132: What is Topical Steroid Withdrawal? w/ Kathryn Tullos

The Healthy Skin Show · Apr 16, 2020 · 31m

Many steroid (topical, oral, etc.) users are not given clear guidelines for how to safely use their steroid. This can lead to a condition called Topical Steroid Withdrawal Syndrome (TSW), which can severely impact the skin and overall health.

My guest today, Kathryn Tullos is a Registered Nurse from Houston, Texas with a degree in Communications.

She is a wife and mom of 4 kids - ages 14, 12, 10, and 9. In mid-2013, her son suffered severely from Topical Steroid Withdrawal Syndrome (TSW) for 18 months, due to steroid creams prescribed for his eczema.

Kathryn threw herself into patient…