Julia’s Topical Steroid Withdrawal Story

"Make it mandatory for doctors, and also pharmacists, to be informed about and to inform patients of the side effects. And under no circumstances guarantee that a drug is safe." - Julia

Mini’s Story – Three Years Topical Steroid Withdrawal

"As predicted, by the end of 2019, the cream had stopped working and I was back at that same place where my skin felt on fire." - Mini

Traveling for Answers: Riccardo’s Topical Steroid Withdrawal Story

"I used steroids, as prescribed, non-stop since I was a baby and until my 20s." - Riccardo

Alicia’s Story – Five Months Topical Steroid Withdrawal

"Though I didn’t know much about Topical Steroid Addiction and Topical Steroid Withdrawal, it was the first diagnosis I had in a year that made sense to me." -Alicia

WORLD ART DAY 2023

In celebration of World Art Day 2023, ITSAN is proud to feature the work of artists from around the world who have experienced TSW.

Applying for Personal Independence Payment (PIP) – Tips from a TSW Warrior

"I’ve just been awarded the standard living allowance for Personal Independence Payment, the UK disability benefit. It wasn’t easy and I had to fight for it." -Lorna

Diane’s story – My topical steroid withdrawal syndrome journey…so far

"For the last year, I have been continually misdiagnosed...I no longer question my sanity...I actually have a real medical syndrome." -Diane

CHI’S STORY: “I BECAME ADDICTED TO MY ECZEMA TREATMENT”

“There was never a conversation about alternative treatments or that it was dangerous to stay on a topical steroid for so many years. I felt very betrayed.” -Chi Villines

WORLD ART DAY 2022

In celebration of World Art Day 2022, ITSAN is proud to feature the work of ten artists from around the world who have experienced TSW.

“LET’S TALK ABOUT PROTOPIC (TACROLIMUS)”
BY CARA WARD

“Whilst TSW symptoms can be so varied, and recovery times are so different, when it comes to the influence of Protopic, there seem to be patterns forming that cannot be ignored any longer.” -Cara Ward