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Sat-03-11-2012, 14:13 PM
Hi Kiwi!
I'm Barbi 
, I get pustular on my feet, small blisters that itch like hell & drive me to distraction...., if they burst I end up with very very painful holes that take literally months to heal, (not that that stops me scratching
) especially in my sleep, not good when they are on the soles of your feet!!
I've recently had a rather bad episode, (i'm the one who has considered cutting off my foot... that was a really really bad day however) which I do have to put down to stress, however I have been mosturising 3+ times a day, religiously keeping socks on to keep the moisture in & using aloe vera (just because I happen to have some) and they have calmed down again, I like using natural stuff if i can, rather than relying on chemicals, but i do use one of the emollient creams and it does seem to help. I did have a steroid cream from the doctor but although it eased them the first time, after that it didn't prove much help. I would definitely suggest doctors, as the beginning of yours do sound worrying, best place to start. Know what you mean about elbows, does teach you not to have them on the table at meals I presume however....
may I ask where in NZ? We have friends in Auckland & Rotarua, & spent 6 weeks travelling around north island in 2011, fab time, beautiful place, although did have problems with sand flies..... take care Barbi xx
I'm Barbi , I get pustular on my feet, small blisters that itch like hell & drive me to distraction...., if they burst I end up with very very painful holes that take literally months to heal, (not that that stops me scratching) especially in my sleep, not good when they are on the soles of your feet!! I've recently had a rather bad episode, (i'm the one who has considered cutting off my foot... that was a really really bad day however) which I do have to put down to stress, however I have been mosturising 3+ times a day, religiously keeping socks on to keep the moisture in & using aloe vera (just because I happen to have some) and they have calmed down again, I like using natural stuff if i can, rather than relying on chemicals, but i do use one of the emollient creams and it does seem to help. I did have a steroid cream from the doctor but although it eased them the first time, after that it didn't prove much help. I would definitely suggest doctors, as the beginning of yours do sound worrying, best place to start. Know what you mean about elbows, does teach you not to have them on the table at meals I presume however....may I ask where in NZ? We have friends in Auckland & Rotarua, & spent 6 weeks travelling around north island in 2011, fab time, beautiful place, although did have problems with sand flies..... take care Barbi xx