mistyfog

Hi aili, My son's story is similar in the allergy testing part... I am still trying to figure out this connection! My 10 yo son has had a bad rash on forearms and lower legs which comes and goes, and is intensely itchy. I finally got him to an allergist, who was open to the possibility of delayed food allergies (IgG mediated, like the York testing...

I have been wondering about this... for those of you with gluten sensitivity and celiac who have had the IgG food allergy testing - Did your testing show any reaction or sensitivity to gluten, wheat, rye, barley or malt? I know that celiac is NOT the same as an allergy, but both do involve the immune system. We had our allergy testing done through...

Sorry about the growling smiley... it was not intentional! misty

Hi, As to "why push to get a confirmed diagnosis"... I am pondering that too. Should I put my son through all the testing? A friend who has a celiac daughter, said... Yes, absolutely get a diagnosis!!! Her reasoning is that 'down the line' there may be some situations, especially for kids, where you'd need to have a definite diagnosis. For instance...

HI, I called my insurance company yesterday to ask if they would cover any genetic testing for Celiac. They will only cover it if it is ordered by the doctor. So if I do it myself - no go. This is an HMO in Massachusetts by the way. They 've been very good at covering food allergy testing, which apparently some companies won't cover. Misty in...

Hi, I am confused about my son's allergy testing results - and won't meet with the allergist until next week. We had the IgE food allergy testing done (corn +1) and no others through an allergist. BUT in the ELISA IgG panel which tested 96 foods, he has many "delayed allergies". The 6+ is the highest allergy rating on this test (Alletess Labs...

Hi, I'm in a similar boat with you. My 10 yr. old son has not been diagnosed yet, but I think he is at least gluten-intolerant. He also has a VERY bad rashes on arms and legs (which is what started us down this allergy road). We are awaiting the results of the Celiac panel blood work. In the meantime, we started the gluten-free diet this week....

Thank you for the reply! I was somehow hoping (!) that it just involved a bit of scraping on dry skin! I guess we'll do it if the blood tests come back inconclusive. Thanks again, misty

Hi, Can someone recommend a Celiac/DH savvy gastroenterologist and/or dermatologist in the Worcester, Mass area? I know there are some good ones in boston... but I dont' want to go that far unless necessary. Thanks, misty

Hi, I have realized this week that my son may have celiac - he has nasty rashes on lower legs and lower arms (both). Very itchy. The rash has been coming and going (sometimes just seems like dry skin) for a couple years. Anyhow - how does the doctor do a biopsy of the skin? Does it hurt? I'm trying to find the least invasive method for confirming...