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Hi! My name is Cherie and I am the owner of Glutenada, http://glutenada.com. I make/sell delicious gluten-free mixes and ready-to-eat baked goods (cookies, cupcakes, brownies, etc).
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I am a Celiac and have been gluten-free since mid-February 2003. Prior to my diagnosis, I suffered from a whole host of ailments and both my husband and I believe that had I not been diagnosed, I would have died within a few years. I was a sick puppy!
I believe that I was exhibiting symptoms back in childhood but it took my pregnancy 17 years ago to push me into full-blown celiac disease. I was ill for 11 years before diagnosis - that's a long time when you're slowly slipping downward.
When I first was diagnosed, I was thrilled. Finally! A reason for the dozens of things wrong w/me. It took a few months before I realized just how long "gluten-free for life" would be. I wasn't terribly impressed with the gluten-free foods I could find (when I was able to find them) and a long life bereft of anything even remotely satisfying and yummy stretched out before me.
Happily, I discovered that I'm quite a good gluten-free baker and after several years of trial and error, I hit on the perfect rice flour blend and started selling the mixes that I was using for my family (I'm the only celiac amongst us).
That's me in a nutshell! I'm in the process of moving from the rented commercial kitchen I'm currently using to my own facility and will be offering ready-to-eat baked goods like cookies and cupcakes via my website, http://glutenada.com
In addition, I'm starting out the new year with nearly 6 new mixes to add and am going to try to add a minimum of 1-2 mixes per month to the lineup. There are so many great things that a gluten-free person can make - it doesn't *have* to be gritty, flat, heavy, and unappealing. My own mixes are so good I regularly feed friends and family and things are gobbled up 
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Cough As A Reaction?
glutenada replied to CMCM's topic in Post Diagnosis, Recovery & Treatment of Celiac Disease
Whenever I get glutened, I immediately develop a wet cough that lasts until it's out of my system. I used to (before the diagnosis) cough continually after eating. It was bizarre. Once I went gluten-free, the cough went away. It is so reliable, I can tell I've been glutened before my gut knows (which is generally w/in 15-20 minutes as I also severely wheat...