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petal127
petal127

Hi i have a son that has suffered from eczema about a month after he was born. I would say to this day he learned to walk at the young age of 8 months so he could get to better objects to scratch himself. He was and still is covered in it, however it is not as bad now as it was when we got to six weeks old. At six weeks my son did not have a patch of clear skin on him, his hair was stuck to his head so you could not even brush his hair (it would bleed if you did), he had lots of creams and was bandaged from head to foot!! as the years have gone on his skin has not got much better. he can brush his hair now!! However the amount of bullying he has suffered, the weight he has put on (maybe a bit of depression) this all contributed to another problem from the weight gain his hip basically is coming apart so he has had to have it pinned and is now in a wheel chair, this will be for some time as he is due to have more surgery. But my lovely boy still to this day 14 years on still has a smile on his face and we have a good relationship. in my sons words. horribly painful, waking up with fresh cuts, never a good night's sleep. the picking on. people think you should stop scratching but you cant when you are asleep, The constant itching, the creams hurt and don't help. blood over clothes and bed sheets. my son suffers every day, he also has very bad asthma he gets hay fever, but on the whole stress triggers it off. he did live on a diet of just salad and fruit it helps for a while. But the bullying got worse and that triggered it back off again, now he wont have salads at school even though it helps and he likes them. We count ourselves lucky we have each other to lean on and get through it, He has the help of his brother, unfortunately his dad found it hard to cope with so he is not around much. We do not have much family support as we live in New Zealand now. But my son is very bright has a wonderful whit and is a kindhearted young man in the making and that is what keeps us going.

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  • Svelyn
    Svelyn

    Posted

    I'm 16 now, having been living with dermatits atopic for about 14 years of my life.

    It's not a fun experience at all when others ask what is wrong with your skin, especially now during these ages of being a 'lady' and you're the only one in class who has dark mottled spots around your body with new wounds each week - and when even your parents sigh when they look at your knees. What's made things worse is that you have to cope with the pain of the wounds itself each time you walk into the shower.

    There are many times when I just want to jump and disappear from the world, times where you look at others and wish to have that kind of skin... But then I would stop, and say to myself that this is what makes me special and that I should be grateful because it has enabled me to think 'further' than other people. The experience just changes you.

    I hope there will someday be a cure for all of us out there.

  • catherine28583
    catherine28583 petal127

    Posted

    Bless you all! My elder daughter was born with dry skin, which became eczema. I breast-fed her for nine months to give her the best start, and now she is 27 and had several bad phases with her skin, including of late, which I believe has been triggered by stress, which was the case back in 2010 ie university, studying, work placement, lack of sleep. She collapsed in my living room and was very, very ill, but got through it, and hasn't stopped working. I suggested she joined a tai chi/yoga/meditation class once a week to balance the stress from work but she didn't and the stress has caught up with her again and sadly, she must deal with this phase again. I have suggested that she takes time off work (she can hardly walk) and consider a career change, which she reckons is what she needs to do as she is fed up where she is, which does not help her condition, especially the varying shifts and lack of deserving authority. She cares, whilst surrounded by people who don't , and her eczema, i reckon, is her body saying: "Enough! Move on!" Before, I've got upset and not known how to help her, but i had a good chat with her today and spoke real sense, which she appreciates, and will act upon. She needs to put herself first, find a weekly class to look forward to, and get a job she will enjoy doing rather than begudge. Eczema means "to boil over" so the best thing to do is try to/avoid irritating situations. Accept the kind of person you are: sensitive and susceptable. This does not mean you are weak, by the way, it means you have STRONG feelings. You are STRONG. Hence the need for balance. My daughter is a mental health nurse, which is very demanding, so to balance this, she should be something gentle and relaxing. Maybe if she had before, her skin may not have flared up. We'll have to wait and see. Also, may I suggest that you google: "Natural cures for eczema" for diet etc? And to LOVE yourselves and accept WHO you are? And to have FAITH that you will be free? 
  • patty42971
    patty42971 petal127

    Posted

    Dear Petal127,I agree with Agnes who said diet is the answer.  You can google Anti-inflammatory Diet and find lots of information.  There are many triggers for skin conditions but most of them are in our diets.  Your son could be allergic or sensitive to gluten, sugar and/or dairy, or even corn.  A clean diet is essential in clearing skin issues and lots of vegetables are essential too. I also found that a good probiotic was most important, and still is, in keeping my skin clear.  Pick one that focuse on colon health and give that a try.  They helped me tremendously by balancing out my system and made a huge difference in my skin.  I really feel for your son and will hope that you are able to find a solution soon.  Take care!
  • catherine28583
    catherine28583 petal127

    Posted

    Hey there - he sounds lovely. Read ALL replies and research natural cures for him.
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