Smiling-Eyes
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Rash getting worse AFTER going gluten-free
Smiling-Eyes replied to CheekyPrincess's topic in Dermatitis Herpetiformis
DH - typing it makes my fingers itch. It can take years to stabilize, and you will never if it's due to cross contamination. DH is unforgiving, it won't go away just being gluten free, it lingers, many things can aggravate active DH. Exposure that will not bother you if not active can cause it to "hang on" or get worse. I had to quit growing squash in my... -
I was on Prednisone for months, a dermatologist put me on Dapsone, the doctors where preaching about the terrors of steroids. Hmphh, I think Dapsone is latin for; nastiest little pill ever invented by a sadist. I was suicidal, and borderline psychotic, all in 3 weeks. I'll take that again the day I eat gluten willingly. I metered my own steroids, up to 4...
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ARCHIVED Employment Issues, Celiacs And The Ada, Any Ideas
Smiling-Eyes posted a topic in Coping with Celiac Disease
Start the comments rolling! I can not be the first Celiac to simultaneously battle regaining my health, and trying to stay productive at work and not get fired. I have succedded in one and fear for my job on the other. I am tired of being treated like the abused wife that is expected to apologize for the last beating I got since it's all my fault, if... -
ARCHIVED Looking For Motivational Improvement Stories
Smiling-Eyes replied to Live2BWell's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease
I have had sinus problems since I was a teen, about 5 years ago my general health went south, no energy, difficult time dealing with people, never wanted to have conflict, BRAIN FOG. 2 years ago I had some problems with my right arm, diagnosed with cervical spinal stenosis, a closing of the canal in your spine where your spinal cord goes. That was my trigger... -
ARCHIVED One Side Only?
Smiling-Eyes replied to Jenny (AZ via TX)'s topic in Dermatitis Herpetiformis
I have asymptomatic DH, when my body first became intolerant, 2 years ago, I had DH covering a large percentage +50%, of my body, heavily on the right side, also on my genitals. Diagnosed with scabies (skin mites) and covinced to cover myself, entire body with permethrin, a 5% solution of insecticide. Massive bad reaction, oh the joys of oozing inflamation...