nasalady
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Scientist by profession (astronomer); love music!; family keeps me busy....we have two four-year-olds at the moment!
I have multiple autoimmune diseases, including Hashimoto's thyroiditis, psoriasis, asthma, and now (recently diagnosed) autoimmune hepatitis, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, and fibromyalgia. The last four were likely triggered by Lyme disease (I was dx with Lyme Jan 2010).
There are many other serious autoimmune issues in my family, including lupus, Graves disease, and celiac disease.
In August 2008 I decided to try going gluten free to see if it would help (it did; I felt MUCH better)....but then went back on gluten for a few months to prepare for bloodwork and biopsy for celiac disease and experienced MAJOR symptoms including canker sores all over my mouth, migraines, and lots of gastric problems.
Bloodwork negative
Biopsy negative
HLA DQ8
Doctor believes my test results are negative because of the high dosages of prednisone and Imuran taken for autoimmune hepatitis. Diagnosed by dietary response, genetics, predisposition to developing autoimmune diseases, and family history of celiac disease.
Gluten free since 25 Nov 2008
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Mccormick's Chili Powder ?
nasalady replied to SGWhiskers's topic in Gluten-Free Foods, Products, Shopping & Medications
McCormick's Chili Powder is safe....I use it all the time. McCormick's Chili Seasoning is different, and I've heard it may be problematic. -
Anybody Out There A Morbidly Obese Celiac?
nasalady replied to ts1986's topic in Related Issues & Disorders
Ptkds's story is my experience in a nutshell. But I'm on prednisone for autoimmune hepatitis right now....I'm hoping that when I'm off it I will start to lose. It's possible that I will have to cut out other foods too....I know that some on this board have had to eliminate most or even all grains and dairy in order to lose weight and feel better. Good... -
My husband and I are both celiacs; I've been gluten free since November and he has since January. He has severe DH right now. I didn't believe that there could be gluten in wine until both of us were glutened by a red wine (a Pinot Noir) from one of our favorite little Central Coast wineries, Claiborne and Churchill. We are both absolutely certain...
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Yep! I have autoimmune hepatitis, Hashimoto's Thyroiditis, asthma, psoriasis, and rheumatoid arthritis. I'm being tested for celiac disease at the moment (I'm HLA DQ8). I also have a severe case of fibromyalgia that has put me in a wheelchair as of the beginning of September....there's some controversy as to whether or not fibro is an autoimmune disease...