<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>> Hi all! In response to the question about length of time to react to gluten: My personal experience was that about 24 hours after I had eaten any wheat a patch of skin on my hand would break out with dermatitis herpetiformis. Taking several capsuels of acidophilus and using a prescription cortisone cream would help it to clear up for me. My questions today are: The symptom that is bothering me the most is an almost constant paresthesia of most of my skin that seems to come and go. It is a reactionary stinging/itching sensation. What causes it and how can I get rid of it? I also get sore muscles. If that is due to lack of calcium absorption, what is a successful way for celiacs to get the calcium they need if not ingesting any milk products? Thanks in advance for your help. Diane in Wichita ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- >From the desk of Toto: "Dorthy, hate Kansas, hate you, hate Em, taking the shoes" Website: The unofficial Starcontroll 3 page Lyric: "Die young is far too boring these days" -Helmet "Boy you'd best hope I bleed real soon, how's that thought for you" -Tori Amos ----------------------------------------------------------------------------