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Honestly, I don't know how I can really add much to this amazing topic. I am self diagnosed. I have no insurance. Doctors are expensive. Experienced doctors are hard to find. Specialists are even more expensive. When you have skin issues related to gluten, you go to a dermatologist. When you're having GI symptoms, you go to a GI specialist. When you're having...

First I have to say that I am not diagnosed by a doctor. They did skin biopsy and found nothing. But they did it wrong. I have no insurance and cannot afford to continuously go to doctors that can't do anything for me.... *you can view pics of some lesions I've had and my home iodine patch test in a previous post of mine* That being said. I find that...

I've read something before about parasite therapy for people with immune disorders. The science behind it is pretty solid. We live in an antibacterial world... and our immune systems are not challenged because of it. Our bodies are wired to combat all forms of invaders that it DOES have to fight. Take that away and you get more confused immune systems. ...

I am so happy for you! It is wonderful to know that there are doctors out there that are willing to investigate a person's issues! I've been thinking about this a great deal lately... trying to find a doc to go to that will look into any possible answer for my issues. I'm glad you found a team of them! Congrats. I really hope they can get you where you should...

I need to get to a GI. Not sure who to go to. I'm near Cumberland, MD on the WV boarder. Any one have any suggestions for a good GI??? Much appreciated!!!

First off: If you're having suicidal thoughts, you need to talk to someone around you. Find some support. I know that sometimes when you're in that mind frame, you feel no one will understand or be supportive, but it's better than sitting around and listening to those types of thoughts going on and on. Sometimes writing in a journal helps me sort it out...

I am allergic to NOTHING. So, on to the GI, I suppose. sheesh

I had the same thought that RollingAlong had. Most cheese sauces can contain some kind of wheat or wheat derivative. Before eating gluten again for three weeks last month, I could eat yogurt without issue. Now when I eat yogurt, I get immediate headache, dizziness and brain fog that lasts for a number of hours. So, I'd say you can react in many different...

Thank you both! I will be checking that book out at the library. Already found it. Elimination diet can't be much harder than what I'm doing now... that which I call the meat and banana diet. I'm up for this. Something has to help.

He totally dismissed the iodine patch test. They did biopsy a lesion that did not show IgA. They had no answer directly for it. Just that it would have shown up on the pathology report if they had found it. I currently have a new blister on the patch test area. It's been breaking out ever since I did my little experiment! But I figure that I would have...

My peanut and now dairy reaction is getting more noticeable. So, it will probably be a good thing to have those diagnosed. Especially because the peanut allergy has a tendency to get pretty bad for most people. I feel for you having so many positives! I'm pretty much prepared to be tested for anything that fits my symptoms. Though I don't see me going...

There are several posts about iodine patch tests. If you use the search box you can see all the threads that have mention of it. You may have to go from the form that they show to standard form when you click on the links. It's in the right hand side of the thread, a drop box. Hit switch to standard. I posted the picks of my iodine patch test. I also did...

I was posting under one of my original posts as to keep everything together... but I figured, I should ask some questions. I was wheat free for four years, gluten free for 16 months. *felt better lots of issues cleared up except for the D* Started eating gluten, did so for three weeks to get tested. Got my tests. Doctor doesn't know much about celiac...

Ok, Blood tests: Finally got a copy... sheesh IgA <1.2 Range : 0.0-10.0 IgG <1.2 Range : 0.0-10.0 She didn't run the total IgA My LYMPH are low WBC high MCH high *not sure what the hay this one is supposed to be for* If I'm not mistaken, IgA and IgG ARE lymphocytes the LMPH that are low. I'm guessing this would indicate and IgA...

The patch test is what made me get the appointment for the dermatologist. Unfortunately, he called it a chemical burn. oi... just oi.... It's all good. I have a few articles printed off just in case I do get an opportunity to try try again. Not sure if I'd do it. But it's nice to know they're there. Thank you very much for yet another link. I've...