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Just curious---anyone get this after getting Lyme?
During the years I was undiagnosed, I became allergic to nickel, gold, two preservatives in cosmetic products, a fragrance ingredient, and some dental materials. I was patch-tested by a dermatologist to find all this out. I had horrible face rashes, body rashes, hives, you name it.
I have read a little about Lyme and food allergies but not Lyme and skin allergies. And I've read that Lymies get chemical sensitivities, and I have those, but skin allergies are a bit different.
Skin allergies are not antibody-mediated like food allergies and they are more specific than chemical sensitivities. The most common skin allergy is nickel allergy.
My dermatologist, who specializes in skin allergies, is not Lyme-literate, and he's a mainstream doctor so no way he'd do a study.
Just curious if anyone else deals with this.
-------------------- Female. Misdiagnosed with fibromyalgia for six years. Started treating Lyme in 2014. IgG positive for mycoplasma and clinically diagnosed with bartonella. Also have Hashimoto's thyroiditis. Posts: 32 | From New York | Registered: Oct 2014
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I have this too. Am wondering if we don't know enough science about mast cells and histamine, especially as it relates to Lyme disease. No research done yet?
Just curious, Lymetoo - how do you relate it to gut issues?
I did the 23andme genetic test, sent results to geneticgenie, I have SNPs - single nucleotide polymorphisms, meaning genetic enzyme defects such that I don't detox well genetically, and my Lyme doctor knows how to boost the missing ones. Will report back more as I learn more.
For the hives, I've been using caladryl plus and baking soda-water pastes. Taking claritin, not sure if it's doing anything. Anyone got any good anti-itch tips?
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Phoiph
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I just came across this interview discussing histamine issues:
LisaK
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yes, I have this, was better with past yr of tx, but now coming back! UGH
I will wait more replies!
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I'm getting all kinds of rashes. still going into sneezing fits when I eat. doesn't matter what I eat, I sneeze.
now cosmetics seemto be a problem.
and the list of drugs I can't take keeps growing.
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