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TSW: Topical Steroid Withdrawal

Stopping the use of pharmaceuticals will bring on a heap of suppressed symptoms that the pharmaceuticals suppressed in the body. This creates acidosis in the body and damages to the body's natural healing mechanisms. The cause of most "disease" nowadays can be understood by understanding our great lymphatic system.

Heya all!

This blog is the story of how I will battle and win over my Topical Steroid Addiction / Withdrawal or Red Skin Syndrome. This condition is where one has over-used topical steroids and stronger doses of steroids will not work anymore. It has become a drug addiction from controlling eczema to inducing eczema. I have stopped my uncontrollable spreading steroid-induced eczema by ceasing further usage of topical steroids and letting the body heal naturally. This blog documents the nasty rebound effects of topical steroids being withdrawn and my healing process.

I quit using topical steroids as of 15 July 2013. I hope my story can help people recognize the dangers of over-using topical steroids and give some insights for those who are about to embark this journey of hell.

It is a scary journey but you are NOT alone, many are going through this connect and stay strong together. When you decide to embark on this hell journey, whether you are a topical steroid sufferer or going to be a carer of a sufferer, you instantly become a warrior. And remember you will absolutely win this battle. Keep faith and don't lose hope!



You can read more about my skin history in my first blog post and please visit other warrior's blogs in my bloglist.

This is a personal blog to keep track of my TSW journey and hopefully my experiences will provide you more insight into your or your significant other's TSW journey. Feel free to drop me an email if you want to ask more personal questions: email [dot] ahfaye [a] gmail [dot]com



DISCLAIMER: I am not a doctor nor I am offering professional advice. This is my personal blog sharing my journey of withdrawal from topical steroids. I want people to know the dangers of over-using steroid creams prescribed by medical professionals these days. Please spread the word out there and stay safe from using steroids.



14 comments:

  1. Your story is quite interesting! And the day we wrote it is quite funny :)

    Glad you found out the cure for eczema! Stay strong, that day will come when we all get healed!

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    1. Thank you oregene92! Haha yeah a bit if a vent from me. Yes we will both heal and enjoy the most of life afterwards! Thanks for the support!

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  2. Hugs and prayers!! You are beautiful!!

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    1. thank you for your support and kind words!!! xoxo

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  3. This is a hard road, but you will beat it <3 i too went thru tsw with babies. i quit oct 2012 and my boys were 3 months and 20 months.. it was hard especially not getting the snuggle time with them when i was at my worst, but i since have come out the other side,. not healed. but back to living. and i am making up for lost time with my kids <3 You have got this. :) you will get thru it and be all the better for it on the other side. now that i don't chase a rash around my body and more with poison. i can't believe the time i have to do other things.. I' will keep checking back for updates.. are you on the itsan forum btw??
    xx <3 leela

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    1. thanks Leela, omg wow it must be been so hard for u cos ur boys were so young then! so happy for u now that the nasty days are behind ur back! which month was ur turning point? i'm going onto month 5 soon i hope i reach my turning point soon. thank you so much for ur support and encouragement. yes i'm on the itsan forum, don't have much time to go thru the topics a lot tho, will try to get more involved i know it's wonderful to be in a supportive community like itsan. xxx

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  4. You are my superhero! You are the strongest woman I ever know!

    Fellow TSWer!

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    1. Awww thanks Flouri! i am a fellow TSWer just like u! stay strong! xxx

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  5. Been thinking about you and wonder how you are? xx

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    1. Thanks Joey i'm ok just been lazy really and trying to concentrate on finishing my thesis. it's hard as i'm working from home now cos of TSW and very tempted to do stuff around the house and get distracted! thank you always for your support to us TSW sufferers xxx

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  6. You are so amazing and I cannot describe how strong you are. You inspire me to push along through this. I hope your skin continues to improve and heal quickly! we are all here for you! hugs and kisses to you.

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    1. Thank you so much for the encouragement! We can all get through TSW and have beautiful skin after! xxx

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  7. HAPPY ONE YEAR OFF STEROIDS ANNIVERSARY!!!! Hope all is well.

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  8. Thank you sooooo much!!! Yes I am still alive and healing slowly :)

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