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eeyor-fan
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Ok so I wrote Burts Bees and they sent me their Gluten Free List. I heard about the company because it has popped up from time to time on this board and I know some other Celiac's use it. I went out and bought their Milk And Honey Body cream (it is on their gluten-free list and I thought it would be ok because I have never had a problem with milk before). I used it the first time the other night before I went to bed. Within 3 hours I awoke to really itchie and red feet. By morning the red rash was covering me head to toe and 2 days later (wouldn't ya know it happened on a weekend) I'm still trying to get rid of the rash even though I only used Burt's Bees that one night. Has anyone else had this problem? If it is not gone by morning I'm off to see my doctor. AHHHHHHHH!!! :huh:

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Noelle126
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I use this lotion and it hasn't bothered me much...perhaps you are allergic to another one of the ingreidents?

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KaitiUSA
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If you have sensitive skin you should watch what you put on and at first start out with a small area of the body. I have very sensitive skin. In fact I put some gluten free stuff on my face one time and within minutes my face was completely red, burning, and tingling, and parts went numb. It was not a gluten reaction it was just that I have sensitive skin. I have always had to use one or 2 kinds of laundry detergent because I would get rashed with any other kinds...sounds to me like you have sensitive skin as well.

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Lisa
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I have had no problems with that product. In fact, I find it a wonderful moisterizer. Sorry about your reaction.

Felidae Enthusiast
Felidae
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I can't use Burts Bees lip products. I get extremely irritated lips from using them. It's too bad because it's hard to find good gluten-free products.

eeyor-fan Contributor
eeyor-fan
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If you have sensitive skin you should watch what you put on and at first start out with a small area of the body. I have very sensitive skin. In fact I put some gluten free stuff on my face one time and within minutes my face was completely red, burning, and tingling, and parts went numb. It was not a gluten reaction it was just that I have sensitive skin. I have always had to use one or 2 kinds of laundry detergent because I would get rashed with any other kinds...sounds to me like you have sensitive skin as well.

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You sound like me. It started out a burning /hot sensation and then went rashy. I've had a lot of problems with laundry soap when I was growing up too. And my dryer sheets have to me dye/perfume free or they make me itch. What creams do you use? Before I was diagnose I was using healing garden but they won't respond on the gluten topic.....since they did not bother me before, my doctor is leaning towards me going back to it with or without varification. Not sure if it is a good idea though. I'm on anti histamines now and feeling better but I'm so confused.

eeyor-fan Contributor
eeyor-fan
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I can't use Burts Bees lip products.  I get extremely irritated lips from using them.  It's too bad because it's hard to find good gluten-free products.

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Where you from in Canada? I grew up in Prince George BC, live in NJ now since I fell in love with a fireman here. So far I've had 2 blood tests come back positive for Celiac (one in 2004 and one in 2005) but my endoscopy and colonoscopy came back normal. Only been put on gluten-free since September 2005 after years and years of being sick so I have tons to learn. I know I'm getting off the topic (and it is my topic too) but sometimes it is the only way to stay sane. Sorry

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I am from Alberta. Wow that's quite a move from Prince George to NJ. But for a fireman, that's great.

I am using St. Ives, but I'm not completely sure that they are gluten-free. I just got rid of the soap I was using because it has wheat in it, how dumb. Does anyone know if vaseline is gluten-free?

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