Eczema - blood tests (adult)

[FlowerFairyDaisy]

Finally had a dermatology appointment yesterday after 1 year flare up of severe eczema over whole body (except hands and face).

I have a history, diagnosed chronic in childhood, cleared aged about 7 and mild flare-ups mostly on face and hands throughout my life that I was always able to clear quite quickly (or at least, manage).

The derm suspects possibly hormonal, vitamin deficiency or thyroid related (I am now post-meno, aged 55) and has requested blood tests including liver and diabetes. I have been on Levothyroxine for an underactive thyroid for about 20 years. I take a multi-vitamin and iron, magnesium and cod's liver oil daily already. Healthy diet, low stress job, plenty of time outdoors walking etc..

I have worked out that I have a paraffin intolerance (especially when I perspire, it causes intense itch) so avoid all products containing that and other 'sealants'.

I am wondering if anyone has been in a similar position and the cause was found in blood test results, please?

Thank you for reading.

I’ve had atopic eczema on an off throughout my life. After largely settling down in my early thirties following taking part in a Chinese Tea trial, it then flared up 20 years later and has never really gone away since. I’ve had skin prick allergy tests but never been offered a diagnostic/eliminatory blood test. Sorry not to be more helpful. I would be interested to hear what your results are.

It's so frustrating, isn't it? I asked 3 times for blood tests at the GP as it seemed to coincide with periods finishing.

I will update.

Interesting that the tea worked.