tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2274703746592254875.post849732771396124314..comments2024-03-11T00:36:01.585-07:00Comments on Cortisone Induced Eczema Recovery: Cortisone Withdrawals for beginnersAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10528954325994743167noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2274703746592254875.post-60097276502802937262013-03-13T23:36:07.752-07:002013-03-13T23:36:07.752-07:00Hey Geoff,
Sorry about my late reply, I received...Hey Geoff, <br /><br />Sorry about my late reply, I received this on the long weekend away and forgot until now to write something back.<br /><br />Thanks so much for taking the time to comment. At day 49 you are in the toughest phase, the symptoms are the worst and if anything you're wondering of your body is getting worse. THe upside is that this is the worst stage, from here it improves, slowly at first and then quicker.<br /><br />I hope you've got a supportive family helping you through this, these early stages are hellish and frustrating, but with support they are manageable. After 3 months you'll start to move in the right direction even if only gradually, but the key to quick healing is staying positive, relaxing and doing all the right things.<br /><br />Keep writing to us and let us know how you are getting on pal, we're here for you.<br /><br />joshJoshua Strawczynskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02891141806965021549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2274703746592254875.post-19071867874111268512013-03-09T12:46:25.641-08:002013-03-09T12:46:25.641-08:00Hi Guys,
So I have hit day 49 of withdrawal today...Hi Guys,<br /><br />So I have hit day 49 of withdrawal today, and man it is hard work. It's a daily battle of feeling tired, extremely scratchy and uncomfortable. Waking up everyday to piles of dead skin everywhere, having to wash my sheets and vacuum the house everyday in a vain effort to keep things clean. I feel I am reaching the worst part of the withdrawal so living day to day is the only way to survive. <br /><br />Despite all this I know I have made the right choice and my skin is going to be great in the long run. <br /><br />I use Emulsifying Ointment as my daily moisturiser as well as some coconut oil. It's nice and thick and sits on top of the skin and is cheap to buy. If you can get your doc to prescribe it for you it's only $5 for a big tub. <br /><br />My main way of staying sane at the moment is to set up the fold out couch in the lounge which has become like my own little hospital ward. I make myself as comfortable as possible and keep my self distracted with dvds, books and music as Josh suggests. The less I move around the better I feel. I'm lucky in that I have great support from my partner Lou who cooks and cleans and looks after me. Take any support that you can get. Im also taking the supplements that Josh suggests as well as Turmeric (natural anti-inflammatory) which I put into little caps and take 6 a day. I also eat plenty of cold water fish e.g. sardines, tuna, salmon to get my essential fatty acids. <br /><br />Hope this helps, hang in there. <br /><br />Great work on the blog Josh, your looking good mate.<br />Geoffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436060438962518271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2274703746592254875.post-25922313644480193252013-03-07T00:07:20.199-08:002013-03-07T00:07:20.199-08:00Great advice my friend, thanks for helping out (I ...Great advice my friend, thanks for helping out (I knew you would).Joshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10217822477910561189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2274703746592254875.post-10490467999258846792013-03-07T00:04:00.790-08:002013-03-07T00:04:00.790-08:00Hi Josh .
Great helpfull post once again .Just ...Hi Josh .<br />Great helpfull post once again .Just thought i might add a few things that could help a fellow sufferer .<br /><br />The main problems in the early days are the dry skin and the itching or burning or both .The itch is different to a normal itch . Its a deeper itch that is intense to say the least .The best advise i could give is to cool the itching as soon as it starts . I used to dampen a towel and put it in a fridge to cool . As soon as the itching or burning starts cover the area with the towel and as soon as you feel cooler apply a thick layer of vaseline.This for me was the only way of controling it to a bareable level .Also ,try to relax when the itching starts .I used to go into a frenzy at first but soon became aware that panicking just made it worse .Feel cool and stay cool is a good motto .The only cream i used and still only use is vaseline pure petrolium .It can be messy ans it looks awefull but it worked for me .What you need to think about is ,ease of movement more than trying to moisturise your skin .A big thing to think about when going through the first few months is that you will probably feel rotten ,both physicaly and mentaly . Y ou can releive the skin with vaseline and keping cool but its harder to accept it mentaly .Have tunnel vision . Consentrate on whats best for YOU .Try not to be self concious when out and about .People and strangers in the street can be cruel but just become ignorant to the looks and stares.Just remember that once they have had a good old glare at you and sometimes comment on how red you are ,YOU WILL PROBABLY NEVER SEE THEM AGAIN ANYWAY .Remeber its you going through this but you arent on your own , there are loads of us here if you need advise or a bit of sympathy . good luck and hang on in there . Ty (uk) johnboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05780015396602526939noreply@blogger.com