Aunty/Others inclined to respond:)

Hi Aunty,
I have seen many of your posts on this board for the past several months. What is your personal experience with eczema? Are you a sufferer as well? What is your take on medications such as dermatop, protopic and others? I have been a sufferer for about 3 years. Last year, I completely stopped taking the above mentioned medications. My eczema would recede but come back in full force. After completely stopping, the eczema took over my entire legs and formed patches on my back and arms:(Such discomfort, burning, itching, and many restless nights. Well after much prodding by friends and fam, I made an appointment with my doctor and he prescribed the same medications my dermatologist had to ease my discomfort. I have an forthcoming appointment with a dermatalogist (different one)to get an opinion of the stage and treatment option for my condition. I am highly against steriod creams since they do nothing but thin out the skin. As of now, my skin is clearing up very slowly, but I am skeptical of seeing long-term smile-inducing results, lol. Would it be beneficial to get tested for allergies? Thoughts, feedback?