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children allergy and eczema CAN BE CURED

126 replies

gingertreat · 24/11/2014 12:03

I would like to share with you how I got my little son out of eczema and allergy. He was only 2 months old when doc prescribed him steroids and antibiotics for his eczema. I gave him but after short time the problem become much worse. My GP, dermatologist, homeopath no- one seems to have an answer. I refused to serve any more medications. He was also allergic to almost everything!!!!! He was scratching and had spots all over the body and mainly on his face. It was the worst time of my life!
Then I read 'Philosophy of Health' and I started to eliminate some food products but also, I understood that his liver was very weak. I needed to take care of it. and I did. I was cooking broths ( once he was able to eat it), I was giving him ginger drinks, quinoa porridge..... While I was breastfeeding - I kept the same diet.
My son was getting better and better every weak.
The main thing is to understand, that we can help our little ones. But we need to know what to do and have the willingness to do what it takes to succeed. I did. Many friends with similar problems are asking me for advices now. Also, my husband cured his hay fever and allergies!!! But just doing same things I did with the little one....
GOOD LUCK

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bouncinbean · 24/11/2014 13:59

The thing is with eczema is that it is not really a single disease with a single cure that will work.
The things that trigger the rash/scratching/flaky skin are different for different people so its no surprise that the solution is highly individual - and the best you can do is slowly and methodically work your way through different options.
So while its great you feel like you have found a solution, depending on your audience you may find that not everyone appreciates what you are saying or that its appropriate because it could cause other problems.

I found a way of managing my daughters eczema and we've only just realised because one of her creams ran out and I wasn't organised that actually she's just grown out of it without us even knowing. So at 4 months she started developing it, the period between 6 months and 10 months was sheer hell. At 10 months we had it under control, and at 14 months the flareups stopped in severity and now at 17 months we don't even think she really has it at all anymore.

I can see why people want a 'cure' because its awful to see someone you love in such an itchy hell, so I know there will always be people evangelising about their 'cure' in a bid to help...

gingertreat · 24/11/2014 14:00

The only mistake I have made today is to give you title of the book.
You are all thinking that I want to promote the book, rather then what massage I have for you.

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FrauHelgaMissMarpleandaChuckle · 24/11/2014 14:02

Naw, your message is claptrap. Trust me, if I hadn't given DC the medicines, they would be dead.

Now, how much sweeter do you think that might have been?

Hoppinggreen · 24/11/2014 14:03

My daughter had her asthma cured by going to MacDonalds about once a month as a treat!!
Or possibly she grew out of it as it often goes in 7 year cycles ( according to our asthma nurse)

NotEvenAnEnormouseStirred · 24/11/2014 14:04

the great dara o briain on homeopathy and other shite

Gileswithachainsaw · 24/11/2014 14:04

There is no message.

just a reminder that if you are lucky your kid may grow out if allergies.

You have told us nothing that people haven't already tried and you advocate stopping medication.

FrauHelgaMissMarpleandaChuckle · 24/11/2014 14:04

I'm definitely going for Buckskinned's Cake Cure. I have home made carrot cake. The carrots were from the supermarket though so probably not pure enough.

NotEvenAnEnormouseStirred · 24/11/2014 14:05

You have no message, you are being deliberately vague and obtuse.

Common sense?
Ginger?
Weird broths?
The philosophy of health?

What exactly is it that will 'cure' us and our Dc?

IgnoreMeEveryOtherReindeerDoes · 24/11/2014 14:08

Tarka I know what you mean I see it on fb group a parent looking for same and the amount of people that jumped on peddling forever living crap was unreal all they care about is £. Hope she took advice of asking GP to get referral to dermatologist instead.

ZingOfSeven · 24/11/2014 14:15

ginger

I'm glad your child and husband are better, improving quality of life is always a good reason to celebrate and I'm happy for you.Thanks

But surely you can see why people are getting pissed off.
you can not possible claim that whatever you tried can/will/might have the same effect on others and that they will be cured! if only!!
it's just not as simple as that.

I read a book once that claimed that the severity of some allergic symptoms (including ones of hayfever) can be reduced by increasing water intake. ?
the author claimed that dehydration is a culprit in increasing the histamine levels in the body, so just by rehydrating the body water will act as a natural anti-histamine.
makes sense? does to me! would I stop medication for a child that looks like he will choke from a wheezing fit?
absolutely not.
(I won't "promote" book here, despite the fact that I think it makes a lot of sense - will reply to PMs if anyone is interested. it can be borrowed from any library for freeWink )

It's the same with the advice in your book. Even if you believe it will help, because it helped you and others, it won't help everyone, so it feels like you are giving false hope.

good luck to you though

NotEvenAnEnormouseStirred · 24/11/2014 14:15

tarka I'd love a thread like that. After a bout of pnd my ezcema which had been under control for many years came back as a result of the stress I was under. With weeping patches which I had never suffered with before.

