okay, i was about to post a picture of eczema'ed back, but after looking at google images, i decided i cannot shock people that way. ha ha!

i haven't been sleeping well for the last couple of weeks, due to my back (skin, not bone or muscular). here's some background (not that you asked):

• i have mild eczema (skin allergies)
• i used to use topical steroids
• my back (skin) got addicted to the ointment
• i've used it for about 5 years
• my family doc AND my acupuncturist both said to get off the ointment, because my back (skin) has already become thinned and will even crack/break in the future with even a bit of sunlight (not to mention exposure to skin cancer, etc.)
• that was about 3 weeks ago
• 1st week was "okay"
• 2nd week was hell
• now it's 3rd week and i'm about to cry
• i'm going back to my acupuncturist this saturday to try cupping
• i've gone through about 4 brands of moisturizers for my back (but doesn't absorb - it's like applying lotion/cream to plastic/glass surface - just slides down)
• i go to bed all moisturized, wake up 1-2 hrs later, scratching

ARGH!!!
please pray for me!!!!

in the ancient times, i bet i would be cast off the society by now for always scratching...