Can't sign the petition since I'm American but I stand with you buddy, I pray it gets better and better information is given to docters/or medical professionals to help people with this kind of condition
I'm so glad you're on the mend, the only thing I can relate with is what I went through two years ago and I'm so sad that someone as pure/kind-hearted as you had to go through something so soul destroying, love you mate xoxo
13 years of TH-cam and this is the first time I've felt the need to comment - I wish you well mate, truly hard hitting, especially when you expressed some of your thoughts. Fingers crossed you're through the worst and well done for spreading the word with the platform you have.
Y'all should definitely sign this petition. With autofill on my browser it took me literally about 4 seconds to click the link, fill me details and submit, and I just need to spend another 5-10 seconds or so confirming my email address once that comes through. Genuinely took like 8x as long to write this comment lol Big love and support Adam!
Signed the Petition. You have a great perspective on how Damaging this could be to others and it really should be a Medical concern... I'm really sorry to hear how hard this impacted you on a day to day basis for as long as it's been, looking forward to our next meet up mate, take care of yourself!
Mad respect for raising awareness. Sadly it wont let me sign the petition but I'm praying that it gets better & more researched. Hope you're feeling better now & happy to see you making content again
@@traincore1955 I feel like everyone who you think doesn't play Runescape actually does or used to but no one ever talks about it because they think no one else plays it lmao
Would sign the petition 100 times if I could, but I'm not a UK resident. I myself have not gone through TSW, but I do have atopic eczema with a hydrocortisone prescription. Fortunately it's pretty mild so I barely ever use it. Thank you for sharing your experience and using your platform to spread awareness about it!
Thank you for speaking out about TSW because thanks to that I also finally realized I'm going through the exact same thing. Here's to a no doubt long & painful healing process but just knowing this is the cause for it, makes it make sense loads more. Petition signed 🤘🏻🖤
Adam, I've been going through a similar condition since January too. I've had the worst 2/3 months of my life as an eczema sufferer. Don't know if it would be considered TSW but my whole body was angry red, dry and painful to move. I was caking on Hydramol ointment to try and soak in as much moisture as I could, tried oatmeal baths too but it wasn't enough. I'm in contact with dermatologists and 3 months later eventually got my first face-to-face appointment on the NHS. I have a daughter, a mortgage and had to stay off work for 2 months as it was physically impossible for me to do my job the way I was. Hit me up if you're interested to talk more and I can share you a few pictures of my condition. Stay strong mate.
Scary thought to think this can happen from taking these creams. I have pretty bad Eczema & I use Betaderm & Hydrocortisone to treat it. It helps so much, but it's awful to think it could cause another condition as bad if not worse. Thank you for giving myself & others awareness to this. & good luck on your recovery
I was on betamethasone for almost 2 years and all it didn’t was suppress my eczema and as soon as you stop taking it the eczema comes back wayyyyyy worse. I finally had enough and stopped taking any steroid and went to a homeopath and learned my triggers and natural ways to treat it and haven’t had a breakout since. Modern doctors aren’t taught PREVENTABLE medicine only medicine that suppresses shit so you always come back for more they don’t care about you or your skin.
Mittens… now that’s a name I haven’t seen in a while… used to watch your videos everyday. Hope your doing well. Never expected to see you in boatys comment section lol
@@Backrub3Bucks my doctor recommends you use it sparingly, and even when it has gone, keep it on and ween yourself off slowly, so a few days post recovery, every day, then every 2 days, then every 3 and so on until you can go a week a part, then you should be okay (however he did mention that this mitigates much of the risk, but isnt an absolute rule)
Been watching for a long as time, helped me during my dark stages in life with suicidal thoughts and such, so my thoughts and prayers are with you brother, hope everybody that says they're a fan of you do go and sign this petition
My Girlfriend has been dealing with exactly this!!! She has really bad eczema and from august last year it just got worse and worse. She was on the steroid tablets, bandaged up with steroid creams that I had to cover her in etc etc. She was beside herself with pain, itching, couldn’t sleep, sweating….. the whole process was horrific for her. The photos I have of her are exactly like yours so I sympathise with you completely. I managed to convince her to come off of all of the tablets and creams, and to try a really simple diet. Light therapy helped somewhat, but that was also causing her to have histamine flair ups. All in all, the dermatology department at Salisbury Hospital were completely useless. They’ve caused her so much harm and suffering, the anger I feel towards them and their lack of care is immense. Anyway, I feel for you and I’m so sorry that you have had to go through this. All I can say is that she is now well on the road to recovery and I hope you recover fully. Take care.
Petition has been signed, really do wish you a speedy recovery Adam, i no longer play Runescape but i still enjoy watching your content and its good to have you back. Remember to go at your own pace and take all the time you need. Get well soon mate!
All the best B0aty, more than happy to sign the petition. I suffer from Psoriasis, and luckily have been able to keep it under control through diet & lifestyle choices. Psoriasis is hereditary and (luckily) I have been warned by my father about steroid cream dependence. It is scary to think that this outcome could have been a not-so-distant reality for me. I hope you recover and find relief as soon as possible.
Man it's so great to see you excited for the game, this series is going to bang. petition signed and wishing you all the best in your continued recovery
Huge respect for tanking something like this and moving forward. Glad to see uploads from you again, been watching your shit for years and it's always been a comfort to me. Stay strong my friend
Signed it mate, felt in a similar position when I got post infectious IBS and had to stay in my bed for three months straight. I hope anyone and everyone who is suffering form TSW recovers and is able to live free of pain.
As someone who has used steroid cream for my eczema since I was a child, signing the petition was a no brainer. I honestly had no idea about the condition before recently hearing your story so well done for raising awareness. Sounds truly dreadful what you've been through and I can't imagine what it's been like so I truly hope your recovery continues and the petition gains traction.
