Life-Changing Treatment for Topical Steroid Withdrawl
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Hi, my name is Tom, and I’m currently fighting through one of the most physically and mentally brutal experiences a human being can endure: Topical Steroid Withdrawal (TSW)
Since I was a child, I’ve battled what doctors called “eczema.” I spent years on steroid creams, oral steroids, antibiotics even iodine baths. But in adulthood, I discovered that what I was really suffering from was a dependency on the very medication that was supposed to help me.
Five years ago, I began the painful journey of Topical Steroid Withdrawal, a condition that occurs when the body becomes addicted to steroids and then crashes when they’re stopped.
TSW has completely taken over my life.
It causes:
Intense, deep, unrelenting itching
Raw, burning, flaking, shedding skin
Oozing open wounds that bleed and crust
Swelling, nerve pain, fatigue
Insomnia, chills, night sweats, anxiety, and depression
Inflammation, weight loss, hair loss, and swollen lymph nodes
Pain so extreme that even a light touch feels unbearable
I am currently in my second round of withdrawal, as I’ve had to come off all medication again to try and heal including immunosuppressants, biologics, and JAK inhibitors. Treatments that helped temporarily, but ultimately failed. This time, the symptoms are even worse. I am bedridden, unable to work, and unable to be present for my partner and our newborn baby.
I’ve exhausted all conventional medical options.
My last hope is a promising, non-invasive treatment called CAP Therapy (Cold Atmospheric Plasma Therapy). It’s already helping many people with TSW experience faster, more complete healing and I believe it could help me too.
The treatment is expensive:
It requires frequent travel across the country:
I’m currently unable to work and relying on savings just to cover basic living expenses:
This is why I’ve created this GoFundMe to ask for help getting the treatment that could finally give me my life back.
Every penny will go towards the following.
CAP Therapy sessions approx £180 per 1 hour session and I will need around 20-24 sessions.
Travel and accommodation costs
Support during recovery while I’m unable to work
If you’ve followed my journey or know someone who’s faced a similar battle, you’ll understand how truly devastating this condition is. And if you’re able to donate, no matter how small or simply share this page, you could be helping me more than you know.
This is more than just my skin
It’s about getting my health, my dignity, and my role as a partner and father back.
Thank you for reading, for sharing, and for helping me take this next step toward healing.
With gratitude,
Tom
Organizer
Thomas Billington
Organizer
England