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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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I have been symptom free now for months. I continue chlorella daily in my smoothie and add cilantro now, one month on, one month off. I have found that I am probably allergic to chocolate. I was eating extra dark chocolate chips as treat in evenings, my one indulgence. Had to stop that:( Also discovered I'm allergic to walnuts. I am thinking that any allergic / autoimmune reaction can be a trigger. What happens is that I get one spot that feels intensely itchy - like a bee sting. I use clove essential oil to get rid of it, but realize I have to find the trigger so I don't get a full blown reaction. My diet is entirely plant based now, except for non-fat dairy products, but that means I need some supplements, like vitamin K2, and some essential amino acids. I do use bovine based collagen/protein in my smoothie and Barlean's Omega 3 from fish oil, my concessions to the no animal rule, to get those essential nutrients. I avoid gluten, but do eat rolled oats in my home made granola, quinoa, and brown rice. It is absolutely impossible to avoid heavy metals - so periodic or consistent detox seems to be necessary, for me, at least. BTW, my plant based diet is really for my cardiovascular health and has nothing to do with GD. I was already on this diet when I developed GD, so I was already avoiding all processed foods.

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i've had GD for 2 months. It has flipped my life around. I am 78, water ski, roller blade,ride my fat tire bike, low blood sugar, low BP.. Water ski is out because of Sun. Bike requires avoiding sunny days. The infrared from Sun heats my skin up. Ditching all tight clothes. etc . . .
It would be great to have a "GD Beginners Guide". Before/After Do/Don't Diet, Sleep. etc I have been a Software Consultant for 35 years, and think like an engineer. Example Blood pressure Standing(low),Sitting(higher), Lying Down(highest). Skin temperature follows BP. Therefore; Standing(lowest), Sitting(higher), Lying Down(highest). So I set bedroom temp to 60 to sleep with no symptoms. Living Room (sitting/standing) to 65. When I was working outside at 60F (with shirt off) I had no itching at all, even when my chest had dozens of blisters. I think like Hercule Poirot, always noting environment and other things. Anyway those are some of my notes since I have gotten GD. One last observation; Dermatologists are like dentists. In, out goodbye.(plus you would like to avoid them) Ive had exposure to 4 different Derms. GP's will spend time and talk with you. My new food guide;
https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/multimedia/health-foods/sls-20076653