Quote Originally Posted by KnottedYet View Post
My hands and feet get itchy (and little tiny deeeeep down blisters) when I encounter gluten. Seems like hands and feet are so sensitive, they must just react first to everything.

Tongues, too. My tongue gets bald spots when I eat some gluten.

No wonder all those general practitionar look-sees involve checking the mouth, hands, and feet!
Hmmm... Knot, I didn't know it could do that. My one niece has the occasional itchy hands/feet problem since her two kids were born. Wonder if that may be part of the solution. Thanks! (You ladies never cease to astound me with your knowledge.)

LBTC - Sorry to hear that. But then again, that means there's one more out of the way and you're one step closer to finding out what's going on. (The gallbladder thing made total sense, though.)
I know you must be getting impatient with the whole thing, but try to hang in there. Your good health is worth waiting for the correct diagnosis. In the meantime, try to keep your mind off it. Ok, ok, I know how that sounds. I've had people tell me that too. Sounds like a bunch of horsesh*t, right? Yeah, I guess it is in a way. It took me a while to realize that worrying over what I had no control over was actually making it worse.
Being a giver, naturally I dug myself out of the emotional hole I was in by putting my energy into others. I got a puppy and spent lots of time with my family and friends. I did so much babysitting for the kids in my family when I was laid up that I think a few of them thought I was their Mom. (Actually, for 3 of them, I was for a while. But that's another story.) They all certainly ate through my refrigerator like they were mine. (I've got 17 of them now!)
My point is, find what works for you. No matter what we all say, you're the only one who truly knows who you are and what you need to live. When I say "live" I don't mean eat, sleep, and breathe. That's just existing. I mean besides the bike, what floats your canoe, bends your bamboo...? The answer is usually right in front of you if you open your mind and heart.

Good luck and take care!!

Cindy