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[bluekarin]

I've been reading Confessions of an eco shopper (a shopaholic who tries to be ethical in everything she buys and uses for a year) and have found some interesting things in it, namely the Udderly Smooth moisterising cream. Apparently it was originally made for cows udders but people have found it to be marvelous on their hands. Especially those with eczema. Mine has flared up again, not helped by the-making-of-our-chickens-run yesterday where they have got torn up from stapleing on the chicken wire *ouch* So before I buy some, I have to get it online as there are no stockists in Wiltshire I thought I'd ask all of you knowledgeable peeps

[The Dogmother]

Sorry, I have heard of it, but not used it.

 

I have found the Johnsons Tea tree Cream to be excellent though; I use it on my animals and always rub the excess into my hands, which helps with the eczema.

[bluekarin]

Sorry, I have heard of it, but not used it.

 

I have found the Johnsons Tea tree Cream to be excellent though; I use it on my animals and always rub the excess into my hands, which helps with the eczema.

 

Thank you I shall have a look when I am in the pet shop next.

[The Dogmother]

Just been reading up on your udder cream and it contains 10% urea, so should be good at softening the skin.

[bluekarin]

It does sound amazing, especially after reading all the testimonials. I think I might go ahead and get the extra care cream. I have added our local Boots store to their list so they might get sent some samples and then start stocking it

 

edited to add:

http://feltlikestitchin.co.uk/uddercream.aspx this person is sending out samples which I have sent off for. I shall report back if I get some as to what to cream is like.

[ChickenJo]

Hi - Ive used it !!

 

one of my friends grew up on a farm and her mum used it all the time ... it works brilliantly. I would have thought any country shop / wholesalers should stock it.

[Ygerna]

I've been having trouble with my hands, itching, red, rough, horrible scaley looking and thats on a good day.

 

We visited hubbys brother and his wife at the weekend, she saw my hands and gave me some cream to try. Its fabulous, it really made a difference after the one application. The snag is, she makes it herself. I have put in an order for some as I was so impressed but she is not allowed to sell it to the general public because she has to get it certified and that would cost about £150

 

Not a lot of help but, my point is that maybe you can make something yourself perhaps.

[tiggerlady]

Any chance of the recipe then, Ygerna, seeings as it cant be sold perhaps we could have a go at 'home brewing'!???

[Old Speckled Hen]

I have excema on my hands and it comes and goes.

The only thing that has ever helped me, and it is miraculously fast, is a gentamycin/hydrocortisone cream that I got from a pharmacy when I was on holiday in Italy.

I have sent off for a sample of this Udderly Smooth as I hate to rely on antibiotics and steroids.

BUT it set me thinking. There seem to be a few of us here with excema and I never had it till I got the chooks.

Could we be allergic?

I would never give them up though.

[fluffyknickers]

It could be because you wash your hands more now you have chickens.

 

My hands before children were always fine, then when had babies and always washing my hands got very sore and eczema etc.

 

M

[bluekarin]

I have excema on my hands and it comes and goes.

The only thing that has ever helped me, and it is miraculously fast, is a gentamycin/hydrocortisone cream that I got from a pharmacy when I was on holiday in Italy.

I have sent off for a sample of this Udderly Smooth as I hate to rely on antibiotics and steroids.

BUT it set me thinking. There seem to be a few of us here with excema and I never had it till I got the chooks.

Could we be allergic?

I would never give them up though.

 

No, I've had eczema since I was little. It was originally behind my knees and then it moved to my hands and feet where it has stayed. I think washing hands more does make them dry out and for me make them itchy, but I don't think it is chook related.

[Couperwife]

Ive used Udder cream

 

its brilliant

 

the chemist near my mums is a major stockist, he swears by the stuff.

 

he was on a round the world boat race thingy (dont know exactly what) but he bought the stuff by the caseload and found it was the only stuff to stop sore hands out at sea.

 

hold on.....

 

****this**** is the stuff. if you look down the bottom of the page, McGrath is the chemist dude by my mums

 

cathy

x

[bluekarin]

Now I really want some Hope my sample comes soon

[wombatally]

My mother swears by this, she has a patchwork and quilting shop and sells loads of the stuff! If anyone has difficulty getting it PM me as she posts it out in tubes and huge tubs.

 

Alison

[BeckyBoo]

It's official, it's another Omlet "Must Have". I sent for my free sample and got an e mail back from the supplier asking where I heard of her - so I sent her the link to this page and I got back.....

 

 

Hi Rebecca,

Thanks for sending your address, and for clearing up the mystery for me - I've had so many sample requests from your forum I've had to order more! I'll get your sample in the post tomorrow.

Claire

 

 

We've done it again!

 

BeckyBoo

[bluekarin]

It's official, it's another Omlet "Must Have". I sent for my free sample and got an e mail back from the supplier asking where I heard of her - so I sent her the link to this page and I got back.....

 

 

Hi Rebecca,

Thanks for sending your address, and for clearing up the mystery for me - I've had so many sample requests from your forum I've had to order more! I'll get your sample in the post tomorrow.

Claire

 

 

We've done it again!

 

BeckyBoo

 

I didn't get an email. Wonder if I will get a sample?

[HENthusiastic]

Just been reading up on your udder cream and it contains 10% urea, so should be good at softening the skin.

 

urea...... thats wee right!

 

OH has been talking about this stuff.......... she wants to put it on her head!!!

 

I tried to order a tube of it, but I cant see anything to click on, to say I want to buy it???

[BeckyBoo]

 

I didn't get an email. Wonder if I will get a sample?

 

You HAVE to get one, you started it! Maybe my request was just one too many and made her wonder why she was suddenly getting inundated! She said she's ordering more and presumably you sent for yours before I did. Don't worry, if you don't get one and I do, I'll send it to you, like I said, you started it!

 

BeckyBoo

[bluekarin]

 

I didn't get an email. Wonder if I will get a sample?

 

You HAVE to get one, you started it! Maybe my request was just one too many and made her wonder why she was suddenly getting inundated! She said she's ordering more and presumably you sent for yours before I did. Don't worry, if you don't get one and I do, I'll send it to you, like I said, you started it!

 

BeckyBoo

 

Awww you are too kind BeckyBoo! I think you are probably right though and hopefully I will be first on the list

 

I have to say it is quite nice to be the one to introduce something new to all of you, instead of me learning about new must haves

[Falkor]

i have suffered with ezcema all my life and the only time that i never really suffered was when i worked on a diary farm I used to go into the dairy at least once a week and help with the milking so I got a fair bit of udder cream on my hands.

 

Amazing stuff. The farmers daughter even used it when she was breast feeding

[miffy]

well I'm convinced!!!! have ordered a sample. Just wondering if I should have just ordered the cream and got on with it, my hands are sore after gardening today.

[Egluntyne]

Have sent for a sample.

 

They sell bog standard UdderCream at an agricultural place that I sometimes go to, but not in such pretty packaging.

[The Dogmother]

Becky, i ordered a sample too and got a lovely reply back.

 

HEN, what on earth does C want to use it on her head for?

[BeckyBoo]

Bluekarin, you need to send her another request - she hasn't got yours, that's why you didn't get an e-mail! But she's waiting for it and will send you a sample as soon as she gets it - I pm'd you yesterday but I don't think you got it yet!

 

BeckyBoo

[Egluntyne]

Got my email this morning.

 

I explained the Omlet effect to her.