Eczema Sufferer Celebrates Her First Itch-Free Holiday Season Thanks To ITSAN

Nancy Valle Pineda has lot to be thankful for this holiday season. This past Christmas was the first time her daughter Allison, celebrated the holiday without having painful, itchy, and debilitating eczema.

Indian Harbour Beach, Florida (PRWEB) December 31, 2012

My daughter stopped enjoying life. Playing outside, petting and feeding animals. Everything a little girl loves to do was a thing of the past, said Nancy. I became paranoid and suspicious of everything she ate and came in contact with. Wheat, milk, furniture, curtains, carpet, canned foods, strawberries, seafood, etc. We tested for every allergy, we spent money we did not have on air filters and new doctor visits. The slightest touches hurt, even air caused pain. It was total confusion, my marriage was on trial, my other children were neglected because of the disease as well. I was burdened by fear, guilt, delusion, and felt hopeless, empty, and alone. We cried and begged and prayed to God!

Nancy began searching the internet endlessly for answers. After entering her daughters many eczema-like symptoms she came across a support group online called ITSAN. The group is based on the clinical research and medical expertise of dermatologist Dr. Marvin Rapaport. In his physician practice, Dr. Rapaport diagnoses these patients with having a condition called Red Skin Syndrome, or eczema and other skin inflammations that have been treated and made worse by topical steroid medication.

To Nancys surprise she met many similar patients as Allison, all of them suffering similar symptoms. She spoke with the groups community manager, Joey Brown, and for once felt compassion and understanding for her daughters skin suffering.

It was August 17th 2011 and Nancy decided to stop Allisons topical steroid regimen.

The rebound symptoms ensued. Alisons withdrawal symptoms included, burning red skin, non-stop uncontrollable itching, heat emanating from the body, chills, broken skin, odorous skin, swollen glands, tiredness, skin sensitive to everything, and oozing skin.

For the first three months, no one slept. I gave Allison three baths a day to try to relieve her body, she was in constant pain and tears. I felt alone and empty again, this was not an easy solution. It was hard for my husband and me to understand. The only support was our angel Joey, and Dr. Rapaports articles. I felt so guilty for applying those creams. Said Nancy.

After a year of withdrawal, and patiently treating the symptoms, Allisons skin showed signs of peace and health again.

My daughter is finally on the other side of this dark tunnel. She plays, dances, sings, and embraces others who are sick with great compassion. We will never again be the same. She is just happy! Exclaimed Nancy.

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Eczema Sufferer Celebrates Her First Itch-Free Holiday Season Thanks To ITSAN