Your battle has been truly inspiring. Support from America brother. 7,232 signatures as of me posting this. There's literally nothing to lose; sign it. Keep up the fight Adam!
Signed, literally under a minute. Crazy that this isn't something recognised after seeing what you and others go through. Wish you well on the recovery and looking forward to the new series :)
As a man who suffered with suicidal ideology before, it takes a lot to be open about it, you're an inspiration to share your recovery with the world, a king from day 1
Never would've thought that those creams I and my siblings had been prescribed all through our lives could have the potential to do so much damage. Good on you for staying strong throughout, it really does sound hellish. Best of luck on the rest of your recovery and the petition going forward.
I am someone who has struggled with my skin in the past, and it is one of the most awful things a person can go through. I wouldn't wish it on anyone. I've had my entire face covered in red, itchy and bleeding skin, and to make matters worse, I worked retail at the time and would face hundreds of people every single day. The anxiety and depression that gets caused by these physical conditions is usually even worse than the pain that you get from the bad skin itself.
From having very severe eczema all my life and not being able to walk at the worst of times I relate to what your saying completely and wish you a speedy recovery.
Well done for raising awareness I suffered from TSW myself last year and there is very little medical advice from the NHS out there as doctors don’t really consider it a condition. Which in its self is kinda depressing and know people who have had this condition but just keep suffering as the NHS doesn’t bother to suggest useful treatment just bandaging over the actual issue with steroid cream.
Thanks for detailing your struggles. Not gonna lie, I'm shocked that this wasn't covered in pharmacy school. 4 years of training at University of Illinois at Chicago and an entire class dedicated to steroids and this condition wasn't mentioned. I'll let you know right now, my practice will change due to watching this video and you will have saved at least a few people from suffering from this condition. You made a difference.
Just signed the petition in like 15 seconds! Thank you so much for bringing awareness to this condition. I have eczema and have always been prescribed stronger and stronger steroidal topical creams… after seeing what you’ve been through and so many others have been through I think I’ll be taking myself off these steroid creams slowly and eventually for good. Thank you for everything you do man, I wish you the best.
You should never discontinue medication that you require. TSW is 100% preventable with correct use. Never use topical steroids for more than 2 weeks at a time, and use them sparingly when necessary. Adam was simply failed by his health care provider.
My fiancé showed me this video and I came here to sign the petition. I went through TSW about 4 years ago and when you spoke about feeling suicidal, it absolutely resonated. I'd had eczema since I was a baby and prescribed topical and oral steroids regularly over a span of 24 years. I was signed off for 2 months during a crazily hot summer and literally couldn't wear clothes. I think I got dressed twice during that time to go to the doctors. It was absolute hell and there were definitely periods where I genuinely just wanted to end it so I wouldn't have to suffer anymore. I was still suffering a lot when I went back to work in a fast food place, which was even more hell with the heat, salt and cleaning products. I literally just had to wrap my arms in bandages and wear long sleeve tops to avoid getting anything on them, but that was excruciating. After about 6 months, I was a bit better but desperately searching for something to help and began doing 3 minutes a week at a stand-up tanning place and that helped A LOT. I don't quite know why, but it really did amazing things. Always very wary about endorsing that because of the implications around cancer, but with it being a really quick session weekly, you're not exposed for long. Anyway, I'm wishing you all the best in your recovery journey and hope things get better for you soon!!
We love you B0at man and are glad to see you recovering. Stay strong, and thanks for spreading the word on TSW. PS - your girl is a keeper for helping you through this
Big love my guy. Petition signed and confirmed through email. it's great to have big personalities like yourself using a very big following on ridiculously mainstream platforms promote things that affect you and so many others suffering with all manner of difficulties. fingers crossed that the petition reaches the target number! .. thanks again for the great content and hope you find some positivity from the communities you are adored by! stay safe y'all!
This is very scary to me as I had very bad eczema and was prescribed a lot of steroid creams, thankfully I stopped using them when my skin started getting discolored.
Signed. Shared. This is so important Adam, you're a true champion for not just surviving through this hell but taking it upon yourself to speak up for everyone else suffering from it.
This must have been what was happening to my hands a few years back. I was leaning pretty heavy on the steroid cream I was prescribed. Eventually it ran out and it took a good 2-3 months for my hands to stop getting extremely dry and covered with red bumps. Can't even imagine having to deal with that over your entire body. Really glad you're almost through this, Adam.
Thanks for sharing, Adam. Petition signed, it auto-filled perfectly and the confirmation email arrived instantly so it probably took me less than 15 seconds. You have to be a British resident or citizen, though, which thankfully I am due to my dual citizenship. Let's hope it goes through. All the best!
Hi Adam, I work in Pharmacy. I can't say that I'm with you at removing steroids completely - Cortisones are very effective but only if used correctly. They are a short term treatment in most cases where the patient should be instructed to apply it very thinly and evenly around the affected area. It must be "weened" on and off, meaning you shouldn't suddenly start and stop using it - instead it should be increasing/reducing amounts when starting/finishing the course. I have many patients coming into my pharmacy who apply steroids way too much and experience harsh side effects. Ultimately, a steroid cream will make your skin thinner. I can't support the removal or non-use of steroid creams but I can support the urge to use them correctly and have more information given to the public on how/when to start and stop using them. I signed your petition and wish you all the best in recovery.
Signed. Been watching you since i was a little kid man. (now 27) Hope your feeling better soon lad. keep spreading awareness, You have the power to make a real change.
Prayers for you man. I've been proactive with skin issues and asthma and taking topical steroids and oral steroids my whole life I never knew of TSW. Thank you for always spreading your awareness cautiously as you have, because when you open your mouth its powerful and the community will listen. Hopefully no more flare ups and progress can be made in our medical fields.
I've always enjoyed your Runescape videos whenever you uploaded B0aty. I'm sorry that you've been going through such a horrific skin problem (I know that probably means nothing from some idiot on the internet, lol but still) It's nice that you're raising awareness for this condition.
