Eczema, Candida, Heavy Metals

[Crystal S]

I'm at my wits end and looking for more direction,

DD is 7 mos old and EBF (no vaccinations as of yet),

has had rough forehead skin since birth, two pathches of eczema on her legs shortly after (went away/repressed with caledula/lanolin cream) then her foredhead got very bad at about 4 months old (tried homeopathy for candida but it worsened so then used cortisone cause she couldn't stop scratching and was unable to sleep) eczema spread to her neck, behind her ears, in her arm creases, spots on stomach turned to patches, also on back now, behind her knees...it's everywhere and itchy!

Tried taking fish oils, elimination diets, supplements, probiotics....but it just keeps getting worse.  Realized how big of a deal it was that I had 2 amalgams removed a couple months before conceiving anf then 3 removed when I was a month pregnant and didn't know it yet...surprise! I have candida issues that are stubborn, maybe because of heavy metals (amalgams, vaccinations) and blocked detox pathways.  DD and I both had an infection within the first week after her birth (breast infection/impettego) and thrush a few weeks later. (antibiotics/nipple ointment/nystatin)

I later got treated for candida by a naturopath (GSE, apple cicder vinegar, protein with every meal. sauerkraut, pau d'arco tea) but it just keeps coming back.  I dont want to battle it anymore for fear of releasing heavy metals.  (candida binds with heavy metals theory)

I've lost 30 pounds on top of my pregnancy weight though I was a tad overweight for my liking, but Im guessing I have dumped a lot of toxins into my breastmilk as well as the heavy metals.  I have been eating so healthy and taking things like chlorella, which I realized chelates heavy metals...oops! :(

DD is having issues with bowel elimination, she went 10 days without pooping and we had to use suppositories a few times (after trying flax oil/prune juice), now she is going every 3-4 days but the naturopath says she should be going once a day.

So it seems that she has my gut health/candida issues, possible toxic overload/heavy metals and blocked detox pathways.

Right now she is on homepathic remedies called UNDA numbers to help encourage her elimination systems.  She is also on probiotics, spirulina (help detox/boost immune system) and flax oil (for skin health).  I have been using cortisone 0.5% on her forehead for weeks now (just once at night) because it is so itchy.  I'm worried about it being hard on her liver and thinning her skin and it doesn;t seem to be working much anymore...I guess she is becoming tolerant to it :(

I am ordering some Zeolite tomorrow!

Any other suggestions of what to do next? or insight into why it is getting worse?

Should I follow a specific diet?

Any remedies for itch?

Any other ways to detox my DD? (chinese herbal medicine?)

Anyone have a similar situation? Successful stories in treating such?

My heart goes out to all the moms dealing with this.  I am so frustrated, drained and have cried so many tears having to watch her suffer and dealing with the guilt and worry. 

thanks for the time to look into this and offer help, it is much appreciated :)

[Marnica]

Seems she is already under a ND's care. I wonder has your ND said there is nothing left they can suggest?

My DS had bad eczema. It turned out to be allergy related and we have eliminated it using BIOSET allergy elimination and homeopathics rx by Dr. Shah of life force homeopathy in India. We had also done prior homeopathy for it and it worsened. Hope you can figure it out. I know how terrible it is. Good Luck

[bubbagirl]

I saw this on my phone yesterday but couldn't post a reply. First off, I'm sorry you are having to go through this. I can only imagine how hard it is for you.  If you haven't heard of Donna Gates and the Body Ecology Diet please go to her site. http://bodyecology.com . If you can't find the info you need on her site on how to detox, please contact her. This is what she is so good at doing. Helping heal mamma's and their little ones from toxic loads and yeast/candida naturally.