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Grover's Disease: What works to help find relief?

Skin Health | Last Active: Nov 4 2:57pm | Replies (2012)
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@billjim651

I have had GD for almost 2 years, (Biopsy confirmed), and have relied on Corticosteroid cream for relief. Recently I was prescribed oral Prednisone for 12 days for an unrelated inflammatory condition and enjoyed 14 days of "no itch heaven" . I have read an article in a U.S.publication, (I live in Australia), which contained the comment - "oral prednisone is very common", in the treatment of GD and was wondering if you have any knowledge of clinical results which might back up this statement, especially with regard to mild dosage extended use.

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daly | @daly | Nov 26, 2019

As a treatment for GD my experience with Prednisone over an extended period has not been a happy one .My adrenal glands were effected and my Dermatologist advised against it and advised a tropical treatment
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gardeningjunkie | @gardeningjunkie | Nov 26, 2019

I never took oral (meaning pills) prednisone. Topical steroids did nothing. I got an annual corticosteroid shot, Kenalog 40 each Dec 1 for years which stopped my internal Allergic Contact Dermatitis internal symptoms of burning, itching and taser like stinging in its tracks but did not help with GD when symptomatic. The shots never shortened my recurring break out length or pain and itching with GD. Did you say you tried the cilantro smoothies yet? A 50% chance of cilantro helping you with GD is better than any chance you have of prednisone helping you. Forgive me if I repeat myself, but have you read our blog starting around mid March with the post by Kimass1 referring us to the earthclinic blog on GD with cilantro?
Side note, because of following a rigid anti-inflammation diet I didn't even get my Dec 1 2018 corticosteroid shot and will not need one again this year on Dec 1 2019. Of the many things I now must restrict or severely limit- zero processed sugar for life is hard to accept but a small sacrifice to feel good again. After 6 months of detoxing sugar holds no interest for me and now it's easy to pass it up. Sugar withdrawal lasts a long time and I am not willing to go through it again.

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