Granuloma Annulare: Any ideas for treatment?

Posted by Tommy D. @tommyd, Jan 23, 2012

I have been diagnosed with Granuloma Annulare.Started out with 2 or 3 places on my arm and now have some on my legs. New places are continuing to crop up.
I have tried several steroidal creams but nothing seems to make them disappear. While there is no discomfort, it is not too appealing to look at.
Any ideas for treatment would be appreciated.

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I have had this condition for 25 years now. It first started out as a small spot on the top of my foot and over the last 25 years has spread all over my legs and upper arms. It is unsightly but causes no pain. Everything I have read on this all says the same--no know cause and no real cure. I've been to several doctors with all the same results. They say with some people, it will go away but mine has never gone away. I have taken the attitude that "it could be worse" !

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I've had mine also for well over 20 years. They never go away and have multiplied. I've tried everything! I'm at my whits end! I need help and would be hàppy as a guinea pig for any research doctor if they want to use me. Plz someone must know something to get rid of this????

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I heard solaray is good

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Did the cleanse help?

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I have developed this also. I am interested in my own experiment at this point. My torso and legs are covered up in this disease. I am trying something (possibly silly) but trying.... It is skin related, so I am shaving an area on one leg to see if I can tell if anything changes. I, in my mind, wonder if the rash can be exposed to fresh air and new skin by removing the old dead skin by shaving with a plain old razor. I shave my one leg that has a heavy concentration of the rash every few days, just like I would shave my legs any other time. I would like to get other folks to try this. I have been doing this for several weeks now. It may be in my head but it looks like the redness has diminished. I am on a mission as this stuff is spreading down my arms and my legs. I figure it cant hurt. After all the lady that created post-it glue was just trying something simple.

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It's been a minute since you last shared. How is your condition and what if any was the resolve?

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I've had mine also for well over 20 years. They never go away and have multiplied. I've tried everything! I'm at my whits end! I need help and would be hàppy as a guinea pig for any research doctor if they want to use me. Plz someone must know something to get rid of this????

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In difficult situations a consultation with a university clinic
Dermatology group is worth the effort. Disease modifying
injectables such as Humira or the new JAK inhibitor drugs
can be prescribed off label. There are also some new topicals that can help.
They are costly but the new limited copay for Medicare is
$ 2000 yearly. I have taken advantage of the monthly
payment program of 181 dollars to spread out the cost for Humira.

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I’ve had it my whole life. Diagnosed through a biopsy when I was in my 20’s. Thankfully it’s mild - I get occasional smaller spots that clear quickly with clobetasol (topical cream) and every now and then (maybe 3 times in 30 years) I’ll get a larger spot that grows and seems more resistant to meds (steroid injections or creams) and can take a couple of years or more to clear. Typically on my legs. I recently found a company that sells cream for eczema (which I don’t have) - and thought I’d try it based on reviews. It seemed to clear all sorts of skin conditions for people. I had an active spot on one leg. It has completely disappeared with the cream. I don’t know if it was just good timing and I’m giving the cream more credit than I should but it went from inflamed to nonexistent really quickly. I had googled and tried all kinds of things that others said worked for them that did nothing for me. Supplements, meds, etc. I know one thing doesn’t work for all but this one worked for me so I wanted to share! The company is Marin and the cream is the soothing hydration cream. Hopefully it works for someone else too!! Good luck!

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Profile picture for anurss71 @anurss71

I've had mine also for well over 20 years. They never go away and have multiplied. I've tried everything! I'm at my whits end! I need help and would be hàppy as a guinea pig for any research doctor if they want to use me. Plz someone must know something to get rid of this????

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I posted - I tried a cream by Marin that worked. I know everyone has all sorts of things they try and for me - none of it worked. This cream did though for whatever reason. It’s cheap and easy to get so may be worth a shot. Good luck!

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Profile picture for Rolla @rolla

I have had this condition for 25 years now. It first started out as a small spot on the top of my foot and over the last 25 years has spread all over my legs and upper arms. It is unsightly but causes no pain. Everything I have read on this all says the same--no know cause and no real cure. I've been to several doctors with all the same results. They say with some people, it will go away but mine has never gone away. I have taken the attitude that "it could be worse" !

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Have you tried baby diaper creme with the 40% zinx oxidide. There are facebook groups out there now.

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I posted - I tried a cream by Marin that worked. I know everyone has all sorts of things they try and for me - none of it worked. This cream did though for whatever reason. It’s cheap and easy to get so may be worth a shot. Good luck!

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Can you share what cream??

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In difficult situations a consultation with a university clinic
Dermatology group is worth the effort. Disease modifying
injectables such as Humira or the new JAK inhibitor drugs
can be prescribed off label. There are also some new topicals that can help.
They are costly but the new limited copay for Medicare is
$ 2000 yearly. I have taken advantage of the monthly
payment program of 181 dollars to spread out the cost for Humira.

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Hi There. Can you tell me if you are on Humira and has it worked?

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Hey there. Drinking 1 cup of raw milk per day cured my GA. I had it for about 6 years prior, tried various steroid creams, autoimmune protocol (have T1 Diabetes and Hashimotos), and steroid injections (which worked but were not sustainable). My family started a hobby farm after we had kids and we started drinking raw milk with this lifestyle, and about a year later my GA was gone. It was discovered by accident, but couldn't be happier and doing this was such an easy change. We find it at our local co-op grocery store in WA. it tastes the same as pasteurized and we've never gotten a food born illness from it. If I stop drinking it for a couple weeks, the GA starts coming back as raised bumps along the edges of where it used to be, mostly on my feet, ankles and knees. I believe the raw milk aids with my supposed 'leaky gut', and with this, inflammation goes down - skin clears. Hope this might help you too!

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