Still No Results From Biopsy

[Kathy612]

Hi everyone, I'm new to this. I went to my dermatologists on Oct. 11, 2010 for an ongoing problem with a very itchy rash that comes and goes. Usually by the time I get an appointment to see her the rash has subsided. This time when I went in the outbreak was active all over my elbows and the back of my neck and on my hip (little blisters that are very itchy). She suggested doing a biopsy on my elbow right then and there. She said she thinks the problem is dietary and it looks like I may have a gluten allergy. The problem is I had this biopsy done on Oct 11 and still have no results. I went in on Oct 21 to have the 3 stitches removed from my elbow and was told that the biopsy was being done at a lab in florida (we're in Ohio) and it has to go under some sort of light and it can take 14 days for the results. So I called last week and was told "no, the results are still not back". So now it's Nov. 2nd over 3 weeks later and still no results, they said as soon as they get them I'll first to know. Is this normal? Should I be concerned that something else is wrong. She did tell me to continue eating normally because if they need to do more tests she doesn't want to get a false negative. I had never heard of Celiac or Gluten Allergies until a few weeks ago and now that I've done some research this could explain alot. Any ideas on whether this wait it normal or not? I don't want to keep bothering my doctors office if this is normal. Thanks

[Mama Melissa]

a type of skin response to gluten allergy is called Dermatitis herpetiformis.If i were you i would try to blood test for celiac/gluten sensitivity but you must be consuming gltuen for months prior to the bloodwork in order for it to be accurate otherwise might result in false negative result goodluck!

[cassP]

i wouldnt be too concerned.. it's ONLY just over 2 weeks.. but keep on them to make sure you find out soon for sure.

it would be great if they had a positive on the DH. (well, not great in that you would have to change your diet & life- but great in that you would not need further testing or gluten challenges)

[ravenwoodglass]

Hopefully the derm knew to biopsy next to a lesion and not the lesion itself. If the derm biopsied the lesion you can expect the results to be negative. As another poster said it might be a good idea to get a celiac panel done. Don't go off gluten until you are done with testing.