In desperate need of information please

[laura]

Back round:

My youngest child, age 12.5, has had a patch on her foot. It's scaly, it peels, it itches, it turns red, it blisters, it breaks open and bleeds, it heals (minimally) and the process starts all over. It is on her heel, her thumb (and has taken over 1/2 her thumbnail) her index finger next to her thumb, and on her pinky finger on her other hand.

Yesterday, she discovered 2 dry spots on her other foot, and 2 more dry spots on her foot that has the heel issues.

It is not fungus. We have tested for it 5 different times. She was on antibiotics for 14 straight days. She has had SIX different tropicals. Some for fungus, some for who knows what, one for jock itch, one with cortisone, one without.



Ok, I am sick of giving the child medicine. They are not working. The dermatologist 3 weeks ago said eczema. This visit he said something different. When I asked him if there was something causing this "like vitamin or mineral deficiency" he was quick to say "We don't know what causes it, but it's nothing that can be fixed with diet". That screams: I am the educated doctor, don't question me. That could just be me though.



I am seeking books, websites, magazines, information that helps me to determine WHAT is the problem with my daughters skin and HOW to fix it naturally. I know God, my Almighty Creator knew from the beginning that this kind of stuff would happen. I have complete faith that He has a remedy out there in the form of a plant, a root, a drink, a something He has Created. All that He Created is Good. I know it's out there.........I just don't know where to find it.



Your help is deeply appreciated.

Laura

[laura]

Update! ;D

By October.......it was gone. No more peeling foot. No more peeling fingers. Her thumbnail grew back just fine, like nothing ever happened.

((We tried a mixture of Tropical Traditions Virgin Coco nut oil with some tea tree oil. It was soothing, but didn't change the condition. I stopped taking her to the doctor. I am very very against steriods and that is all he would give her. Nope, not for me.))

Fast forward to today, March 26th 2007.
It's back.
Her fingers are starting to peel. Her thumb has split and bleed twice. For her foot, she has been using "Heel of Approval" a True Blue Spa product from Bath and Body. It has not peeled........yet.
I told her to try some of this lotion on her fingers.....she did......it doesn't work on her hands.

She is one year older, and is very 'self conscience' of her hands being mutilated by what ever this is?

I am thinking it is seasonal? It fired up last year in late June early July.....and was gone by October. It's almost April....and it's back.

What is it? How do I stop it? Where can I find information about it?

Thanks
Laura

[kristi]

I cannot tell you what it is or how to fix it, but I can share my own experience.

I have had issues with skin rashes, well let's say forever.... same thing with doctors, no definite diagnosis and just want to try and control with steroids... not for me, either!

I also use coconut oil which is very soothing but does not completely eradicate the issue. Lately, I have begun taking fish oil/high vitamin butter oil capsules from Green Pasture and borage oil capsules. My skin is still bothering me, but it is getting better and is definitely not as irritated feeling or looking as it has been in the past.

[Mom2boys]

Laura,
Have you checked to see if there is a Naturopath in your area that can take a look at it.