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I read recently on this forum that some people consider a high forehead to be a common celiac trait. There may be little truth to that, but I read it with great interest since my own high forehead has been my least favorite feature since I was a kid -- I would be happy if my hairline were a good 1.5 inches lower. Just curious to see if there really is a high-forehead trend among celiacs, so please chime in.
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Posted 07 November 2009 - 12:38 PM
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Posted 07 November 2009 - 01:13 PM
How do you define a high forehead?
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Posted 07 November 2009 - 01:36 PM
Hmm, I suppose it is a bit subjective, isn't it. I've just measured mine at 3" exactly from my eyebrows to my hairline (I'm actually surprised it's not more)--perhaps we could say 2.5 inches or more would be a high forehead?
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Posted 07 November 2009 - 01:47 PM
OliveBranch, on Nov 7 2009, 03:38 PM, said:
I read recently on this forum that some people consider a high forehead to be a common celiac trait.
I heard that it was a trait of HIGH intellect! I have a high forhead, much more as I age. I must be getting smarter!
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Posted 07 November 2009 - 02:20 PM
Lisa, on Nov 7 2009, 01:47 PM, said:
I heard that it was a trait of HIGH intellect! I have a high forhead, much more as I age. I must be getting smarter!
Cool dat!!
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Posted 07 November 2009 - 04:14 PM
I have always not liked my forehead...
hubby says it's beautiful, so I don't know...he's blinded by love I guess!
So far it's 75% true that celiacs have high foreheads...however I feel it's more of a coincidence...
hubby says it's beautiful, so I don't know...he's blinded by love I guess!
So far it's 75% true that celiacs have high foreheads...however I feel it's more of a coincidence...
-Self-diagnosed gluten/wheat intolerance 2007. Negative (basic) blood test for celiac disease March 2009.
-Diagnosed positive for Celiac 5/11/2010!!
-Vitamin D low (last year was deficient), Iodine low, Protein S low. Balance/dizziness not related to Celiac.
-Elimination diet 11-4-2009 and ended 02-28-2010. Tolerating dairy again. Highly intolerant to soy, sensitive to green peas and corn kernels.
"Oh CRAP! Are you SERIOUS??
-Diagnosed positive for Celiac 5/11/2010!!
-Vitamin D low (last year was deficient), Iodine low, Protein S low. Balance/dizziness not related to Celiac.
-Elimination diet 11-4-2009 and ended 02-28-2010. Tolerating dairy again. Highly intolerant to soy, sensitive to green peas and corn kernels.
"Oh CRAP! Are you SERIOUS??
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Posted 07 November 2009 - 05:21 PM
I'm not quite sure how the connection works.
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Posted 07 November 2009 - 05:58 PM
I got about an inch betwixt brow and hairline.
And I'm pretty sure I'm above average on the intelligence curve
And I'm Polish,
so there's three stereotypes down the drain.
And I'm pretty sure I'm above average on the intelligence curve
And I'm Polish,
so there's three stereotypes down the drain.
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Posted 07 November 2009 - 06:04 PM
Jestgar, on Nov 7 2009, 08:58 PM, said:
I got about an inch betwixt brow and hairline.
And I'm pretty sure I'm above average on the intelligence curve
And I'm Polish,
so there's three stereotypes down the drain.
And I'm pretty sure I'm above average on the intelligence curve
And I'm Polish,
so there's three stereotypes down the drain.
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Posted 07 November 2009 - 09:33 PM
Funny thing was my Gastro doctor mentioned it to me and I mentioned it in one of my posts. He said he wasn't sure if there was a connection, only that it was something he heard. Just to clarify! 
I have a high forehead but my blood tests or endoscopy did not conclude Celiac, although the diet has amazingly helped me in just one week, my energy's returning fast and my fatigue is disappearing. It's thought by me and one of my doctors nurses that it was latent only due to my young age at 19, since all of my symptoms and family history pointed to it. I dunno, I'm sticking to gluten free since overall its just healthier!
