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Grover's Disease tied to Shinglix Vaccine
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I contracted GD in 2008 after having received a flu shot with a flu vaccine which contained a mercury compound (Thimerosal) as a preservative. The GD lasted two years and has not recurred since. I have since studiously avoided all vaccines containing Thimerosal. The old shingles vaccine (Zostavax) is OK but apparently the new one (Shinglix) contains Thimerosal or some other agent which triggers GD.
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I was recently diagnosed with GD , based on a biopsy. I'm female, don't exercise and have never had sweating issues my entire live. I actually never sweat unless I get into a sauna. I am ambivalent about this diagnosis especially after having read it mostly affects men and the references to sweating. Based on what I've read on this site today, new shingles vaccine, or the thimerosal in it, is a certain trigger for some. I'm due for a scan that requires an iodine contrast and will find out if that preservative is in it. My itching is not as severe YET as many have described but it's annoying and distracting enough as is and I don't want it to become worse. Some have mentioned light therapy but there are different kinds . I'd be grateful to know the exact one that has helped those who have mentioned it
Thank you.