It took me ages to find a combination of medicine that worked. I'd have appreciated an adult skin conditions thread.

5madthings · 24/11/2014 14:20

Yes I think a thread for eczema sufferers would be great!

My eczema is crap at the moment, it's affecting my sleep so I am knackered. Consultant suggested taking meds to suppress my immune system like they give to transplant patient to stop my skin reacting so much. But would need regular blood tests and it's a risk esp with the 5madthings as I am obviously exposed to lots of bugs, for example the little two haven't had chickenpox yet so if they got it whilst o was raking these drugs it could actually be life threatening, not a risk I am willing to take tbh.

I do think a lot of Drs underestimate the impact eczema has on a person and their mental health as well.

5toocoolforschool · 24/11/2014 14:27

Why are people getting all defensive?

Its well know that western diets of wheat, dairy and sugar are bad for your health, getting rid of those and eating naturally is obviously going to help with things.

Also there weren't as many allergies around a few decades ago, its all to do with nutrition-including breastfeeding- and the shit people pump into their babies through vaccines.

leekandpotato · 24/11/2014 14:27

total quackery.

TarkaTheOtter · 24/11/2014 14:28

5mad was it prednisolone your GP recommended? I've had it before for both my asthma and eczema and both times it has completely cleared up my eczema in a few weeks. I never had to have any blood tests but I only ever had two week courses. Was a "last resort" though.
At the moment I am using Aveeno as an emollient, fucidin h on the slightly infected eczema around my eyes, dermovate on the patches on my torso and fucibet on my hands. I'm thinking of asking for a dermatology refers as I live abroad atm and have good comprehensive health insurance.

NotEvenAnEnormouseStirred · 24/11/2014 14:28

I'm fairly certain mine exacerbated my depression as I felt utterly hideous. And I looked hideous.

It is such an arse to manage.

Hugs to you and everyone else suffering 5madthings. I hope you find something that works for you.

FrauHelgaMissMarpleandaChuckle · 24/11/2014 14:29

5toocoolforschool - so it's all to do with my nutrition that my child had multiple allergies? And it's because of my breastmilk?

Balls. Complete and utter balls.

NotEvenAnEnormouseStirred · 24/11/2014 14:32

I was raised on a south Asian diet toocool. Healthy, and fairly unprocessed, lots of veg etc. What do you attribute my ezcema and allergies to?

FrauHelgaMissMarpleandaChuckle · 24/11/2014 14:33

Oh and my allergic child wasn't vaccinated. Because the paeds recommended against it. And I wasn't vaccinated either as a child, due to my mother being against it, in the woo 70's. So that blows that one out of the water too.

FrauHelgaMissMarpleandaChuckle · 24/11/2014 14:35

A few decades ago, my child would be dead. Fact. So they wouldn't feature in the allergy stats because they'd be DECEASED.

ZingOfSeven · 24/11/2014 14:38

frau & not

it must be your own faults somehow!

when I had a MC a "friend" said it was my fault, because I like being miserable so I caused my own miscarriage just so I will have something to be miserable about. (Shock Confused Hmm Sad Angry )

there. admit it. you like being miserable too.

Wink
gingertreat · 24/11/2014 14:39

People suffering eczema or allergies are in fact having their bodily organs weakened (stomach, liver, lungs ect..). Also Emotions play great role in mitigating the problems as well as increasing the symptoms.
As an example I would say - The skin problems people have and apply all sorts of different creams in hope that will solve their problems. Yes, maybe for short time. But the truth is - any skin changes indicate dysfunction of our bodily organs. If we keep treating our eczema with cream only (not introducing changes to our diet) - how can we than cure or at least improve the condition of your liver/stomach or lungs? It will come back sooner or later. Or sometimes in a different form (as different health problem). Best wishes.

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ouryve · 24/11/2014 14:41

Many babies have allergies that they grow out of without their parents reading a dodgy book or website that make spurious claims about their liver health.

ZingOfSeven · 24/11/2014 14:41

(never mind the fact that I most decidedly hate misery and that nobody knows the reason why most early MCs happen.
but yeah, it's my fault. ffsAngry )

FrauHelgaMissMarpleandaChuckle · 24/11/2014 14:41

I currently have a patch of eczema on my elbow. Which bodily organ is that indicating a dysfunction of?

My child had eczema, multiple food intolerances, food allergies and asthma. Which bodily organs did that indicate a dysfunction of?