Wednesday, July 2, 2014
Saturday, July 27, 2013
The longest marathon - March, 2013
Month 1: HELL - not sleeping at all - lots of crying and
screaming on everyone's part. That is about all I remember about this
time. And that I was capable of turning crazy. Her legs and elbows were
hit the hardest. She needs to soak with enzymes to soothe the itch.
Month 2: I also don't remember much from this month - all a horrific blur. We were lucky enough to find a homeopathic who was open to trying and bring relief during the withdrawal period and supported our decision to keep our daughter off of steroids. Homeopathic medicine views symptoms of illness as normal responses of the body as it attempts to regain health. Homeopathy is based on the idea that "like cures like." That is, if a substance causes a symptom in a healthy person, giving the person a very small amount of the same substance may cure the illness. In theory, a homeopathic dose enhances the body's normal healing and self-regulatory processes.
Month 5: Somehow our daughter is still smiling - but oh so itchy still -putting on socks and gloves to avoid scratches. And, towel is for all the skin that is 'snowing' off my daughter, another stage of the withdrawal process.
Month 6 : We're switched to Chinese doctor as there not seeing any good process after few months, tried the traditional natural Chinese medicine for 3 weeks. Flaking was minimal at this point. She could tolerate baths at this point and even started enjoying them. They were no longer scream fests. Her legs, tops of the feet, and back at this point were clear from rashes and becoming softer. We were starting to all get more sleep.
Month 2: I also don't remember much from this month - all a horrific blur. We were lucky enough to find a homeopathic who was open to trying and bring relief during the withdrawal period and supported our decision to keep our daughter off of steroids. Homeopathic medicine views symptoms of illness as normal responses of the body as it attempts to regain health. Homeopathy is based on the idea that "like cures like." That is, if a substance causes a symptom in a healthy person, giving the person a very small amount of the same substance may cure the illness. In theory, a homeopathic dose enhances the body's normal healing and self-regulatory processes.
Month 5: Somehow our daughter is still smiling - but oh so itchy still -putting on socks and gloves to avoid scratches. And, towel is for all the skin that is 'snowing' off my daughter, another stage of the withdrawal process.
Month 6 : We're switched to Chinese doctor as there not seeing any good process after few months, tried the traditional natural Chinese medicine for 3 weeks. Flaking was minimal at this point. She could tolerate baths at this point and even started enjoying them. They were no longer scream fests. Her legs, tops of the feet, and back at this point were clear from rashes and becoming softer. We were starting to all get more sleep.
Don't ever let doctors tell you. "There is no cure for eczema".
Don't ever let doctors tell you. "There is no cure for eczema". I feel compelled to create this notes so I can share our daughter's story in regards to eczema. I know it is different for everyone, but feel it is important that we share our personal experience with eczema, topical steroid addiction and withdrawal (Red Skin Syndrome) in hopes of helping other children who are still suffering.
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