There is a moment in your life that your body can cause symptoms.
That can be anything and in my case my biggest complaint is eczema.
I have had it all my life and have never thought about how I could counter this.
What is often said with an autoimmune disease is that you suffer from it all your life and you have to use certain medication to reduce the symptoms.
What you actually do with your body when you use the medication is that you suppress the symptoms, such as skin problems, abdominal pain, headache.
When we, as people, suffer from something for a longer period of time, our easiest and first option is to make an appointment with the doctor. They will prescribe a remedy for complaints such as eczema, acne and stomach flu.
That was my situation for a long time.
The reason I went to the doctor always had to do with my skin complaints.
As a child I already had eczema complaints. Itchy red spots on the inside of my arms.
If it bothered me my mother would have applied an oil to my skin and occasionally she would lubricate a topical steriod (medication for skin problems).
It has also been gone for years, but as soon as I experienced a lot of stress in my life it came back just like that.
When I was about 15 years old, it came back worse than usual due to the amount of stress I was confronted with. I have experienced many changes from the age of 14 to 18, such as moving house, changing schools and getting used to a new environment. I also had problems with eating, which started in adolescence. These things made sure that my immune system was not at its best and I also had more problems with my eczema, which caused me to get topical steriod creams from the doctor every time. I have had periods in which I had to aply the cream every day so that the spots would disappear.
first glance it seemed like a wunder cream. You lubricated and a day later the spots were barely visible and I was relieved of the redness and itching.
But I noticed that with time it only got worse and my eczema could no longer be controlled. My whole body started to get fully red and painfull and got it where eczema had never been before. Before that I went to a dermatologist who told me that I had atopic eczema and that it was not curable. I would have to suppress it all my life with hormone ointment. That’s what I was told back then. I no longer wanted to be dependent on medication and certainly did not want to apply a stronger ointment.
tarted looking for alternatives, all to get rid of the pain and itching.
It was no longer a normal eczema. I suffered from insomnia, concentration problems and anxiety attacks. I no longer felt comfortable in my own body.
I started to apply various eczema ointments, such as stipulations and nothing seemed to help.
I even went to a Chinese doctor who then gave me herbal supplements and herbs that I had to dab on my skin. That also gave only temporary relief and was desperate at this moment….
Then I went into a few Facebook groups about eczema and was told about the withdrawal of topical steriods. When I saw people who looked just like me and mentioned the withdrawal, a light came on. This is what I have. It is not only what I eat or not eat. It is the long term use of the topical steriod creams that has made me sick!





