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#1 bunnybaby

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Posted 15 February 2009 - 01:26 AM

Hi I am new to this forum and to my condition. I was looking for help and info and stumbled on this forum and first I want to say

A HUGE thanks to all of you as I have learned so much reading these posts already and I still have loads to read.

Also sorry if I ask any silly questions along the way.

I do not know if I am celiac or wheat intolerant. I had given up wheat for 6 weeks when I had my blood test done and no way could I go back to eating it for another test it just makes me too ill. It has now been 9 weeks since I gave it up and I am still making loads of mistakes but I feel so so much better.

Right I am off to get reading again! :rolleyes:

#2 mushroom

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Posted 15 February 2009 - 01:32 AM

bunnybaby, on Feb 15 2009, 10:26 PM, said:

Hello bunnybaby, and welcome to the forum.

You are right, there is waaay too much stuff here to be able to read it all! :rolleyes:

Just pick and choose the most relevant topics for now, and happy reading. Pipe up with any questions as they arise.

Neroli

"Everything that can be counted does not necessarily count; everything that counts cannot necessarily be counted." - Albert Einstein

"Life is not weathering the storm; it is learning to dance in the rain"

"Whatever the question, the answer is always chocolate." Nigella Lawson

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Caffeine free 1973
Lactose free 1990
(Mis)diagnosed IBS, fibromyalgia '80's and '90's
Diagnosed psoriatic arthritis 2004
Self-diagnosed gluten intolerant, gluten-free Nov. 2007
Soy free March 2008
Nightshade free Feb 2009
Citric acid free June 2009
Potato starch free July 2009
(Totally) corn free Nov. 2009
Legume free March 2010
Now tolerant of lactose

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#3 MELINE

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Posted 15 February 2009 - 06:38 AM

Hello !!!! welcome to the forum! This is so good that you are already feeling so much better!! go on with your reading and come back with any "silly" :rolleyes:

question you may have! we all did that and still keep doing it!!!!

Meline

Celiac September 2007

Graves disease June 2008

Candida overgrowth / started treatment November 2008

#4 bunnybaby

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Posted 15 February 2009 - 11:58 AM

Thank you both. I am learning so much but I am sure I will have things to ask.
Love Ruth

#5 TearzaRose

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Posted 22 February 2009 - 04:47 AM

Hi, I am new here also! what a Godsend this place is! Just diagnosed two days ago...and February 21st was my first gluten-free day ever.
WOW!!! i felt great all day and again today. I hope it's not a non-related coincidence.
I'm going shopping today for lots of "specialty" items without gluten. I've already found a bunch of "normal" food that doesn't contain gluten, but some bread and crackers would be nice too!

gluten intolerant
lactose intolerant
casein intolerant
egg intolerant
corn intolerant
soy sensitive

mom has rheumatic fever along with other serious GI issues that have yet to be diagnosed.

father is lactose intolerant