I've had serum IgE tests (high IgE and allergies to dust mite, pollens, animal dander and shellfish: I've had shellfish anaphylaxis). I've had patch testing and have tried elimination diets. Food is not thought to play a part in triggering the eczema, but I know myself that a lot of dairy and wheat ...

Hi Julie, It's not clear whether my immune system is overactive or underactive. I've been consulting a nutritional therapist for the past few months and am on a range of supplements which help the immune system to work optimally and the gut to absorb nutrients. I've also been on a mostly organic die...

I had infantile atopic eczema which vanished when I was a toddler, then it reappeared with a vengeance at 17 and it has been around, on and off and worsening with each flare since then. I'm now 32.

For the past few months I've been using the SOS range: barrier hand cream and face & body cream. I find it better than the stuff I've had on prescription: I've tried Diprobase, Epaderm and Cetraben. Cetraben didn't work at all and I find Diprobase has to be reapplied every hour. Epaderm is bette...

Hi, I wish you well in your quest to find the right treatment. I too would be reluctant to immediately accept azathioprine, being a teacher in contact with so many children and their viruses and infections each day, knowing that I would be more likely to catch "what's going" since the drug...