I had NO idea what TSW was until I watched your previous video explaining your situation. I quickly discovered I have some early-symptoms of TSW and I've been trying to start my own recovery journey. Honestly I had no idea that my PRESCRIBED creams were actually doing more damage than helping. Thanks for bringing awareness to the community!
As someone with pretty bad eczema, the idea of a condition far worse existing and being so widely ignored makes me cringe. Big up the boatman for spreading awareness and feel better my dude.
Thank you for that! My bf has atopic eczema and thanks to you he wants to do more about that... He didn't believed me, that he should, but believed you. So, now he finally knows that corticoid ointments aren't the best option to use!
I've never suffered with TSW but I do suffer with my skin. The fact your going through that really makes me sad, especially as its the doing of the creams you're given. Using steroid creams only made me skin worse in the long run. You're amazing for opening up about it as it can be so easy to really self conscious about skin. 100% signing this petition
Stay strong! You will be amazed how fast you forget these painful nights. I struggle with a skin condition myself, that comes and goes every few months and leads to a week of basically no sleep. During this week it feels like eternity, two weeks later it’s comparable to a half forgotten dream! Keep it up!
Crazy you're going through TSW. I actually watched heaps of your videos during my TSW recovery and your pekish whale series helped a lot back then. Best of luck boaty
It’s a horrific thing to deal with. I had this but more isolated to my hands and arms, three weeks no anything until I healed enough to go back to work. I’m really grateful this has gotten attention cause it definitely can make you feel like crap when people point it out
As someone who went through something called "Morbilliform Drug Eruption" aka a type 4 allergy to an antibiotic, and hearing you describe what you went through, I can only fathom the experience and pain. I used cortisol for my treatment and never knew of this side effect. Thank you for spreading awareness and continue to bring you.
Your recovery and story is a big inspiration to myself and others across the world. Don’t forget how many people are rooting for you and believing in you. Your videos got me to get play RuneScape again and I look forward to seeing rise up like a phoenix! Signing petition now
Bless you B0aty! Love your content and your vibes. I've only followed for a couple of years, but you have a very special in my heart. Danish citizen so cannot sign - although I did live in Manny (let's go North!!) for six months, but I don't believe that entitles me to a signature...
Don't live in the UK, said I did and signed anyway. Took me genuinely 15 seconds. Never heard of this thing until you got it. Honestly insane. If anyone outside the UK wants to sign all you have to do is check the box at the top. No confirmation of residency needed.
I've followed your journey about this condition for months with great fear. My son is only 2 and a half and has several forms of psoriasis. Due to his age, doctor's only suggestions to treat it is of course to use the very creams you talk about. We have since stopped using them because of you, and I thank you for it. I have so many questions as to what led up to you being in your position as well as what you just shared in the video in hopes to back my ability to advocate for my son and not settle for "there's nothing else we can do." While I know it isn't feasible to speak one on one, I hope you provide education and updates about your progress in future videos! You certainly have at the very least empowered myself and my family to keep going. Good luck to you, sir! Thank you again.
Went ahead and signed it Adam! Im from the United States but just used a UK postal code. I hope you make a fast and painless recovery. Ill keep you in mind for my prayers. Cheers man!
As someone who has been using these creams for my skin condition which rendered me unable to function for years on its own, i want to thank you for bringing this to my attention. No doctor has ever even mentioned such a thing and ive been getting prescribed these things for over 10 years now. Terrified to stop now, but also terrified to use the creams which once saved me from being unable to walk or use my hands properly. Thank you boaty and i hope ur recovery goes well.
You're a blessing to the world Adam. I know a girl who went through the exact same thing mate, it's absolutely unbelievable how cruel the withdrawals from these creams you're told you need can be. She is in a good place now and so will you be. Keep you're head held high mate, it truly does get better brother.
Thank you for sharing, as someone who also has various skin problems and who has been prescribed various creams (mostly hydrocortisone), the only clue I had that I should be wary of abusing it was due to the fact that I always carefully read all the instructions, fine prints, etc. on all the medication I use, which is something that understandably not everyone does, and EVEN then, I was still clueless as to what the risks of using too much were. All it said was to "stop use if condition persists over 7 days", which obviously my conditions keep coming back. Not once has my doctor ever mentioned anything about it, and if it weren't for that fine print I probably would have abused it unknowingly. So thank you for shedding some more light on the matter. On that note, I have two questions if you would be so kind as to answer: 1. How much skin cream were you using? Like I said, my conditions keep coming back and while I try not to use hydrocortisone too much, sometimes it gets bad enough that I do use it, and I would like to know how much or how little it took for you to have this happen to you, just as a reference. I will make sure to push the issue with my doctor when I next see her, to get better info, but having an anecdote would be better than nothing. 2. What is this No Moisture Therapy about, exactly? Was it prescribed by a professional or just something you read about? Is it literally no moisture at all, do they expect you to not drink water? Does it help with the underlying skin problems like eczema which led you to use steroid creams in the first place, or is it only for recovering from TSW, and then leaves you in the same state as you were before the TSW? Thank you for your time, I will be sure to sign the petition.
it's really admirable how you keep such a strong and positive attitude through such trying times. been watching you for like ten years now because you're super entertaining and seem like a genuinely good person. prayers for your recovery boto
I’m a medical student and it was really heartbreaking to hear you say that TSW is not a genuine medical concern. In med school we learn about such a vast majority of diseases/conditions and I have never even heard of TSW until now. I can’t sign the petition as I live in the USA but you have my thoughts/prayers. Hope you can get a good night of sleep sometime soon.
Signing took less than 30 seconds, super easy and quick, and it's super close to the 10k signatures it needs to be discussed in parliament, less than 100 signatures to go!
