Day 131 My Daily TSW Cycle

My skin seems to have gone into a daily cycle of flare and calm. This is how it usually goes:

Morning: I wake up and my skin is pretty dry. There is very little redness and, usually a lot of flaking around my mouth and neck. usually have to moisturise the backs of my legs and my elbow flexures so that I can move properly. My eyes are sometimes a bit gooey, but this passes quickly. Once I have had a mad dash getting kids ready for school, I try and rest up as much as possible.

Early Afternoon: Lunchtime is when I feel my best. The initial tigtness has gone and my skin feels OK. This is when I can get jobs done, as my energy levels are peaking.

Late Afternoon: Once I go to fetch the kids, I am on my feet for most of the afternoon, causing slight swelling in my legs. By the time I have got the dinner on the table, my skin is starting to go redder and my legs ooze a little.

Evening. By the evening, around 8:00 p.m. my skin is at its worst. I start shivering and juddering and my body gives off a lot of heat. I have to sit down with my legs up, as my leg swells slightly.

Night: By the time I go to bed, my skin is usually in a  mild flare and pinky-red all over. My neck is also a little swollen. I put on a light layer of moisture before bed, and put dressings on my weepy patches of my legs. In the night my neck oozes quite a lot of fluid. I have to use towels, pillowcases or scarves around my neck. I often wake up at 2 or 3 in the morning, which I think is due to adrenal fatigue.

By the morning, my skin is calm again...