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Here are my two pictures -

http://i1311.photobucket.com/albums/s680/LorSmi/copier/IMG_9385_zpsb068b358.webp

http://i1311.photobucket.com/albums/s680/LorSmi/copier/IMG_9386_zps77a27fda.webp

Hope this works!

  On 11/11/2014 at 6:31 PM, squirmingitch said:

To upload photos (last time I did it) go to Flickr

Open Original Shared Link

 

Or Photobucket

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And read this thread on how to post photos:

https://www.celiac.com/forums/topic/104676-posting-photos/

 

Most of us with dh have mild GI symptoms that we never consider "digestive issues" even though we still get GI damage. We also tend to test negative on the celiac blood panel 60% of the time but it's worth a shot to see. The best way for us to get a dx is a skin biopsy for dh by a derm who really knows what they're doing. It must be taken on clear skin adjacent to a fresh lesion & most derms take it right on the lesion (shaking head). As Karen said, keep eating a full gluten diet until you get the results back & are sure no doc is going to want to do more testing. No steroid usage for 2 months prior to any tests. 

 

Since your sister is dx'd it's entirely possible your hand rash is dh. The derm will most likely tell you it is not b/c it's not on your knees or elbows but dh can & does appear anywhere on the body. Itches like bloody mad!!!!! Bilateral in nature echoing itself on each side of the body ie the backs of both your hands. 

 

Are your allergy shots steroids? If so, you'll have to stay off them for 2 months prior. 

No, allergy shots are generally not steroids. In my case, it is a mixture of cat, trees, house dust, etc. And I could not stop. If I stopped for 2 months, I would have to start over and go weekly to build up a tolerance to get them once again monthly.

Oh, I'm not against going to the dermatologist. Its just so hard to get an appointment, and combining that will trying to get a same day look, seems overwhelming!

Can I upload pictures?

I am seeing my Dr for follow-up on something else for a blood test, and I will ask then, But that is in January.

Was just wondering if this appeared to be relevant to Celiac

I am in my early 60's and just heard from a sister that she was diagnosed with Celiac. I have never had digestive issues with gluten and so was not concerned. I did browse the internet to read about symptoms and when I learned about DH, it struck a nerve. For about the last 20 years, I have been having episodes of very very itchy bumps on my upper hands and fingers. It only shows up on the tops of my hands and I can go months between episodes.

I have been taking allergy shots forever due to my being allergic to my cats and so I thought that it was just another allergic reaction to my cats saliva. But now I am wondering if it might be DH. If I understand correctly, I would have to go running to my dermatologist when they appear, and before I scratch - almost impossible since they are SO ITCHY!

I took a couple shots of what my hand looked like this last time, after I had scratched a lot. The only thing I find that works is some left over lidocaine patches that I still have from when I had shingles a couple years ago. I cut them to size and then wrap my hand in gauze to keep the patch in place and then leave on for about a day.

What do you think?

Okay, it seems that I can't upload pictures. Someone tell me how to do that, please.

Thanks