Petition signed, took literally 10 seconds. Thank you for raising awareness - I've been using these steroid creams for years and had no idea that they could have this sort of effect on me. I will be contacting my doctor to try and find out exactly what kind of situation I've gotten myself into, after a day without using the cream my face can get very dry, itchy and scaley. Stay strong, brother, you're a legend.
So sorry about them photos man, being ginger must be hard. All seriousness I’m glad to hear someone talk about this and raise awareness. Knowledge is power! You definitely sound much better, keep on fighting brudda x
love you bud, thanks for being open about mental health and suicide, I like many have dealt with these dark thoughts throughout my life. You are never alone, others all over the world are going through the same shit, you are not alone! vote sent
I just signed it. Hope you're feeling better soon man. Always enjoyed your content and back when osrs came out i streamed wildy pking, you joined my stream and i was so blessed by that. You are an inspiration for most of us. Much love man
Went through something similar in my teens, absolutely awful to deal with. Petition signed, hopefully your influence will have a quicker and positive impact. Recover strongly my guy 💪🏼
Took 20 seconds to sign. All the best in your recovery. prompted me to do more research into this condition as i have family a family member taking multiple of the steroids you named in this video. Thanks for the eye-opening insight into your horrendous last few months.
Signed the petition, literally took 20 seconds like you said! Huge respect for speaking out about your experiences and been openly honest about what you’ve been through 👏
awesome of you for spreading awareness of the condition. I never heard of it until you told us about it; after researching it and hearing your experiences I can't imagine going through that for so long. Can't wait to see you streaming again, hope you recover quick!
So sorry to hear that you've been dealing with this awful condition b0aty. I have a family member that dealt with this and spent years in pain, but she said the worst part was the social anxiety that accompanied it. it's no joke. I signed the petition in a heartbeat and honestly the way you said, 'i haven't asked the community for anything' just made my heart melt. The humility in that statement was just adorable. You're not asking for anything, you're sharing a very personal struggle that you're dealing with and merely asking UK residents to spread some awareness and to get the government to do something. You're an absolute legend mate, we're all here for you. ps. no moisture therapy helped her so so so much, it's not fun, but it seems to help. then again, never take medical advice off some random on the internet
I read about it a few months ago. Sounds horrific and they really don’t know what the limit is as it seems to be different for everyone. Glad you’re seeing the light at the end of the tunnel!
You are not alone my friend. TSW is absolutely the worst. I suffer from Psoriasis, and was prescribed a steroid ointment for the symptoms, using this product for years has worked to dwell the severity. But since January this year, I was prescribed a new ointment, that's when the TSW kicked in. now I am dealing with both the TSW and Psoriasis, in tandem it is a living nightmare. From the bottom of my heart, I wish you a speedy recovery. Big love mate.
I signed it. I genuinely feel for you Boaty; I am sorry you are going through all that and it was very brave and admirable of you to be so open in your video. I myself am dealing with mental health issues that make me unable to work and have memory issues, so I can relate to the struggle of not being able to work/engage in society, while at the same time wondering what to do in life and how to recover/move on. I wish you all the best. Edit: just saw the last part of the vid. I'm super happy you got the pet Boaty!
Re: 0:55, if you end up wanting to get the best points/hr for BA, solo atting is really fun & you get paid pretty well. It uses items like scythe, bulwark, and crystal halberd in quite unique ways and in general has a high skill ceiling. Definitely recommend learning it for the BA pet grind.
This video popped up in my recommendations and it's literally the first video of yours I've ever watched. But listening to you talk about your condition and agitating for change really won me over. Best wishes!
As someone who gets bad eczema and uses hydrocortisone for it, I had no idea this was a thing. Thank you for bringing awareness to it and I hope you feel better soon.
I experienced similar cortisone steroid withdraw from prednisone for my Crohns. I can 100% relate and empathize with your situation and struggles. There are times where your skin gets so bad you don’t want to go outside let alone get out of bed. It kills your self esteem and ultimately puts you in a very dark place mentally. Time for the body to heal is what has helped me tremendously. I’ve been a big fan of many big rs youtubers like yourself for years and to know even through all your success that you’re in fact still “human” is something we can all relate to. Wishing you the best Brother. Stay strong and keep creating juicy vids 🙌
Can't sign the petition since I'm American but I stand with you buddy, I pray it gets better and better information is given to docters/or medical professionals to help people with this kind of condition
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I'm so glad you're on the mend, the only thing I can relate with is what I went through two years ago and I'm so sad that someone as pure/kind-hearted as you had to go through something so soul destroying, love you mate xoxo
13 years of TH-cam and this is the first time I've felt the need to comment - I wish you well mate, truly hard hitting, especially when you expressed some of your thoughts. Fingers crossed you're through the worst and well done for spreading the word with the platform you have.
can't sign from Australia but hope you feel fully recovered soon!
Keep your chin up brother
Same boat here Lagunarium... I wish i could sign but UK only.. :l sucks. hope he gets the signatures
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Please don’t apologize for bringing up your skin condition Adam, you are brave for speaking your mind on the matter. You’re doing great!
Y'all should definitely sign this petition. With autofill on my browser it took me literally about 4 seconds to click the link, fill me details and submit, and I just need to spend another 5-10 seconds or so confirming my email address once that comes through. Genuinely took like 8x as long to write this comment lol
Big love and support Adam!
Signed the Petition. You have a great perspective on how Damaging this could be to others and it really should be a Medical concern...
I'm really sorry to hear how hard this impacted you on a day to day basis for as long as it's been, looking forward to our next meet up mate, take care of yourself!
Geez you fell off didn’t you
@@thepower7596 Disrespectful, unless sarcasm :D
Mad respect for raising awareness. Sadly it wont let me sign the petition but I'm praying that it gets better & more researched.
Hope you're feeling better now & happy to see you making content again
zyox my beloved
Hey, totally offtopic but weren't you in MM with Zyox?
fancy seeing you here
Zy0x plays RuneScape like what? But also I'm kinda not surprised.
