Protopic cream for eczema now on NHS

[bunny2]

Anyone with a child plagued by eczema might be interested to hear we got an NHS prescription for Protopic yesterday. Last time we got Protopic (v effective alternative to steroids) it was on a private prescription from Grt Ormond St hospital. Its £90 a tube so imagine my delight when, yesterday, at a check up with my ds and the paediatrician, we were told I could get it on the NHS now. I dont know if this varies from region to region (we are in East Dorset) but it might be worth asking about it locally. I hate using steroids on ds every day and Protopic gives us a chance to have a break from them.

its been available for a while now i belive. i know it was available here since last year/year before, but getting it is a nightmare. might ask about it agin soon. is it available from the gp or just specialists?

its been available for a while, weve got it on the nhs in london and now wilts

What is protopic cream? My dd has mild ecezma, I hardly ever use steroid cream but hate doing it when I do. Could this be appropriate or is it really reserved for kids with bad ecezma?

I was excited to read about Protopic here and had a look on the website and it appears that the cream is not recommended for under 2 years old. The website is Protopic.com

CD, tacrolimus cream (brand name Protopic) is a non-steroidal cream for eczema. It has beeb licensed for a few years in USA and Japan but difficult to get here. It eases the itchiness of eczema after a few days use and has had good results where steroids havent. I have been refused NHS prescriptions (I'm sure due to cost) for over 2 years so am very happy to finally get one. It works, it doesnt have long term effects and its FREE!!! Ask for a prescription, you might get one and it is a great alternative to steroids.

Thanks bunny, will ask but if it's £90 a tube I don't want to use up the funding for someone who has it badly. Will enquire.

Good point CD, they prob wouldnt prescribe for mild eczema anyway.

i think its for modertae to severe ezcema. dd1 eczema has started to get better, so dont think we'll be needing it anyway unless it gets really bad again.

Great to hear your dd is healing Misdee.

My ds's dermatoligist gave us Protopic today (he just squeezed some into a little plastic cup) for us to try for the next week. I told him I thought it was only for 2yrs and up and he said it is safe from 3mths (my ds is 10mths).

I think it has only undergone extensive trials in overs-2s but is still often used on younger children. Ds was prescribed it at Gr Ormond St when he was 17 months. I have been using it on his neck for 4 days and the skin is beautuful now (previously, sore and itchy even with steroids)

The protopic didn't work on my ds. Back to steroids and a different regime.

Bad luck Aussiesim, I cant stop raving about Protopic but sadly it doesnt work for everyone. Hope the new regime is more effective.

Try a free sample from Elenas Nature collection for eczema. Not easy to get on the NHS but possible with patience and perseverance if your GP is alternative thinking.