*itch Session: Imagine Me, Being Ignored by My Doctor!...Imagine, me – a nurse being ignored by a physician! I know that this may be par for the course during the long career of a professional nurse with physician...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
*itch session: Navigating Heartbreak With Eczema...Navigating relationships tends to be a bumpy road overall, and certainly has been for me most of my life. Unfortunately, dealing with a very visible skin condition like eczema and...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
*itch Session: Chronic Skin Conditions and Romance. A Match Made in Heaven?...Let me premise this rant with the fact that the majority of my dating stories are actually a bunch of positive and interesting experiences. This one though, sucks. I was...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Rash...Had a rash for couple of months causing me to ache its on both shoulders and upper back. Been GP 3 times and nothing has worked. Any advice welcome...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
*itch Session: Sampled to Death with Eczema Treatments...“Here’s a sample!" "Have you tried Protopic, hydrocortisone?” “Have you tried this sample of Eucerin, eye cream?" "Have you tried this lotion?" “Facial cleanser in cataphile. Here’s a handful for...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
*itch Session: The Day I Stopped Using Western Medicine For My Eczema...I remember the day I stopped believing in Western medicine to cure my eczema. I had been seeing several Western dermatologists for 15 years. I was consistently prescribed some form...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
*itch Session: Eczema is an Embarrassing Hardship...Every day I wake up exhausted and with a gnawing headache. I have asthma as well as eczema and this means that my whole breathing system is congested. This means...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
*itch Session: My Embarrassment, Shame, and Frustration Vent...I am grateful for this community and for the support available. Eczema is a chronic issue that can be at times, uncontrollable and frustrating. Yet, there are times that while...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
22-Year-Old with Chronic Excema & Cold Sores Reviews Dupixent After 1 Year ...I have had eczema all my life and been on topical steroids for as long as I can remember. I tried to wean off the steroids after nearly two decades...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesTopical Steroid WithdrawalSide EffectsTreatments
Eczema Awareness Month 2023 Giveaway!...The Eczema Awareness Month 2023 Giveaway is now closed. Thank you for your interest! October is Eczema Awareness Month! This year, our theme is *itch Sessions: Venting Aloud. Living with...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Venting Aloud: *Itch Sessions...Eczema is frustrating. We hear you, we see you, and we understand. But, why? Is it the embarrassment and shame that we sometimes feel? Is it the comments or unsolicited...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Doctor Frustration...Vent about a time that you felt invalidated, unheard, disappointed in, or medically gaslit by the doctor who treats your eczema!...Reactions0reactionsComments6 repliesCoping
Eczema's Impact on Relationships ...Vent about a time or situation where your eczema impacted a relationship (romantic, family, or friends)!...Reactions0reactionsComments9 repliesCoping
Eczema Stigma!...Vent about a time that you felt embarrassed, ashamed, or frustrated by other’s opinions and commentary on your skin!...Reactions0reactionsComments16 repliesCoping
Active 4 days agoEczema Frustrations!...Vent about a time that you felt frustrated by your eczema treatments or skincare products not working or unsolicited advice you received about how to care for your skin (“Have...Reactions0reactionsComments31 repliesCoping
A Bump in the Road After Starting a New Eczema Treatment...In the previous two parts of this series I had the pleasure of sharing Becky Visser’s story about deciding to change treatment and starting Rinvoq. In case you missed it...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Raela and the Wim Hof Method...Many treatments for eczema and skin conditions usually come in the form of creams and lotions. But, Raela found another form of medicine for her ailing skin, and even for...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Subcutaneous AD Flare-ups ...In Miami Florida, I'm having episodes of intense flare-ups. Possibly due to the cloudy/rainy weather? I'm feeling very hard-tightnes within my subdermal, and possibly muscle tissues within my chest, neck...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesCopingGeneral DiscussionsTips & Advice
My Scar Removal Product Experiment...I am always happy when fall rounds the corner. The relief when the weather permits the transition from shorts to pants has become a welcome annual event. It’s not that...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Starting a New Treatment For Eczema: Rinvoq...Making the decision to change doctors and treatments for eczema can be quite the daunting journey. In my previous article, I dove further into this topic and shared some of...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments