Feeling Down Again On Hari Raya Aidil Adha..

Today, 26 October is the Hari Raya Aidil Adha or Hari Raya Korban. I didnt prepare anything for the family, cos hubby just came back from Miri after 1 week work over there... So early morning, I wore my silk baju kurung to visit some family members... from Shah alam to Kajang; from Kajang to Mambau  Seremban; from Mambau to Rawang; from Rawang to Shah alam. I didnt each much today, something happen to my body... Its started to warm out and I started to scratch again...started from the legs, up to buttock area, then the tummy, then the while body, even the scalp! huhuhu i think this is as bad as before! Oh my dear!! I try to rethink, what kind of food did i take the whole of today... nothing out of ordinary,,, just little bit of pulut lemang, chicken rendang etc.. then I remembered... my pure silk baju kurung batik! that could be it.. it had happened before... while wearing a silky clothes, my skin will react negatively!... it will start  to inflame, feels hot to the touch and finally the intense itching and scratching!!  huhuhu... I scratch till it bled... i cant help it.. it feels like little little monsters are biting and gnarling inside my skin,,,

When reached home, I quickly took out my promethazine solution for injections to the IM.  Then the wait starts... meanwhile the facial area is badly affected... it starts to oozing liquid from the bruises.. I dont understand why all this is happening coz I just had  simbicort injections 3-4 weeks ago. this episode shoudnt have happened at all.. I think dr ranjit must have given me prednisolone.... as prednisolone has the tendency to trigger a very bad case of eczema!! huhuhu... i must go and see dr !njit tomorrow!

3rd Day Post Injection

Hi.. this is the 3rd day of post injection... Its looking much better now.. I mean my facial skin.. no more red and flushing... only some peelings of the skin... I'm so glad.. Only the forehead area is a bit drying, still stretching.. once the peeling is done, then it'll be alright...

Today I had to go out to do some errant and I need to prepare my unsightly face a little bit... what a chore! the peeling and scaling of skin is so troublesome! I had to clean and swab my skin with cleansing milk or cleansing oil softly until all the skin peeling drop bit by bit.. it took me like one hour or so to prepare my face.. hmm... i forgot to take a pic of my done up face... even with all the make up, it is still noticeable if you look carefully at my face.. especially the forehead area... there's too much of peeling.. i cant really hide it..
Anyway, as promised, I went to Pearl Point shopping centre today to purchase the crocodile balm and crocodile oil.. here's the pics:

The bottle at the back is the pure crocodile oil (unscented), the black small bottle on the right is the crocodile oil scented in Lavender and the crocodile balm is in the middle, it has a mild mint scent..  The unscented oil has some peculiar smell.. which i dont like.. i prefer the aromatics one... but it cost rm15 for such a small bottle.. they said they have a 500ml bottle for the oil that costs rm85.. but i told them i need to see whether it works on my skin first before i agree to buy the bigger bottle. Even then, if i agree to buy the big bottle, it has to be scented.. hehehehe.. cant stand the one kind smell.. smell of crocodile must be!! :D

As soon as i came home, I applied all the 3 types of oil to different parts of the body... so far so good, no stinging sensation upon application... a bit soothing or slight cooling to the skin when applied the balm plus (with mint scent).. I try to ignore the smell from the unscented oil... all for the benefit of my precious sensitive skin! hehheheh...  we'll see how in a weeks time ok...  whether it can reduce the itchness or not...  

See you then... and wish me well...!

Some Eczema Alternative Cures

Out of desperation, I looked and googled at the word 'eczema' and interestingly, came across a product called "Repcillin" from South Africa. Its made of crocodile oil and is reputed to be a good alternative medicines for eczema and psoriasis.. There's a lot of testimony in  their website and also videos about it in Youtube too..  I'm convince to try this product as I'm feeling the desperation!  Unfortunately, my bank account doesnt allow me to order it just yet.. I'll probably order it next month.. hopefully, by then the amount in the bank is sufficient.. hehhehe...

This is the video I'm talking about...

looks convinving, isn't it?? 

 For more videos on this product, just goto Youtube.. and search for "Repcillin". if you are interested, They are in South Africa and will ship worldwide of course with shipping charges (www.repcillin.com)..  If and when i do get my hands on this miracle product, I will surely give a daily report in this blog... pray that my bank account amount will increase ya..

There's other videos taking about other alternative treatments for Eczema. hOW TO TREAT ECZEMA NATURALLY.. one of them is this: He talk about changing your food intake, you daily routine... basically a MAJOR LIFE CHANGES. but basically to modify your food intake to natural food.. food that has not been processed... in its raw form.. and no red meat at all. well, take a look and judge by yoursefl... if you can abide by it, I'm sure sure you will succeed in keeping eczema at bay... otherwise, for those who are stubborn like me... welll.... time will tell...  anyway, this guy also suggest you go to and look out for "Earthclinic.com".  and read about eczema treatment...   I've uploaded his sets of videos entitled "Eczema Cure For Everyone!!!,  Eczema Cure For Everyone 2,,,, until 8 series.. you can see from the first video how his face really looks like when the eczema was flaring and how great he looks like in video 8. the sequence doesnt really tally... so you have to search one by one ya.. its all been uploaded for you on the right side of this website..

Later in the night, i googled for 'crocodile oil' and found a local company that sells crocodile balm and crocodile oil.. the place is called Krocies. and they have a shop and a restaurant that sells everything about crocodile in Pearl Point, Jalan Klang Lama. They even have crocodile bones and teeth!! hahahah... The price is so much cheaper compared to Repcillin (its only RM20 for a small jar of balm and RM8 for the oil) , and they are not as glamourous as Repcillin, but I dont mind trying..and anyhow I've put an order to purchase the 2 items. Since I opted to pay 'cash on delivery', I've to go and collect it myself at their shop. I cant wait to get it this Saturday.. dont worry.. I'll give my feedback and all the details on this product, I promise! 

5th Day of the FlareUps

Today I went to see the doctor at Ranjit Skin Specialist.. One look at my condition, he said that it is infected.   I figured so.. He wanted me to be on Simcort and a course of antibiotics and some antihistamines.. I agreed. No point challenging the doctor's opinion, as I'm suffering here... so, he jabs me with Simcort and after paying RM245, I left the clinic.

I stopped at the Indian restaurant closest the clinic and took my meds.. Dr Ranjit told me not to apply the skin cream just yet, and wait at least 3 days for the infections to clear off.. But he said its ok for me to apply Moogoo cream to overcome the drying feeling.. Yeah, Moogoo Irritable Skin Balm is OK with my skin.. I dont feel the stinging sensation compared to other creams when I applied it this morning.

I'm just too tired of all this pain.. I know, all about the side effects of steroids injections.. but with my current conditions, I just cant avoid it.. I am still scratching... the skin feels hot and burning.. the tightness on my forehead and mouth area.. its hard to even smile.. huhuhu... God please help me..!

So.. what else can I do??  I believe I need to get this infection control first before I start with any alternative treatment.. Otherwise it wont do any good.. not to mention a waste of money.. I had to break my promise.. :(   and go with the steroid jabs..  I know in the long run it will hurt my knees, but you know what..? the pain of the eczema condition is 100 times worst than a knee pain! so, again, the priorities..

While waiting for my ride home, I read a few articles about Repcillin...there were good and bad reviews.. as with any alternative treatment, no one products fits everybody.. many find that it is helpful, but some say that it is a scam coz it doesnt work on them.. but for anyone who is in my shoe, money shouldn't be the most important thing to consider... You will never know what suits you.. I dont mind trying this product even if its is expensive (as long as my bank accounts allows it) if it can really help me.. (Repcillin cost USD 45.95 for a 50gm jar). I know for a fact that eczema cannot be cured. But anything that can control the itch and pain, I am all for it... I just need something to make my life a little bit easier.. Anyway, I'd like you to read this article by this guy about Repcilin:

http://ezinearticles.com/?Repcillin-Review---A-Warning-About-Repcillin-Crocodile-Skin-Treatment&id=5279408

This review of Repcillin Natural Crocodile Skin Treatment includes an honest first hand opinion of this eczema and dermatitis treatment from someone who has used the product. This review is the view of the ointment from someone who has suffered from eczema all their life and has used many treatments to overcome their skin problems. Read on to find out if this product can help you to cure your skin ailments.

Repcillin is quickly sweeping over the world as a natural alternative to steroids in the treatment of eczema, dermatitis and other skin problems. It reports to be being able to be used for any age group from young babies, infants, teens, adults and the elderly.

Repcillin Balm contains 18% Crocodile Oil, Crocodylus niloticus, which is the ingredient that gives this treatment it's potency. Crocodile Oil is a powerful natural anti-septic and anti-inflamatory. As the name suggests crocodile oil is extracted from crocodiles.

I first used Repcillin after suffering eczema for over twenty-five years. I had used steroid creams and lotions almost my whole life to keep flare ups and outbreaks at bay. When I first used Repcillin I was dubious about why a natural balm could cure my eczema when modern powerful drugs had not managed in such a long time.

I was pleasantly surprised when the first day after using this treatment my eczema started to calm noticeably. The itchy feeling was gone my skin felt smooth though still looked red and the discomfort of the eczema was elevated. I continued to use the treatment and within one week my eczema was all but gone. My skin was almost completely healed and the itch and discomfort were completely banished. I was astounded at the results and when I discussed this with my doctor he was similarly impressed. Although he had read in medical journals about the effects crocodile oil can have on damaged and diseased skin he had never seen the results for himself and was very satisfied with the results.

As a warning I do not say I am cured of eczema, I still suffer from occasional flare ups. I do not believe this balm will completely cure any skin condition, but when I do suffer relapses I always treat with Repcillin and the flare up is eradicated within a few days.

Crocodile oil is thought to be an important drug for the future and many dollars are being spent each year in research on this powerful cure for skin ailments. It is believed the oil may even be used in the defence against the spread of MRSA which is a bacterium responsible for many nasty infections.

Living with eczema, dermatitis or any other skin problem does not need to be a life sentence. You to can be free of the itch and unsightliness of your skin condition.

Crocodile oil may be able to help you fight your skin disease. To discover more about crocodile oil and it's use in treating skin problems visit Seborrheic Eczema now.t 

Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=James_R_Clark

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By the way, just a few hours after the injection and the antibiotics, I'm already feeling slightly better now.. less inflamed and less itchy..  I will write again tomorrow or the day after with pics to show the improvement ya..

4th Day

This is the 4th day without Dermovate... Feeling lousy... the skin on my forehead feels tight, stretchy and oozing.. Usually, when one part of the body is itchy, the rest of the body doesnt feel that bad.. At the moment, the forehead part is giving me problems. I have to dab at it every few minutes with a tissue paper, otherwise it will drip to my eyebrow... huhuhu..  I need to upload the photo now, just to share with you how bad the situation is:

                                                left side + neck area

                                        the left side of the face.. see how angry the skin looks?

                                                      this is the right side of the face

Actually the whole face is affected.. but only the forehead area is oozing...  notice the cracked at the forehead? This is the part where it oozes...

I told my husband that I need to go to see Dr Ranjit tomorrow, I cant wait any longer .. Saturday is 4days to go and I dont think I can stand that long.. Is has disrupted my sleep.. waking up a few times just to scratch the intolerable itch on my face....it burning, blotchy, flaking and oozing.. the feeling is just HELL!!  In the morning, I called up the clinic but they said the appointment is fully booked for this week. Only walk in is acceptable.. Well, you know what 'walk-in' means.. it means you have to wait for at least 3 hours to see the doctor!  huhuhuhu  :(  but never mind... for my sanity sake, I don't mind waiting..

I just don't know what else to do... I'm certain that the skin is infected.. otherwise it wouldn't be this bad. Need to get antibiotics... then for maintenance, i think Moogoo products would help to a certain extends.. emollient, emollient and emollient does not work at this point in time.. I am sorry, I have to break my own promise again.. the spirits is willing but the body is weak... that's me..  :(    I seriously think people who ask you not to take the steroids jabs has never ever experience the suffering of the eczema sufferers . If they do, they wouldn't say or looks down on you for not being patient enough to let your own cortisol to work its way... blah blah blah... its easier said than done, I always say... I get this bad flare up maybe once a year.. so getting the jabs once a year is not that bad in my opinion.. anyway the dermo should know better, dont they??  And as I said earlier,, the pain I have to endure for the eczema is 100 times more than the knee pain... i can sleep with my aching knees.. but i surely will not be able to sleep scratching my body all night long.. and sleep is sooooo very important to me... otherwise I will be a bit ting tong and cant concentrate and focus the next day... I've already figured out that I will probably need to do a total knee replacement surgery by the time I am 55.. the knees are already f***ed up anyways, so no worries... the rest of the side effects can be tackled hopefully easier than the surgery.. I hope so.. :)

This is in no way promoting the steroids jab, but it you really really need it, then just take it.. If the pain is so intolerable and making you depressed (like me, I have to take lorazepam (anti anxiety) tabs).. then take it..   but if you can tolerate the pain, then wait la for your cortisol to work its way into your system.. you just have to be patient and sabar..  I guessed its much easier if the patient is a baby or children.. then their immune system can be worked up and they have less toxin in the body.. But for sufferers like me who have been suffering all my life... its not easy, in fact its almost unworkable.. But the idea of having and living steroids free is very exciting...I am not cancelling it total... if i find the right substance of cure, I will surely want to be free from steroids. Therefore, the search is forever still on.... as God has already said that:  for every sickness, illness or diseases he has given to you, there will be a cure, insyaallah...unless its death!

3rd Day without the Steroids Cream

Today is the 3rd day of my life without the steroids cream.. I'm starting to feel the stress caused by the itch.. I'm seriously thinking of going to the dermo this Saturday... the forehead area is badly affected.. its really red and inflamed with cracked skin... I applied the Moogoo Irritable Skin Balm (ISB) and the Scalp Cream a few times already.. but the itch is still there..  I dabbed my sensitive skin toner to my forehead to soothe the inflammation a bit, then i applied Dermafal Placenta Serum Complex to the area.. hmmm feel a bit comfortable now.. just need to get it moisturised every few minutes. Otherwise i feel my facial skin so tight and stretched... huhuhu... I really hate this!  :(

The other part of the body is still the same.. no improvements... no point of loading the pics here coz not much is happening.. I took the photos just now to compare from yesterdays pics, but there is nothing different.. Its just scratch, scratch and scratch.. I could feel my fingers getting numb from all this scratching...  The antihistamines isnt working well too.. or maybe my body is getting so immune to all those tablets?? I dont even feel sleepy anymore from taking the promethazine, piriton or loratadine, zyrtec, ketotifen, .. Whatever it is, there is not much can be done here... take the antihistamines, applied the ISB, MSM, Udder cream... if its so inflamed and feels hot, I just dab some cold water to the affected area before applying the creams..

Sometimes I feel that God is punishing me for all the sins that I have done in the past... we Muslims believe that if god is testing you with all these challenges in life, especially if you are suffering from illness, it will actually help to clear your sins..
I know this is just self pity... this is just a small challenge that God has given me... if I compare with other people who suffers from more serious illnesses of diseases... than I'm somehow glad that it doesnt happens to me.. I am glad that I only suffer from eczema, asthma and osteoarthritis.. my suffering is minute compared to those who suffers from debilitating illnesses like cancer, stroke or whatever.. I pray everyday that God pardons my sins.. and give me good health.. not just for me, but for my family too... if I suffer, they, especially my hubby, will suffer too... pls have pity on him allah... he's such a nice guy..

See you tomorrow guys.. everyday is a day of hope...

2nd day without the steroids cream

Today is the second day that i didnt apply any steroids cream on my skin.. just plain Moogoo ISB, MSM and Udder Cream applied all over my body. We went to the cinema to watch "Transylvania".. and only came back at around 10am.. I scratched a little bit today... but once I am back at home, changed to my nighty, the itch came back..ishhhh...  Tried very hard not to scratch myself... and applied the scalp cream to my hairline and forehead.. It stopped the itch for 15mins.. then it came back.. applied some more...  the itch monster is coming alright... quickly i washed my face with water to cool down the affected area.... and after wiping it clean, i applied the scalp cream again.. hmmmm.. now its tolerable... the itch stopped...

I applied to my whole body lightly... avoiding to scrub in order not to aggravate the itch... took 2 tabs of promithazine.. Tried not to think so much about the itch... hence the updating of the block...  hehehhe...

anyway, i going to upload photos of the arms with the eczema patches... I am just going to record it everyday, and see how its doing... without the steroids cream, just on Moogoo....

                                                             The right arm

There's some open sores... i wonder whether i should see the dermatologist to request for some short course antibiotics?? Usually Dr Ting, when he sees this kind of open sores, he will definately prescribed a 5 day course of antibiotics... I wonder if Dr Ranjit thinks the same... well... I'll wait until Friday.. if its getting worst, I'll make an appointment to see Dr Ranjit this Saturday...

                                                           The left arm

                                                                 The left arm


And oh yes.. I've decided to take the Adaxil only once aday, instead of twice a day... we'll see wether this will reduce the itch..

Current Wellbeing

Hi all..

Its been quite a while since I post an update... Has been busy with my online shop and also, my skin conditions has improved quite markedly...until recently... huhuhuhu,,,

My skin has flared up since 2 weeks ago... it started with a few scratches, then next morning i noticed my arms and legs were bleeding from the noctural itch.. since then, it became worst.. just a little scratch, it will bleed till about 30secs.. takes a physical and emotional toll because it can be painful and physically unattractive, causing skin redness, swelling, cracking, weeping, and scaling. I'm trying to figure out what could have caused it... hmm... my diet was still the same... my meds is also the same.. Haaa.... could it be that I've been taking Adaxil      ( glucosamine + chondroitin) powder (for my knee osteoarthritis) since 2 weeks ago??  i checked the Adaxil box... yes.. no wonder.. it contain shellfish (glucosamine) and extract of sharks (chondroitin).. huhuhuh....   How la... :(    My family and i are planning to go to Singapore to the Universal Studio in November... and i need  good knees to enjoy my time there as I need to walk alot.. that's why i started taking the Adaxil...  hmmm... dilema, dilema... if i take the Adaxil, I can probably have happy knees, but at the same time my skin condition will be worst.. If I dont take Adaxil, knees will hurt like crazy when walking, but my skin will be happy... waaaahhhh!!!    Need to get my priority straight...  hmmmm..

Even when i am typing now.. i will stop intermittently to scratch my arms and legs... and its bleeding also...  I've been also taking my anti histamines tablets :  atarax, piriton, loratadine, promethazine, ketotifen., zyrtec.. even jabbing myself with promethazine injections when they became really troublesome...you name it.. I have tried everything, but I'm still scraching like crazy.. I've finished my Egyptian Magic Cream as I've been applying it every 30mins or so.. I try not to visit the good doctor just yet.. If i see him, sure he will give me the steroid jabs again.. and this year my new resolution is to try and lessen the steroid jabs... I want to try to go au naturel... hehehhe.... not very sure whether i can succeed doing that.. but i promise myself that i will try..!  :)

Yesterday I was informed  by Farah about the NAAE meeting at the MidValley Exhibition Hall.. Moogoo is having a booth for 2 days and also they will give a Scalp Cream for free when you purchased any item or any amount.. So I said to myself.. since my Egyptian Magic Cream has finished, ..why not? lets try this time.. who know's.. with the right cream and the correct routine, probably it (the skin) will be less angry and inflamed... and probably a permanent solution.. who knows??..

So, armed with my Finance Director (who else but Mr Hubby!), we went to the MidValley.. and after being persuaded by the sales team, I managed to grab Moogoo's 'Starter Pack for Itchy & Sensitive Skin' (special price after less RM15 = RM174). and a free Scalp Cream 250ml (worth RN89)!! Yeay!!

Let me tell you what it contains:   1.  Irritable Skin Balm (ISB), Milky Wash, MSM Soothing Cream and Udder Cream. then Scalp Cream is the bonus,  You're supposed to wash your body (the affected area) with the Milky Wash, then apply the ISB first on the inflamed area, then the MSM Soothing Cream, and lastly for more soft, supple and moisturised skin, apply Udder Cream.  

Here's the photo:

           From Left:   ISB, Milky Wash, Udder Cream & MSM Cream or Soothing Cream

                                                This is the Scalp Cream... marvelous!!

Right after i reached home, i changed into my kaftans and immediately reached for the ISB first...and applied to the reddish mark on my arms.. (its became itchy just after I ate yong tau foo for lunch today)..  and the scalp cream i applied on my forehead and hairline areas... hmmm nice cool feeling..no stinging feeling.. so far so good... it immediately soothe the inflammation!  I am impressed!...but i dont know for how long it will help coz this is a natural product and it doesnt have any steroid in it.. surely the effect dont last long.. I was right, i have to reapply ever 15minutes or so to keep the itch away.... but the key is is"persistent"... yes.. that one i have to change... must motivate myself to be more 'persistent'!! hahhaha..  

Let me tell you what I've been up too since my last post... I've been very interested in anti ageing.. So, I bought myself some Vitamin C injections, some skin whitening injections, and placenta injections for anti ageing... I figured all this might help to a certain extent with my skin conditions.. And yes... I am proud to report  that the treatment with all the vitamins injections does help in conserving the moisture of the skin and also making making them less sensitive and fragile.. I can see a marked difference in the quality of my skin texture,.. they are more robust, less wrinkle, less drying and helps me with my antibody also... for the last 3 months I'm using the injections, I've never been sick more than a day or 2.. and even that it wasn't as severe like the previous years...

Before trying Moogoo.. I've been using this wonderful cream from Australia called "Emu Oil Cream".. Not bad really... It doesnt stings your skins and it moisturizes very well too.. and cheap too @ RM25 for 250 gm. It is being sold in Metro shopping complex.. check the big ones.. MidValley, and maybe Parkson. .  here's the picture:

ok... that's it for now... I'll see and wait for the next 2 weeks without the sterioud cream, and just the natural goodness of Moogoo... hope it works on this hardcore steroid user.. hehehehe... stay tune!

p/s  sorry for any typing error... already sleepy... now 4.06 in the morning... zzzzz... good nitey nite!!

Assalamualaikum... its been a long time since i wrote in this Blog.. hmmm maybe i just forgot about having this blog.. or just plain lazy to give updates.. Since then, a lot of things has happened... iwan is getting married in 2 months time, ikram has a new baby, my house is in a mess again... blah blah blah... boring little things.. hope your life is much more "happening" than mine... sigh...