Nodgabnoj- like you after after 2 1/2 years without any new GD activity I started up again several months ago. I was beginning to think GD was a thing of the past for me. Yet beginning under beasts and front torso, then my lower back torso I couldn't escape the reality that GD is truely transcient and chronic for me too. It has not been as overwhelming as my outbreaks were years ago which covered all upper and lower front and back torso including the back of my neck with intense itching and pain I began the cilantro smoothies in earnest, after being off them for 2 years with only occasional smoothies, about every 3 or 4 months. It's taken about a month to notice any reduction in papuale creation and itching, fortunetly this week I've seen and felt a dramatic improvement and just hoping it is not a temporary pause.

All of us search for products to relieve the itching and pain, my pain was as great as the itching. I have tried it all, prescription and over the counter product recommended or suggested and the only thing that worked for me was capsician. I did go ahead and order capsaician, a chile pepper topical 2 weeks ago because of itching. My original brand of capsaician, Flanax changed the formula and now contains Phenoxyethanol, one of the least allergic preservatives, yet because of my allergies to all preservaties I can't use this brand now. I did find a new brand, Rugby, Capsaicin Cream, 0.025% which is free of preservatives and much less expense. I have bought other Rugby products and was satisfied. Yet since my itch began lessoning recently I haven't had the need to try it. Capsaician was the only topical that worked to give me temporary relief from the itching, lasting about 20-30 minutes. I would apply before bed, it does burn/sting upon application of the rashed up skin for about 15 seconds and surprisingly the burn is a comfort from the 24/7 itch and tissue pain. Then after those few seconds the burn is gone, and the skin nerves are confused and the pain is blocked about 20 minutes which is long enought to get comfortable in bed and fall asleep.

When I say I;m back on the cilantro smoothie- I've changed and no longer put into my daily smoothie with wild blueberries, banana, bovine collagen powder, raw egg and almond milk. Now, after I make my delicious smoothie, then while the blender is empty and still dirty I put in my 1/2 bunch of fresh or frozen cilantro stems and leaves and about 1/3 cup of water and blend/liquify. I chug this green liquid, get it over with and then proceed to enjoy my delicious breakfast smoothie.