I'm bumping your message up for answers.

I don't have eczema so I don't know if any of these things might help.

Look at the health food store for some topical remedies for eczema-usually the folks who work there could have suggestions but I bet there are homeopathic or herbal things that may soothe the itching.

Coconut oil may help.

Also review your diet-it could be food sensitivity to something like dairy, wheat, corn, soy, yeast, caffiene, peanuts, sugar or something else that you eat regularly.

Are you doing a yeast-free diet? That may have something to do with it too.

You may also want to add in fish oil and/or evening primrose oil and/or flax seed oil into your diet.

Of course there is the standard-did you change soap, detergent or skin care products recently.

Anyway I bet some of the others have some good suggestions for you.

I tried 2 types of medication the doctor gave me. One actually burned his skin and the other seemed to irritate it also (but not nearly as bad).

Since then, I've read that some of the medication for eczema cause cancer in children. ???? I'm glad I didn't go the prescribed route like my ped wanted...

Anyway, this is what I was using, this is what I used after trying the prescribed medication, and this is what I am going to continue to use: Gentle Naturals Eczema Cream

I think it's great. And I can buy it anywhere - Babiesrus, Giant, Safeway, Target, Walmart, etc. And it's inexpensive. My son likes it. And it works.
http://www.gentlenaturals.com/

I have also used the exzema wash and cradle cap products by them when needed. They all seem to work well.

The Eczema cream actually smells pretty good. My husband really likes the smell (which is surprising).

With Aloe Vera, Calendula, Jojoba & Vitamins A, D & E.
Moisturizes dry skin & soothes itching associated with eczema.
Nurtures dry skin to help it heal.
A super rich, soothing moisturizer for babies with eczema.
Gentle Naturals Eczema Cream is specially formulated to form a protective emollient layer to lock in your baby's natural moisture.
Natural Calendula and Jojoba oil soften and add extra moisture.
Aloe and Vitamins A, D and E help nurture skin and help irritated skin to heal.
Gentle Naturals also contains Lavender and Chamomile to help calm and relax your baby and is dermatologist-tested.
Effective care for your baby, with Nature's help.

Ingredients
Petrolatum , Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice , Mineral Oil and Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil Apricot , Chamomile Recutita Flower Extract Matricaria , Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil Jojoba , dl-Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate Vitamin E , Glycine Soja Oil Soybean , Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract , Tocopherol , Beeswax , Stearyl Alcohol , Ceresin , Dimethicone , Fragrance Lavender , Zea Mays Oil Corn , Retinyl Palmitate Vitamin A , Cholecalciferol Vitamin D , Isopropylparaben , Isobutylparaben , Butylparaben , Benzalkonium Chloride

I have a rash on the front of both lower legs (it started off on just one). I haven't found anything that works perfectly, so am anxious to try the ideas others have posted.

I wanted to mention that Elidel, which I was prescribed, recently was given a black box label warning by the FDA. It's a fairly new non-steroidal eczema treatment. It's suspected of causing cancerous tumors. I mention it because I'm not sure this is widely know yet ... my doctor hadn't received anything from the manufacturer about it at my last visit.

I wonder if that is why my son had such a bad reaction to the prescribed med...will have to see if it had steroids in it.