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Five poems about eczema and allergies

16/09/2012 by Ruth Holroyd Leave a Comment

Because it's National Eczema Week I thought I'd pull together all the poems I've written about having allergies and eczema into one place. I hope they strike a chord and help you to realise there are others out there, you are not alone. I wrote this one about the frustration of having eczema and hearing those two little words, over and over again. Just stop scratching. This … [Read more...]

I dream of… a short poem by Ruth Holroyd

23/08/2012 by Ruth Holroyd 2 Comments

I dream of profiteroles Buttered bacon rolls Risotto, pizza, garlic bread Not a care in my head I dream of chicken pies And blue skies Of strawberries and cream And high self esteem I dream of just going out With nothing, nada, nowt No bag full or paraphernalia Epipen, drugs and the inhaler Those childhood days Long gone but not forgotten Going out to play, for a while No … [Read more...]

Blood on the sheets – a poem about scratching at night

15/06/2012 by Ruth Holroyd Leave a Comment

Blood on the sheets, aint no big surprise Just come over here and I'll show you some hives Scratched all night long... So I've got the blues for a while I try not to scratch, but the itch is too great You try to understand but I'm in a state Yesterday's gone And now all I want is some rest First you try to fight it Try to really beat it Suddenly you find you're … [Read more...]

A poem about having an anaphylactic attack…

24/03/2011 by Ruth Holroyd 4 Comments

Anaphylaxis - Fear of using auto-injector

I wrote this poem after my last very frightening anaphylactic attack which got me whilst I was on my own, at home, in the middle of the snow in February last year. Fear grips by Ruth Holroyd My lips are tingling I feel kind of odd My brain is now jingling Please help me God First of all it’s the wheezing My throat feels tight I touch my face And get quite a fright It feels … [Read more...]

Stop Scratching – a poem about eczema

15/02/2011 by Ruth Holroyd 13 Comments

Something a bit different today, a very sad poem that I wrote in 2008 when my skin and allergies were particularly raw. I am happy to report my skin is so much better but I thought it might sound familiar to some of you. Just stop scratching... By Ruth Holroyd The itch is consumingIt takes over my brainMy skin I am tearingThe relief is the pain Thickened and … [Read more...]

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Hi I'm Ruth. I've grown up with eczema and multiple life-threatening allergies and collected more as I've got older.  It started with a peanut allergy and now I'm allergic to milk, wheat, soya and many more. In this blog I share tips, advice and things I've learnt living with allergies, asthma and eczema with a focus on topical steroid withdrawal. You can buy my books, which are brilliant by the way! The first is Anaphylaxis: The essential guide and the second, The Shape of Skin, healing poems for eczema and sensitive skin. The reviews speak for themselves. If you want to chat you can find me on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn (links below). Do get in touch. And please comment on blogs, it makes a humble blogger do a little happy dance!

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