Hypno's "me, me, me, me, me," diary.....

macgirl

Evening Hypno, my DD also gets eczema and it's very bad today. The cold weather always makes it worse - as does heat bizarrely.

Anyway, on Saturday a friend mentioned that her little girl used to get it bad too and she used THEMBA CREAM. Not only did it go, but has never returned.

It is very expensive, but I bought some from our local health food shop and we've used it twice a day since the weekend. So far, no difference, but it does say to persevere, so we will for now.
I really don't like using steroid creams so often, so am willing to try anything.

hypno06

Thankfully DDs attacks are much rarer now - it is stress that causes them generally, so with exams and her dad leaving, it is not great! When she was 7, she spent 6 months in wet wraps, and since then it has become an occasional issue, rather than the constant pain that she had in the early years.

I will investigate that cream - always good to have something good in the cupboard!

Walshyboy84

I thought it was the same ingriedients just in liquid form!

But I see your issue!

macgirl

The only thing stopping me from switching to liquid is the price or lack of perceived value. There just looks to be more in a big box of powder.

However, I do seem to have lots of little holes in my clothes - especially jersey tops. My Mum is convinced this is caused by washing powder forming in little clumps and burning through the fabric :eek: (I think she has far too much time on her hands to be dreaming up theories like that! )

pippo

hypno06 wrote: »

Absolutely - it is fear that drives me right now - I have so much to lose, and am not prepared to lose it.



Sadly my DD has very bad eczema, so we tend to stick with the very few things that don't cause a flare up. With the stress that surrounds us right now, she has very sore skin, so I have ordered the powder we know won't make it any worse. I would love to buy the cheaper option, but sometimes that just isn't practical

OOh so pleased & so strange you mentioned this.. my oh (of 33years) has excema and we have worked out what suits and what doesn't..
nice neighbour gets me cheap 'household chemicals' and i ordered away without a care !!!...
Thought I was on to a winner . but two prescription charges later..oh no!

ZTD

macgirl wrote: »

The only thing stopping me from switching to liquid is the price or lack of perceived value. There just looks to be more in a big box of powder.

However, I do seem to have lots of little holes in my clothes - especially jersey tops. My Mum is convinced this is caused by washing powder forming in little clumps and burning through the fabric :eek: (I think she has far too much time on her hands to be dreaming up theories like that! )

This washing powder isn't called "Thermit" by any chance?

evab_2

Have you tried soapnuts? I brought a big bag for £2 and you use 6 shells for 4-5 washes, and obviously they're natural. They've saved me a fortune of washing tablets!

macgirl

ZTD wrote: »

This washing powder isn't called "Thermit" by any chance?

The Throg?! :rotfl: Ooh sorry couldn't resist that one (I'll get me coat)

kezia_jay

Hypno and Macgirl have you considered not using washing powder and softener at all on clothes that just need freshening up? If you wash one lot of clothes without powder you will find residue of soap suds remaining from the previous wash. I have used wash balls instead of soap powder for years. I don't know if they help but I just presoak anything stained or squirt with stain remover. I have saved a fortune in powder and softeners and my towels etc come out really soft.

macgirl

Hi kezia-jay, being a long-time MSE disciple, I haven't used fabric softener for yonks. However, that is something I might try, so thanks for mentioning it

DD is 5 and I've always used non-bio - sparingly - but my GP reckons that isn't the cause.....I eliminated cows milk too for a time, but that didn't help either. Hopefully she will grow out of it.