Never heard of Granuloma Annulare? That's okay. It's a rare skin disease, looks a lot like ringworm. I'm making a post about it because I've had it since I was about 13 years old (so over 30 years). Is it in any way connected to the thyroid? Probably not, but I do know at least a couple people who have both thyroid disease and GA.
Children often get GA, but it usually clears up within a year with no treatment. Adults who get it often have it for years. It doesn't usually itch or hurt. There are several variants to the disease, some are associated with Diabetes. People with compromised immune systems sometimes get it too.
My Granuloma Annulare showed up on my foot about the time I hit puberty. It later spread to my stomach and elbows. I didn't treat it (there is no cure) at that time as it was easy to hide. When I got pregnant with my daughter in 1988, the GA went away. It does in the majority of pregnant women which probably means it is an autoimmune disease. Once my daughter was born, the GA returned with a vengeance. I started using the steroid creams which did help but also thinned my skin. Once the steroid creams are stopped, the GA comes back anyhow. I also tried some "home" cures like drinking cider vinegar. Ick! I even went on a anti-malarial drug which some folks had had good results with. Today I pretty much ignore the GA, it looks like burns to most people. It is on both hands, my elbows, neck, stomach, feet and a tiny spot near my eye.
I have a rarely-posted-to-anymore message board at Delphi. Feel free to take a look if you'd like to know more about this skin disease.
Click here to go to my Granuloma Annulare Forum
Children often get GA, but it usually clears up within a year with no treatment. Adults who get it often have it for years. It doesn't usually itch or hurt. There are several variants to the disease, some are associated with Diabetes. People with compromised immune systems sometimes get it too.
My Granuloma Annulare showed up on my foot about the time I hit puberty. It later spread to my stomach and elbows. I didn't treat it (there is no cure) at that time as it was easy to hide. When I got pregnant with my daughter in 1988, the GA went away. It does in the majority of pregnant women which probably means it is an autoimmune disease. Once my daughter was born, the GA returned with a vengeance. I started using the steroid creams which did help but also thinned my skin. Once the steroid creams are stopped, the GA comes back anyhow. I also tried some "home" cures like drinking cider vinegar. Ick! I even went on a anti-malarial drug which some folks had had good results with. Today I pretty much ignore the GA, it looks like burns to most people. It is on both hands, my elbows, neck, stomach, feet and a tiny spot near my eye.
I have a rarely-posted-to-anymore message board at Delphi. Feel free to take a look if you'd like to know more about this skin disease.
Click here to go to my Granuloma Annulare Forum
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