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Grover's Disease: What works to help find relief?
Skin Health | Last Active: Nov 4 2:57pm | Replies (2012)Comment receiving replies
Hi. Had my first bout with Grovers. I’m at the 6 month point. It’s winding down. In like a lion out like a lamb. I am taking vitamins B,c,d & E. I also shower with tincture of green soap. 3months now on minicycline (3 more weeks for antibiotic) Sarna cream and cetaphil have saved the day. No longer need steroid creams or antihistamines for itch. I cannot take the cilantro/ Chlorella because I have a blood clotting factor and both have vitamin K and can thicken the blood.. (So if anybody is on a blood thinner it could comprise their dosage). I sure do wish I could try the smoothies though. Just a few small spots on chest now. Spent last Sunday at a nascar race and feared a bloom from being in the sun all day, Nothing! Is this remission time or did I nip this disease in the bud. Who knows but for now I’m continuing the vitamins and creams. Staying cool in cotton.
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I have read for some it is possible to have only one outbreak. So lets hope that is your case. My first outbreak was 1 year and this is not unusual. My pattern had been 6 months on and off after initial year, but cilantro stopped my last outbreak. I am hoping for you that your initial outbreak is finishing. For many, including me, the 1st outbreak is the most painful, itchy and extensive. So sorry you can't try the cilantro, but you can hope that if you do have a recurrence it will not be as violently severe affecting your every moment.
I image you have explored with your doctor increasing your dosage of blood thinner and with that perhaps ingesting a small amount, 1/2 a cup of cilantro and have your blood monitored. Most of us ingest more, but perhaps it is unnecessary to take in so much.