@@traincore1955 I feel like everyone who you think doesn't play Runescape actually does or used to but no one ever talks about it because they think no one else plays it lmao
a goat supporting a goat ya love to see it
So cool to see you here, used to watch the vids back in the day. Hope you've been doing well homie
hope you're doing good bro - enjoyed your videos back in the day!
@@TheTokyoSpa much love bro. been doing good! hope all is good with you too.
@@blamefame266 appreciate you man! glad you enjoyed the vids. hope all is well with you
Would sign the petition 100 times if I could, but I'm not a UK resident. I myself have not gone through TSW, but I do have atopic eczema with a hydrocortisone prescription. Fortunately it's pretty mild so I barely ever use it. Thank you for sharing your experience and using your platform to spread awareness about it!
You’re a trooper man. Best of luck with your condition. We love ya ❤️
Thank you for speaking out about TSW because thanks to that I also finally realized I'm going through the exact same thing. Here's to a no doubt long & painful healing process but just knowing this is the cause for it, makes it make sense loads more. Petition signed 🤘🏻🖤
Adam, I've been going through a similar condition since January too. I've had the worst 2/3 months of my life as an eczema sufferer. Don't know if it would be considered TSW but my whole body was angry red, dry and painful to move. I was caking on Hydramol ointment to try and soak in as much moisture as I could, tried oatmeal baths too but it wasn't enough. I'm in contact with dermatologists and 3 months later eventually got my first face-to-face appointment on the NHS. I have a daughter, a mortgage and had to stay off work for 2 months as it was physically impossible for me to do my job the way I was. Hit me up if you're interested to talk more and I can share you a few pictures of my condition. Stay strong mate.
Signed the petition also!
Scary thought to think this can happen from taking these creams. I have pretty bad Eczema & I use Betaderm & Hydrocortisone to treat it. It helps so much, but it's awful to think it could cause another condition as bad if not worse. Thank you for giving myself & others awareness to this. & good luck on your recovery
As bad if not worse is an understatement. TSW is infinitely worse.
I was on betamethasone for almost 2 years and all it didn’t was suppress my eczema and as soon as you stop taking it the eczema comes back wayyyyyy worse. I finally had enough and stopped taking any steroid and went to a homeopath and learned my triggers and natural ways to treat it and haven’t had a breakout since. Modern doctors aren’t taught PREVENTABLE medicine only medicine that suppresses shit so you always come back for more they don’t care about you or your skin.
Im in the same position. Im hesitant to use my prescription now after seeing what has happened to boaty
Mittens… now that’s a name I haven’t seen in a while… used to watch your videos everyday. Hope your doing well. Never expected to see you in boatys comment section lol
@@Backrub3Bucks my doctor recommends you use it sparingly, and even when it has gone, keep it on and ween yourself off slowly, so a few days post recovery, every day, then every 2 days, then every 3 and so on until you can go a week a part, then you should be okay (however he did mention that this mitigates much of the risk, but isnt an absolute rule)
Been watching for a long as time, helped me during my dark stages in life with suicidal thoughts and such, so my thoughts and prayers are with you brother, hope everybody that says they're a fan of you do go and sign this petition
My Girlfriend has been dealing with exactly this!!! She has really bad eczema and from august last year it just got worse and worse. She was on the steroid tablets, bandaged up with steroid creams that I had to cover her in etc etc. She was beside herself with pain, itching, couldn’t sleep, sweating….. the whole process was horrific for her. The photos I have of her are exactly like yours so I sympathise with you completely. I managed to convince her to come off of all of the tablets and creams, and to try a really simple diet. Light therapy helped somewhat, but that was also causing her to have histamine flair ups. All in all, the dermatology department at Salisbury Hospital were completely useless. They’ve caused her so much harm and suffering, the anger I feel towards them and their lack of care is immense.
Anyway, I feel for you and I’m so sorry that you have had to go through this. All I can say is that she is now well on the road to recovery and I hope you recover fully. Take care.
Petition has been signed, really do wish you a speedy recovery Adam, i no longer play Runescape but i still enjoy watching your content and its good to have you back. Remember to go at your own pace and take all the time you need. Get well soon mate!
All the best B0aty, more than happy to sign the petition.
I suffer from Psoriasis, and luckily have been able to keep it under control through diet & lifestyle choices.
Psoriasis is hereditary and (luckily) I have been warned by my father about steroid cream dependence. It is scary to think that this outcome could have been a not-so-distant reality for me.
I hope you recover and find relief as soon as possible.
thank you for making a new series again you've been my fav youtube since friday's firecapes hope your skin heals well my dude!
Man it's so great to see you excited for the game, this series is going to bang. petition signed and wishing you all the best in your continued recovery
Huge respect for tanking something like this and moving forward. Glad to see uploads from you again, been watching your shit for years and it's always been a comfort to me. Stay strong my friend
Signed it mate, felt in a similar position when I got post infectious IBS and had to stay in my bed for three months straight.
I hope anyone and everyone who is suffering form TSW recovers and is able to live free of pain.
You're so strong, never signed a petition faster having used steroid creams since i was a child. Best of luck with the recovery!
Same here, I had no idea that there was a risk of using them too much. I use them every day
As someone who has used steroid cream for my eczema since I was a child, signing the petition was a no brainer. I honestly had no idea about the condition before recently hearing your story so well done for raising awareness.
Sounds truly dreadful what you've been through and I can't imagine what it's been like so I truly hope your recovery continues and the petition gains traction.
Never have I signed a petition so fast in my life, I'm glad you have the platform you have to be able to bring this stuff to light.
Your battle has been truly inspiring. Support from America brother. 7,232 signatures as of me posting this. There's literally nothing to lose; sign it. Keep up the fight Adam!
