My life before, during & after topical steroid withdrawal
Websites & Videos
International website for Topical Steroid Addiction/Withdrawal. Full of information on how to cope and what to expect.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMbtf3C8BZk
Preventable Documentary - a very well documentated look into this debilitating condition with stories from around the world.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4ypA9w81f0&ab_channel=TSWAtlas
An overview of what TSW is - very informative and a great tool to show your family and doctors to better understand this condition
Brilliant website full of blogs and info for all things eczema and steroids (including a steroid weaning program, diet protocols etc that I wish I had found before stopping steroids).
Support
Groups
Topical Steroid Withdrawal Group Australia (Facebook)
LDN for TSW - Safe Healing Therapies (Facebook)
Healing Happens/Topical Steroid Withdrawal/RSS Success Stories (Facebook)
Practitioners
During this process you really need to make sure you have a team of supporting health professionals to support and guide you through. While none of mine had actually dealt with this condition before, they each took it on board 100% and have been crucial to my healing process.
Sandi Cooper - Naturopath and Nutritionist
Health Healing Life Clinic
https://healthhealinglifeclinic.com/about/sandi-cooper/
Dr Madhu Lakshmaiah - Intergrative GP
Mango Hill Smart Clinics
https://www.smartclinics.com.au/location/mango-hill/
Darren Manser - Naturopath and Kinesiologist
Caloundra Health Studio
https://www.whitecoat.com.au/naturopath/qld/caloundra/manser/144356
Rebecca Poole - Healing Practitioner and Mentor
Health Healing Life Clinic
https://healthhealinglifeclinic.com/about/rebecca-poole/
Dr Amelia Stephens - General Practitioner
Clayfield Medical Centre
https://www.clayfieldmedicalcentre.com.au/dr-amelia-stephens/