Hello.
DD2 aged 3 has severe eczema. We're currently using diprobase, a 1% hydrocortisone and Betnovate depending on the severity of the flare up.
I recently visited the GP to ask if there was any alternative to this regime and was given a lecture about not using the medicines correctly. She advised me that I needed to use the Betnovate for 2 weeks in order to bring it under control. The affected area is huge - front and back of legs, elbow creases, armpits and tummy - and although I know it will work on this occasion I'm really dubious about this as a long term treatment plan.
We already avoid product like shampoos, biological laundry liquids etc and the only other thing that seems to help is a good dose of summer sunshine (once the spring pollen is out the way!)
Does anyone have any suggestions for what else we can try? The GP won't refer us to a dermatologist because as far as she's concerned, the Betnovate works!
I'd also be interested to hear from anyone who has used Betnovate or similar for long periods -I'm am willing to be told I'm being pfb, if that is in fact the case!
Thanks
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EmmalinaC · 19/03/2013 19:09
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