Signed, literally under a minute. Crazy that this isn't something recognised after seeing what you and others go through. Wish you well on the recovery and looking forward to the new series :)
As a man who suffered with suicidal ideology before, it takes a lot to be open about it, you're an inspiration to share your recovery with the world, a king from day 1
Never would've thought that those creams I and my siblings had been prescribed all through our lives could have the potential to do so much damage. Good on you for staying strong throughout, it really does sound hellish. Best of luck on the rest of your recovery and the petition going forward.
I am someone who has struggled with my skin in the past, and it is one of the most awful things a person can go through. I wouldn't wish it on anyone. I've had my entire face covered in red, itchy and bleeding skin, and to make matters worse, I worked retail at the time and would face hundreds of people every single day. The anxiety and depression that gets caused by these physical conditions is usually even worse than the pain that you get from the bad skin itself.
From having very severe eczema all my life and not being able to walk at the worst of times I relate to what your saying completely and wish you a speedy recovery.
Well done for raising awareness I suffered from TSW myself last year and there is very little medical advice from the NHS out there as doctors don’t really consider it a condition. Which in its self is kinda depressing and know people who have had this condition but just keep suffering as the NHS doesn’t bother to suggest useful treatment just bandaging over the actual issue with steroid cream.
Thanks for detailing your struggles. Not gonna lie, I'm shocked that this wasn't covered in pharmacy school. 4 years of training at University of Illinois at Chicago and an entire class dedicated to steroids and this condition wasn't mentioned. I'll let you know right now, my practice will change due to watching this video and you will have saved at least a few people from suffering from this condition. You made a difference.
Just signed the petition in like 15 seconds! Thank you so much for bringing awareness to this condition. I have eczema and have always been prescribed stronger and stronger steroidal topical creams… after seeing what you’ve been through and so many others have been through I think I’ll be taking myself off these steroid creams slowly and eventually for good. Thank you for everything you do man, I wish you the best.
You should never discontinue medication that you require. TSW is 100% preventable with correct use. Never use topical steroids for more than 2 weeks at a time, and use them sparingly when necessary. Adam was simply failed by his health care provider.
Signed it - took like 30 secs , lets get this raised !
My fiancé showed me this video and I came here to sign the petition. I went through TSW about 4 years ago and when you spoke about feeling suicidal, it absolutely resonated. I'd had eczema since I was a baby and prescribed topical and oral steroids regularly over a span of 24 years. I was signed off for 2 months during a crazily hot summer and literally couldn't wear clothes. I think I got dressed twice during that time to go to the doctors. It was absolute hell and there were definitely periods where I genuinely just wanted to end it so I wouldn't have to suffer anymore. I was still suffering a lot when I went back to work in a fast food place, which was even more hell with the heat, salt and cleaning products. I literally just had to wrap my arms in bandages and wear long sleeve tops to avoid getting anything on them, but that was excruciating. After about 6 months, I was a bit better but desperately searching for something to help and began doing 3 minutes a week at a stand-up tanning place and that helped A LOT. I don't quite know why, but it really did amazing things. Always very wary about endorsing that because of the implications around cancer, but with it being a really quick session weekly, you're not exposed for long.
Anyway, I'm wishing you all the best in your recovery journey and hope things get better for you soon!!
We love you B0at man and are glad to see you recovering. Stay strong, and thanks for spreading the word on TSW. PS - your girl is a keeper for helping you through this
Big love my guy. Petition signed and confirmed through email. it's great to have big personalities like yourself using a very big following on ridiculously mainstream platforms promote things that affect you and so many others suffering with all manner of difficulties. fingers crossed that the petition reaches the target number! .. thanks again for the great content and hope you find some positivity from the communities you are adored by! stay safe y'all!
Sorry to hear this about you, watched you growing up you've really always been an uplifting person and inspiration. Hope you get better mate.
Signed the petition. Your a inspiration my man stay strong 😘
This is very scary to me as I had very bad eczema and was prescribed a lot of steroid creams, thankfully I stopped using them when my skin started getting discolored.
Signed. Shared. This is so important Adam, you're a true champion for not just surviving through this hell but taking it upon yourself to speak up for everyone else suffering from it.
humble that you acknowledged people in a less fortunate position than yourself respect and get well soon mate
This must have been what was happening to my hands a few years back. I was leaning pretty heavy on the steroid cream I was prescribed. Eventually it ran out and it took a good 2-3 months for my hands to stop getting extremely dry and covered with red bumps. Can't even imagine having to deal with that over your entire body. Really glad you're almost through this, Adam.
Thanks for sharing, Adam. Petition signed, it auto-filled perfectly and the confirmation email arrived instantly so it probably took me less than 15 seconds. You have to be a British resident or citizen, though, which thankfully I am due to my dual citizenship. Let's hope it goes through. All the best!
Hi Adam, I work in Pharmacy. I can't say that I'm with you at removing steroids completely - Cortisones are very effective but only if used correctly. They are a short term treatment in most cases where the patient should be instructed to apply it very thinly and evenly around the affected area. It must be "weened" on and off, meaning you shouldn't suddenly start and stop using it - instead it should be increasing/reducing amounts when starting/finishing the course.
I have many patients coming into my pharmacy who apply steroids way too much and experience harsh side effects.
Ultimately, a steroid cream will make your skin thinner.
I can't support the removal or non-use of steroid creams but I can support the urge to use them correctly and have more information given to the public on how/when to start and stop using them.
I signed your petition and wish you all the best in recovery.
Signed. Been watching you since i was a little kid man. (now 27) Hope your feeling better soon lad. keep spreading awareness, You have the power to make a real change.
You’re the man! Thanks for coming back strong, and always looking out for others! Lvl 99 great human.
Prayers for you man. I've been proactive with skin issues and asthma and taking topical steroids and oral steroids my whole life I never knew of TSW. Thank you for always spreading your awareness cautiously as you have, because when you open your mouth its powerful and the community will listen. Hopefully no more flare ups and progress can be made in our medical fields.
