Dyshidrosis relapse-- the dots are coming back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! =(

Ohhhhh noooooooooo................! My dyshidrosis is coming back! I see signs of a new outbreak!! This would be my fourth outbreak of the year!! Observe! Look closely at the circled area! (Ignore the random line on top).

Right foot

Left foot

I found out because I noticed a slight itch on the side of my foot. I understand it's normal to get a slight itch here and there, but coming where I come from recently, I had to check. Lo and behold-- there were the terrifying dots. Probably because I stopped using the clobetasol cream. Those creams cannot be used forever! They're corticosteroids, they thin out the skin. Look at the skin on my feet! I don't think they can tolerate more abuse! I thought the injection would keep me clear for a long time.

My problem is that it seems I will ALWAYS have to use the cream. Those creams should NOT be used more than a few days. I used clobetasol for a little over a week, I just stopped a couple of days ago.

Over time these creams thin out the skin. Already my skin looks very thin and brittle. So if I'm not hurt from the dyshidrosis, I'm going to be hurt from the cream

You could BARELY see it, of course, but that's how it starts! And believe me, once it starts, it doesn't stop until it ruins the whole foot!!! Those of you who suffer with dyshidrosis know what I'm talking about.

At least there are no signs of relapse on my hands, though. At least not yet. I say "not yet" not because I am a pessimist, but because in this short history, I've noticed that when I get it on my feet, surely the hands follow. But no, nothing on my hands, no matter how closely I look under the lamp.

I have a follow-up visit with the dermatologist next week. Also, the county dermatologist finally responded to the referral, so I might be getting an appointment soon. However, I'm starting to lose hope. I foresee much of the same-- they'll look at my feet, they'll give me a corticosteroid cream to clear the symptoms (not the cause), they'll give me tips on how to stay clear-- tips that I am already practicing to no avail! And finally, they'll say that it's a mysterious disease with no cure. 

I don't know how much more abuse my feet can take. 

Thin, wrinkled skin as a result of extensive corticosteroid use. I'm not even 30 yet!