Size Double 9

I’ve been to the doctor several times over the last few months because of what I thought was athlete’s foot.  Why did I think I had athlete’s foot?  Because my doctor looked at it and that’s what she told me.  No question, she was certain that’s what was wrong and she prescribed an antifungal.  It didn’t work, and neither did the next medicine we tried.  She told me there may not be anything I can do until after the baby is born, and just about discouraged me from seeing a dermatologist.  She said that a dermatologist wouldn’t be able to do anything more for me than she could.

After a few more weeks (now over 2 months in total), my feet just continued to get worse.  I was upset, embarassed, and beginning to get depressed.  So I said hell with it and called a dermatologist.  My appointment was on Monday, and guess what?

He took one look at my feet and told me immediately that the problem wasn’t fungal.  He said he believes that I have dyshidrotic eczema.  I’m so happy I want to throw a party.  Eczema sucks, but at least I have hope that it will get better with the right medicine.  And now I don’t have to do ridiculous amounts of laundry in super hot water and bleach, and sterilize every surface in my house constantly because of fungal paranoia :-)  It’s only been 2 days and my feet look better already. 

And my attitude has changed completely.  I’ve gone from completely preoccupied and upset to completely happy.  It feels so good not to be worried about my feet anymore.

I can’t wait for them to heal completely.  I’m gonna go out and buy SEVERAL new pairs of sandals.  I have a good excuse.