SKIN UPDATE: Feeling Discouraged // Topical Steroid Withdrawal & Eczema

[@LadyShym]

Your grand-ma is going to the gym?! OMG, what a superhuman!!! happy birthday to her!

[@MissFitAndNerdy]

Yes! She's absolutely amazing!

[@bqlthazarouais1431]

@@MissFitAndNerdy i want you to do an anti candida protocol because aczema its related also to this fungus in the intestine! dig on this it will help ! stay strong !

[@annemarienicolaides8186]

Man, I absolutely relate to dealing with a chronic illness, and having a period that it feels better, than flaring… extremely hard to deal with mentally, I’m sorry you’re dealing with this.

[@chelsmacaraig]

Omg I love that you shared this!!! I’m in the process of filming my journey with healing from eczema and tsw rn too!! I also flared slightly on my face, so I feel you girl 😭♥️ we got this

[@aelisedas]

Grandma is crushing it!! Talk about goals! Amazing!!!

[@MissFitAndNerdy]

She’s truly an inspiration!

[@jimvt1959]

Sorry that you’re going through this. You are a great KZbinr and such an amazing person, you don’t deserve this. Hope you feel better soon.

[@totoro6214]

Hoping the best for you! I lived with eczema and relied on steroids since childhood. I'm a doctor and a few years into practice I started having painful weeping eczema all over my hands and legs that almost made me call my disability insurance to call it quits. Had to wrap my hands and wear two layers of gloves before going into see patients. Tried every possible remedy before actually listening to my dermatologist. I've been on dupixent for a few years which healed me 99% with very mild side effects so I was one of the lucky ones where this worked but now I need shots every other week for as long as it works.

[@MissFitAndNerdy]

I'm so sorry you went through that! Did you go through topical steroid withdrawal too? My dermatologist friend has been trying to convince me to go on dupixent too lol but personally, I don't want to use a prescription immunomodulator unless it's my absolute last resort since it's just masking the symptoms rather than treating the root cause and, like you said, once you start using it, you have to keep using it or else the symptoms will come right back :/

[@JessicaChristensen19]

Thank you for sharing this! Love seeing you at ur best and ur less best lol. Chronic illness really can stink and often makes working out consistently seem more daunting and I often feel like I’m derailed but watching ur videos helps encourage me!

[@zacharyshiloh3744]

Feel better!! Thanks for posting. I sense this did help you. Did so emotionally, mentally, physically and spiritually.

[@MissFitAndNerdy]

Thank you! Yeah vlogging it helped more than I thought it would!

[@zacharyshiloh3744]

@@MissFitAndNerdy You're welcome!

[@moodywrites]

As a fellow chronic illness warrior, I see you. Functional medicine has helped me, might be worth looking into. Be so kind to yourself and let yourself rest and get relief any way you can ❤ Also I take the DAO enzyme and it helps break down histamine and it’s helped me a lot

[@MissFitAndNerdy]

Yeah I just started adding that in with my meals! I think I’m also going to do a low histamine diet too. I’ve done a lot of functional medicine protocols but haven’t been to an actual FMD just because of the cost 😕 But at this point with the amount I’ve spent on tests and supplements, I might as well just bite the bullet and go to a FMD lol

[@Laura.Tatu.]

Marissa,I am so sorry for your steroid withdrawal issues... I cannot even imagine how bad it feels... really hope you get better soon!! Sending you lots of healing prayers❤

[@jenmessier2195]

The not liking yourself thing really resonates with me wahhhhhh... I am trying

[@emilyt5025]

Im so sorry you’re experiencing these issues. I’m on a chronic Illness healing journey and I know tree pollens aggravate my skin, so this may explain the hiking link!

[@stankormy5717]

Hope you heal fast!!

[@MissFitAndNerdy]

Thank you 🙏🙏

[@CJValo]

I'm sorry to see that you're going through this again, it's an awful thing to deal with. Been in the same boat recently thinking I'd finally beaten eczema and the steroid creams for 2 years then all of a sudden some unknown factor causing chaos in the system again. Hope you can find what the definite trigger is this time and recover soon.

[@joanna7677]

I’m hoping you feel better. I went through TSW two years ago, or the worst of it. Still dealing with it, and I keep hearing other people say how long it can take , like years to fully heal. Ahhh I can so relate to the up and down and discouragement! Sending you a big hug!

