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by artysue
Thu Feb 06, 2014 11:03 pm
Forum: general eczema discussions
Topic: help and eczema knowlege required!
Replies: 5
Views: 5318

Re: help and eczema knowlege required!

hi im sue im 53 and just read your letter i have suffered for 30 years with atopic eczema and had a pretty rough time i am now on immunesurpressants ..which my dermatologist suggested ... i find the itching un bearable at times i take atarax best taken a few hours before bed.. itchy bumps can be a a...
by artysue
Thu Jan 30, 2014 3:32 pm
Forum: general eczema discussions
Topic: Is this eczema? Pics included
Replies: 4
Views: 4437

Re: Is this eczema? Pics included

hello just seen the pics ..i would say go to the docters and dont put any thing on them at all until you have been ..i have had eczema 30 years and am now on immunesurpressants and have had some pretty tough times with my skin ..this i would say is hives looks very sore and itchy could be a form of ...
by artysue
Mon Jul 15, 2013 8:31 pm
Forum: general eczema discussions
Topic: Living with eczema, a full blown rant.
Replies: 9
Views: 4946

Re: Living with eczema, a full blown rant.

my eczema affects my whole body ... i am 53 and had it for 30years and on immunesuppresants as all other treatments didnt work for me ...use lots if steroids and creams and antihiystimines ...you should go to the docter they will be able to give you something to help with your eczema you will get lo...
by artysue
Fri Jul 12, 2013 12:59 am
Forum: general eczema discussions
Topic: Not sure where to turn to.
Replies: 2
Views: 2474

Re: Not sure where to turn to.

hi i have just read your story and it all makes sense to me ....i am 52 married with 2 sons in their 20s .. :) .and had eczema for 30 years plus and had lots of treatments none had worked so my dermatologist suggested cyclosporin which i took for a year and half and really suited me ...then he said ...
by artysue
Wed Jul 10, 2013 6:19 pm
Forum: general eczema discussions
Topic: What have i do to cause this flare up?
Replies: 2
Views: 2745

Re: What have i do to cause this flare up?

hi i get these rashes and i have urticuria .. similar looking to nettle rash itches like crazy :( mine flares for no known reason at times . but the pollen definately makes my skin flare ,,antihistimes will help and a mild steroid cream to relieve the itching ..cold ice packs and i find aloe vera ge...
by artysue
Tue Jul 09, 2013 11:10 pm
Forum: general eczema discussions
Topic: Living with eczema, a full blown rant.
Replies: 9
Views: 4946

Re: Living with eczema, a full blown rant.

hi just seen your story..im sue and had eczema 30 years .urticuria .ashma atopic eczema .hayfever.............. i have suffered very much over the years my legs also are a mess and like you said i have to cover up in the summer :( too ..very very itchy all over my body a lot of the time . .use numer...
by artysue
Mon Jul 01, 2013 3:16 am
Forum: general allergy discussions
Topic: allergys
Replies: 12
Views: 18815

Re: allergys

i have been gettin hives and itch like crazy cant sleep ..it is due to the pollen driving me mad ..take benadryl and atarax at nite !!has anyone else had this ..get it every year. i am taking methatextrate for eczena si have severe skin probs too ....
by artysue
Sat Mar 16, 2013 11:23 pm
Forum: eczema treatments
Topic: Dead Sea as Treatment?
Replies: 4
Views: 6961

Re: Dead Sea as Treatment?

hi sullivan .. i live in england and suffer from chronic eczema ..and currently under my dermatologist and taking immune . supressant drugs the dead sea salts you can buy them in boots to add to your bath or the soap is good .. worth a try .. thow a 2 week spa would be preferable :lol: . 8-) . hope ...
by artysue
Sat Mar 16, 2013 10:59 pm
Forum: general eczema discussions
Topic: Possible Ezcema flare up, not sure
Replies: 3
Views: 3516

Re: Possible Ezcema flare up, not sure

hi dancesonfire . im sue . just been reading your story .. i live in england and have had severe atopic eczema for 30 years ...the weather here is always not good :( so dont have a problem with heat , i and am seeing my dermatologist and at present on drugs to surpress my immune system .. i have the...
by artysue
Wed Jan 30, 2013 10:34 pm
Forum: general eczema discussions
Topic: New to this site but not severe eczema
Replies: 4
Views: 2944

Re: New to this site but not severe eczema

hi jim im sue just saw your story and know how you feel. having got atopic eczema myself for the last 25 years .it affects my whole body .. had numerous flare ups and told i am not actually allergic !! to any food stuff .. i had light treatment 5 years ago which for myself was a ordeal ... but had f...
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