Hi Nadine and all

Can I ask what are 'rash foods'? And has anyone tried UV treatment to any
success? My dermatologist has recommended it but I'm quite sceptical.

Cheers,
Olivia

On Mon, Apr 20, 2009 at 3:41 PM, Thomas & Nadine <tnmnwhite@...>wrote:

>
>
> Listen to the advice it's all correct.
> I've suffered with eczema for about 10 years, off and on. Mostly on.
> Ranging from 40-80% of my body affected. Presently after removing dairy,
> soy, wheat and including probiotics and occasional applecider vinegar (1/2
> strength applecider vinegar with mother -a cloudy pulp- and water apply to
> itchy areas at night after shower - stings a little (feels good - like
> scratching) smells awful, but it's just blissful! A little olive oil for
> moisture in the morning. A couple of nights of that, plus keeping well
> hydrated and avoiding "rash foods". I've been practically eczema free. Why
> not "free" because occasionally I get stressed, or eat a "rash food" or take
> a sip of soda or use a irritating soap/product on my skin or hair. But the
> rash does not last or become dry and blistered. In fact it lasts maybe 24
> hours at most and I apply applecider vinegar to calm the itch. This is a
> perfect trade from those horrible nights and painful days. It is definitly
> worth giving up the "rash foods".
>
> God bless, God speed (since eczema is long suffering)
>
> Nadine--- In
eczemapsoriasis@yahoogroups.com<eczemapsoriasis%40yahoogroups.com>,
> "keith_christiansen" <keith_christiansen@...> wrote:
> >
> > Hi -
> >
> > This is a question for John - what did this "neutral diet" of yours look
> like? I am getting simpler, but can't quit the coffee, tea or sugar thing
> yet and this is a real problem for me, I know.
> >
> > I have been having the WORST outbreak of my life - this has now gone from
> my hands and arms and occasionally my legs to all over my body. Right now, i
> am covered (maybe 80-90% of my body) by a low grade rash. It itches, I had
> to use over the counter steroids and I am having a hell of a time.
> >
> > One of my lotions was a problem - but that's not it. It may be soap as
> well, I just tried another one. But I am also reacting to something in my
> diet in a BIG way that I hadn't been before.
> >
> > Friday, I went in for a series of blood-based allergy tests. I am waiting
> to find out what I'm bothered by, but I think it's a list of lot of things.
> >
> > Any suggestions, help, advice, etc. for this one? I have never
> experienced anything so bad and I still have a lot of work to get done in
> the coming days.
> >
> > I'm not sure what the next steps are.
> >
> > Keith
> >
> >
> > --- In eczemapsoriasis@yahoogroups.com<eczemapsoriasis%40yahoogroups.com>,
> "Janet Henry" <jhe58864@> wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > > ~This is a huge subject and it took me months to figure out what I
> needed to do to help myself.
> > > I noticed that aspartame in some of my medication was the worst
> offender so everyone should watch out for it in things like chewing gum and
> diet drinks,(there should be a law against it)
> > > I bought a juicer and I juiced just about everything green that I could
> lay my hands on including grass and dandelion leaves...mixed with pine apple
> it tasted OK.
> > > I made my own Kefir which is a kind of yoghurt drink you can make
> yourself (Google on it)
> > > I had Epsom Salts bath by buying huge sack of it from the Agriculture
> co. then put two cupsfull into a hot bath and soaking...very sweaty - very
> relaxing. Epsom Salts is magnesium and helps a lot. I also swam in the sea
> when ever possible.
> > >
> > > Stress is bad for rashes - but it is not fair to say to you "cut out
> stress" because it is not that easy. However you can be very kind to
> yourself. I found that when I was really itching all over and could not
> sleep one Valium now and again to get some rest was probably a good thing as
> i awoke refreshed.
> > >
> > > If the lesions get infected put iodine on them - but it is a stimulant
> so don't do it at bed time.