[@happygolucky6970]

Keep strong and hang in there,it's probably your bodies natural reaction or original skin issue that was inherent in you caused by reacting to something and not the terrible tsw that you suffered from before. Hopefully you will get to the bottom of what you allergic too. You actually brought awareness to us about tsw,with your videos,when my son suffered from the same symptoms and went completely cortisone free

[@MissFitAndNerdy]

Yeah I don’t think it’s TSW anymore thank goodness! But it’s still super frustrating 😫

[@gabyintothewild]

Aww I'm so sorry Marisa, I feel your pain! I also thought I was 100% healed from TSW a few years ago, but no, it wasn't done with me... Now I'm definitely 100% healed and I'm sending you prayers! This fight is definitely worth it, you are so strong! 💪🏼

[@MissFitAndNerdy]

oh wow what was your healing timeline like? how far in did you think you were fully healed and then what happened?

[@rainbowtravelingyogi]

I never had allergies until my spleen was removed last year. I started drinking nettle tea to block the histamine reaction. It’s a possibility for another alternative for you. ❤

[@MissFitAndNerdy]

Hmmm I’ll look into nettle tea! Thank you!

[@JoseMaradona-f9o]

Hey, I went through tsw. Just wanted to let you know god healed me completely. Eczema is 100% curable. Please take this into consideration. I had eczema head to toe. God is great. Be transformed by the renewing of the mind.

[@theangrylotusalternativeyo1839]

Girl, I can see in your eyes how you are not feeling well toward the end :{ I hope you feel better sweetheart, you are blossoming into a such a intuitive, skilled teacher. You always were, but this stage is really just beautiful to see. I love watching you trail blaze. I really love where you are going right now, all these things going on with you regarding skin, are teaching you lessons and you are very kind to process your journey and share it. You go girl. Take your time. Everyone will be here for you! I know you will heal this some day, soon. Keep your head up. We love your sleepy rambles.

[@chloeyeung9940]

Sorry about your flare! I’m in month 5 of tsw and know the struggle very deeply. Some things that have helped me calm down flares have been Dead Sea salt baths with diotamaceous earth, as well as a homemade tallow balm (1 cup tallow and 1/4 cup olive oil). Berberine is also a good supplement to investigate as there have been studies that it helps tsw sufferers

[@MissFitAndNerdy]

Ooooo I actually just ordered berberine but hadn’t started taking it yet! I’ll add it and see what happens!

[@raiseyourvibes127]

Try the x39, Alavida and Aeon patches.

[@dv4950]

Hey, I am sorry you are experiencing flare up again! Here are some tips from my personal experience and as a Pharmacist 1)Try wet wrap for your neck, wash or shower your skin with warm water, put a lot of moisturizer, then put towel in warm water, squeeze excess water and put on your neck for at least 30 Min. Then put moisturizer on your skin again. This way of cooling down really helps with inflammation and swelling in area. 2) I am not sure if it was Sriracha Sauce in your veggie bowl? Try to avoid everything containing tomatoes, paprika (also spices, black pepper), potatoes and eggplant, lot of ppl with some inflammatory disease experience flare up after consuming those. 3) flare up after hike is more likely connected to pollen allergy, get tested what allergy exactly and maybe you can get hyposensitization, it helped me a lot. You can also check pollen concentration in the air in your area everyday and see how your skin reacts. Then when you find out what plants you are allergic to, you can avoid hike on those days when their pollen concentration in the air is too high. 4)When you need your skin to clear up super fast, eat just chicken (just olive oil and salt, no other spices), rice, cucumber, salad, carots, celery, blueberries, watermelon, mango, grapes, apples, kefir - this is not a long term diet just for 2-3 days to clear up skin faster. ❤

[@neyisek6928]

Haven't watched yet, but here to comment On topic/off topic I know you use red light so do I. I have for years & for variety of pets too. It is a wonderful therapy. A few days ago my lil jack Russell was attacked by an off leash dog on our walk. It was brutal. She survived but has extensive injuries and a long road ahead. Heart breaking The vet recommended light therapy. I thought she meant red light. I told her I have a mat and flash light but believed I couldn't start until stitches can be removed. She said there's is flourscent light therapy. Researching I see it has blue and red but a gel is used to "create" uv. It penetrates deep and changes skins microbiome somehow in process. Healing times in trial were over 50% faster in dogs w antibiotics & this light therapy. 4 wks vs 10. Impressive. I tell you all this because in researching it I have learned it is used for people as well. Now since we don't know exactly what is triggering your skin I can't say if it will help. I know you love research and are a wonderful advocate for yourself. I thought perhaps you'd want to check into this therapy.

