Incredible Amount Of Hives On My Legs

[blondebombshell]

so much going on trying to confirm what it is is wrong with me.

my bloodwork says no wheat allergy, as does allergy test and endoscopy.

but. i have huge bloating/constipation issues AND break out in crazy hives after i eat wheat.

is this DH? only on my legs?

[Rachel--24]

Have you ever been tested for Celiac??

Celiac is not an allergy and allergy tests are not used to diagnose Celiac Disease.

Was your endoscopy specifically for Celiac...meaning did they take samples??

Did you have bloodwork for Celiac?

If you dont have these problems while you're not eating wheat...then it makes sense to me that you should probably avoid it....even if you dont test positive in allergy tests and even if you dont have positive Celiac results.

Do you still have problems when you are totally gluten free?

[blondebombshell]

yes - bloodwork and endo came back negative for celiac.

i feel better when i eat just grilled chicken and veggies, lol.

[purple]

so much going on trying to confirm what it is is wrong with me.

my bloodwork says no wheat allergy, as does allergy test and endoscopy.

but. i have huge bloating/constipation issues AND break out in crazy hives after i eat wheat.

is this DH? only on my legs?

I just read that hives are a reaction to gluten. My sister gets hives, we thought it was from stress. She has been constipated for like 25 years. Her hives are on her arms only. She has several other symptoms too. Just 2 days ago she was dizzy 3 times while shopping and had to sit down. I think she is allergic to gluten. My daughter has bumps on her arms that are not DH but I am watching her and I think she is allergic too. Do any family members have it or some of the symptoms? It runs in the family. Keep an eye on them. My other daughter that is allergic to gluten and does get bloated, she is tiny 5' 4" and size 4 or 6 and looks like she is pregnant sometimes.

[blondebombshell]

i get pregnant looking too when i eat wheat/gluten.

i feel like CRAP to be honest because i dont know WHAT IS WRONG.

the hives are only on my legs and no one else has them.

[RiceGuy]

Well, if you went gluten-free in August, and had the endoscopy done in December, it's no wonder it came back negative. They aren't very accurate even while eating gluten. But even if you have a wheat allergy only, the diet is the same, though the skin reaction sounds like DH to me.

One thing which can help limit DH is to avoid things which are very high in iodine, like kelp and other sea vegetables.

[Rachel--24]

i get pregnant looking too when i eat wheat/gluten.

i feel like CRAP to be honest because i dont know WHAT IS WRONG.

If you dont experience these symptoms while on the gluten-free diet and you only get hives when consuming wheat.....why not just stay on the diet and feel better??

As Riceguy said.....if you started the diet in Aug. and were tested in December it could not have been an accurate test. You have to be eating gluten on a regular basis in order to have reliable testing....and even then the biopsy is "hit or miss".

It seems to me that if gluten makes you feel like crap you should probably avoid it.