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Recently diagnosed eczema suffering TSW

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Leighites
Leighites

Hi all. I am in my mid 60s and recently diagnosed eczema following a biopsy. Have very reluctantly been on tapered Prednisolone steroids for some 12 or more weeks as was abroad for 5 weeks. Finished a few days ago and am now covered on top half body and awaiting it to affect my legs. I assume that this is Topical Steroid reaction. My (private) dermatologist mentioned prescribing a cream which means sunlight affects skin. I love the sun and would hate to sensitive to it. Can anyone advise what the cream is/ does and is the effect reversible. I ask on this forum as I should have seen the Dermy before I ended the course so skin was clear. I wasn't prepared to continue taking steroids. 

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  • mrsmop
    mrsmop Leighites

    Posted

    I'm sorry you are suffering at the moment.  I don't know what cream your Derm is thinking about but I can tell you that I take a drug orally for an auto immune skin disease, that prevents me from going in the sun because it can cause skin cancer.  It is a steroid sparing agent, called Mycophenolate Mofetil.

    You may well have to weigh up the pros & cons of what your Derm wants to prescribe & the eczema.

     

  • Bellla
    Bellla Leighites

    Posted

    Have you looked into TSW (topical steroid withdrawal syndrome/red skin syndrome) ?
  • Oxygen1
    Oxygen1 Leighites

    Posted

    Hi Leighites,

    I'm sorry to hear your having difficulties. Prednisone does make you senstive to the sun and also topical steriods (to a lesser degre). Sometimes eczema can become exacerbated by the sun.

    I honestly can not think of a single cream for eczema that does not make you senstive to the sun. If your flare up is this severe to warrant prednisone, I suggest you hang up your sun suit for just a little while until you clear.

    I hope you feel better and can collect some rays on another day ; )

    Oxygen.

     

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