Baltimore, MD, United States.

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. Friday, 14 August 2015. Topical Steroid Addiction in the News Again. Free Attractions Tickets for Eczema Families. Saturday, 1 August 2015. You can read the abstract here.

An account of my journey coming off 30 years of topical steroid use for eczema. My journey began on February 14th, 2013. Below are the three reasons I fought so hard to find an easier way through this! How I Healed My Skin. Tuesday, May 19, 2015.

Wednesday, 12 August 2015. I flare from time to time but it has been mostly manageable. I just wish I could wear make up without the fear of my skin reacting. Here are a couple of random unflattering photos I took in the car.

My journey with Topical Steroid Withdrawal. Sunday, August 9, 2015. Hives are popping up as of the end of this month. They are uniform bumps and are itchy initially and then just take a while to go away. They are only on the still damaged skin.

now a diary on Topical Steroid Withdrawal. Friday, August 7, 2015. I think I have a few more blotches on the left side of my chin. The blotches on the left side of my nose shrunk but are still there. It is super gross and the area around it flakes as it is so swollen and pink. There are two small blotches on my jaw line which started out as gross, swollen pimples. Face overall got slightly worse, but some of the blotches from last month bec.

A blog about topical steroid withdrawal. Just wanted to let you know. I know it has been a really long time since my last update, and for that I apologize. So just keep holding on, and remember that you will heal too! Sorry.

My name is Lainey, I am 32 years old and have used steroid creams for 20 years. I have started this blog to log my journey through steroid cream addiction and withdrawal and help raise awareness of this topic. Happy reading! Wednesday, 22 April 2015. Wednesday, 23 July 2014.

and life can be tough sometimes. He was much smaller than he should have been for 13 weeks. The next 3 weeks were the hardest, most stressful and scary weeks of my entire lif.

Monday, August 25, 2014. Honestly, eight months since my last post on here. Saturday, January 18, 2014. The hot topic of discussion throughout the TSW community for the last few months seems to be moisturizer withdrawal. Will it make topical steroid withdrawal more bearable? Does it speed up healing? .