My Topical Steroid Withdrawal update – Month 33

Somehow another month has gone by (HOW IS IT MARCH ALREADY?!?!) and yesterday I hit 33 months since I stopped using all topical steroids. In the last month I have celebrated two huge TSW milestones - the first one being that I reached 6 months since my skin suddenly got better (post talking about that here) then last week when I hit my 1,000th day of Topical Steroid Withdrawal (post all about that here).

I haven't really got much to say this month bar my perpetual 'I'M SO GRATEFUL I DID THIS!' spiel. The only place I've had any rashes etc have been my hands but nothing that's caused me any problems whatsoever. I should also quickly say that it has been absolutely FREEZING recently but amazingly, I have had no reaction at all. I honestly can't believe it. Over the month I have marked down a few minor issues and things that I thought I'd mention quickly:

• On the weekend of the 6th & 7th February 2016 I had a slightly itchy scalp and weird nerve tingles on my head plus some tingling on my face. It was a disconcerting feeling but nothing showed on my skin at all. 
• From the 13th-21st February I ate a lot of bad food. My basic diet was very healthy but I added on a lot of extras that were exceptionally naughty. It had absolutely no effect on my skin though :)
• I had a slightly lumpy chest on 26th & 27th February 2016 that is totally fine now.
• On the evening of the 26th February 2016 my skin felt very dry - nothing showed on my skin though and the next day it was completely back to normal again.

Big hugs to you all

Cara xxx

I thought I'd add in the next photo as it was quite a big moment for me. On Saturday 5th March 2016, I went out shopping and bought both items pictured - while I was in the changing room, it hit me that they would be the first items of clothing etc that I would buy for myself where I wasn't motivated by comfort or 'I can't wear black because I will shed a layer of skin on it' or work. I simply bought clothes because I liked them and didn't have to think about why (I have no idea where I am going to wear that blasted dress though). It made me realise how much I had missed that, just being a girl. I had the most incredible weekend with my mum for Mother's Day and to be able to take her out for the day and go out together again was truly wonderful. Moments after TSW like this I will treasure forever. Everything has more meaning. Oh TSW how you have changed me!