[@tairawhite7780]

I'm sorry to hear you're experiencing this again. I too have had moderate to severe eczema flare ups. What really has helped me in the past year are immunotherapy shots from my allergist. I'm not sure if you've already considered this but it has done wonders for my skin!

[@arunbulchandani]

Hey! I’m Nor-Cal (far north) and we are moving because of the climate and wildfire smoke and its effect on my skin (I’m 4yrs TSW). So-Cal has the wildfire smoke particulate matter & high emissions. A doctor (Ian Myles MD MPH - look him up here) did a study and found a correlation between places like California and increase in TSW/eczema symptoms. It’s the diisocyanates in them that specifically affect us more-so than others. Also, a lot of fillers in supplements can irritate the intestine and cause skin flares. All that to say; I totally understand the mind-body trip of chronic pain and TSW/eczema specifically.

[@alishabadillo145]

Your Grandma looks amazing for 103!! And she goes to the gym 6 days a week?! My hero!!!

[@MissFitAndNerdy]

Yes! She's my inspo!

[@jeanettemarie3718]

Love your videos girl

[@lgyulieva]

Hey Marisa! I'm so sorry to hear you're having a flare 😢 I know how it feels, I've been following your channel because of similar skin issues. I'm looking at you and can feel how painful it is 😢 Hope you'll get well soon, stay strong. I'm not really a big fan of supplements, but I do take iron, mg, d3 and omega 3+e. The last one helps me with skin dryness, but none of them helps me with the inflammation. I'm following antihistamine diet and it keeps me in remission. From time to time I'm eating some foods, that I shouldn't, but it seems fine, as long, as it's not too much and not too often, but I do avoid everything that's not fresh. I've tried paleo and AIP, but they didn't help me as much, I was still quite miserable back then. Right now I've kinda accepted the diet as life long, there's logic in it and it's not as restrictive as AIP. For me my inflammation not because there's not enough of something, but because there's too much of something, in my case it's lactose, omega 6 and histamine.

[@MissFitAndNerdy]

I was thinking of trying a low histamine diet next! It gives me hope that it’s working for you!

[@Rebecca236]

OMG I'm so sorry you are going through this! I feel we are skin twins.... I totally relate!! ((((hugs)))) 🤗 🥰

[@elizabethmaspoch-os1uq]

Im sorry you’re going through this. Im assuming you’ve tried this but just incase when you have a flare up you could try Benadryl to confirm its an allergic reaction to the environment. I get similar issues with my skin when i spend time outdoors in certain parks in my neighborhood and Benadryl clears it up within 2 hours. Also if you want to see quicker reactions in your skin try a Korean skincare routine using serums that contain the vitamins you think are helping. It wont be as potent as ingesting the vitamins but there will be a noticeable difference in the skin in a few days. Specially if you don’t have a skin care care routine beyond soap and water. Good luck and hope you feel better soon

[@molasorrosalom4846]

Hey Marisa, sucks that you're going this all of this, but you're still one of my favorite KZbinrs due to your honesty, and never selling out. Also, your crazy workouts, even if they're no longer weight related, are still hardcore!!!

[@MagashiSaizen]

Over here rooting for you. Also you have big Demi Moore vibes.

[@Darkshade_01]

I hope you get better soon and if you gotta take care of yourself please do ❤

[@MissFitAndNerdy]

Thank you!

[@Darkshade_01]

@@MissFitAndNerdy you're welcome 🤗

[@alana.rae.97]

You’ll get better! Big fan of your videos, they motivate me and your energy is always uplifting. I’ve also learned a lot from your videos. Get better!😇

[@MissFitAndNerdy]

Thank you so much! I appreciate the support!

[@SaundraMason]

If you suspect it’s the hike maybe proactively take Zyrtec before you go next time, shower asap when you get back, and launder everything you wore out. I have a kiddo with pretty bad allergies and had a dog who was allergic to grass 😅so I can imagine how crappy this is. Feel better!

[@MissFitAndNerdy]

I did all that last time 😫 But I also realized that I used bug spray both times so there’s a chance I was reacting to that so I’m going to try doing no big spray next time. As much as I hate mosquito bites, I prefer them to skin flares lol

[@abnormalways]

@@MissFitAndNerdy fractionated coconut oil (/another oil or shea, or even water but will evap faster) + any combo drops lemongrass / peppermint / citronella / cedar / etc ! spray or rub, it just needs to be reapplied like 60-90min usually

[@Eresse1989]

Also: vanilla extract, I’ve heard it works great as a repellent!

