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by Heidijo
Wed Oct 24, 2012 8:31 pm
Forum: asthma
Topic: asthma suddenly much worse
Replies: 1
Views: 5558

asthma suddenly much worse

i was wondering if anyone else was suffering from the sudden change in weather, i had a cold a couple of weeks back and have not been able to get asthma under control since- normal a bad cold gives me chest infection not asthma flare up- i am on Seretide 100 the strongest i have ever had and it stil...
by Heidijo
Tue Aug 16, 2011 4:59 pm
Forum: eczema treatments
Topic: WILL kinetico water softener cure My eczema Lets SEE?
Replies: 30
Views: 30577

Re: WILL kinetico water softener cure My eczema Lets SEE?

you are most likely right about getting the full effects or not by switching on and off as is the washing machine then getting softened water and this might help with results !!!!!
by Heidijo
Fri Aug 12, 2011 8:56 pm
Forum: eczema treatments
Topic: WILL kinetico water softener cure My eczema Lets SEE?
Replies: 30
Views: 30577

Re: WILL kinetico water softener cure My eczema Lets SEE?

you are really not ment to drink softened water we dont have it but my parents have for well over 20 yrs and the cold tap in kitchen and utility room r not run through it for drinking , and it does taste weird, the unit is plumbed in after the cold feed to kitchen area, i would check with manufactures
by Heidijo
Tue Aug 02, 2011 12:20 pm
Forum: babies and children with eczema
Topic: How to cope!
Replies: 17
Views: 16353

Re: How to cope!

my son is now a teenager so is a lot better we never found how to get rid of smell i think the grease locks in sweat or stops them sweating he now wont use the greasy bath stuff, so we just use as little cream as poss and wash his hair separtely over bath so can use a normal shampoo found head and s...
by Heidijo
Mon Aug 01, 2011 9:14 pm
Forum: babies and children with eczema
Topic: How to cope!
Replies: 17
Views: 16353

Re: How to cope!

just a quick question to people do any of you have problems with children that smell like "wet dog" when using greasy bath addetives and creams etc , we cant use them and porridge in the bath is best, but not good enough for flare up.
by Heidijo
Fri Jul 15, 2011 2:43 pm
Forum: babies and children with eczema
Topic: Staring
Replies: 7
Views: 9625

Re: Staring

i know just how u feel my son as a baby had big red splotches on his trunk and a face that looks as if it was burnt, we used to take him swimming each week as this seemed to dry it out as long as we showered well afterwards, but some of the looks we got were amazing no one actual said anything to us...
by Heidijo
Wed Jun 29, 2011 10:03 pm
Forum: babies and children with eczema
Topic: housing,water and aptomic eczema
Replies: 4
Views: 6736

Re: housing,water and aptomic eczema

great news about the move as u have found u have to b a pain to get anywhere or anything these days, a friend had a water tank changed due to bacteria make sure they run the water through the pipes enough she had to have things done twice cos they did not the first time and bacteria came bach as was...
by Heidijo
Tue Jun 28, 2011 9:14 pm
Forum: eczema treatments
Topic: Steroid creams
Replies: 16
Views: 16366

Re: Steroid creams

we have put all sorts of steriod creams and others on my sons face as when he was a baby he looked like he was burnt, he used to stick to sheets and clothing "i didnt wear wool for about two years" it was wet and weepy and bright red, he is now 14 and has lovely smooth even textured skin t...
by Heidijo
Fri May 06, 2011 8:02 pm
Forum: general eczema discussions
Topic: WACHING MACHINES Health warning
Replies: 7
Views: 6898

Re: WACHING MACHINES Health warning

the mould in washing machines is now they all cold fill where as before you used the hot water uot of the tank in house so the draw got hot water running through it. mine smells better from doing 90 washes.
by Heidijo
Fri May 06, 2011 7:55 pm
Forum: general eczema discussions
Topic: hello im a newbie..xxx
Replies: 4
Views: 6645

Re: hello im a newbie..xxx

we have the same shedding skin issue, if something gets left on the stair it is covered in skin after couple of days, and school uniform is black so it looks like a snow cloud when he takes it off and he hates it we have not found way to control it just live with it and use the hoover loads!!!!
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