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Both work to reduce inflammation in eczema, atopic dermatitis and psoriasis sufferers, but can actually make things significantly worse when people stop them after a long period of use, the National Eczema Association says.<\/p>\n
Amy said her skin would flake off so much that her mum Susan was forced to Hoover her mattress, quilt and pillows daily.<\/p>\n
And the pain was so intense, she couldn't even cope with the feeling of the wind on her skin. <\/p>\n
"I was super sensitive to water, movement, moisturiser, fabrics, temperature \u2013 everything," the breathwork facilitator said.<\/p>\n
"The pain was excruciating. The sensations and burning were so intense that I lost my ability to do many things.<\/p>\n
"The first few months I was mostly bed-bound, wrapped in towels.<\/p>\n
"I couldn't regulate my temperature so I would either be freezing cold or sweating. <\/p>\n
"I didn't sleep as the itch was so deep, and most of my day was spent scratching until I bled, as the pain of cutting open the skin was better than the itch."<\/p>\n
Amy also suffered from nerve pain, enlarged lymph nodes, oedema, eye dryness, swelling, skin atrophy, head and body hair loss, insomnia, extreme fatigue, depression and anxiety.<\/p>\n
She was struggling so much, she moved 9,000 miles to Canada to be closer to her mum.<\/p>\n
"It got to the point where she had to spoon-feed me in bed as I couldn\u2019t move," Amy said.<\/p>\n
"My daily routine was being pushed out of bed as I screamed or cried.<\/p>\n
"My mum would undress me, flake my skin off, change my gauze, re-dress me and vacuum the bed as it would be coated in piles of skin, then I would go back into bed.<\/p>\n
"Moving would crack open my skin and it was excruciating."<\/p>\n
The pain was excruciating. I was screaming in agony. <\/p>\n
Emotionally exhausted from the ordeal, Amy\u2019s mental health also suffered as she grieved the \u2018normal\u2019 life she was missing out on.<\/p>\n
She said: "I felt like a burden to everyone and just a shell of who I normally was.<\/p>\n
"I entered a really dark place of depression and at one stage would have a daily panic attack, mostly at the thought of moving or any time I moved.<\/p>\n
"My mum was my saving grace, as she would hold me through all my panic attacks, cook for me, feed me, change me and sit with me through the night."<\/p>\n
Thankfully, in August 2023, Amy\u2019s skin finally started to improve.<\/p>\n
She is now almost completely healed and looking forward to getting back to her \u2018old\u2019 life.<\/p>\n
But she is sharing her story to encourage others to ask for help and to be wary of steroid products.<\/p>\n
"The best thing you can do is give your body time, rest and accept support from those around you," she said.<\/p>\n
"But, for me, stopping obsessing over fixing my skin was when things started to change [as it helped me mentally cope with the pain].<\/p>\n
"I highly recommend breath work – your nervous system is going crazy and breath work is the best way to regulate this.<\/p>\n
"It also was key for me in managing pain, as well as managing my extreme emotions."<\/p>\n
Amy added: "Believe in yourself and your ability to make it through.<\/p>\n
"You will feel crazy at times, completely alone and [as if] no one has any answers \u2013 but I promise you it does get better.<\/p>\n
"To anyone going through [something similar]: ask for help.<\/p>\n
Read More on The Sun<\/h2>\n <\/picture>THAT'S LIT! <\/span><\/p>\nMy 45p trick to keep yourself warm at home this winter – it's super easy to do<\/h3>\n <\/picture>SEE EU THERE <\/span><\/p>\nEuropean city once called 'Paris of the East' with \u00a32 pints & water attraction<\/h3>\n "Get the support you need and give your body the time to recover.<\/p>\n
"And do your best to not scratch."<\/p>\n
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What is topical steroid withdrawal? <\/h3>\n THE term 'topical steroid withdrawal' refers to a combination of symptoms that may emerge in the days, weeks and months after a person stops using certain medications.<\/p>\n
They happen because the body becomes reliant, or addicted, over a long period of time. <\/p>\n
The potentially debilitating symptoms of TSW can include:<\/p>\n
\nBurning<\/li>\n Weeping<\/li>\n Flaking<\/li>\n Shedding<\/li>\n Peeling<\/li>\n Spreading<\/li>\n Swelling<\/li>\n Redness<\/li>\n Wrinkling<\/li>\n Thin skin<\/li>\n Pus-filled bumps<\/li>\n Cracking<\/li>\n Itching<\/li>\n Nodules<\/li>\n Pain<\/li>\n Insomnia<\/li>\n Hair loss<\/li>\n Shivering<\/li>\n Fatigue<\/li>\n Depression<\/li>\n Disability<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nThe skin should eventually return to normal, but it may take time. <\/p>\n
If you are worried, speak to your GP. <\/p>\n
Source: the National Eczema Association and the Independent Pharmacy<\/em><\/p>\nSource: Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"A WOMAN claims her skin was so sore and flaky her mum had to vacuum her bed every morning. Amy Moldenhauer was shedding "an entire dustpan full" every night before the cracks oozed, swelled and started to burn. The now-28-year-old first started suffering from eczema as a child, with itchy spots breaking out all over […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n
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