So yesterday, I broke out in hundreds of tiny little red bumps that itched on my chest. There were a few on my arms as well. Throughout the rest of yesterday and today, the rash expanded to cover my arms, hands, shoulders, face, feet, and legs. They are little tiny welts, with no head, and Benadryl provided no relief. I saw the doctor this morning, and the man was a total jerk. He wouldn't listen to my concerns about celiac/DH, saying "celiac isn't something that pops up over night. it's something your body's been dealing with for forever." When I explained my circumstances, he didn't even acknowledge it. He diagnosed me with an allergic reaction to either the topical clindamycin my dermatologist put me on for folliculitis or the doxycycline, but he doesn't know for sure. He also gave me prednisone, a steroid to help clear it up. I've only had one dose, but the rash looks worse if anything. This has not been a fun weekend...I can't wait to get off gluten this week!
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