Posting here for a boost and some encouragement from eczema mums who have come out the other side!
We're just at the beginning of our eczema journey with our six month old who has been struggling since about four months. The GPs have been fantastic, we've had an urgent referral to dermatology, and we have some allergy testing booked in for later in the week. So, everything is 'in hand' so to speak, but I'm on a real downer today after another flare.
I won't go in to the ins and outs of what we've tried etc as I realise every child is different and what has worked for others might not work for mine, but I'm feeling so hopeless and powerless with the unpredictability and inconsistency of it all, not to mention the labour intensive nature of treatment etc and the mental load of it all.
I'm feeling really overwhelmed at the idea of having years and years of this ahead of us and am feeling very down and guilty with it all today. I've come on here today as I REALLY need some kind and compassionate words of wisdom and reassurance that it might get better. I know it might not and he might struggle forever but I really can't think like that right now! I need to hear from people who really struggled with baby eczema who are now out the other side! TIA X