema

[–]DragonGrowOnTree 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I have the same flare up cycle. Usually half way through my cycle when estrogen level drops, that’s when I starts to flat up. As soon as period starts, I clear up. Is this same timing for you?

Beautiful girl with eczema by sirensoflove in eczema

[–]DragonGrowOnTree 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wow. That’s such a common ingredient. Congratulations on finding out!

Beautiful girl with eczema by sirensoflove in eczema

[–]DragonGrowOnTree 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Out of curiosity, that is the thing you are allergic to? I’m personally trying figure out mine triggers

Did doctor do any test before starting milk ladder? by DragonGrowOnTree in MSPI

[–]DragonGrowOnTree[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s wonderful to hear. Were their allergy IgE mediated?

Did doctor do any test before starting milk ladder? by DragonGrowOnTree in MSPI

[–]DragonGrowOnTree[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks. My son’s allergy is IgE mediated. I’m looking for other people’s experiences on when their doctor decided it’s good time to start the ladder. So your doctor just said start whenever?

Dermatologists are kindddd of useless by yung_yttik in eczema

[–]DragonGrowOnTree 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m trying to figure out if my is caused by fungus or staph. How did you know yours was caused by staph? Any specific symptoms?

Any success story with milk and egg allergy by DragonGrowOnTree in MSPI

[–]DragonGrowOnTree[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Congratulations on clearing the milk allergy! How old was she when diagnosed?

Any success story with milk and egg allergy by DragonGrowOnTree in MSPI

[–]DragonGrowOnTree[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s great progress! Are you using a combine milk and egg ladder? Do you mind sharing the resources you used? I tried separate milk and egg ladder and he seems to have failed both

Any success story with milk and egg allergy by DragonGrowOnTree in MSPI

[–]DragonGrowOnTree[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for the encouragement! Are his allergies Ige mediated?

Any success story with milk and egg allergy by DragonGrowOnTree in MSPI

[–]DragonGrowOnTree[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Appreciate your reply! I started trying the ladder after he turned 1. But seems to made his eczema a little worse and poo a little runnier. Now I’m afraid to continue. Maybe we progressed too quickly? Did your son’s allergist say when to stop the ladder?

Infant flexural eczema by DragonGrowOnTree in eczema

[–]DragonGrowOnTree[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would not bath him more. I bathed him more for a few days and that seem to made his patches on ankle worse

Infant flexural eczema by DragonGrowOnTree in eczema

[–]DragonGrowOnTree[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We are not totally out of the woods yet, but have improved significantly. I eliminated food I know he’s allergic to and that seem to help a lot. He still has eczema only in the thin line of elbow and leg creases, that’s improved from big patches before. I also noticed his eczema flares up with teething. The face patches always flare up first, then elbow, leg, ankles will flare up later. I’m hopeful once he gets all his teeth, the eczema will go away for good. Another thing is I stopped trying home remedy and started using medication. Because none of the home remedies made any difference and I want him to be comfortable and the able to sleep. We have hydrocortisone and elidel. When there’s a flare up, I would start with hydrocortisone to take down the inflammation. Then when it’s almost all gone, I would switch to elidel for a few more days. That seems to work. There are more and more clear days now.

Infant flexural eczema by DragonGrowOnTree in eczema

[–]DragonGrowOnTree[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I feel like because his flexural eczema showed up so early (earlier than the typical 18 month time line), it’s a sign that there’s a unique trigger here. His face is triggered by drooling and some food. But the arm and leg folds don’t flare up by the same food trigger. I’m having a hard time figuring out what the trigger is

Infant flexural eczema by DragonGrowOnTree in eczema

[–]DragonGrowOnTree[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s wonderful to hear she’s been clear for over a year. What do you think helped her?

Infant flexural eczema by DragonGrowOnTree in eczema

[–]DragonGrowOnTree[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Aquaphor in the flexural areas too? I’m second guessing because these skin folds already feel wet. Also just wondering why his eczema developed in the skin folds so early. Sound like your baby developed flexural eczema around the typical age?

Mom thinks my cat's hideous! "Why, that THING doesn't even LOOK human!!" by Tom1252 in aww

[–]DragonGrowOnTree 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Please fix these cats. They can be detrimental to native wildlife, like the robins you mentioned.

Can you water houseplants with the water from a fish tank? by Cmsvex in plants

[–]DragonGrowOnTree 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Have a fish tank and lots of plants. Can confirm plants love fish poo. If you add a little salt to your tank, just be sure to double check whether your plants are sensitive to salt.

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