Day 50 almost 51 an interim post

This is the post to advise that the worst areas in my body are my ankles. And right now, the affected areas are getting smaller but it's taking a long long time. At least based on the timeline for the rest of my body.

Oh.my.god.

The itching is awful. But it's not like an eczema itch. It's shorter lived, not related to anxiety but incredibly intense. It's generated by healing through peeling. Like a sunburn. Except that the skin coming off is thicker and if you try to "help" it along, you are only hindering the process. Creams help, Cera Ve and aveeno in particular.

I can use topical steroids but I'm really enjoying the martyr role I have gong on here, so I'm not using them. Yet.

Short update but noteworthy.

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