INTRODUCING HARRY

Harry hasn't been mentioned earlier, possibly because I haven't wanted to accept that we have two wee men that are struggling with eczema! I wish it was an easy fix with some creams and avoiding certain foods but just like Oscar we are going around in circles trying to figure out what's happening with Harry's skin. Maybe this blog page should have been called 'Our itchy boys!'
Harry is the littlest member of our family, he is turning two next week.
Harry has had eczema from around six months. I introduced formula to him and a few days later I got him from his cot in the morning and he was covered in an eczema rash. I took him to the doctor and he said don't change anything! ...and here's some steroid cream. We got a Rast test done a few months on and it came back positive to only cats. I had assumed already that dairy is an intolerance for him as the eczema kicks in after a few days of consuming dairy. So Harry has been dairy free from early on. However he has still been battling eczema. Things have been manageable with the use of steroid creams from the specialist but this year he has got worse. We have moved this year to a very dry climate so that won't be helping but it is also more than this. He is a mini Oscar with a red 'aura' on his face and body.. The last couple of months we haven't been able to keep on top of his eczema, even with steroid cream. So I'm not sure where this is heading for Harry. Steroid withdrawal? Immune suppressants? All I know is he is very uncomfortable and not sleeping either!!
How on earth is the Sloan family functioning right now?!! Purely on love perhaps!
Andrew and I are having night about with Oscar. Most nights Harry ends up in bed with whoever isn't with Oscar. Actually Harry has only ever slept through a few times and I'm guessing this is because of his skin. Thank goodness Charlie is an amazing wee sleeper.
Oscar had his usual three, maybe four hours sleep lastnight. It is a beautiful day today and he is on the couch snuggled up to me wrapped in towels. Sunday seems to be his low day, a side effect of the methotrexate I'm guessing. His skin is looking clearer but he is still intensely itchy.
I'm feeling pretty low today too, a combination of being tired and accepting that Harry's skin is possibly heading the same way as Oscar.  However we will do everything it takes to get the baby of our family itchy free too.