u/Own-Ad-1111

Image 1 — My progress after 5 months of 5-FU and triamcinolone injections
Image 2 — My progress after 5 months of 5-FU and triamcinolone injections
Image 3 — My progress after 5 months of 5-FU and triamcinolone injections
▲ 42 r/Keloids

My progress after 5 months of 5-FU and triamcinolone injections

Hey guys. I've been getting injections from January and just wanted to share my progress. It's slow but it's definitely doing something. my small ones are completely flat

u/Own-Ad-1111 — 4 days ago

Keloid treatments

Hey guys. I need some serious advice right now, I'm an intern and my contract ends in 4 months, which means after 4 months I'm going to have to stop the injections. I have big keloids on my chest and multiple other ones on my shoulders and the side of my back, what is the best way you guys would recommend to treat them at home? Like I know eclar plasters/steroid cream and tape, but has anyone ever had success with these in big scars? I want to invest in more affordable ways that actually works even if it takes me a long time.

reddit.com
u/Own-Ad-1111 — 1 month ago

Seeking help to pay for my treatment and medical products

Good day I hope that all is well! I'm in need of some assistance to pay for my treatment and some medical supplies just for the new month. I'm a 22 year old female from South Africa, currently treating multiple keloids on my body by getting triamcinolone and 5 FU injections, which is a steroid and a cancer medicine. I'm a student on a bursary and I'm working as an intern part time. I started the internship in February which helped me pay for 3 treatments so far, literally was one of the biggest blessings for me!! I always put a set amount of money away for the doctor each month when I do my budgeting but ever since the fuel and grocery prices went up last month, it has been a bit difficult. I'll only be going to the internship everyday and will get an increase from the end of next month as my classes are ending soon. I missed last months session because I had to use half of the money for groceries and missing a session so early in the treatment has brought the pain and hardness back , which my dermatologist called a "rebound effect". I've been getting these random sharp pains throughout the day again and I've run out of my steroid cream 2 weeks ago which used to help me a bit. My doctor gave me a prescription for 3 medical items which I have not gotten as yet (I can show a picture to who ever wants to see it as proof).

I'm seeking help to be able to go in for my next session and to get the products that I need please, the longer I wait the worse it will rebound and i don't want my previous sessions to go to waste. I do have some money saved up but I'm short of $62 and It would mean the world to me if I could get some assistance please💕🙏

I have a PayPal account🙏

Thank you💕

reddit.com
u/Own-Ad-1111 — 1 month ago

Hey guys! How do you deal with your keloids getting hard again and itchy/painful inbetween sessions? I will admit that I missed my appointment 2 weeks ago due to financial stuff and my keloids are getting hard again and I'm scared that because of that I may have ruined my progress

reddit.com
u/Own-Ad-1111 — 2 months ago