Hi everybody,
I'm currently suffering whole body itching and just wondering if anyone else has the same thing xx
Itching: Hi everybody, I'm currently... - Gluten Free Guerr...
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I've had that for many years now. It's a seasonal thing with me - it starts in the autumn and lasts until spring.. Because of that I've tended to think it's simply a temperature related skin condition, but that's only a bit of a guess. Doctors have never come up with anything.
The itching drives me bonkers a lot of the time, but anti-itch cream does help a bit. Just learned from an acquaintance that she has also had this problem for a long time, was prescribed anti-histamines, and found that was the answer for her. It was an allergy of some sort. So I'm going to try that.
Good luck.
Yes I too have been crazy with the itchiness. ..although thankfully havn't had it for a few weeks now
in reply to ro127m
histamin is a extremely important component in the transmission of all messages in the brain. The brain manufactures its own histamin for this purpose. Antihistamins cross the blood-brain barrier and wrecks havoc in the brain. A recent study at Indiana University in which 200 people, average age 70, were given MRIs, found that those who took anticholagenic(sp) drugs, including antihistamins and cumidin(sp), had smaller brains. Smaller brains greatly increases the likelyhood of dementia, including alzheimers. The latest versions of antihistamins are less risky. I have read that only 20 percent of a dose passes the b-b barrier.
This is all i know on the subject. it mostly comes from an article in The Week magazine earlier in the year.
ro127m in reply to
Well, if that’s correct, the millions of people taking antihistamines for e.g. hay fever have a problem. Why wouldn’t the medical profession in general be aware of this? Doctors are prescribing them and they are available over the counter in pharmacies in the U.K.
Gluten Free bread products contain an ingredient that has replaced gluten. It's called " Hydroxypropylmethylcellulose" which is an ophthalmic solution, it is also a formaldehyde releaser to which I have an allergy. Having been prescribed a blood pressure medication I ended up head to toe with rash, shortness of breath and raised BP. My allergy is non-IgE specific so not to use an epipen, but hospital give 200 mg hydrocortisone and 10 mg piriton IV. Formaldehyde and formaldehyde releasers are carcinogenic.
My daughter itches all over when exposed to gluten!
Yes gluten makes me and my daughter also itch all over - so could be something you're eating. Also have you started using a new soap/washing powder/etc. Eating something new, new meds? Also some people get itchy with different temps like heat rash. Could be anything? Is it all the time and all over or in certain places and on and off? 
in reply to Saggyuk
Hi, it was definitely caused by what I was eating as I'm still having to eat gluten until my biopsy appointment and I had run out of antihistamines. I was wondering how many others had the same problem.
pretender in reply to
Are you are eating bread products? Are you aware that you are consuming a formaldehyde releaser? If you have an immune condition you should eliminate Parabans and benzoates from your diet these may lead to an allergy where hives, Urticaria exist.
Yes me too, especially my legs for some reason!
Oh my I've recently posted on the thyroid site regarding a query on anti-histamines which I was interested in buying. Let me explain, since I've started taking levothyroxine, in January, I've had terrible itching, only at night. I also have had to cut out glutton and have only lactose free milk. My nurse, who has the same problem, UAT, suggested I take anti-histamines for the itching. Its been brilliant since I've started taking them, can sleep now. One night it was very bad I had to put a hair oil on my scalp to stop my head itching, awful. I've had blood tests to confirm if there were problems with my liver or kidneys but they're perfectly healthy. Now I read your posts and have realised that it could be glutton, possibly, but can't think what I'm eating which has it! I only have 'normal' bread twice a week otherwise I have sourdough. Thank you for raising this subject, I now know I'm not the only one with this symptom. I still have a tiny itchy patch on my foot. Sometimes I feel as if I'm going to take the skin off completely with the scratching! Hey ho, thank goodness it's only there now. Take care
Yes, unfortunately, it can take many months of being GF before it goes completely as your immune system takes quite a long time to go back down once gluten has triggered it so if you have issue with gluten and you're still eating normal bread - it won't go away. Doesn't have to be on the same day or instant reaction. Mine was always worst on palms, bottom of feet and scalp. Maybe have a look at the issues with cross contamination on coeliacs uk website also. Might be causing you other issues too? Sourdough is not gluten free either
