One family's differing experiences getting an eczema and allergy diagnosis. NB: Since writing this I have stopped using Protopic and all topical steroids and am going through both Topical Steroid Withdrawal and Protopic Withdrawal. Allergies, eczema and asthma are prevalent in my family. Geographically we are all spread across the South East in very different counties and … [Read more...]
Can a Pill Cure Hay Fever?
Today we have a guest post from my sister, Catherine, about her grass allergy and treatment for this with Grazax. I have always suffered from what I would have called mild hay fever, annoying, but just something I got on with. If I sat on grass I would get itchy eczema along with the usual sneezing runny nose and eyes and if I spent to long outside, asthma. I usually took … [Read more...]
Grass allergy threatens footballer’s career
This week saw allergies being discussed in the higher eschalons of football punditry. Phrases such as, "He said he was a bit itchy" and "Allergic to grass?" as if having to stop playing for that reason was a bit lame were followed with much laughter. I suppose to people who've never suffered an allergic attack nor seen someone else with one, it does sound quite funny. It also … [Read more...]