Symptoms of Topical Steroid Withdrawal explained. Symptoms during TSW.

[@mrpsolutionsrameshpatel3853]

Thanks for info very helpful .. a few questions 1) My daughter is going through TSW for 10 months ..in months 7-9 she made a very good improvement..however its come back very strong..is this normall? 2.Any supplements you would recommend taking or avoiding? 3.Did you take Magnesium Epsom salt bath soaks 4.Did you use any form of mositurising? Thanks

[@TSW.healing]

Hello. I'm sorry your daughter has to go through this. TSW is very though... 1) If the skin has healed to a stage that it is getting stronger and thicker and looking better (flaking, redness subsides or darker red, starts looking better) and than intense redness comes back, sometimes even oozing can come back, than there is always something going on that makes this happen. This can be a trigger, such as irritant exposure, stress, not enough sleep, alcohol use etc Please watch the video 'Triggers that delay the healing rate of TSW' on this channel. Also a skin infection might be causing delay in healing. If you suspect a skin infection, you will need medical help. 2) I would recommend a healthy diet and life style to bring the body in the best healing state possible. Fresh food, avoiding sugars, avoiding fried foods, a bit more proteins than usual to support the skin healing, a lot of rest, try to sleep before 10 pm every night (best healing hours of the skin are between 10 pm and 3 am in the morning), taking walks or light exercise every day, avoiding stress, try to do things that are enjoyable and keep a positive mindset. As for supplements, I did try some and didn't notice any difference. My guess is that it is very individual and that doing a blood test to see if there are any shortages and than supplementing is the better way to go than just taking something. 3) I did as some point for 4 weeks, because otherwise I could not get through the day. But I also saw that it was not the best thing to do for my skin. Bathing removes a lot of flakes, while flakes should stay on the skin for protection and bathing dries out the skin too much. So when I was able to go through the day without the bathing, I stopped. 4) No, no moisturizing. Using moisturizers on a thinned and impaired skin can lead to complications such a chronic hardened skin and chronic elephant skin. For more information you can watch the videos on these topics on this channel. I wish you all the best!

[@F_Arrow95]

A few questions: 1. So swollen lymph nodes aren't linked to the body just fighting withdrawal and its symptoms? It means there is an infection? 2. 3-5 years seems to be a typical healing timeframe according to Dr Rapaport who has treated thousands of patients. Does this generally align with what you have observed? 3. Is it normal to have nerve pain/zingers for years? Dr Heba claims it is but Dr Rapaport says it's not.

[@TSW.healing]

Hi :) 1 - Swollen lymph nodes are a sign that the body is fighting some kind of infection. If you google something like: why do lymph nodes swell?' , you can find lots of scientific papers on this. Some suggest that an allergic reaction and inflammation can also cause lymph nodes to swell. It is observed that lymph nodes sometimes stay enlarged after they have been enlarged for a long period of time, while infection or inflammation is already gone. It is not well understood why this happens, only observed. 2 - I think yes in the sense that most cases will be able to heal in 3 - 5 years time. But longer healing times have definitely been observed and also reported in the TSW community. But there are also many cases of patients that are suffering much longer than needed because of complications during their healing journey, such as daily irritant exposure, untreated skin infections (especially fungal infections since they are often incognito) and chronic hardened skin or chronic elephant skin. With better education hopefully these complications can be prevented in the future. 3 - I know that nerve endings can be damaged and cause these sensations. Nerve endings should be able to heal in a decent amount of time (shorter than years). But if some people report this happening for years, this might very well be the case and hence it exits / can happen. I hope this is helpful. Take care!

[@F_Arrow95]

@@TSW.healing Makes sense. My tsa hit in August 2020 and I've been off steroids since August 2021. For around 2.5 years I've pretty much been in the cycle of dry skin, elephant skin and nerve pain. I'm not sure if it's just a matter of time or if something more needs to be done. I don't seem to actively be reacting to anything but just dealing with the symptoms I mentioned above, which are all classic tsw. Majority say it is just time but I feel stagnant healing wise. I'm considering some supplements to see if they make a difference. I want to get tested for fungal but getting an appointment with a gp is tough in the current climate and they wouldn't consider that a priority.

[@friendlyfire9625]

Great video, love it! About treatments, what are your thoughts about NMT?

[@TSW.healing]

Hi, thanks. Many people report good results with NMT and I have seen many pictures with faster improvements than the person had before doing NMT. Just make sure that the water intake is enough and be extra aware of skin infections (if you shower less, the bacterial load can get higher on the skin). Dr Sato uses this protocol in his clinic under medical supervision. So he is seeing his patients every day, so he can check their skin for infections and making sure the water intake is not dangerously low. Also, make sure you understand the whole protocol very well before doing NMT yourself. And preferably under medical supervision.

[@shayeventov6718]

hi, my boyfriend is around 7 months into tsw, his progress is incredible and been doing very well. but one of the things he is dealing with atm and holding him back from healing faster are extreme heat attacks-he describes this like fire inside your body. we assume its because of the tsw and the high levels of cortisol but we want to be sure because i havent seen a thing abt it online. what can u recommend in order to deal with it? and generally what is needed in the last steps of healing tsw? thank u

[@TSW.healing]

1) sweat and heat attacks are known during tsw, especially during the night. Patients find some relief by sleeping under a thin blanket or just a sheet. Some use a fan specially designed to use under the blanket. 2) this question is to big to be answered easily and shortly. Best is to watch all the videos on this channel to educate yourself as best as possible on TSW. In short: avoid irritant exposure, sleep well, eat well, avoid triggers, avoid moisturizers, check the skin every day for skin infections and seek medical help if you suspect a skin infection. Best of luck!