Yesterday, my time line reminded me how far I have come in this withdrawal battle. I think it still boggles minds when talking about a withdrawal that can last years at a time, literally. I’m at 15 months and 19 days. That is 476 days. That is 685, 440 minutes. And I’m not even finished… Continue reading What a Year Looks Like
Hey guys! Sorry, I am a bit late with this post. I was on a cruise (woot!) so I was not near wi-fi. Can you believe it? I went on a Caribbean cruise, in the sun, all day! Well, I was covered up from head to toe (with a lovely flappy hat), but a year… Continue reading 15 Months TSW (Red Skin Syndrome)
When it comes to living with Red Skin Syndrome, going through withdrawal can be the most exhausting, unpredictable journey. You are not in control. You have taken the backseat and bravely allowed the withdrawal process to steer blindly towards that ever distant light you wish to reach. I am in month 14 of this process,… Continue reading It’s Not About the Good Days
Hello all x I know I usually post every two weeks about my progress but I didn’t feel there was much change in my skin. I am now in the truly limbo area of my withdrawal. I was a performer before this happened and am now trying to get back into that performer shape, though… Continue reading 14 Months TSW (Topical Steroid Withdrawal)
It is becoming a world wide epidemic: Abusing steroids needs to end. Dr. Lahiri (based in India) has been making strides in this area. He is very open with the fact that steroids can be a saving grace/necessary to the medical community as much as they can be one of the most harmful drugs if… Continue reading Raising Awareness for Steroid Abuse
As many know, I am not the only one who is suffering from Red Skin Syndrome and Topical Steroid Withdrawal. Beth, a wonderful human being, decided to share her story with me. However, it is very unique. She has never used topical steroids frequently, but has been on oral steroids for a long time. Check… Continue reading A RSS Interview 2016 (I)
Hello kiddies. So, 13 months in and I’m slowly but surely progressing. I still have problem areas (ankles, hands, knees, and parts of my face), and that plastic skin is still hanging around, but I feel so much better than I did a year ago. I can’t believe it’s been 13 months, but I have… Continue reading 13 Months TSW
Hey guys, So I am feeling SO much better after that ER visit at the end of December. I finished up the antibiotics and started to get some of my energy back. My skin has it’s trouble spots still, but overall, I’m trying to start stretching and doing (very) light exercising. Slow and steady, especially… Continue reading 12.5 Months TSW
It’s so crazy. Happy Anniversary to me! Well, I know what you’re thinking… why on earth would you want to celebrate a year of struggle? Easy, two words: I survived. I just had the most jaw dropping year of my life, and I am still standing. I am stronger than I have ever been before. I… Continue reading 1 Year of Topical Steroid Withdrawal
I am not an ITSAN affiliate, nor do I speak on their behalf. This is an account of my personal opinion of ITSAN, and of how this organization is run. ITSAN, The International Topical Steroid Addiction Network, has helped myself and many others start a conversation about a very important subject. The group’s slogan, “Red Skin… Continue reading A Letter for the Largest Organ
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