[@Eresse1989]

Mix it with something to dilute a bit (you can look up what you can dilute it with)

[@raiseyourvibes127]

Can you find a doctor that specializes in environmental medicine? I found one here in Vancouver bc. We have a lot of trees and a damp climate that creates for a lot of eczema and asthma issues up here.

[@Johnnymahon218]

Thanks for sharing. Hope u get better soon.

[@MissFitAndNerdy]

thank you!

[@IsaBella-yr1rz]

Hope you will be good again soon and this just beeing a short Set back

[@MissFitAndNerdy]

Thank you 🙏🙏🙏

[@anmakagie]

Allergy shots may help with the environmental side of things. I'm going through TSW too but chose the biologic route after struggling so much. Trying allergy shots now to reduce environmental allergies and modifying diet to see if I can reduce my biologics. I'm already on half the dose but hoping to slowly come off without huge flares 😬

[@luisanatapia-jauriguie9091]

I hope you feel better! Weird suggestion. But, have you considered trying 1 tspn of baking soda w/ 8oz of water before bed time and that is suppose to help us release the uric acid in our Urine and helps with inflammation. It is not the greatest but dr. suggested it a while back when I have flares. Do your research for sure. Bottom line I just hope you give yourself grace and feel better 💓

[@MissFitAndNerdy]

I haven’t tried that! I’ll look into it, thanks!!

[@luisanatapia-jauriguie9091]

@@MissFitAndNerdy 🫶🏻💓

[@banjohole]

for me this is happening with prolonged sun exposure. im getting rashes from being out in the sun, even if I have spf on and this never happened before, it only started this summer.

[@banjohole]

no change in diet, or fitness, no allergies, and never had excema.

[@MissFitAndNerdy]

So interesting! My skin actually does a ton better when i get consistent sun exposure. It's wild how different we all are

[@johnpittsii7524]

Hope you are having an great and awesome day ❤

[@MissFitAndNerdy]

You too!

[@whtvr_clover]

I know you love the sun but types of ezcema can be triggered by excessive sun exposure. I also suffered from topical steroid withdrawal and I'm a year into remission. But who knows, I might flare up one day. It's actually frustrating when you've been eating and living healthy and then this happens. Hope you feel better real soon. ❤

[@MissFitAndNerdy]

I notice my skin is consistently better when I do get consistent sun. This is one of the few things I’ve been able to test enough to be pretty sure about haha

[@sydneymoore6013]

I did a long course of phototherapy which is basically like getting daily sun exposure but they control the amount of light and time and I found it really helped with my severe eczema that covered my body

[@DianaMartinez-xb8gx]

Hi beautiful! Thank you for being vulnerable and sharing the lows of your journey too ❤ just a thought… maybe adding prophylactic Zyrtec a few days before a hike. I imagine sometimes you go in the spur of the moment and it may suck to take the fun out of that by scheduling and planning. But maybe for next time you can try taking prophylactic doses and hopefully that works. Hope you are feeling better and healing quickly. Hugs and well wishes ❤

[@MissFitAndNerdy]

I tried that last time 😫 maybe I could try a double dose? But idk if that’s safe lol

[@mina0012]

My fitness journey got derailed 4-ish years ago and never recovered.

[@analeishatsesmelis]

I can’t imagine how hard that would be! I’m glad you can show us both the highs and lows. You should also have a look into traditional Chinese medicine I’m currently studying it and the herbs have made a big difference for my own health issues! ❤

[@MissFitAndNerdy]

I’ve been to TCM doctors! Unfortunately none have helped much

[@loisgood5570]

You should consider getting some beef tallow to apply topically to your skin!

[@sarah-janehollitt8927]

Yeah I was going to ask if you've tried tallow cream? Its helped me a lot. Feels like the opposite of steroid cream, like it's actually healing and nourishing from the inside out (hope that makes sense). A bit pricey but so worth it 🌻🕊️

[@ikennaugbor8854]

Hey, I've been watching you for the longest and I sympathize with you more than you could ever imagine. Have had eczema all my life and currently a ton of serious autoimmune issues are hitting me and stalling my life. We're in this together, I'm hoping that someday I can get better and pursue the positive life habits that you do. Be well, stay strong.

