I've been taking methotrexate now for 12 weeks in the hope that it will help to heal my eczema and allow me to stop using steroids, which have stopped working for my skin, but that's another subject altogether. I've touched on TSW or topical steroid withdrawal here before but watch out for much more in the coming months. Methotrexate is not a drug to take lightly. It is … [Read more...]
The many masks of eczema
Having lived with eczema for most of my life, I'm familiar with many masks that have visited me over the years. It's a particularly shaming condition, in a world where your appearance, perfection and looking good seem to be the aspiration of most and we compare ourselves to our peers and to the relentless polished images we see on social media. I pretend I don't care and … [Read more...]