As a 63-year-old female, I was recently diagnosed with Grover's Disease, which is most common in men. I also was prescribed Hydroxyzine and Triamcinolone cream, which does help to a degree. Apparently, GD can't be cured but symptoms can be controlled. I also have to be careful of how much I sweat, although I sweat very little even after a gym workout, because the GD acts up if I don't shower very soon afterwards. In addition, I also came down with a wicked case of hives on top of the GD...the pain/itch was so excruciating that it masked all the GD symptoms!...but the hives are being well-controlled with a gradually-tapering dose of prednisone along with Allegra and Zyrtec in place of the hydroxyzine. I can actually feel the Grover's symptoms now and keep that part under control. My skin is highly allergic to many triggers, and any lotions (moisturizing, with or without anti-itch properties) I can use in addition to the medications must be fragrance-free. The same for soap, deodorants and laundry detergents. I have to read labels on cleansing products, wash all new clothing immediately to remove sizing and excess dyes, and keeping allergies and Grover's under control is costly, but it's well worth it to be able to live as normal a life with GD as possible.
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As a 63-year-old female, I was recently diagnosed with Grover's Disease, which is most common in men. I also was prescribed Hydroxyzine and Triamcinolone cream, which does help to a degree. Apparently, GD can't be cured but symptoms can be controlled. I also have to be careful of how much I sweat, although I sweat very little even after a gym workout, because the GD acts up if I don't shower very soon afterwards. In addition, I also came down with a wicked case of hives on top of the GD...the pain/itch was so excruciating that it masked all the GD symptoms!...but the hives are being well-controlled with a gradually-tapering dose of prednisone along with Allegra and Zyrtec in place of the hydroxyzine. I can actually feel the Grover's symptoms now and keep that part under control. My skin is highly allergic to many triggers, and any lotions (moisturizing, with or without anti-itch properties) I can use in addition to the medications must be fragrance-free. The same for soap, deodorants and laundry detergents. I have to read labels on cleansing products, wash all new clothing immediately to remove sizing and excess dyes, and keeping allergies and Grover's under control is costly, but it's well worth it to be able to live as normal a life with GD as possible.
June 21, 2013 - 8:24amThis Comment
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