[@MissFitAndNerdy]

Ugh I’m so sorry you’re going through this too! 😫

[@Marie-tu8dd]

This may be odd but I would look into Mind Body Syndrome/Tension Myositis Syndrome. Specifically look into mind body syndrome + eczema. There is science behind how our emotional state/cortisol levels can affect our skin. Look into the work of Dr. Howard Schubiner or Allan Gordon! I healed myself from a number of MBS issues using Mike body techniques.

[@davdua1991]

have you tried an exclusion diet, starting from only beef and then introducing new foods every 3 days? most often than not, less is more

[@MissFitAndNerdy]

I did a comprehensive gut test that essentially showed I was tolerating all foods in my current diet well and that my gut was overall super healthy. So it shouldn’t be diet related

[@teaandcrumpet]

​@MissFitAndNerdy could it be a particular plant? I noticed every time I'd walk a part of a park I would sneeze like crazy, pass it then be fine. I hope you're doing better soon.

[@jenniferlabrum2277]

Have you tried any peptides to help your skin?? They are amazing!

[@natashadelfiorentino970]

maybe look into eating only low histamine foods? If you haven't tried already, anyway.

[@MissFitAndNerdy]

That’s what I’m thinking! I did low histamine before but it was when I was in the worst of TSW so my body was in a very different place

[@nardelle1340]

have you been tested for MCAS?

[@MissFitAndNerdy]

I forget why but I thought I ruled it out a while ago. But I’ll look into it again

[@lauraleegut2481]

Don’t bother because it won’t help, unless you are willing to take a bilogic such as xolair. Very helpful but shutting down the immune system is a trade off. Better quality of life for sure but to what end? You know what to do.

[@grainnescanlon2690]

actual celiacs tend to be super allergic to grass btw because of epitope overlap

[@grainnescanlon2690]

my super debilitating hay fever went away when I got dxed but most celiacs I know keep the super severe allergy to grass

[@abnormalways]

that looks exactly what I used to have , if so it's totally worse than it looks T__T and the air moving past it alone felt like sandpaper idk if you want ideas but 1/ buildup from additives in packed superfoods/supps? +ie histamines in jerky ? 2/airpods while hiking/abundance of towers/is your fit tracker & gmonitor both hooked up to wifi/bluetooth? ofc it's different triggers for everyone but just some ideas also so sweet & amazing to see your gma's bday!

[@nothingbutthetruth1972]

Try using pure olive oil soap from Aleppo. Its amazing.

[@MsJavalicious]

I don’t know if you stopped taking Zyrtec close to when you had your flare (the timeline wasn’t super clearly to me), it definitely causes blowback if you stop. I had to stop taking it for an allergy test and I itched terribly for days.

[@MsJavalicious]

To be clear, I still take it now because I think it’s better quality of life with it than without it. So do what you need to do for your skin. I just wanted to share my experience.

[@MissFitAndNerdy]

I started taking it after I started flaring to try to calm the flare. Until then I hadn't taken it for months. I know the body can become addicted to it which is why I'm trying to figure out the root cause of the issue 😫

[@chelleaveo5196]

I had eczema for a few years. Come to find out it was a reaction to nylon type fabric. My mouse pad and certain gym clothes. Only mentioning it because sometimes it something stupid. Definitely frustrating

[@MissFitAndNerdy]

omg how did you end up discovering that? I feel like it's just an endless process of elimination

[@nicolewakerd]

Have you had your zinc levels checked? I know autoimmune conditions can lower zinc which may be making it harder for your skin to stay healthy? Maybe?

[@camillevanhamme26]

chocolate is super high in histamine. you should try eat less histamine rich foods. that is how I healed from tsw

[@neyisek6928]

I posted a longer comment but may get lost in shuffle have you looked into fluorescent light therapy??

[@Johnnymahon218]

Hi. Can you tell us a bit about your diabetes. Like how tou got it and what that involves with your everyday routine? Thanks.

[@MissFitAndNerdy]

I don't have diabetes

[@Johnnymahon218]

@@MissFitAndNerdy sorry. I see the thing on the back of your upper arm and thought you did. My friend who is diabetic has one so I thought it was for the same reason you did. Apologies.

[@Sirencourt]

You need to see a homeopath they could heal this for you x

[@LornaGilbert-d6f]

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[@JimLim170]

Have you ever got covid vaxx?