Jump to content
This site uses cookies. Continued use is acceptance of our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. More Info... ×
  • Welcome to Celiac.com!

    You have found your celiac tribe! Join us and ask questions in our forum, share your story, and connect with others.




  • Celiac.com Sponsor (A1):



    Celiac.com Sponsor (A1-M):


  • Get Celiac.com Updates:
    Support Our Content
    eNewsletter
    Donate

Strange diagonal creases on forearm


Simmons15

Recommended Posts

Lysa312 Newbie
On 9/7/2020 at 3:33 AM, Jay-Da said:

Oh interesting, I have an intolerance to gluten and an subclinical interactive thyroid. I wonder if it's related? My left arm is affected and it started off small and then got bigger  

Did you find an answer? 


Celiac.com Sponsor (A8):
Celiac.com Sponsor (A8):



Celiac.com Sponsor (A8-M):



Lysa312 Newbie

Hi I saw an d post for 2019 about lines found on forearms that come and go. Does anyone know what this could be? Anyone experience this? I’ll post a photo below. 

Bruceel55 Newbie

This is so funny, I have the exact same thing. Left arm only. My baby is 9 months old. Still breastfeeding. I kind of think it might be related to always carrying her on the left side …. It’s really weird though and was freaking me out until I read this thread. Thankful for the internet 😂

Bruceel55 Newbie
On 6/25/2019 at 8:31 AM, Simmons15 said:

Thanks for your response ! 

Did this solve the weird lines?

Lysa312 Newbie
3 hours ago, Bruceel55 said:

This is so funny, I have the exact same thing. Left arm only. My baby is 9 months old. Still breastfeeding. I kind of think it might be related to always carrying her on the left side …. It’s really weird though and was freaking me out until I read this thread. Thankful for the internet 😂

Same!! I hope someone responds with an answer!

Simmons15 Newbie

I know it’s been a couple of years but I wanted to give you an update.  I ended up having a punch biopsy and it came back that it was not lichens sclerosis.  The lines have also completely gone away! 

Lysa312 Newbie

Thank you!! That is wonderful news. Mine do still come and go but 🤷🏼‍♀️ It’s good to hear it was clear for that! I really appreciate your response! 


Celiac.com Sponsor (A8):
Celiac.com Sponsor (A8):



Celiac.com Sponsor (A8-M):



Simmons15 Newbie

No problem at all! 

Scott Adams Grand Master
On 8/18/2021 at 11:03 AM, Lysa312 said:

Hi I saw an d post for 2019 about lines found on forearms that come and go. Does anyone know what this could be? Anyone experience this? I’ll post a photo below. 

Welcome to the forum. I merged your topic with the older one, as this topic is still active. Some people here have discovered that holding their baby for so long using the same arm caused their lines.

DavidOcean Newbie

I have them coming all over my body in the last 6 months.

I am a male so not pregnancy or monthly cycle. 

I also saw a similar post on a baby forum.

I hope someone has an answer.

  • 1 year later...
Elle Jay 34 Newbie

Hi,  

I wanted to ask if anyone had any updated information on this? I've never (to my knowledge) been tested for Celiac's disease. My thyroid functioning has also been within normal range. I too discovered these lines after pregnancy with my 2nd child when he was about 10 months, they have come and gone every since--and I have also had another child who is now 9 months old. Both children were breastfeed (1 still actively nursing).  

I wondered if anyone who followed up w/ their OB/GYN or specialist or primary got anything more definitive on this? 

Any response is greatly appreciated.

Russ H Community Regular

These forearm creases seem to be caused by WHB rather than coeliac disease and go into spontaneous remission after sufficient time. (WHB = women holding babies).

  • 2 months later...
Amandasf Newbie
On 6/3/2020 at 4:43 AM, Rachelb92 said:

Hi there, 

I recently noticed the exact same thing. I have shiny slightly smooth or dry ish skin on my underarm of my forearm. There are horizontal wrinkles going across it. I had a baby just over a year ago. Has anyone got a diagnosis for this? What is it? 

I have the same thing and I have an 18 month old. I have had it now for 4 months

knitty kitty Grand Master

Omega Threes help and so does Biotin Vitamin B7.

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now

  • Celiac.com Sponsor (A19):



  • Member Statistics

    • Total Members
      126,774
    • Most Online (within 30 mins)
      7,748

    susan connolly
    Newest Member
    susan connolly
    Joined

  • Celiac.com Sponsor (A20):


  • Forum Statistics

    • Total Topics
      120.9k
    • Total Posts
      69.7k

  • Celiac.com Sponsor (A22):





  • Celiac.com Sponsor (A21):



  • Upcoming Events

  • Posts

    • RMJ
      Soap, water and scrubbing won’t “kill” gluten, but it will physically remove it if done well if you also add a thorough rinse step.
    • Jack Common
    • trents
      Eating out at restaurants is the single most risky environment for cross contamination.  Shared oven racks should be thoroughly cleaned after being used for cooking/baking of gluten containing foods. Better yet, purchase a second set of racks that are used only for one or the other.
    • Brandy969
      This is an expanding question on this topic, I’m not sure where to put it…. I get mixed answers on this but sense I’m Coeliac and my husband isn’t we do still use the same kitchen and cooking utensils-for the most part. I was told by dietitians and GI dr that only soap and water will “kill” the gluten. I am still so confused about this topic, even after being gluten-free for 3 years. I’m sure I’ve accidentally gotten cross contamination, but haven’t knowingly put anything with gluten in my mouth! I probably get more contamination from eating out than in our “shared kitchen”. I make all my bread in a gluten-free bread machine, and he generally uses a toaster oven to heat up gluten containing items. I bake both regular and gluten-free items in our oven, (Not at the same time). I’m constantly wiping down counters and cabinets with soap and water. I keep gluten-free items in a separate cabinet. I don’t seem to be super sensitive to gluten. I was confirmed by blood and on colonoscopy about 15 years ago, but continued eating Gluten not really knowing the damage I was doing to my body.  Can anything besides soap and water “kill” gluten? How hot would an oven have to be before killing it? So any kind of soap and any temp of water omit the gluten? That makes no sense to me if a 500 degree pizza oven won’t kill it. How can a dab of soap and lukewarm water do what heat can’t do?   thank you for putting this where it needs to be if this is the wrong spot!  sincerely needing advice, Brandy J  
    • trents
      I would say the tTG-IGA would be sufficient.
×
×
  • Create New...