Well, I have to retract a comment made in my last post. The Florasone is not working after all. In fact, I think it's making things worse. I am going to go back to using some leftover steroid cream that a dermatologist gave me awhile back for a different skin issue. It seems to be very effective. I'm hoping that if I can get rid of the flare I can maintain without continuing to use the steroid cream.
I don't know quite what conclusion to draw from this, but since I've been really consistent with taking my medicine and supplements my progress has been wonderful. I had run out of vitamins and my skin looked awful. Now I am wondering what it is about my multivitamin that is working. Is it a particular vitamin, the calcium, the immune boost complex? Whatever it is it seems to be key. Hmmm...
I feel like a detective working on a case. Except that I don't think I'll ever find just one clear solution. I've found a lot of clues but I know there's more to learn. I will say that a friend made a good point to me the other day. I was saying how I'd like a skin transplant but she pointed out that it's not my skin that's the problem; eczema is an immune system disorder. I think that should be the next lead to follow--looking for ways to boost my immune system to see if my skin benefits. I can't imagine that improving my immune system would be a bad thing so I might as well give it a shot!
I would like to mention that I'm always open to suggestions so if you're reading this and you have ideas, please feel free to leave a comment! I love getting new perspectives and ideas! : )
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