![]() For children and teenagers, it may be necessary to arrange for homeschooling or tutoring to allow for flexibility. College students may want to take a few semesters off or opt to take online courses until the later stages of recovery. If you are a parent or caregiver and you have TSW Syndrome yourself, you may need to make arrangements for an alternate caregiver to take your place as you recover. If you are a parent or caregiver of someone going through TSW, you may need to take extended leave via the Family and Medical Leave Act ( FMLA). If you work, plan for time off work by looking into options for a leave of absence. Going through Topical Steroid Withdrawal may require taking time off to recover. Stopping long term use of oral, injected, or inhaled steroids is NEVER recommended, unless under the direction of a doctor. An ACTH test, usually performed by an endocrinologist, can rule out these conditions. Stopping topical steroids when the adrenal gland is severely depressed can be life threatening. Having a plan in place will help you feel prepared and will help prevent unintended consequences.įor instance, prolonged exposure to topical steroids on large areas of the body may cause certain individuals to develop adrenal suppression, hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis suppression or other adrenal symptoms. Patients should work with a physician on a plan for stopping use of topical steroids. Before stopping topical steroid treatment ![]()
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