red blotchy chest/neck rash

[nurseam]

Just wondering if anyone has a 'miracle cure'!!  For a few years now, I've been getting a red blotchy chest/neck rash in circumstances where I - am drinking alcohol, anxious, nervous, excited, upset - really feeling just about any emotion.  It's gotten to the point where I do not expose my chest/neck ever - and cover up whenever I can.  I had read once that taking Niacinimide could help - and I've been taking about 1000mg of it for a few months, but am not seeing much improvement.  Anyone with any help or suggestions I would REALLY appreciate it.  

[dietcure]

Hi there,

Glad to hear that you're doing so well.  I will leave a final thought with you and probably a final thought for the forum, as my comments may be of interest to others too.  I have talked to several people who have tested negative for celiac/gluten intolerance, but still benefited from going off gluten.  Traditional doctors, generally, just aren't well informed in this area.  I think that there are some reactions to wheat that they can't quantify with a test.  I have never met anyone who regretted going gluten free.  I teach health care at the college level and am not just some joe blow leaving a comment.  That being said, not all peoples' anxiety problems are caused by wheat. I wish you the best in your journey and career.  There are many avenues to approach a problem, and we are fortunate in this country to be able to choose from naturopathy, allopathy, etc.

[splotchynecknomore]

I did get checked for the Gluten thing. I went through so many dr.'s and research and all of them said, "oh you just have fair skin and you have acid reflex,," this last dr. put on this anxiety med and I really feel like I can live again. I recommend people trying this with this problem. It has been a life changer!!!

[bribri089]

You couldn't have explained my situation any better! after hot showers, sex, social events. This just started happening to me within the past few months. I am 23 and wondering why all of a sudden I am having this horribly embarrassing problem. I am a waitress and fear situations where I will get uncomfortable because the secondary anxiety from the splotches makes it 10 times worse. Did you find any info on how to get rid of this problem?

[dietcure]

Hi,

You might want to check out you tube and search for panic attacks and gluten.  There is a video by a Dr Peterson.  I have watched some of her videos lately on gluten.  She describes the stomach pain and symptoms that you described.  Gluten might be affecting your life in other ways, even if meds are helping.

[splotchynecknomore]

Try Clonazepam. I went to a a family physician and she said I have a anxiety disorder. It has completely gotten rid of my splotchy rash and I have been able to live again.I can drink alcohol too and still no rash! No more turtle necks for me!!!

[splotchynecknomore]

try Clonazepam. You sound just like what I had. It helps. Sounds like you have an anxiety disorder. I am a very social person as well,and it started taking over my life where I didn't want to talk to people. I am also a broker of a Real estate firm and it was stressing me out when people would invite me to meet face to face because I always started getting blotchy red no matter what. Try it It helped me!!!