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Miracle DH cream, Triamcinolone Acetonide Cream USP, 0.1%

Jani5t5ai

By Jani5t5ai
in Dermatitis Herpetiformis

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I suffered from dermatitis herpetiformis on and off for 3 years. My last major outbreak was in 2018 when I drank a malt alcohol beverage. Dapsone did nothing for me and I was on it for 3-4 months. My arms were covered in fluid-filled blisters and it was red, rashy, and incredibly itchy. The parts that weren't covered in blisters looked like dry (but oozing) dragon scales where the blisters had ruptured.

I was frustrated because after my outbreak, I went back to being gluten-free, but I wasnt' healing fast enough and it itched so badly. My dermatologist prescribed me Triamcinolone Acetonide Cream USP, 0.1%. It was affordable because I have insurance. My arms were a scary hot mess. In 1-2 weeks, after regular application of the cream, my skin looked normal again. And the itching FINALLY stopped. 

Main point: my gluten-free diet made it possible for my skin to heal so quickly after applying Triamcinolone Acetonide Cream. However, I firmly believe the cream works by stopping the autoimmune reaction. It also made my life much more bearable because it was so good at stopping the itch. 

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It's a steroid cream & that's why it helped relieve the itch. A stronger, better one is Fluocinonide 0.05% - it comes in ointment or cream & you need a script from your doctor.

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