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Cd & Itching

Judyin Philly

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HI

Just joined 2 days ago and have been looking at the subjects and posts. This is the first time I've sent a post so forgive any mistakes---

I was dx'd with celiac disease 11 weeks ago and have been 100% gluten free to the best of my knowlege...Loosing weight like crazy and I've been fighting this battle for years so I'm very encouraged however; July 31 dx'd with UTI and put on Cipro ( have alot of drug allergies) for 10 days. Didn't seem to go totally away so went on doxy for 3 days and then ended up in ER with hives and trouble breathing. Was it the cipro or doxy WHO KNOWS. ER Doc. gave me some antihistimine and predizone which makes me a crazy lady...can't sleep. Now it seems I itch all the time....question...still gluten free...can antibiotics screw up the diet. The cipro was on the 'gluten free drug list' Any help will be totally appreciated.

Has anyone had itching with celiac disease even with compliance" Don't have the symptoms that the dermatology term they use here in the topics...just the itching...Now I'll have to figure out how I can read the answers you all might give me! Thanks for you time.

Judyin philly

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HI

Has anyone had itching with celiac disease even with compliance" Don't have the symptoms that the dermatology term they use here in the topics...just the itching...Now I'll have to figure out how I can read the answers you all might give me! Thanks for you time.

Judyin philly

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My most recognizeable symptom of gluten is itching (no rash) and cold chills. Claire

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My most recognizeable symptom of gluten is itching (no rash) and cold chills.  Claire

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I have a lot of itching, I had to change my soap to Dove and my shampoo to Garnier Fructis. I used to use Nexxus but it has wheat in it. My back still itches, don't know why (no rash). It could be your soap or skin lotions. I was on Doxy for 10 days, couldn't find out if it was gluten-free but the skin started to peel on my fingers, a sure sign that I got some Gluten! Hope this helps...

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I have a lot of itching, I had to change my soap to Dove and my shampoo to Garnier Fructis. I used to use Nexxus but it has wheat in it. My back still itches, don't know why (no rash). It could be your soap or skin lotions. I was on Doxy for 10 days, couldn't find out if it was gluten-free but the skin started to peel on my fingers, a sure sign that I got some Gluten! Hope this helps...

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I personally would blame the cipro. I hate that drug. Too many I know have reacted bad from it. From what I understand it is way too strong for most and shouldnt be given so easily.

I wound up in hosp from it for days, it wiped out all the good bacteria in me.

My boss almost was given a trach from it-- breathing problems.

my daughters boyfriends grand dad died after taking it and it wiped out all his good bacteria, he was unable to fight it.

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OOOOOO-I also would be likely to blame the Cipro. I took it once and had a terrible allergic reaction--terrible hives and itching, and had to go to the emergency room as well, steriods etc. Cipro causes allergic reactions in a lot of people. Be careful to not take any sulfa drugs either--I had an idiot doctor give me some and I reacted...they are related to Cipro and if you have probs with it, you will have issues with sulfa drugs. Also--watch out for Celebrex--also sulfa related. Hope the itching goes away soon!

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WOW, thanks for all the info on Cipro. The dr's want me on doxy now for two weeks. the Watson manufacture I called said it was gluten-free but I don't trust any of it now.

I am learning so much from all you!

Judy

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I personally would blame the cipro. I hate that drug. Too many I know have reacted bad from it. From what I understand it is way too strong for most and shouldnt be given so easily.

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Be careful to not take any sulfa drugs either--I had an idiot doctor give me some and I reacted...they are related to Cipro and if you have probs with it, you will have issues with sulfa drugs.

I think I might have to disagree here. (Hate going against the tides. :( ) But Cipro does not have sulfa in it and it is not related to sulfa drugs other than it's an antibiotic. Most doctors give this to patients that have an allergy to sulfa drugs, because it IS that safe. And it is gluten-free. Is there a possibility that you took the generic version that might not be gluten-free? I ask because at one time, my pharmacy gave me generic even if I didn't ask for it because I got a larger discount with my insurance. They're just trying to save me money, but I had to inform them of my gluten-intolerance. Now they help me by checking with the manufacturer for me before I even pick up the script.

gluten-free but the skin started to peel on my fingers, a sure sign that I got some Gluten!

This is one of my first signals as well. Strange peeling too. Little circles of skin peeling off like I had blisters there. But I never have the blisters or any itchiness at all. Just peeling skin. Strange.

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