You’re an amazing person, B0aty. I wish you well with all my heart, you beyond deserve it ❤️
Thank you for bringing awareness to this. And thank you for talking about your suicidal thoughts. Not a lot of people can talk about that.
23:18 It felt good googling the first item that came to mind to see it alched for 768 gp
same lol, i guessed adamant axe
ofc it's magic longbow (u)
Only took me 10 seconds to sign the petition.
Love your honesty and good luck on your recovery!
I've always enjoyed your Runescape videos whenever you uploaded B0aty. I'm sorry that you've been going through such a horrific skin problem (I know that probably means nothing from some idiot on the internet, lol but still)
It's nice that you're raising awareness for this condition.
I had NO idea what TSW was until I watched your previous video explaining your situation. I quickly discovered I have some early-symptoms of TSW and I've been trying to start my own recovery journey. Honestly I had no idea that my PRESCRIBED creams were actually doing more damage than helping. Thanks for bringing awareness to the community!
Signed. I had no idea of this condition and it sounds awful! Sorry you went through all that and hope it becomes more recognised very soon!
As someone with pretty bad eczema, the idea of a condition far worse existing and being so widely ignored makes me cringe. Big up the boatman for spreading awareness and feel better my dude.
Thank you for that! My bf has atopic eczema and thanks to you he wants to do more about that... He didn't believed me, that he should, but believed you. So, now he finally knows that corticoid ointments aren't the best option to use!
I've never suffered with TSW but I do suffer with my skin. The fact your going through that really makes me sad, especially as its the doing of the creams you're given.
Using steroid creams only made me skin worse in the long run. You're amazing for opening up about it as it can be so easy to really self conscious about skin. 100% signing this petition
Stay strong! You will be amazed how fast you forget these painful nights. I struggle with a skin condition myself, that comes and goes every few months and leads to a week of basically no sleep. During this week it feels like eternity, two weeks later it’s comparable to a half forgotten dream! Keep it up!
Signed the petition, literally takes less than 30 seconds.
Can only wish you a speedy recovery mate. 👍
Crazy you're going through TSW. I actually watched heaps of your videos during my TSW recovery and your pekish whale series helped a lot back then. Best of luck boaty
It’s a horrific thing to deal with. I had this but more isolated to my hands and arms, three weeks no anything until I healed enough to go back to work. I’m really grateful this has gotten attention cause it definitely can make you feel like crap when people point it out
As someone who went through something called "Morbilliform Drug Eruption" aka a type 4 allergy to an antibiotic, and hearing you describe what you went through, I can only fathom the experience and pain. I used cortisol for my treatment and never knew of this side effect. Thank you for spreading awareness and continue to bring you.
Your recovery and story is a big inspiration to myself and others across the world. Don’t forget how many people are rooting for you and believing in you. Your videos got me to get play RuneScape again and I look forward to seeing rise up like a phoenix! Signing petition now
Bless you B0aty! Love your content and your vibes. I've only followed for a couple of years, but you have a very special in my heart.
Danish citizen so cannot sign - although I did live in Manny (let's go North!!) for six months, but I don't believe that entitles me to a signature...
Hey dude. I signed the petiton because this is so important for more awareness for those like yourself who do suffer. Take it easy easy. Much love x
Don't live in the UK, said I did and signed anyway. Took me genuinely 15 seconds. Never heard of this thing until you got it. Honestly insane.
If anyone outside the UK wants to sign all you have to do is check the box at the top. No confirmation of residency needed.
I've followed your journey about this condition for months with great fear. My son is only 2 and a half and has several forms of psoriasis. Due to his age, doctor's only suggestions to treat it is of course to use the very creams you talk about. We have since stopped using them because of you, and I thank you for it. I have so many questions as to what led up to you being in your position as well as what you just shared in the video in hopes to back my ability to advocate for my son and not settle for "there's nothing else we can do." While I know it isn't feasible to speak one on one, I hope you provide education and updates about your progress in future videos! You certainly have at the very least empowered myself and my family to keep going. Good luck to you, sir! Thank you again.
Went ahead and signed it Adam! Im from the United States but just used a UK postal code. I hope you make a fast and painless recovery. Ill keep you in mind for my prayers. Cheers man!
As someone who has been using these creams for my skin condition which rendered me unable to function for years on its own, i want to thank you for bringing this to my attention. No doctor has ever even mentioned such a thing and ive been getting prescribed these things for over 10 years now. Terrified to stop now, but also terrified to use the creams which once saved me from being unable to walk or use my hands properly. Thank you boaty and i hope ur recovery goes well.
You're a blessing to the world Adam. I know a girl who went through the exact same thing mate, it's absolutely unbelievable how cruel the withdrawals from these creams you're told you need can be. She is in a good place now and so will you be. Keep you're head held high mate, it truly does get better brother.
Thank you for sharing, as someone who also has various skin problems and who has been prescribed various creams (mostly hydrocortisone), the only clue I had that I should be wary of abusing it was due to the fact that I always carefully read all the instructions, fine prints, etc. on all the medication I use, which is something that understandably not everyone does, and EVEN then, I was still clueless as to what the risks of using too much were. All it said was to "stop use if condition persists over 7 days", which obviously my conditions keep coming back. Not once has my doctor ever mentioned anything about it, and if it weren't for that fine print I probably would have abused it unknowingly. So thank you for shedding some more light on the matter. On that note, I have two questions if you would be so kind as to answer:
1. How much skin cream were you using? Like I said, my conditions keep coming back and while I try not to use hydrocortisone too much, sometimes it gets bad enough that I do use it, and I would like to know how much or how little it took for you to have this happen to you, just as a reference. I will make sure to push the issue with my doctor when I next see her, to get better info, but having an anecdote would be better than nothing.
