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Grover's Disease: What works to help find relief?
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I also wear mostly cotton now due to my excema (which I have alongside Grovers). Thank you for these websites. Last winter I discovered State of Cotton for beautiful thick sweaters to replace my wool and cashmere - they are expensive but great quality.
I'm guessing I also have chemical allergies. Really need to look into it.
On top of the Grovers and excema, I have had almost 20 basal and squamous cell cancers removed, so that is always what I always focus on when I'm at the derm. But I need to tackle the excema too, which has a sluggish response to creams. I have basically given up on Grovers as it doesn't respond to any creams and it's fairly mild if I stay cool and don't put anything abrasive on or chemical on it.
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Have you tried Dupixent? It is FDA approved for eczema and works equally well for folks with Grover's.
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I assume you've tried blending fresh or fresh frozen cilantro. That worked for me and haven't had any major issues in 5 years. I get a few papuales and start on the cilantro again for a few days. Have you had the 5 Day Extended Patch Test for Allergic Contact Dermatitis, ACD, an allergic form of eczema. Like you I have both ACD and GD.
Thanks for the tip on State of Cotton. I have a few good sources too.
Have you shopped at Cottonique? Among my ACD allergies I am allergic to all blended materials. So elastics are out for me. On this site you can find quality soft cotton for underwear. Of course temper your expectations. Bras must be seamed and have drawstrings or adjustable straps. However these bras would not be suitable if you are large breasted. Same with panties. They have heavy duty quality cotton socks that work well, not pretty. Buster Brown makes a nice, cute 100 cotton lightweight sock, but they wear out quickly. LifeKind, a pricey source for bedding and linens has my favorite 100 cotton blanket, wonderful for summers. Super high quality. Ridiculously priced, but white sale times they also mark down their quality products and I add to my collection. These cottons simply don't wear out. The White Cotton Gown makes my favorite night gowns. Very soft, I wear all seasons. If it's colder out I wear an 100 cotton t-shirt, long sleeve or short sleeve, under them and I like to order a size up for that reason. Good value overall and they last forever.
Grover's never responded to any topicals, px or otc for me either. Steroids topical or injected did nothing. A complete waste of money, but at least they gave me temporary hope.
I'm writing this free of all forms of eczema which I had for years, so keep educating yourself and don't limit yourself to one dermatologist or allergist.