I have eczema on my wrists and much less severly on my back... What exactly is the of connection IgE to eczema

My allergist says it's coffee (I was tested, I'm allergic.) My dermatologist says there's no way it's coffee. (I've been off coffee for a few days still no difference. I'll TRY to give it a month) On my wrists, it's getting pretty bad and it itches and weeps and flakes off and it's becoming unsightly. Does anyone have any expertise or a similar experience? Also could someone explain the the connection between Immunoglobulin E (IgE) and eczema. And if I can control the amount of IgE in my body can I eliminate or alleviate eczema? I've also heard that fish oils and evening primrose oils taken orally can help. Any suggestions are much appreciated.

IgE is something in the blood (I'm not a doctor, so bear with me) that is a measure of reaction to an allergen or trigger. The higher the IgE, the worse a person's allergies/eczema/asthma typically is. The immune system is also involved. I believe your IgE is high because your immune system is going berserk and causing the eczema/allergy/allergic reaction.

People can be allergic to anything. Not sure why your derm would dismiss a coffee allergy. If you had a skin prick test for the coffee allergy, then it's probably not wrong. If taking coffee out of your diet doesn't work, then you should probably be further tested by the allergist.

Eczema can be triggered by things that some don't consider allergens, like stress, environmental factors, changing soaps, etc. And some people just develop it later in life. My daughter is five and has had it since she was born, and some of her IgE results have been the highest ever witnessed by her doctors. Good luck!

Maybe ask your doctor for a cortizone shot and then see if it comes back now that the coffee is gone. I would guess that, rather than coffee, you might want to look at other external elements (laundry detergents, etc) that might be causing it.

have you tried to take a Benadryl, usually a doctor will tell you to take that if you have an allergic reaction to something. My mother has excema and we have not yet found something to help it go away. Good luck, if you find something please let me know.

Hi there. Fish oil (Omega-3 supplement) may help, and it is beneficial regardless. For your eczema I recommend anti-eczema cream and spray from http://www.champori.com It is herbal remedy free of steroids, and it cleared my condition in just under 3 weeks. Try it (if it doesn't work - it's free: they offer money back guarantee policy)
Best,
Bernadette