Topical Steroid Withdrawal

This blog follows my journey as I quit topical steroids for my eczema. I will chart my observations during the weeks that follow. The blog is not intended to give medical advice. If you are concerned about a medical condition you should consult a doctor for advice.

Wednesday, 31 October 2012

Day 357 (photo)

Yeah, I'm posting ANOTHER scabby photo, but I thought they might be interesting to anyone out there wondering what the process of TSW lo...

Tuesday, 30 October 2012

Day 356 (photo)

Not much to report other than the fact that I am still yellow and crusty. I wish I knew why my skin was like this. If I knew what was cau...

Saturday, 27 October 2012

Day 353 (photo)

Looking back over the blog, I see that this face flare started on October 1st. It is now october 27th, which makes this my longest skin flar...

Friday, 26 October 2012

Day 352 Eczema Charities and Steroid Manufacturers

I haven't slept properly for three nights. I can't sleep on the oozy side of my face, so have to sleep on the other side, which caus...

Thursday, 25 October 2012

Day 351 Flaky

Had a day out with the kids at the local museum. My skin felt terrible, but at least I was anonymous. My facial skin still has a "sla...

Tuesday, 23 October 2012

Day 349 “No-Mo” Is Not Helping

Re: my last post about the moisturisers..... Shortly after writing that post, I found the tight skin so unbearable that I blobbed on some ...

Sunday, 21 October 2012

Day 347 (photo): Stop Using Moisturiser?

OK, Lets start today's post off with a photo and then discuss. This, as you may have guessed, is a picture of my skin in all it's...

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