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It Wasn't Dh!

Jean05

By Jean05
in Dermatitis Herpetiformis

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Jean05 Newbie
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I had a blistering, oozing rash on my abdomen for five months which I thought for sure was DH. I changed all my skin care and make-up, stopped eating out and became EXTREMELY careful with my food at home.(drove my family nuts) Just recently I read someone's thread about having a nickel allergy. I stopped wearing jeans and my belt and it healed completely. Thank God it's not DH! Thank you (don't remember who posted it) for posting the info!!!

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I'm glad it's not DH, and that it's all healed. I get rashes, and know how annoying they are.

But if you have celiac disease, you SHOULD be extremely careful with your food and use only gluten-free personal care products, anyway.

By the way, I love your avatar!

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I have had a nickel allergy since I was a kid. I have become more sensitive over the years. I just found concepts jewelry online. It would be nice to wear earrings again. I plan to buy some next week and dress up for the holidays.

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I'm glad it's not DH, and that it's all healed. I get rashes, and know how annoying they are.

But if you have celiac disease, you SHOULD be extremely careful with your food and use only gluten-free personal care products, anyway.

By the way, I love your avatar!

I am continuing to be careful..........just not biting anyones head off. :D

The picture was taken in our front yard a few winters ago!

Jean05 Newbie
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I have had a nickel allergy since I was a kid. I have become more sensitive over the years. I just found concepts jewelry online. It would be nice to wear earrings again. I plan to buy some next week and dress up for the holidays.

I haven't actually been tested for nickel allergy but I can only wear 14 kt gold earrings. Not being able to have the metal from my jeans and belt on my skin leads me to think it's nickel. I guess it could be another kind of metal. Don't know for sure......but I am staying away from it.

I may try a pair of nickel free earrings.

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