Steroid Induced cea and Goodbye

[Guest guest]

Hi Everyone:

I will be leaving the group but before I unsubscribe I would like to give an

update on my rosacea. Mine was steroid induced about 6 months ago after

using Desowen for almost 2 years in treating my seb derm. When it first

developed I had awful breaking out with itching bumps (many) along with

seemingly permanent bright red flushing as well as swelling. My derm started

me on Metrogel and Ketoconazol (Nizarel). After about 6 weeks when I showed

no improvement my primary care physician prescribed Doxycycline. The

symptoms started to gradually go away. Now, after being on the Doxy about 4

months I have no symptoms at all. No redness, no swelling and no bumps. I

only use the Metrogel about 3 times per week, once a day. I'm using the

Nizarel only once a day. I'm still on the Doxy. I'm afraid to hope that the

rosacea is gone. Who know? cea is tricky. I'll just have to wait and

see. I would like to get off the antibiotics but am afraid to try it yet.

If I continue to have no symptoms I will discontinue it in a few months. I

will be 'holding my breath' when I do. I thought this might be a note of

encouragement to those of you suffering from steroid induced rosacea.

Meanwhile, I will be unsubscribing but will resubscribe if my symptoms

return. Thanks to everyone for their support and info, especially Marjorie.

Best of all to you all.

Be well.

[Guest guest]

Hi Everyone:

I will be leaving the group but before I unsubscribe I would like to give an

update on my rosacea. Mine was steroid induced about 6 months ago after

using Desowen for almost 2 years in treating my seb derm. When it first

developed I had awful breaking out with itching bumps (many) along with

seemingly permanent bright red flushing as well as swelling. My derm started

me on Metrogel and Ketoconazol (Nizarel). After about 6 weeks when I showed

no improvement my primary care physician prescribed Doxycycline. The

symptoms started to gradually go away. Now, after being on the Doxy about 4

months I have no symptoms at all. No redness, no swelling and no bumps. I

only use the Metrogel about 3 times per week, once a day. I'm using the

Nizarel only once a day. I'm still on the Doxy. I'm afraid to hope that the

rosacea is gone. Who know? cea is tricky. I'll just have to wait and

see. I would like to get off the antibiotics but am afraid to try it yet.

If I continue to have no symptoms I will discontinue it in a few months. I

will be 'holding my breath' when I do. I thought this might be a note of

encouragement to those of you suffering from steroid induced rosacea.

Meanwhile, I will be unsubscribing but will resubscribe if my symptoms

return. Thanks to everyone for their support and info, especially Marjorie.

Best of all to you all.

Be well.