Comments on: switch from protopic to desonide?

By: Luann Adrianna

Luann Adrianna — Thu, 01 Dec 2005 09:37:52 +0000

He’s wrong.

Eric

By: Neva Marjory

Neva Marjory — Mon, 28 Nov 2005 23:00:29 +0000

looks like i’m going to be in for it with ketoconazole and
metamatazone.
actually my doc said it must be tapered off.
reduce it gradually.
dont go cold turkey or the sebderm will return.

By: Ivan Juliann

Ivan Juliann — Mon, 28 Nov 2005 13:10:56 +0000

Desonide is pretty weak.

do a google search on "topical steroids" and strength
and
you"ll see them grouped.

temovate like the A bomb of steroids and
topical cortizone is the weakest.

By: Neva Marjory

Neva Marjory — Mon, 28 Nov 2005 02:42:31 +0000

hi, i previously used cortisone for a long period of time. when i
stopped the cortisone my skin went out of control and it took a long
time to settle down (about 9 months) of absolutely crap skin.

the trouble as i see it is that in a short period of use your skin
become addicted, so in a short period of time you don’t know if you are
treating the sd or the addiction. (they both look so similar)

if you are going to use, use only hydrocortisone, as little as
possible, and infrequently as you can.

personally i wouldn’t use it ever again as i feel it has actually
spread my sd (but i guess that the normal run of things your sd
spreads anyway)

By: Carl Mcknight

Carl Mcknight — Sun, 27 Nov 2005 10:56:27 +0000

Sorry it doesn’t help more. It seems the meds I used were
ineffective until the oil was under control. I’m going to try and
go off the Nizorol in a few more weeks if I keep having success, or
at least cut down on it and only use it if needed. I hope it
works. As for Protopic/Elidel cancer risks, my derm thought it was
blown out of proportion and just SOP for the people that issue the
black box warnings. I guess every derm is different! Jay

By: Carl Mcknight

Carl Mcknight — Sun, 27 Nov 2005 00:47:28 +0000

When he found out that I had been using Desonide pretty regularly to
control the SD he freaked out and told me to stop using it immediately
because of rebound effects, thinning skin, etc. I guess it’s true for
both?

By: Neva Marjory

Neva Marjory — Fri, 25 Nov 2005 23:57:38 +0000

yes. ive also seen tests on in it Medline medical database.

im using Mometazone with Ketoconazole which is stronger.
anyone ever have problems with it as a stronger steroid ?

By: Lucas Shea

Lucas Shea — Fri, 25 Nov 2005 15:32:51 +0000

Thanks, Jay! Actually, my face is really oily (but with no acne),
and I’m already totally hooked on those oil absorbing pads. Those
things are great!! I keep a pack in the purse, the car, the
bathroom, etc. Unfortunately, controlling the oil doesn’t help my
sebderm, it just keeps my face looking nice and fresh. Thanks for
the kind words, and I hope your remission continues

By: Neva Marjory

Neva Marjory — Fri, 25 Nov 2005 03:39:40 +0000

funny my derm said that rebound effect occurs with eczema
not sebderm . is this true ?

By: Lucas Shea

Lucas Shea — Thu, 24 Nov 2005 19:14:54 +0000

Is that safe to do? I actually think I still have a tube of that
ketoconazole lying around somewhere…