I have a high forehead but my blood tests or endoscopy did not conclude Celiac, although the diet has amazingly helped me in just one week, my energy's returning fast and my fatigue is disappearing. It's thought by me and one of my doctors nurses that it was latent only due to my young age at 19, since all of my symptoms and family history pointed to it. I dunno, I'm sticking to gluten free since overall its just healthier!
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Posted 07 November 2009 - 10:24 PM
Is the issue really a high forehead or is it a short rest of the face that makes the forehead look long proportionally? Or, maybe its a high hairline that's to blame. My hair line keeps moving closer to the back of my head as I age. I've decided it's not really hair loss but hair shift. What use to be on my head has now gravitated down to my ears, nose, and belly. It's gravity, you know!
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Posted 08 November 2009 - 07:51 AM
trents, on Nov 7 2009, 10:24 PM, said:
Is the issue really a high forehead or is it a short rest of the face that makes the forehead look long proportionally? Or, maybe its a high hairline that's to blame. My hair line keeps moving closer to the back of my head as I age. I've decided it's not really hair loss but hair shift. What use to be on my head has now gravitated down to my ears, nose, and belly. It's gravity, you know!
I can proudly say that isn't happening to me...lol...and hope it doesn't
-Self-diagnosed gluten/wheat intolerance 2007. Negative (basic) blood test for celiac disease March 2009.
-Diagnosed positive for Celiac 5/11/2010!!
-Vitamin D low (last year was deficient), Iodine low, Protein S low. Balance/dizziness not related to Celiac.
-Elimination diet 11-4-2009 and ended 02-28-2010. Tolerating dairy again. Highly intolerant to soy, sensitive to green peas and corn kernels.
"Oh CRAP! Are you SERIOUS??
-Diagnosed positive for Celiac 5/11/2010!!
-Vitamin D low (last year was deficient), Iodine low, Protein S low. Balance/dizziness not related to Celiac.
-Elimination diet 11-4-2009 and ended 02-28-2010. Tolerating dairy again. Highly intolerant to soy, sensitive to green peas and corn kernels.
"Oh CRAP! Are you SERIOUS??
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Posted 08 November 2009 - 09:15 AM
I definitely don't have a high forehead! And I have a very high IQ, so there!
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diagnosed with arthritis in my teens, thyroid disease in my 20's, epilepsy in my 20's, adult ADD in my 30's, lupus this year(not convinced I have lupus)
suffered from joint pain, migraines, seizures, 4 miscarriages, 2 years infertility, scalp rash, bloating, chronic constipation, acid reflux, weight gain, hashimoto's disease, enlarged thyroid, thyroid nodule, extreme fatigue, low vitamin D, anemia, mouth and nose sores
Started gluten-free diet 10/7/09!
ttg iga 88, reference range 0-19 gliadin peptide antibody iga 105, reference range 0-31
endoscopy positive for celiac disease, hiatal hernia, major acid reflux damage
diagnosed with arthritis in my teens, thyroid disease in my 20's, epilepsy in my 20's, adult ADD in my 30's, lupus this year(not convinced I have lupus)
suffered from joint pain, migraines, seizures, 4 miscarriages, 2 years infertility, scalp rash, bloating, chronic constipation, acid reflux, weight gain, hashimoto's disease, enlarged thyroid, thyroid nodule, extreme fatigue, low vitamin D, anemia, mouth and nose sores
Started gluten-free diet 10/7/09!
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Posted 08 November 2009 - 01:41 PM
Nope. Raven does not have a high forehead! lol
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Posted 08 November 2009 - 07:50 PM
Swimmr, on Nov 8 2009, 07:51 AM, said:
I can proudly say that isn't happening to me...lol...and hope it doesn't
Give it time, Child of the 80's. I'm a child of the 50's and 60's.
