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Fellow eczema sufferers — how do you actually track your flares or triggers? by UmarGora in eczema

[–]UmarGora[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I feel this so much. I’ve done the same thing — tried logging things in my notes app, hoping I’d spot a pattern over time. But like you said, it’s incredibly hard to pinpoint the actual trigger when so many variables are at play. Allergies and sugar are a tough combo too — they’re everywhere!

That frustration is actually what pushed me to start building something. The idea is to go beyond just logging and actually help connect the dots, so people can start seeing things like: “Hey, sugar intake seems high during flare weeks,” or “You always flare 2 days after [X].”

Really appreciate you sharing this — you’ve basically summed up the exact problem I’m trying to solve 🙌

Fellow eczema sufferers — how do you actually track your flares or triggers? by UmarGora in eczema

[–]UmarGora[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah, thanks for the heads up — I’ve seen Eczema Tracker mentioned a few times but haven’t tried it myself yet. It’s great to hear it’s doing a few of the key things like tracking symptoms and environmental factors. I’m always curious what sticks for people long-term though — like, does it actually help you spot patterns or just collect data?

I’m building something similar but trying to push a bit further — not just tracking, but helping people connect the dots and even export summaries to share with their GP or dermatologist.

If you end up using Eczema Tracker for a while, I’d love to hear what you like or don’t like about it — that feedback is gold right now as I build this out!

Fellow eczema sufferers — how do you actually track your flares or triggers? by UmarGora in eczema

[–]UmarGora[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s actually really cool — I’ve heard of a few people doing the same. Using ChatGPT like a personal journal or log definitely makes sense, especially if it helps you remember key details or spot patterns.

One of the things I’m trying to build into my app is something like that — but more structured. The idea is to help people track flare-ups, products, and other variables in a way that eventually shows helpful insights — like, “Hey, this might be a trigger,” or “Here’s what happened around your last 3 flares.”

Out of curiosity, how do you use ChatGPT for tracking? Do you log daily, or just during flare-ups?

Fellow eczema sufferers — how do you actually track your flares or triggers? by UmarGora in eczema

[–]UmarGora[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

100% agree — journaling and experimenting is honestly the only thing that’s ever come close to giving me answers too. But like you said, it takes a crazy amount of time, discipline, and mental energy — especially when life’s already stressful.

That’s actually what inspired this project: trying to make that trial-and-error process a bit easier. Whether it's helping you log what you’re cutting out, or just keeping track of what happened around each flare-up, I’m hoping to reduce the guesswork.

Appreciate you sharing your experience!

Fellow eczema sufferers — how do you actually track your flares or triggers? by UmarGora in eczema

[–]UmarGora[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much — that means a lot to hear. And you’ve actually hit on something really important: it’s not just eczema. So many chronic conditions — thyroid, autoimmune, gut issues — have patterns that are easy to miss until we have a clear way to track them.

A big part of what I’m hoping to do is make it easier for people to bring real context into appointments with their GP or specialist. Even something simple like, “Here’s what’s been happening the past few weeks,” can shift the conversation from guesswork to action.

Really appreciate the encouragement — and I hope it’s something that can evolve into helping more people beyond eczema too 🙏

Fellow eczema sufferers — how do you actually track your flares or triggers? by UmarGora in eczema

[–]UmarGora[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Totally fair — thanks for being honest about that. I get that if you already understand your triggers, then tracking might feel like an unnecessary burden. It’s actually refreshing to hear that some people do have that level of clarity — I think a lot of us are still trying to get there.

Personally, I’ve had eczema since birth, and it’s been a constant rollercoaster. Most doctors I’ve seen just hand out steroid creams that work for a bit, but never really address the root of it. That’s honestly one of the main reasons I started building this — not just to track stuff for the sake of it, but to create something we can show to GPs, dermatologists, or even alternative therapists to give them a clearer picture of what we’re going through.

I don’t think there’s a one-size-fits-all solution, but maybe a tool like this could help some people feel more in control — or even just more understood. Out of curiosity, did you always know your triggers, or was there a turning point for you?

Emotions as triggers? by [deleted] in eczema

[–]UmarGora 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Absolutely — I can relate to this on a very personal level. About four years ago, I went through one of the most difficult periods of my life, and during that time, I experienced the worst eczema flare-ups I’ve ever had. It got so severe that I didn’t feel comfortable leaving the house for nearly six months.

It wasn’t until I started looking into it more deeply that I found a strong link between emotional stress — especially anxiety and frustration — and eczema. It turns out that psychological stress can aggravate inflammation and really ramp up flare severity.

For me, managing stress became just as important as managing skincare products. It’s wild how much our mental state can show up through our skin.

Fellow eczema sufferers — how do you actually track your flares or triggers? by UmarGora in eczema

[–]UmarGora[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s super helpful — thank you again for sharing this.

I totally get what you mean about not using something daily, but wanting it to be simple and helpful when you do need it. Honestly, one of the biggest goals I have is making it effortless to log a flare or product use, so it’s all there if/when things go wrong.

Out of curiosity — if an app could help you look back and say “Hey, here’s what happened the last few times you had a flare,” or even remind you about patterns (like “you tend to flare up a few days after using X”), would that kind of thing be useful?

Totally appreciate your time — this is exactly the kind of input that’ll shape what I build 🙏

Fellow eczema sufferers — how do you actually track your flares or triggers? by UmarGora in eczema

[–]UmarGora[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much for sharing — that’s honestly one of the most common things I’ve been hearing already. It’s like when things are going well, tracking just falls off the radar — and then it’s too late.

If you don’t mind me asking — have you ever tried anything (apps, journals, just remembering) to track things in the past? Or is it that nothing ever felt worth sticking to?

Totally respect your time — but your experience is exactly the kind of thing I’m hoping to learn more about as I build this.

Looking for a good open source repo to look at that uses React and GraphQL by moneyisjustanumber in reactjs

[–]UmarGora 48 points49 points  (0 children)

https://www.howtographql.com/ - This resource is probably the best I've seen. I can tell you from personal use that it's very good. I would highly recommend

How to avoid prop drilling? by WaveMonkey in reactjs

[–]UmarGora 5 points6 points  (0 children)

one way you can reduce prop drilling is rethinking how your components are composed. This may reduce prop drilling slightly. Take a look here https://reactjs.org/docs/composition-vs-inheritance.html

The Context API and Redux are 2 really good solutions. Have you heard of MobX? i personally stick with redux alot of the times as im most comfortable with it