If you've had allergies all your life no doubt you will have tried all sorts of whacky and wonderful cures, things that will change your life, solutions that will get rid you of all your allergies, amazing treatments that will clear your eczema up for good. There are some strange ones out there, like drinking your own urine (I haven't actually tried this) or peeing on your … [Read more...]
Ten things you can do with coconut oil for eczema and allergies
I just love coconut oil. I only really discovered it over the last few years and now my cupboard is never without a jar. It has so many amazing uses that I just had to share with you what I use my coconut oil for. I take some with me wherever I go so it's definitely part of my allergy survival kit. Here are my ten amazing benefits of coconut oil and why everyone with … [Read more...]
Testing Protopic ointment for eczema – does it work?
PLEASE NOTE - SINCE WRITING THIS BLOG I HAVE CUT OUT PROTOPIC AND ALL TOPICAL STEROIDS AND WISH I HAD NEVER EVER USED THEM. I WENT DRUG FREE IN JAN 2019 AND AM STILL HEALNG. I QUIT PROTOPIC IN APRIL 2019. TO FIND OUT WHY PLEASE READ, "How I got hooked on drugs" here, and also Protopic Withdrawal, I have been blogging since Feb 2019 about this journey so visit the TSW tab in … [Read more...]
A trip to the allergy clinic – what to expect!
I look forward to my trips to the allergy clinic because I learn stuff every time, mainly about my skin and eczema because the specialist I see is a Dermatologist at Oxford Churchill Hospital. I am reminded I am not a hyperchondriac and that my allergies are real and my eczema is not that great. I need to learn to manage it better, to find a way to moisturise my skin, which … [Read more...]
Oil pulling for allergies, eczema and psoriasis
This morning I have been trying something a little bit different. I've never done this before let alone heard of it. I'll give you three guesses what I was doing with a jar of coconut oil first thing this morning. Thanks to my friend Julie I found myself standing nervously with a teaspoon of coconut butter and my heart racing, talking to myself in the mirror. "You can do … [Read more...]