Maggie07

Hi all, Still waiting for results...the rash and itching is all over. Last night my legs were so swollen and painful I could hardly walk! Face is still puffy and itchy with the same rash. Ugh. I have become a hermit...going outside is too embarrassing and people just look at me strange. Explaining everything is getting too tiresome. I slept ALL DAY...

Great to hear about those of you who were diagnosed, gone gluten free and now feeling better! I am struggling keeping a positive outlook while testing...it's encouraging to read about the light at the end of the cannoli (tunnel). Lol

31Third: The anxiety from not knowing exactly what is going on with my body is a struggle and I'm trying to be positive though some nights I don't sleep much.- I feel your pain...and everyone else's here! How long do these tests take?! The waiting is awful. Not only can I not stomach gluten, dairy or meat right now, but I have no appetite to eat anything...

Thank you for the information all. I have reintroduced gluten (bread, bagel, cookies, cereal) for 5 days now and last night I had a horrible reaction to a veggie burger on a bun? (I suspect.) Woke up to a swollen face, hands and legs. Went back to the doctor (two days in a row) and he ordered celiac blood testing, thyroid (because my throat feels swollen...

Hi all, Rough night. Woke up at 4am to another allergic reaction to something I ate I am convinced. My daughter was terrified, I was so swollen. I am exhausted and feel worse than crap. Finally pushed enough for my doc to order celiac blood testing. He suspects my thyroid, and i'm waiting for an endocrinologist appointment. Ultrasound scheduled for next...

Hi I'm new here. I'm not diagnosed but the symptoms I have make me wonder more and more. The past 5 months have been hell on my health. I am hypothyroid but don't gain weight, I lose it. The skin issues:burning, itching, scratching on my legs and hands make me want to cry. I have been complaining for months about the tiredness, foggy-brain, and upset stomach...