I don't have a answere, but i suffer from eczema too. I have never been to the doc for it, because i know what they are going to give me, and i can't afford those creams. I have it on my arms, legs, and butt It's a pain in the butt. And i would give anything to have the money to get it to go away!~

do you know what triggers your eczema?
i have found that a lot of my symptoms become worse when i am not taking care of myself as well (not eating well...not moving at all) and also because of the weather

the doctors were unable to give me much help...they told me it was genetic and no current cure...my doctor gave me a large bag of samples (i guess i got lucky i don't know if all doctors are like that) that lasted me until the cream itself became to weak for me and my symptoms returned (although not as bad)
insurance can cover most of the cost... otherwise they are very expensive

i also went to the dermatologist...they spent almost no time with me after i spent a considerable amount of time waiting and told me to use mild soaps and a cream i could buy that was very expensive (although if your symptoms are very bad i would recommend trying to buy it just once... after you're done with the tube the eczema could return but not as bad and if anything the cream will work at least for a few weeks or months)

my symptoms started when i was in the second grade... and have gotten much better as i grew older...i do not know why...and now it comes and goes. i have heard that some people grow out of it...but i think that is mostly young children.