2. What is this No Moisture Therapy about, exactly? Was it prescribed by a professional or just something you read about? Is it literally no moisture at all, do they expect you to not drink water? Does it help with the underlying skin problems like eczema which led you to use steroid creams in the first place, or is it only for recovering from TSW, and then leaves you in the same state as you were before the TSW?
Thank you for your time, I will be sure to sign the petition.
it's really admirable how you keep such a strong and positive attitude through such trying times. been watching you for like ten years now because you're super entertaining and seem like a genuinely good person. prayers for your recovery boto
I’m a medical student and it was really heartbreaking to hear you say that TSW is not a genuine medical concern. In med school we learn about such a vast majority of diseases/conditions and I have never even heard of TSW until now. I can’t sign the petition as I live in the USA but you have my thoughts/prayers. Hope you can get a good night of sleep sometime soon.
Signing took less than 30 seconds, super easy and quick, and it's super close to the 10k signatures it needs to be discussed in parliament, less than 100 signatures to go!
Petition signed, took literally 10 seconds.
Thank you for raising awareness - I've been using these steroid creams for years and had no idea that they could have this sort of effect on me. I will be contacting my doctor to try and find out exactly what kind of situation I've gotten myself into, after a day without using the cream my face can get very dry, itchy and scaley.
Stay strong, brother, you're a legend.
So sorry about them photos man, being ginger must be hard.
All seriousness I’m glad to hear someone talk about this and raise awareness. Knowledge is power!
You definitely sound much better, keep on fighting brudda x
You got this man, I started watching your vids when I was 9, I'm 20 today, appreciate the content throughout the years. Much love
You have my support friend! Always will! Signing it as soon as I get home! Thoughts and prayers for you my friend!
Canadian here so It won’t allow me to sign but thank you for your message B0aty! What an awesome thing to champion!
love you bud, thanks for being open about mental health and suicide, I like many have dealt with these dark thoughts throughout my life. You are never alone, others all over the world are going through the same shit, you are not alone! vote sent
I just signed it. Hope you're feeling better soon man. Always enjoyed your content and back when osrs came out i streamed wildy pking, you joined my stream and i was so blessed by that. You are an inspiration for most of us. Much love man
Went through something similar in my teens, absolutely awful to deal with. Petition signed, hopefully your influence will have a quicker and positive impact. Recover strongly my guy 💪🏼
Took 20 seconds to sign. All the best in your recovery. prompted me to do more research into this condition as i have family a family member taking multiple of the steroids you named in this video. Thanks for the eye-opening insight into your horrendous last few months.
Took me 10 seconds to sign! Well done on bringing awareness. I hope you get better soon
Signed the petition, literally took 20 seconds like you said!
Huge respect for speaking out about your experiences and been openly honest about what you’ve been through 👏
awesome of you for spreading awareness of the condition. I never heard of it until you told us about it; after researching it and hearing your experiences I can't imagine going through that for so long. Can't wait to see you streaming again, hope you recover quick!
So sorry to hear that you've been dealing with this awful condition b0aty. I have a family member that dealt with this and spent years in pain, but she said the worst part was the social anxiety that accompanied it. it's no joke. I signed the petition in a heartbeat and honestly the way you said, 'i haven't asked the community for anything' just made my heart melt. The humility in that statement was just adorable. You're not asking for anything, you're sharing a very personal struggle that you're dealing with and merely asking UK residents to spread some awareness and to get the government to do something. You're an absolute legend mate, we're all here for you.
ps. no moisture therapy helped her so so so much, it's not fun, but it seems to help. then again, never take medical advice off some random on the internet
I read about it a few months ago. Sounds horrific and they really don’t know what the limit is as it seems to be different for everyone. Glad you’re seeing the light at the end of the tunnel!
You are not alone my friend. TSW is absolutely the worst. I suffer from Psoriasis, and was prescribed a steroid ointment for the symptoms, using this product for years has worked to dwell the severity. But since January this year, I was prescribed a new ointment, that's when the TSW kicked in. now I am dealing with both the TSW and Psoriasis, in tandem it is a living nightmare. From the bottom of my heart, I wish you a speedy recovery. Big love mate.
never commented before but going through my own physical struggles and understand thanks for using your platform to help others, GOATY
Can't seem to sign from Canada but I hope things get better! Been a big fan for years and can't wait to see you back on stream when your ready 💚
I signed it. I genuinely feel for you Boaty; I am sorry you are going through all that and it was very brave and admirable of you to be so open in your video. I myself am dealing with mental health issues that make me unable to work and have memory issues, so I can relate to the struggle of not being able to work/engage in society, while at the same time wondering what to do in life and how to recover/move on. I wish you all the best.
Edit: just saw the last part of the vid. I'm super happy you got the pet Boaty!
Re: 0:55, if you end up wanting to get the best points/hr for BA, solo atting is really fun & you get paid pretty well. It uses items like scythe, bulwark, and crystal halberd in quite unique ways and in general has a high skill ceiling. Definitely recommend learning it for the BA pet grind.
Great to have you back! Petition only took about 20 seconds to fill in, as you said.
Been watching for years now and signed this instantly - really hope it helps and you recover soon
This video popped up in my recommendations and it's literally the first video of yours I've ever watched. But listening to you talk about your condition and agitating for change really won me over. Best wishes!
As someone who gets bad eczema and uses hydrocortisone for it, I had no idea this was a thing. Thank you for bringing awareness to it and I hope you feel better soon.
I experienced similar cortisone steroid withdraw from prednisone for my Crohns. I can 100% relate and empathize with your situation and struggles. There are times where your skin gets so bad you don’t want to go outside let alone get out of bed. It kills your self esteem and ultimately puts you in a very dark place mentally. Time for the body to heal is what has helped me tremendously. I’ve been a big fan of many big rs youtubers like yourself for years and to know even through all your success that you’re in fact still “human” is something we can all relate to. Wishing you the best Brother. Stay strong and keep creating juicy vids 🙌