Ages ago, MyItchyBoy was asking me why there were carrots next to the ham at the deli counter. I had to explain that, although orange they were actually saveloys. Of course, I am under 50 years, so when questioned as to what a ‘saveloy’ was, I was stumped. I explained vaguely that it was a […]
Our latest blood test experience
A while ago MyItchyBoy showed signs of a reaction to fish. Since then, we have had a consultant appointment and agreed to go for another RAST test. This is mainly because I hold no faith in the scratch tests since the peanut experience. As the RAST test involves taking blood we agreed that it was […]
Sunscreen vs. Eczema
Have sent MIB off to nursery today with a hat but no sunscreen. Am I a bad mother? Nope, just an indecisive one. Too early in the morning to decide whether or not he’ll definitely need it or not and too little time for the Epaderm Cream to soak in before slapping on sunscreen, to […]
Weekend food worries
Two events this weekend: 1.Wedding. Had to force bride-to-be to reveal menu so I know how much of a packed dinner I need to make for MIB. It’s also useful to prepare him for everyone sitting down tucking into tasty hot food while he’s sitting there with a marmite sarnie wrapped in foil. Am hopeful […]
What I learned from the dietician – calories and sandwich fillings
MIB had a dietician appointment earlier this month. It’s a regular appointment that we’ve had over the last 2½ years*. Each visit reveals some further information or leads to a referral to the allergy clinic and we are always grateful to the NHS for their help and guidance. This time the conversation was around his […]
Is there anything I can eat?
We’ve been trying to arrange a weekend away to stay with friends. MIB got interested in the trip as soon as he heard they had cats. Although cats sometimes flare up his eczema, it is usually mild and he loves cats. They don’t love him so much as he is rather full-on with the attention […]
Hidden costs of eczema
We are eternally grateful that the NHS provides the creams and ointments for MIB’s skin for free. This post is a look at the ‘hidden’ costs of having a child with eczema in the house. Some things are fairly obvious to outsiders: like having to pay for ‘free from’ foods that trigger his skin, but […]
One slippery boy into bed
When MIB is a pickle and tantrum-y at bedtime, it is hard. Last night he was quite spectacularly uncooperative. Because of his eczema, I can’t just plonk him in bed in his pj’s, I still had to wrestle cream onto him. I even had to struggle with the steroid ointment last night as well on […]
Fish Allergy?
So, eating a dish of rice, veg and mixed fish on Friday evening and MIB started to go a bit quiet and claiming he felt unwell. After more verbal probing, it seemed that he was happy to eat the ‘pink’ fish, veg and rice but not the rest. I checked his eyes as they usually […]
Every cloud has a silver lining
MIB’s skin has been looking so good lately – almost like a ‘real’ boy. This is all great news, although I do find myself holding my breath a lot of late. One thing I have noticed though is that the lack of eczema does rather reveal the scrapes and bruises on his knees that a […]