Here we go into another month. My daily routine has changed again and I guess this is another plus. I can actually get up and not have to jump into the bath straight away. In fact I can do a quick change of clothes and organise the kiddies then head off to school for drop off. Head back home and tidy up the house and jump in the bath around 1030..Amazing!!!
Skin in the morning skin feels smooth but kind of tight. I guess in need of moisturising. Nothing I've ever felt before, it's very strange. I think I may still have some swelling as my legs tend to still ache in the afternoon if I'm on my feet too much. My frustration this month is hives still. If I itch I get hives and they get real itchy. At the moment the itch is mainly on the inner thighs and sometimes on the creases of my elbows. Nothing a little Aloe Vera Gel won't fix though.
The above pictures are of my inner thighs and their progress. I certainly don't miss those purple legs. The pain that came with it, I just can't describe. Thank god that's over. Oh and this month I tried to have a shower. EPIC FAIL! It felt strange but good at the same time. But certainly didn't get me through a whole day as comfortable as a morning bath did. And my night time cream routine is no longer except on this day I needed it before bed. So the journey continues with a daily morning bath. Seven months of bathing is beginning to feel like a never ending nightmare but I will slog on as I'm steroid free and seeing skin on myself that I haven't seen in a very long time :)
Me at seven months looking pretty normal with a nice skin colour..I'm hoping by the summer December 2013 I will be completely healed all going well. Fingers crossed xoxo
Skin in the morning skin feels smooth but kind of tight. I guess in need of moisturising. Nothing I've ever felt before, it's very strange. I think I may still have some swelling as my legs tend to still ache in the afternoon if I'm on my feet too much. My frustration this month is hives still. If I itch I get hives and they get real itchy. At the moment the itch is mainly on the inner thighs and sometimes on the creases of my elbows. Nothing a little Aloe Vera Gel won't fix though.
The above pictures are of my inner thighs and their progress. I certainly don't miss those purple legs. The pain that came with it, I just can't describe. Thank god that's over. Oh and this month I tried to have a shower. EPIC FAIL! It felt strange but good at the same time. But certainly didn't get me through a whole day as comfortable as a morning bath did. And my night time cream routine is no longer except on this day I needed it before bed. So the journey continues with a daily morning bath. Seven months of bathing is beginning to feel like a never ending nightmare but I will slog on as I'm steroid free and seeing skin on myself that I haven't seen in a very long time :)
Me at seven months looking pretty normal with a nice skin colour..I'm hoping by the summer December 2013 I will be completely healed all going well. Fingers crossed xoxo
Looking good!
ReplyDeleteHey Louise!!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much. How are you going?
Hi Megs
ReplyDeleteYou skin is looking great, nice to see you with a big smile too.
My fiancé is in month 3 of her withdrawal atm and it is complete hell for both of us lol.
I hope she will clear up as good as you have by the 5th and 6th months.
Hi Thomas
DeleteYes Im feeling much better thank you. I hope your fiance turns a corner soon, She is lucky to have you as a support. My mum took my place as mother to my two children and carer of me. She was amazing. Have you started a blog at all. There are so many of us trying to spread the word. Thanks for reading mine. I hope it helps you in some way. Cheers
Megs :)
Dear Megs,
ReplyDeleteI've read your blog and I am so happy for you that you have come out the other side of steroid withdrawal with a huge smile on your face. I too have been through the same ordeal and I am smiling again too.I also wrote a blog to document my story - http://lotusgirlskin.blogspot.co.uk/. I hope we can both inspire people to keep going. Congratulations on getting through it. Love from Holly x
Thank you so much Holly my fellow red skin warrior! Yes its been a nightmare and Im still slogging on. I feel every day is much better but I still have war wounds that need to heal up. Im about to jump on and read your story, thanks so much for sharing too. Im in hope one day I will see on the news its been uncovered that steroids are so bad and have been banned. hugs to you xoxo
DeleteWow you look WONDERFUL!!! xx
ReplyDeleteThanks Zee
DeleteKeep positive, your little one will turn a corner. And they will thank you for it when they are older. Hang in there xoxo
I'm happy to hear that you're healing well. Wishing you a speedy and complete recovery. Here's some more information on topical steroid use, http://www.firstpost.com/living/why-you-should-beware-of-fairness-creams-727071.html
ReplyDeleteHi there...
DeleteThank you so much for the article. I cant believe it so easily used, so frightening. Are you going through TSW too? I have joined the face book page too. The photos on there are very confronting.
Thank you so much :)
Hi Megs, Thank you for your note! I'm so glad it was helpful. I'm a journalist who writes on health issues and TS abuse is widespread in my country (India), so we decided to create more awareness. While researching the article, I chanced upon your blog and was very touched by your journey to regain your health. More power to you! Take care & Best wishes.
ReplyDeleteOh wow..that's so exciting. If you ever need a personal journey article..I am here. There are so many of us trying to spread the word on this and an article would be fantastic. Let me know if you're interested. Thank you :) x
DeleteAre you healed?
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