White patches on skin

We have been relocating between three countries in the last 2 years! Other than that, she picked up a minor digestion problem after our recent holiday which is OK now.

For the white patches, a non-steroid ointment named Zarin(containing Miconazole Nitrate)which has had no effect whatsoever. She used it for about a month, three months back. For eczema, I stopped steroid creams several years ago, and occasionally use olive/coconut oil. For the itchy scalp, a medicated cradle cap shampoo and tea tree oil. I'm sceptical of allopathic prescriptions, and am hoping for a homeopathic remedy.

Many thanks for replying.

Thanks for the suggestions. Will try them out. Can't she have any fruits whatsoever? Are there some less acidic than others?

This is in response to the worried mom (Midili). I don’t have spectacular news, but there is some progress in that the patches have stopped spreading rapidly. In the last month, apart from two small dots, there have been no new patches.

The first thing I did was to estabilish from a conventional doctor that my daughter had vitiligo indeed. He recommended a steroid cream, with no guarantees that it would work. I looked for a homeopathic remedy as it would address the root cause of the problem and that led me to this forum. I debated heavily whether to take John Stanton’s(earlier posting) suggestion of Phosphorus 30, or what my homeopath recommended. The only reason I went in for the latter, is because I would have someone to work with more closely and who would in a sense get to know my daughter’s personality better and tailor make a remedy. For the last few months, my daughter has been following a schedule - 3 days of Carbo-Veg, 3 days of Echinacea and 2 Days of Sepia, before food twice a day. On the days she has Carbo-veg and Echinacea, she has Arsenic Sulphuratum Flavum after food. I think it is best to find out what works for your child.

I noticed “Common Sense” wrote that children with low B12 should address their digestion problem. This is the approach my homeopath is taking in this particular medication. I intend getting a blood test done for my daughter (which I should have done earlier) to establish if she does indeed have low B12 and whether she needs any supplements for this.

I stumbled into a very informative and inspiring website called Emily’s vitiligo. As I'm not allowed to post external urls in the forum, please search for it using any standard search engine. Emily’s mum has gone to great lengths to discuss how she found a nutritional approach to the child’s vitiligo. It’s also a holistic way to approaching vitiligo and I am trying out some of the things that were tried out for Emily.

As far as my daughter’s diet is concerned- it helps that she is already vegetarian, but I am phasing out dairy products and introducing soya milk. Both the website above and my homeopath suggested that my daughter avoid tomatoes and aubergines. I am giving my daughter plenty of nuts and dried fruits (folic acid) esp. cashews, almonds, figs and dates. Also, a daily glass of freshly made carrot and celery juice (for beta-carotene). Plenty of greens and lentils (for iron, calcium and protein).

I feel there is a psycological dimension to vitiligo too, as stress is an important trigger factor. I am consciously trying to make daughter more relaxed, let her enjoy as much fresh air and play as much as possible and develop a positive outlook. I am trying to be more relaxed as a parent myself. I have also discussed her condition with her teachers, her friends and their parents, so everyone is very understanding.

I worry a lot too, all the time. I think in the process it makes me determined to believe in what I am doing, and also not to leave any stone unturned. To keep trying and not give up. Do let me know of your successes too.