All through my last pregnancy, and for months post-partum, I had a horrible case of dermatitis on my hands. It was one of the most painful and truly depressing conditions I have ever had. You don't think itchy hands are a big deal...until you have them. I would do ice packs, steroid creams, oral steroids, vinegar rinses, essential oils, rubbing a banana peel on it...you name it, and I had tried it. I would slather on my steroid ointment at night, followed by these gloves, so I didn't get ointment all over the place. It hurt do do a lot of normal things, like fold clothes, so I wore them then, too. Sometimes, I would still accidentally pull them off in my sleep, and wake up to see that I had scratched until I was bleeding. So, I would get up at 3am, get an ice pack, and try to find a comfortable position to rest my hand on the ice until I could fall back asleep. Many tears of pain and frustration were shed over this condition. And of course, pregnancy hormones did nothing to help.
It wasn't until I changed my diet that I was able to beat this. Once I was diagnosed as immunologically sensitive to dairy (and to a lesser degree, gluten and soy), I found relief for the first time in years. It took about a month of being on a very strict, paleo type diet to really see a difference. And now, I have been largely symptom free for almost a year. Such a blessing. I kept these gloves for a while, just in case. But, I am confident now that I will not be needing them again. So...buh bye gloves! You served me well, but I am so glad to be done with you! Stay hopeful, friends!
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