I'm addicted. There, I said it. I'm an addict and it's all my fault. Well I didn't know that the drugs I was prescribed would cause any long term problems at the time but it would seem topical steroids are a ticking time bomb. At first the steroids worked but over time higher and higher doses were prescribed to keep the eczema at bay. It took years to understand the … [Read more...]
Why does eczema skin itch and should you just stop scratching?
Anyone with eczema will know how impossibly draining living with constant itching can be. Just recently I've had a mini flare-up and some pretty insane itching. It happens around this time of year, without fail, but I think also I tried to go cold turkey with the steroids. I refused to give in, but as soon as I applied some my skin was instantly relieved and improved … [Read more...]
1.5 million visitors to What Allergy in 2015!
Thank you all! What an awesome year! Happy New Year to you all, 2015 was a pretty busy year and this blog just continues to grow. Last year over 1.5 million people visited this blog. That's awesome! People from 219 counties have visited this blog. That's eye opening! The busiest day was last month with over 7,000 visitors all excited about a new FreeFrom shop and cafe … [Read more...]
Top 10 blog posts in 2015
It's not quite all about cold sores, eczema etc It's that time of year when we make resolutions and reflect on the challenges and achievements of the previous year. I did a bit of analysis on the most popular blog posts from last year and these are the top 10... whoops, there appear to be eleven, but let's keep them all in... Do’s and Don’ts for fighting cold sores How … [Read more...]
FODMAPS for the frightened FreeFromer
Now I've read about FODMAPS. They're complicated. Huge lists of fruit and vegetables that could be causing all your IBS symptoms. I have to admit, FODMAPS has me running for the hills because I am already avoiding some pretty major food groups and really annoying things like celery and tomato to boot. So last week's visit to the Allergy Clinic at Churchill Hospital in Oxford … [Read more...]