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ARCHIVED Test Results--Now Wondering Whether To Pursue Diagnosis!
whitmore replied to whitmore's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
Thanks, CyclingLady. I was inaccurate in my last post. The sores corresponded to my starting Natur-throid(a medication similar to Armour). The doctor thought I might be allergic to it, so a couple of months ago, we switched to Synthroid/Cytomel. The armour/natur-throid/synthroid all have T4, which (i think) is the culprit in triggering DH flares. No... -
ARCHIVED Test Results--Now Wondering Whether To Pursue Diagnosis!
whitmore posted a topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
Went to the dermatoligist today and got hold of my celiac panel blood tests from September of this year. I can't remember if I was taking topical steroids at the time, but the results are incredibly negative. Nothing even suspicious. Which makes me wonder if I should look for another reason for the sores that are all over my body and which coincided with... -
ARCHIVED Should I Test For Iga Deficiency?
whitmore replied to whitmore's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
So what was your conclusion, Squirmingitch? That it was indeed DH and the iodine in the thyroid med was causing it and exposing underlying Celiac? Or had your husband already had a +ve diag. for celiac/DH? Sue -
ARCHIVED Should I Test For Iga Deficiency?
whitmore replied to whitmore's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
Thanks squirmingitch. Will see the derm. on Friday and ask for the Iga deficiency test and a trial of Dapsone, though doubt he'll be receptive to the latter. Wanted to test my theory that this is DH caused by the iodine in the thyroid medications--the rash came up when I started the meds in March--so I put a couple of drops of Lugols iodine on my calf... -
ARCHIVED Should I Test For Iga Deficiency?
whitmore replied to whitmore's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
Thanks again for your reply. The itching does not keep me awake or wake me up usually. The itching does feed on itself. When I'm at work, areas that are inaccessible are left alone. It is bilateral and very symmetrical and seems to appear in a symmetrical fashion. Started on back, then butt and breasts, then lower legs, then upper arms, then lower arms... -
ARCHIVED Should I Test For Iga Deficiency?
whitmore replied to whitmore's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
Thanks, Squirmingitch for the valuable information and taking the time to reply. Re itchiness. Should have mentioned that the rash was very, very itchy. And curiously awesome to scratch and pick the scabs off of(sorry--gross!). Was applying a topical steroid(clobetasol proprionate foam), dotting it on the sores, up to the day of the latest DH biopsy... -
ARCHIVED Should I Test For Iga Deficiency?
whitmore replied to whitmore's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
I have already had the full celiac panel, but not a baseline IgA. The panel was negative for celiac. I have also had a DH biopsy--also negative(taken from an area of skin adjacent to a new sore). I'm not especially interested in my IgA status--but am concerned that despite these results, I could still have an issue related to gluten. Particularly... -
ARCHIVED Should I Test For Iga Deficiency?
whitmore posted a topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
Hi everyone. New here and hoping my story resonates with some of you and that you can help me out. Here's my story: Have felt unwell for 9 years now. Started thyroid medication(Armour) and b12 shots back in March of this year. Developed a rash(hard yellow pustules) , which developed into weeping sores that are mostly between my shoulders and down...