Itching

[tinstar]

Hi

I recently have gotten very sick. I have a rash all over my body that the Dr thought was scabies. (I work with the nursing homes) they took skin biopsy and it is not. They do not have any idea about what it could be so I decided to research it my self. About 3 yrs ago I thought that maybe I had an allergy but they came back with primary billary chorsis. I also have Graves and Hashimotos for years since I was in my 20's. I am now 58. I cannot stand this itching. It started after a diet I have been on. It is lots of soy and protien and I get a shot of B12+ some other stuff every week. The itching started on the bottom of my feet and palms of my hands. I also could not breath standing up I felt like I had to bend over or sit down then I felt better. My body felt shaky inside but my Dr gave me all kinds of tests and said the heart and lungs and 02 stats were just fine. I was looking at rashes on the internet and saw this DH and it looks like mine. They wanted to send me to a dermatoligst but I do not have insurance that will pay. Any ideas for me? I should ask her for a blood test but what do I call it? Thanks for help

[ang1e0251]

if you think it's DH, it can be biopsied for a celiac DX. Check out the article (accessed from the homepage) that outlines the proper way to do the test. Take your pictures into the dr with you so you can show why you believe it's DH. A picture is worth a thousand words! I think I would approach my family dr first as you may need a referral.

Good luck!

[SGWhiskers]

I don't know much about DH. I do know that Primary Billiary Cirrosis is highly associated with Celiac. Open Original Shared Link You need to have your doc test your blood for Celiac, especially since you think you have DH. I hope the Cirrosis is progressing slowly for you.

Serologic Tests

EMA (Immunoglobulin A anti-endomysium antibodies)

AGA (IgA anti-gliadin antibodies)

AGG (IgG anti-gliadin antibodies)

tTGA (IgA anti-tissue transglutaminase)

Total IGA should also be tested because 2-3% of Celiacs are negative for IGA, and it can cause false negatives.

Take care.

[ZsaZsa]

I have been Hightly allergic to Soy (Any form of soy)......for over a decade!.......I discovered the soy allergy long before I even figured out the Celiac problem......AND the Soy CAUSED SEVERE ITCHING!!! Soy is in practically everything in one form or another.....so, If it's the culprit......you'll have to be even more vigilant in trying to avoid not only Gluten.....but soy forms also! I had the Dh rash for years on my legs......and After deleting the soy, the rash started going away, layer by layer..........then ONLY after deleting Gluten from my diet........the rash I'd had for years, and years......gradually dissapated. Anytime I come in contact with soy, my head fingers and face will severely itch and become inflamed! ........Just my 2 cents worth.

[mrmachinist]

I would agree with the recomendation to get away from soy, the media "kool-aid" drinkers try to tell you soy is a miracle food, but the truth is it is one of the worst things you can eat.

[mushroom]

Add me to the list of soy itchers. It drove me cracy.

[MyMississippi]

A diet with "lots of soy" is not a healthy diet. In fact, " lots of " anything tends to make us sick. We need variety and MODERATION in our diets---- mostly vegs and lean protein (not from soy).

My two cents worth.