Re: Stopping steroids/flare-ups/anti-histamines

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Hi, I think this was meant for the group. Matija

Date: Wed, 13 Mar 2002 00:01:11 -0000

Subject: Re: Stopping steroids/flare-ups/anti-histamines

On one of my appointment with one of the derms I visited, I asked why

when I first withdraw from steroid, my face calmed down very quickly

in a week, so I thought steroid did not cause that much damage, then

my second time (I used steroid again twice for experient) on my left

cheek caused my left cheek flushing all the time.

He said the consequence of steroid withdraw not always come out

immediately, it depends on people, some time it will take months to

show the side effect.

He also mentioned mine is steroid triggered rosacea not steroid

induced rosacea, although both are caused by steroid. I asked why, he

said because the steroid induced rosacea looks different. But he did

not tell me what were the difference.

Anyway, my point is maybe just because your body is fighting with

steroid withdraw now .

Do not put steroid again on your face, it was my mistake to do the

experient.

Jane

> Hi,

> I recently stopped using steroids(cortisone), and my face seemed

> to stay clear(or stay in the early stages symptoms), but it seems

> this week that my symptoms were increasing towards full redness

> with small papules on my cheeks and nose(middle stage). This is

> the worst my face has looked, really missing the steroids... but

> I know to stay away from them. Been off the steroids for about

> approx 6 weeks.

>

> I have been using Noritate and the brown III-ltd disks, which

> seemed to be working, altho not too sure now. Hoping this is just

> a flare up that will fade away!

>

> Some questions:

> 1) Does anyone use anti-histamines? with idea of controlling

> redness/itching.

>

> 2) Curious why metrocreams(noritate) which are antibacterial

> (from what I understand) help reduce symptoms. Is rosacea

> related to skin bacteria at some level? If so why do steroids

> works so well...

>

> Thanks!

>

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