rash

jmayk8 · Post by **jmayk8** » Wed Mar 14, 2012 5:21 pm

Since I have been having D and gurgles lately I went back to my first week of safe foods. (i have been taking a zantac in the morning and an allegra in the afternoon). Cod is on my super safe list and since it's a fish I am assuming it's high in histamine I had some for dinner with some onions and green peppers (very well cooked). After I ate everything I had no stomach gurgles and seem to be okay (for now...) But i do get this rash under my breasts that looks like a heat rash. I am going to try and add it to this post...
My doctor called today and said histamine levels were normal as was my vitamin D. My WBC is still low...I told him I didnt want to take any meds and I was still thinking I had mast cell issues. He said he would call me in an rx for lomotil. I dont think i want to pay for that when i have a whole bottle of immodium. I just really cant wait to see the new dr at bringham next month!

ps dont mind the other spot below it, i just had a mole removed..
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racenfan · Post by **racenfan** » Wed Mar 14, 2012 5:36 pm

This is exactly what my Dermitis Herpetiformis looks like, and it is extremely itchy. Mine was being caused by a combination of thyroid disease and gluten. Have you had your thyroid antibodies tested lately? It is different than the typical TSH, T3 or T4 test that is most commonly run when a person goes to the dr. A lot of people that have that type rash also break out when they eat foods high in Iodine (I haven't encountered that yet) Iodine is in a lot of foods other than just salt, eggs, strawberries, shrimp.

jmayk8 · Post by **jmayk8** » Wed Mar 14, 2012 5:46 pm

I had my thyroid tested last February and it came back normal. My rash doesn't itch, I know I get it so I constantly lift up my shirt to ck when I'm eating or after, working out etc. it sometimes shows up on my forearms and back. I can't wait to finally get some answers...

racenfan · Post by **racenfan** » Wed Mar 14, 2012 5:55 pm

It took 16 weeks of a crazy rash and an allergist to figure mine out, it was horrible. Do you run a low grade fever with the rash? I know I have another intolerance, but have yet to pin point it, even though I am deligent about no gluten sometimes I get the rash, so now I am keeping a food diary to figure that one out.

jmayk8 · Post by **jmayk8** » Wed Mar 14, 2012 5:58 pm

I am def 100% gluten free, I know it's not that but def another intolerance. Or a mast cell issues. I'll have to ck my temp more often, I never do.

GF-aka Oma · Post by **GF-aka Oma** » Wed Mar 14, 2012 8:57 pm

I get rashes on my face scalp, have been told it's a form of phoriasis.

Zizzle · Post by **Zizzle** » Thu Mar 15, 2012 9:04 am

O.M.G. I get the EXACT SAME rash all the time on my belly and under the breasts. For me it happens anytime I exercise, get hot or sweat. It does not seem related to food. It's short-lived and does not itch. It happened once during a doctors visit and he called it a sympathetic rash -- nervous system overreaction, I guess. My thyroid tests have always been completely normal too.

jmayk8 · Post by **jmayk8** » Thu Mar 15, 2012 9:27 am

I get it when i exercise too! Or even just simply cleaning the house...I had it once when I was in to see my old GI and he just brushed it off like nothing.
Mine doesnt itch either, I just happened to notice it coming out when I eat certain things now too. It HAS to mean something?!