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Quick question: Is there any problem with ingesting sea water while swimming in the ocean?
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I was diagnosed with DH in September of 2009. I have been close to gluten free (still learning about trace amounts, etc.) since then. The frequency and intensity of my outbreaks are lessening notably. For about the same time span, though, I have had a dull aching pain in my buttocks that, at times, runs down my legs. (I do have DH outbreaks in the...
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ARCHIVED Cafeteria Style Vegetables--gluten Free?
ElvisLives posted a topic in Gluten-Free Restaurants
I am relatively new to having DH, and I am having to scrutinize the places, at which I eat out. Here in the foothills of NC, we have a cafeteria, J&S, where you enter a serving line and request the foods you want. They serve quite a number of cooked vegetables (green beans, peas, carrots, mashed potatoes, etc.). These vegetables are cooked in what... -
When I have an outbreak of DH, it seems that I always develop acute problems with Restless Legs Syndrome. While I realize that some of this might be related to general anxiety about having DH, are there more substantial and verified connections between the two disorders? Thanks for any help!
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ARCHIVED Are Allergy Shots Gluten Free?
ElvisLives posted a topic in Gluten-Free Foods, Products, Shopping & Medications
I am relatively new here, so please excuse (or direct) me if this has been covered before, but: is the serum in shots for seasonal allergies gluten free? Thanks for any help! -
Thanks to everybody that responded!! I continue to "aspire" to be gluten free but have accidentally missed the mark a couple of times. I am similar to those of you that get a warning (tingling, etc.) if I have consumed gluten. I also have noticed that, along with the blisters (typically on my knees and elbows), I get red rashes that itch and burn on...
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Thanks for your responses! It is difficult to ferret out causation and other factors as concerns DH.
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I was diagnosed with DH on September 1st, and I have been almost 100% gluten free since then. Still though, I continue to have small outbreaks (elbows, knees). A couple of questions: 1) Sometimes, just before an outbreak, I have a tingling, shooting sensation in my arms and/or legs. Is this typical? 2) This week, it dawned me that I might have ingested...
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ARCHIVED Dh, Psoriasis And Medications
ElvisLives posted a topic in Gluten-Free Foods, Products, Shopping & Medications
I have dermatitis herpetiformis and psoriasis. Both conditions often lead to open wounds on my skin. I use various topical steroids for the psoriasis (Desonide currently--psoriasis is mild to moderate) and shampoo for the scalp (DH Zinc Shampoo) and lotion for itching (Aquanil HC). Questions: 1) Are these products safe in terms of being gluten free... -
ARCHIVED First Post--questions, Questions, Questions....
ElvisLives posted a topic in Dermatitis Herpetiformis
Greetings from the foothills of North Carolina! OK, here we go: First of all, I was diagnosed with DH around September 1st. I had both types of testing. I also have psoriasis, which is what the dermatologist thought was the problem originally. During the worst of my recent outbreak, which began in mid-June, the itching was unbelievably intense! ...