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...]
You’re just steroid phobic
Ever been confused by the advice you're given by medical professionals? This is just a snapshot of all the confusing advice I've ever been given about my skin… and why I chose to listen to my body. Topical steroids are quite safe for long term use. Topical Steroids may thin your skin. Topical steroids can cause thickening of the skin. Use sparingly... A … [Read more...]
Cutting out topical steroids aged me 20 yrs
This is a typical Daily Mail headline but it's also true. My family do all have really good skin but my parents and aunt all have less wrinkles than me at the moment. I'm 47 and feel the deep grooves, crepey skin and wrinkles that TSW have wrought on my face have aged me at least 20 years! You can read this brilliant article, charting why, when and how I cut out topical … [Read more...]
My Top 20 TSW survival tips
I'm now nearly six months into my journey with topical steroid withdrawal (TSW) so I thought I'd share the top 20 things that have helped me to get through this difficult time. They've all been gleaned partly from my personal experience but also from friends on social media who are also going through this or those who have succeeded in cutting out topical steroids successfully. … [Read more...]
This is not eczema…
This is Topical Steroid Withdrawal!I've been wanting to write about my topical steroid withdrawal journey for some time because it's fascinating and it is improving... slowly. One step forwards, two steps back, that kind of improving. So sometimes it's infuriating but it's something I have to go through. I am now about 11-12 weeks into TSW and let's just say it's been … [Read more...]