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powerofpositivethinking Community Regular
powerofpositivethinking
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I've been strictly gluten-free since March 2013 and to my knowledge have only been glutened three times.  Unfortunately I'm still feeling the effects of the third one.  I can't pinpoint it exactly, but I think it either came from Thanksgiving dinner or Black Friday lunch out.  

 

In general I have delayed reactions.  I read about people knowing they've had gluten within a half hour, but that's usually not my case.  Instead on Sunday morning I woke up with a killer hangover except I hadn't had a single thing to drink, and I've woken up with one each morning, but thankfully they've been reducing in intensity.  I've had periods of brain fog, kidney pain and the dreaded C so I took some magnesium.  My intestinal area is so tender.  Drinking large amounts of water only makes me feel more bloated even though that's what I've been doing since that's what suggested.  I feel huge even though the scale only says a three pound gain.  I know the effects are being enhanced because it's that time of the month too, but I also know that so many of these things have not been happening monthly, and that most of it is from the glutening.  I ended up taking the day off from work, which I never do, but my body just needed the rest.  I can't believe I used to live like this daily, and think it was all normal.  Thanks for letting me vent, and now it's time to go back to sleep.  This too shall pass...

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notme Experienced
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sorry, kiddo :(  (((hugs)))  last time i got hit, it was at a Dreaded Restaurant.  i also have a delayed reaction, so it's like, 24-48 hrs later when i start feeling crummy.  luckily, it's been over a year (wow, i'm getting good at this!)  yes, it shall pass.  i think people think that the have a worse reaction to getting glutened than before they were gluten free, but i think it's the comparison to what we feel like now <good) as opposed to what we used to feel like all the time <bad, but instead of creeping up on us over the years, it's like POW here's what used to feel like 'normal'.....   does that make any sense lolz  ^_^

 

anyways, get some rest & feel better

nvsmom Community Regular
nvsmom
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Oh darn!  :( I hope you feel better soon.

 

It really is amazing what normal used to be, isn't it? Yikes.  LOL

GF Lover Rising Star
GF Lover
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Ughs....feel better soon and take it easy. 

icelandgirl Proficient
icelandgirl
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It takes me at least 24 yours to feel it too. I'm sorry this happened to you. Good for you to take the day off work and take care of yourself. Hope today is better. ((((Hugs))))

julissa Explorer
julissa
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I can either feel it within an hour, or a day later. hope you're feeling better now. after getting sick too many times, I just went all in and don't eat out anymore. it's a major lifestyle adjustment, but all I would do is worry and I realized it wasn't worth it. 

powerofpositivethinking Community Regular
powerofpositivethinking
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thanks everyone  :)  I've been resting more and am definitely getting back to feeling like myself.  I was told the pink coloring is back in my face which is a good sign.  No more dark circles under my eyes and my headaches/brain fog are much better, but my intestinal area is still a bit sore.  The gluten-free diet may be a little challenging at times, but feeling like myself is the best reward.  I do not miss feeling like this regularly at all!

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Glad that you're feeling a little better. I hate it when the wife gets fouled up. I feel sorry for her and upset that there is nothing I can do for her.

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