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Grover's Disease: What works to help find relief?
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Good morning april fool. My dermatologist said the same thing in my case and ordered blood work to rule out multiple myeloma and lupus. Thank God both were negative. I sometimes get itchy, red palms. My scalp has been itchy for 1 1/2 year. Back and chest are better after a horrible outbreak last November that led to my diagnosis by skin biopsy. Now I break out behind my knees, itchy ears, a little on my calfs and other random areas. I have tried a wide variety of creams, everything from Sarna to Butt Paste and only get temporary relief, at best. I won't take steroids because I had a terrible reaction and GD came back with a vengeance. I love cilantro smoothies but can't say they are making any difference. Same for AIP diet, detox fast and gluten, dairy free diet. If I get a scratch or bump into something, my skin starts to itch. Just bizarre. My doctor suggested buying Cere VE in a tub and mixing prescription liquid Corbetsol in it so I get "a whiff" of the steroid on my skin. It is nice, but again only temporary relief. My doctor keeps saying it will go away on its own. I'm still waiting. I have read on this site that although GD is usually confined to the trunk of the body, that is not always the case. Also, some say this is an autoimmune condition but my doctor just says they don't really understand that much about it. Any opinions? Sorry I don't have any great remedies to suggest. Good luck to you!
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I assume you have had the 5 Day Extending Patch Test for Allergic Contact Dermatitis, ACD. My initial form ACD began just like you described, itchy red palms and scalp. I would pull my hair to stop the itch and my husband kept warning me I would go bald. Turns out that was ACD. Because of the patch test learned what contacts to eliminate from my environment and have that under control. Had to toss out 98% of grooming products, clothing, linens, change furniture, mattress, pillow, shoes, cleaning products and more. Zero hand eczema and scalp normal. After ACD I developed Grover's along with another form of eczema. Eczema is an auto immune disease and those of us with autoimmune diseases usually have several. Also although much improved eliminating contacts still had issues to a lesser extent and finally made the sacrifice of diet alteration. Basically no processed sugar and limited natural sugar for life. That turned the corner for me. Dr. William Crooks book, The Yeast Connection Handbook motivated me to try his plan which helps with eczema and chronic yeast issues. Simply, easy to read.