atopic dermatitis
"I've had dermatitis for 16 years.  It started as mild eczema on my hands but within a year it went from mild to wild!  Woke up one morning and both my forearms were swollen, red, itching, burning and leaking fluid when pushed against.  3 pitting edema.  From that point on over the next few years,  it spread to my torso, legs, back, scalp and face.  Topical creams no longer worked, I was put on prednisone dose packs, but over time, prednisone was causing terrible side effects i.e., moon face, hyperglycemia, depression, agitation, oral thrush etc.  I was then put on Kenalog 40mg every 3-4 weeks but then Kenalog created new side effects.  Now I have to take 80mg of Kenalog and methotrexate.  Works but my life is a wreck."