Not a great start :(
March 1, 2008 1:51pm
So this is my first update and it's negative. Should really have written it the other day but children were playing up so had to finish up quick. …
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jaffacake
is feeling Bad
bloody itchy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Recently: 2 hugs received, 1 group discussion reply more …
About Me
Mother of 2 gorgeous boys who are thankfully only affected with eczema and asthma mildly. I love to live with my skin the furthest thing from my mind but some days its at the front of it-and the depression that comes with it is gutting.
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jaffacake gave stephns a Hug 12:15pm
God you have been through such a tough time :( It sounds like you've been in so much pain and discomfort…
August 17
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jaffacake gave stephns a Hug 3:45pm
hi again, not stalking you just think we had lots in common and i'm wondering if your going thru a big…
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jaffacake replied to IL13’s discussion post How to stop scratching in the Eczema support group 3:36pm
thanks,I've been getting pretty down at my flare up and at a particularly itchy time i logged on here…
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jaffacake changed their mood to Bad 3:28pm
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jaffacake updated their status 3:28pm
bloody itchy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!…
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i sooo know how you feel.
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hi sorry i havent got intouch, ive been ill for a month. i had a skin infection for a couple of weeks and it cleared for 2 weeks, had 2 good days and decided to go out with the kids, got home and had a flair up straight away, over night it got worse and got really pussy spots that were iching like crazy. The next day i couldnt walk, my husband had to take me to the toilet, I ended up in hospital with a bacterial infection, Then they found it in my blood so i had to go on very high anioboticks through a tube in my arm. I were in hospital for 2 weeks and just came out yesterday. When i were in hospital i couldnt walk because everytime i put my feet on the floor i were in agoney because my feet split. I know you said that you were on a verge of a flair up. How are you? hope you didnt have a flair up and if you did, i hope it were mild for you. xxxx
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hi again, wanted to ask you if anyone helps you with your eczema, because my mum has had to reduce her hours at work to help me with the children and the house work, are you the same?
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i used to be on the atarax and i know what you mean about feeling like a zombie, i were constantly on the settee asleep, i came off of them for the same reasons. I go through alot of clothes and bedding because of my creams, you are on white soft paraffin like me do you go through a lot of clothes? I know what you mean about the cream being sticky, my eldest son dosent like me getting it on him so i have to wait till it soaks in before i hug him. I have a really bad skin infection at the minite and my mum is helping me with the kids and the house because i am in pain with my legs and arms. so sorry to hear that you had a flair up on holiday, the one time that you didnt want a flair up. xxx
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Close Eczema
Always had eczema, I'm 30 now. It tailed off after school but flared under stress a little. Then when I was pregnant with my 1st son 3.5yrs ago it hospitalized me throughout the pregnancy. I never jnew how much eczema could disable you-I couldnt walk. Since the birth it's really settled but when it flares these days it is dreadful.
Treatments
- Aloe Vera Somewhat Helpful
- When my skins ok then i find it helps to cool and soothe itching. Stings like anything on broken skin tho.
- Betamethasone (Topical) Working / Worked
- I was always able to rely on this to control any flare ups but over this winter its not been...
- Elocon Not Working
- Used it in the past, worked at the time but no more.
- Fucidin Working / Worked
- like the others, if its used at the right time it works.
- Hydrocortisone Working / Worked
- this has always worked for me on my face and hands.
- Oilatum Working / Worked
- I am allergic to oilatum plus and have to use the junior version which is fragrance free. It's ok cos it doesnt mae it worse but hope i'll find something better one day...
Close Parenting Toddlers (1-3)
mum of 2 boys 2yrs+3yrs. they are my life but some days i just feel lost
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- Education (School) Working / Worked
- 3yr old is in nursery so it gives me some time with my littlist one!
- Patience Working / Worked
- works every time but i dont always have enough!
Open Parenting Preschoolers (3-5)
Riley is 4 in june, he's so much fun! Altho his backchat gets a little frustrating sometimes!
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- Education (School) Somewhat Helpful
- He has developed socially and is learning so much but has also picked up some not-so-good habits!
- Patience Working / Worked
- Not always easy!
- Positive Reinforcement Working / Worked
Open Miscarriage
my angel slipped away at14wks. now 4yrs and 2 gorgeous sons on I will always remember my Katie. Guardian angel to Riley and Ephram.
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- D&C Working / Worked
- I'm not describing the experience.
Open Asthma
Type: Otherhad asthma since i was a baby. spent a lot of time in oxygen tents as a child but its got a bit better as i've grown up. hen its bad its really bad tho...
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Open Post Partum Depression
finally went to the dr after feeling like this for 2yrs, since my youngest was born. just need some support from others in the same boat now...
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