Vitamin D as a Cure for Dyshidrotic Eczema, Take 2: 10 Months Later

I suppose no activity on my blog in nearly 10 months is nothing short of shameful. Well…that’s not technically true—I did respond to a few comments here and there. Does that count? Probably not, eh?

I do want to apologize to everyone who was following me, as well as to those who were looking for more information about vitamin D being a cure for dyshidrotic eczema. My year has been a constant state of insane hectic-ness, with a few not so wonderful occurrences along the way. We’ve survived, though, and I’m hoping to get back to the business of writing my own ramblings with a bit more regularity.

The Topic at Hand: Dyshidrotic Eczema Cure

My most popular post seems to be the one I did about vitamin D being a potential cure for dyshidrosis, and there were several requests for a follow-up on the subject.

Progress Report and This Week's Goal

Alright, I should have known planning posts for the weekend would be a bad idea. We’re just too busy most weekends for me to find time to write. We’ve had a good bit going on, too, (which I’ll explain at the end) so I didn’t get a chance to write yesterday either. So, I’m just going to throw my progress report, this week’s goal, and hand updates in one post and to heck with the product review for now. J

Vitamin D as a Cure for Dyshidrotic Eczema?

Full disclosure: My new bedtime is looming near and I have melatonin in me. If I make no sense, it’s not my fault. So.

A week or two ago, I promised to tell you guys what I’ve been experimenting with to help my dyshidrotic eczema. So I suppose that’s what I’ll do on this fine dyshidrosis Tuesday. J

I’m Taking Vitamin D Daily

Way down deep in the bellies of a long since forgotten forum, somewhere around page 26 or so of Google’s search results for “dyshidrotic eczema treatment,” I found something I had not read before. This person wasn’t just telling about something he/she had found to help dyshidrosis—he/she was fairly well pleading—begging, even—with fellow sufferers to start taking Vitamin D supplements.

A Seriously Overdue Update

Has it really been two weeks since I posted anything? I mean, I knew I’d been busy, but didn’t realize I’d been that  busy! This is going to be a long  post. You’ve been warned. J

I took a little time off from writing to go be a florist for Valentine’s Day at my mama’s shop, and then for a bit of rest from the stress that comes with working the insane amount of hours that I do. We also took a little trip down south for my oldest daughter’s first archery competition, and it was nice to get out and about to somewhere we normally wouldn’t visit.

Be Careful What You Wish For

It seems that I may have been neglecting my blog as of late. Shame on me! To be fair, though, an insomniac who can no longer have the benefit of caffeine must preserve what little energy she has for work and home. I have wanted to blog several times in the last week or so. Unfortunately, by the time I got finished with my obligations, there was simply nothing left.

So, with my excuses out of the way, let’s get down to it. I have tons to say, but for this post, we’re going to discuss my dyshidrotic eczema a bit. I’m sure you’ve heard the expression, “Be careful what you wish for. You just might get it.” Yeah…let me tell you about getting wishes when you have dyshidrosis.

A Bunch of Randomness

I don’t know WHAT made me think that I actually had time to maintain a blog for myself. Must have been a bit of temporary over-ambition. So, since so much has happened since I was able to post, and since I really don’t have much time right now, this is going to be very random. (Do you like the squirrel? I like the squirrel. He’s so cute!)

I Have Resorted to Drugs

I got really tired of the itching and the swelling and the frantic wringing of the hands with the towel, so I started taking Benadryl and Advil a few days ago. It has helped tremendously. I got to itching early this morning, but I also had forgotten to take my Benadryl so that was very much my fault. I also had some chocolate milk…again, my fault. Plus, I have some blisters that are very “ripe” and the itching is always worst right before they bust.

Hurrah for Carley's Products!!!

I’ve mentioned Carley’s products several times now, and figured it was just about time I dedicate an entire post to them. The fact that I just received my new order in the mail today might have something to do with it, too. ;) Let me tell you, if you haven’t experienced these products, you’re missing out!

Caffeine: My Number 1 Suspect

Ok, so I didn’t make it through the week without coffee. I had to have caffeine to pull off the hours I needed to a few days ago. However, I did use real cream and maple syrup rather than my non-dairy creamer. My dyshidrotic eczema worsened. (By the way, I just realized I had a touch of dyslexia and have been spelling dyshidrosis and dyshidrotic incorrectly all this time. I can’t figure out how to change my labels, so I’m just going to let it be and do it right from here on out.)

Since I didn’t have any other drinks other than water, La Croix, and peppermint tea, I know it is something in the coffee that’s triggering my flares. Whether it’s caffeine or some other element, I’m not sure. So I’m moving forward with the second phase of experiments. I got some Coke. Caffeine-free Coke, to be exact.