Alona

Yeah, you'll need a biopsy of healthy skin near the rashy area. But you could be in the same boat as I appear to be in (your rash sounds a lot like mine). My biopsies came back negative for DH and consistant with atopic-dermatitis, but my rash got much, MUCH better on a gluten free diet. My derm told me it was coinsidence. But I did a lot of reading on...

Not disagreeing with the iodine part, but I've also read that some poor patients also have to eliminate dairy for full results. I hope that's not the case, as dairy is one of my favorite foods, as I'm sure it is for many others. *Thinks about sour cream on tacos and gets hungry*

Nah, I've read it can take months for the IgA to get out of your skin. I have heard someone say you need to eat gluten for 6 weeks before your test, but I've never read where an actual Doctor has said that.

Just a super quick update, I ran my test. I ate wheat laden foods on Friday (whole wheat sandwiches, cookies, crackers... had a good old time). By Saterday I noticed a general increased itching, but resisted the erge to scratch anything. By Sunday I had a full blown blistery rash over the backs of my hands. Just to be sure I didn't expose my skin to any cleaning...

My derm took 2 biospies when I asked from one from clear skin. He said he would, but I think he took both from the rash. One was tested for DH one a general skin testing thing. The results were negative for DH and they said the other came back consistant with atopic-dermatitis. My skin was looking quite good on a gluten-free diet and when I tested it...

Well, what makes me kind of upset is that I called the derm back and talked to the nurse and asked her if eating wheat could cause the atopic dermititis and recounted the cake and my reaction. She said "No, it has nothing to do with that." But I read on WebMD "Things that may make atopic dermatitis worse include... Certain foods, such as eggs, peanuts,...

I received a call from my derm's nurse today and she said my test came back negative for DH, she also said it came back consistant with A-topic dermititis. I asked her about the birthday cake and how come my skin was looking better on a Gluten-free diet? She said that was just coinsidence. Now I'm not sure what to do, she said the Doctor would like to...

I have hushimoto's thyroiditis, it might be a good idea to have your antibodies checked again since it's been so long, especially if you have autoimmune in your family history, because it can be aquired (I was told since my mother has celiac I will need to be tested for that every 5 years).

It went quite well, my derm is very nice. He was more than happy to do a biopsy (took 2 from my back, one of the rash and one of clear skin) and he said it would be about a week until the results come back. He said he has several patients with DH and said I had certainly done my homework. Though he said it was "rashy" and he still thought it was Eczema...

From what I have read it can take 6 months to a year for the Immunoglobulin A to go away from the skin... so just because he's been gluten free, to your best of ability, for 2 months doesn't mean that the rash will be gone yet. Also, I have read posts from a lot of people with DH who say even the most minute amount of wheat during this time will break them...

Well, today is the day of my appointment and after going gluten free for 2 weeks I hadn't had an outbreak of blisters AT ALL, until *drum roll* this morning! My daughter turned 2, so yesterday I experimented by eating a big piece of cake and other wheat laden goodies. Purprise, purprise, this morning I woke with blisters all over my hands again. This way...

From what I've read you don't always have to get blisters and sometimes they are so small that you don't notice them before you scratch them. I get itchy blisters in some places and I get itchy raised spots in others, that don't produce any liquid unless I press on them hard. So I think you totally could have it. I'm going to the derm on Monday to see...

I'm starting to really like this message board... Even though I haven't had my test yet, more and more things keep popping up that fit the DH diagnosis. I can remember from an early age my mom (who has celiac) bitting at her lips and having flaky skin there. She told me it was a nervous habit, but as I've entered adulthood I have found myself doing the...

How long does it take to get the results back usually?

Ok, so I'm going to see my derm next Monday and I want to know what type of biopsy will they do... Is it an exicision, punch or what? I don't like the sound of this, so I'm just curious how much skin I'm going to be out. I don't like sharp things