I have Diabetes Type II and DH. I wonder if my rash isn't healing quickly could be attributed to Diabetes? Would Diabetes cause the rash to last longer even though I am taking Dapsone and am eating gluten-free?
The rash is so improved with the dosage of Dapsone that I am taking but curious about other people and their reactions with DH and Diabetes. If you have any information to reference, please advise.
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sisterlynr
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Posted 19 January 2013 - 12:55 AM
Misdiagnosed DH symptoms for 30 years in the form of blisters on shoulders, scalp, sole of foot and lower back.
Type II Diabetes 1995 / Fatty liver biopsy 2001
Diagnosed with NH Lymphoma in 2007 metastasized to bones & Stage IV by 2008 - Chemotherapy in 2008
Breakout of rash from scalp to sole of feet. February 28, 2012
Iron deficiency anemia - July of 2012 / Osteoarthritis from shoulders down diagnosis. September 2012
2012 Rash was diagnosed as Eczema, Grover's Disease, Folliculitis per biopsies of the lesions. September 2012
PCP prescribed Dapsone and Gluten-Free diet on October 20, 2012 ~ Diagnosis of Celiac/Dermatitis Herpetiformis
Fifth Dermatologist seen noted DH on my chart per relief from Dapsone and diet. February 18, 2013
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Posted 19 January 2013 - 01:08 AM
My understanding from what I have read on the board is that DH takes the longest time to resolve. The autoimmune antibodies seem to hang around in the skin longer than in the bloodstream or the gut and the symptoms, unfortunately resolve very slowly. For some the DH is very sensitive to iodine, for others not so much. For some the Dapsone works quite quickly; for others is mediates the symptoms somewhat so they are not quite so acute, but does not chase them away.
It seems like much patience is needed with DH
It seems like much patience is needed with DH
Neroli
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"Everything that can be counted does not necessarily count; everything that counts cannot necessarily be counted." - Albert Einstein
"Life is not weathering the storm; it is learning to dance in the rain"
"Whatever the question, the answer is always chocolate." Nigella Lawson
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Caffeine free 1973
Lactose free 1990
(Mis)diagnosed IBS, fibromyalgia '80's and '90's
Diagnosed psoriatic arthritis 2004
Self-diagnosed gluten intolerant, gluten-free Nov. 2007
Soy free March 2008
Nightshade free Feb 2009
Citric acid free June 2009
Potato starch free July 2009
(Totally) corn free Nov. 2009
Legume free March 2010
Now tolerant of lactose
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