This is Dominika's Protopic Withdrawal story. She became addicted first to Protopic, a topical immunosuppressant ointment. She had previously never used topical steroids. Her skin showed all the symptoms of TSW to Protopic but sadly doctors did not listen to her concerns and she has had a terrible time - going on to use Topical Steroids, as advised by her doctor, in an effort … [Read more...]
My Protopic usage, tapering and withdrawal
We hear a lot about topical steroid withdrawal, but little about Protopic withdrawal so there is hardly any research existing about what happens if a person decides to stop using Protopic. This is my analysis of my own usage and withdrawal from Protopic so far... and counting... I can't even prove that the problems I'm having with excessive burning, inflammation, crusting … [Read more...]
Protopic withdrawal and TSW
I've written a lot and read a great deal about Topical Steroid Withdrawal (TSW) but have seen very little discussion about the effects of long term use of Protopic, a topical immunosuppressant. I stopped using topical steroids on the 20th January 2019 so it's two years since I started this journey. In April 2019 I decided that I was equally as addicted to Protopic as I had … [Read more...]
TSW Update – 23 months steroid free!
I stopped using topical steroids on the 21st January 2019 and used Protopic for the last time on the 30th March 2019. That's 701 days or 23 months and 1 day Topical Steroid Free (at the time of writing) And 633 days or 20 months and 22 days Protopic Free (at the time of writing) These figures go up every day. And every day I am so glad I took this decision. I … [Read more...]
How Protopic for eczema changed my life
PLEASE NOTE - SINCE WRITING THIS BLOG I HAVE CUT OUT PROTOPIC AND ALL TOPICAL STEROIDS AND WISH I HAD NEVER EVER USED THEM. I WENT DRUG FREE IN JAN 2019 AND AM STILL HEALNG. I QUIT PROTOPIC IN APRIL 2019. TO FIND OUT WHY PLEASE READ, "How I got hooked on drugs" here. I have been blogging since Feb 2019 about this journey so visit the TSW tab in the menu bar above or in the TSW … [Read more...]