I get asked all the time for advice from people with eczema, topical steroid withdrawal and atopic dermatitis and find myself giving the same answer over and over again. The good news is that it's not complicated. The bad news is that we are all completely different and complex. What works for one person may not work for others. I hope these things help, and hope you find … [Read more...]
We urgently need topical steroid withdrawal research
No one knows how many people have topical steroid withdrawal (TSW). This condition is drastically underestimated because the vast majority of those experiencing topical steroid addiction (TSA) and TSW are undiagnosed, dismissed and end up going through the withdrawal process alone. Even the charity for TSW, ITSAN, don't have figures for its prevalence. The reason is that … [Read more...]
#CORTICOPHOBIA – WORST ARTICLE I EVER READ!
Topical steroid phobia, or 'Corticophobia' a phrase coined by dermatologists to help them categorise the hysteria of their patients, is possibly one of the most insulting phrases I've heard in relation to eczema and topical steroid withdrawal. This study has appeared in The Educational Journal of The British Association of Dermatologists and was written by: I have tried to … [Read more...]
More TSW Gaslighting – I’m fuming!
I recently came across an article written on 29th June 2022 by Kui Mwah, a journalist who has eczema and uses topical steroid creams. She interviewed people about Topical Steroid Withdrawal on Tiktok and also found dermatologists to consult. And you guessed it, the dermatologist gaslights us yet again. I'm so disappointed to read yet more gaslighting... it's so … [Read more...]
TSW is NOT a social media trend – TSW RANT!
Today I read an article in the Washington Post entitled, What is Topical Steroid Withdrawal? You might be thinking, fantastic! That's amazing coverage, but I'm left fuming at the journalists lack of research and general dismissive attitude towards people going through this. Here's why I hate this article, written by Tonya Russell - I've just tweeted here my blog response … [Read more...]