> > > Although i had sworn to keep of the steroids if possible there was a
> point when I used the strongest possible cortisone cream just ONCE and it
> was excellent for removing the heat form the rash and in fact it was a
> turning point. After that I did the Natural therapies and the juices etc . I
> also studied the Eat For Your Blood Type Diet (Get the book from Amazon)
> which at first i thought was nonsense but as I got worse I decided to give
> it a go. My Blood type 0 positive the book said was intolerant of all wheat
> products and dairy = and gluten ...I felt so good when it began to work that
> I gladly gave up the yummy toast dripping with butter etc.I am completely
> cured now and do not have a single patch of rough skin ! In fact although I
> am 75 I get many compliments on my smooth golden tanned skin. ... and I lead
> a "normal" life eating most things in moderation.
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: john marden
> > > To: eczemapsoriasis@yahoogroups.com<eczemapsoriasis%40yahoogroups.com>
> > > Sent: Tuesday, April 14, 2009 5:54 AM
> > > Subject: Re: [eczemapsoriasis] Psoriasis Walk for Awareness- seattle,
> wa May16th
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Do a detoxs diet with 100% neutral ffods for 10 days, then figure out
> which foods /dinks chems trigger your eczema.
> > >
> > > Once you've IDd them, you will learn to cope.
> > >
> > > Life gets much better.
> > >
> > > For me it is corn products (as in soft drinks- cheap fruit drinks -
> chocolate bars - ice cream - most US processed foods because of hi.fructose
> syrop, corn starch and MSG/ Aspartame), eggs, soy, nitrates, sulfates in
> processed meats and wines. Cigarette additives -
> > >
> > > Clean up these things and eczema goes away. I'm not perfect with my
> diet, but I know what to stay away from wh3en the eczema comes back up.
> > >
> > > The time I did a ten day neutral diet ( lamb, peeled fruuits and
> veggies, rice, oats, buckwheat, olive oil, clean water ) I went through the
> first five days with it gradually getting worse and worse, but through day
> 5/6 it started to clear, and before I broke fast on day ten or so, my head
> was cleaner than ever before or again) and I had this feeling that I could
> read pages with a photographic memory. WOW.
> > >
> > > But I've never mustered the courage to undertake it again. Off of HOOCH
> and Nic for almost 7 years, I'm a coffee and tea junkie.
> > >
> > > Nameste
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message ----
> > > From: Pennie Saum <saum1@>
> > > To: ardenandelliotsmom <christineschofer@>; "
> eczemapsoriasis@yahoogroups.com <eczemapsoriasis%40yahoogroups.com> " <
> eczemapsoriasis@yahoogroups.com <eczemapsoriasis%40yahoogroups.com>>
> > > Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2009 2:51:48 PM
> > > Subject: [eczemapsoriasis] Psoriasis Walk for Awareness- seattle, wa
> May16th
> > >
> > > www.psoriasis.org
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> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: ardenandelliotsmom <christineschofer@>
> > >
> > > Date: Sun, 18 Jan 2009 05:38:19
> > > To: <eczemapsoriasis@yahoogroups.com<eczemapsoriasis%40yahoogroups.com>
> >
> > > Subject: [eczemapsoriasis] Eczema and probiotics?
> > >
> > > I've read the glowing information about probiotics, but what's the best
>
> > > way to include them in my diet? The pills seeem expensive, and there
> > > are various ones in yogurt too. Do some work better for eczema than
> > > others?
> > >
> > > My background: I have patches of eczema on my arms and it's starting
> > > behind my knees too. I had a dose of prednizone not long ago and am
> > > looking into non-steroid help b/c the creams are not working as well as
>
> > > they used to. I'm also still looking into what foods trigger outbreaks,
>
> > > with little success.
> > >
> > > From ya'll's experience, what works best? What might be the best plan
> > > of attack for me?
> > >
> > > Thanks, Christine in Maryland
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