Hey guys and gals
I have had eczema my entire life and for the most part I have kept it at bay with lotions and moisturizers. Over the past year it has gotten pretty bad in which I saw a dermatologist who has now prescribed me a steroidal based cream to reduce the inflammation. That has work relatively ok.
What has been happening that has never happened before, is that my eczema is starting to spread in patches up and down my arms and legs. I asked my dermatologist if this can be connected to some sort of food based allergy, and he said its possible and recommend I go see an allergist for blood work.
Just curious if anyone here has seen an allergist for blood work, and if it has been successful with helping whatever your condition was?
Sadly I have grown weary of going to doctors and using up my insurance on doctor visits that end up leading to no where.
How accurate are blood tests for food allergies and drug allergies (caffeine)?
Thanks
-Dan-
I have had eczema my entire life and for the most part I have kept it at bay with lotions and moisturizers. Over the past year it has gotten pretty bad in which I saw a dermatologist who has now prescribed me a steroidal based cream to reduce the inflammation. That has work relatively ok.
What has been happening that has never happened before, is that my eczema is starting to spread in patches up and down my arms and legs. I asked my dermatologist if this can be connected to some sort of food based allergy, and he said its possible and recommend I go see an allergist for blood work.
Just curious if anyone here has seen an allergist for blood work, and if it has been successful with helping whatever your condition was?
Sadly I have grown weary of going to doctors and using up my insurance on doctor visits that end up leading to no where.
How accurate are blood tests for food allergies and drug allergies (caffeine)?
Thanks
-Dan-