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Well, just what ever is plugged in to the wall outlet. In most cases you would have a million wires runnig all over, but only 1 or 2 actully plugged in to the wall outlet, they are the only ones that matter for this issue, so un plug them. That includes phone wires if you use a dialup or DSL modem, an cable if you use a cable modem.

The easy way to think of it is "is it connected to an outlet inthe wall, then unplug it"

Be sure to turn off/shut down first though :) Esply if you have a UPS becuase it will beep at you nonstop till you need drugs to get over it if you do not! :lol:

Now I'm really confused. I have a cable modem. Nothing is plugged into a wall outlet except a thick black wire (cable?) that's connected at the other end to a black box that everything else is plugged into. That black box is connected to one black cable that disappears into a hole in the floor. I'm sorry to sound so dumb, Vincent. :rolleyes:

Cissie


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jerseyangel Proficient

Julie--Nice to see you!

I agree, anything is worth a try--that's why I share my experiences (strange though they may be). You never know what might strike a chord with someone. Remember with the coconut filter, I first suspected the charcoal, but Andrea found out about the coconut--I never would have known.

Thanks for the earlier tip about the Terra Chips. I saw them at Acme this morning--I emailed the company whaen I got home for more CC info. :) Gotta find a chip I can eat :D

VydorScope Proficient
Now I'm really confused. I have a cable modem. Nothing is plugged into a wall outlet except a thick black wire (cable?) that's connected at the other end to a black box that everything else is plugged into. That black box is connected to one black cable that disappears into a hole in the floor. I'm sorry to sound so dumb, Vincent. :rolleyes:

Cissie

Hmm that black box is most likly your calbe modem. OKay... you have two kinds of things that connect to the wall (in your case, based on what I think you have).

Cable wire. Thats usaully a round cable and plug that screws on instead of plug in.

Power cords. They usally all go to one powerstip/surge protector that inturn connects to the wall.

In that setup only two wires need to come off, the power cord from the surge proector or power strip that connects to the wall and the cable. Since your cable is run under the floor instead of directly to the jack, you can just disconnect the end that connects to the modem.

Camille'sBigSister Newbie
Hmm that black box is most likly your calbe modem. OKay... you have two kinds of things that connect to the wall (in your case, based on what I think you have).

Cable wire. Thats usaully a round cable and plug that screws on instead of plug in.

Power cords. They usally all go to one powerstip/surge protector that inturn connects to the wall.

In that setup only two wires need to come off, the power cord from the surge proector or power strip that connects to the wall and the cable. Since your cable is run under the floor instead of directly to the jack, you can just disconnect the end that connects to the modem.

Gosh, thanks, Vincent!!! It makes sense now. There are actually two cable wires attached to the modem - one for the computer and the other for the tv. So I'll unplug the power cord, and unscrew the two cable wires. Have I got it right?

Cissie

VydorScope Proficient
Gosh, thanks, Vincent!!! It makes sense now. There are actually two cable wires attached to the modem - one for the computer and the other for the tv. So I'll unplug the power cord, and unscrew the two cable wires. Have I got it right?

Cissie

Hmm then there realy should be three wires. One to the TV, one to the computer and one to the wall (or the hole in the floor in your case). That one that goes to the hole inthe floor is the best choice to disconnect. You could undo the other 2 and that would protect your TV and computer, but not the "black box" Just FYI, of all the ways for a surge to get in your hose the cable line is probably the least likly, but still possible.

AndreaB Contributor

In the interest in keeping this forum light hearted and positive along with the seriousness of celiac and gluten intolerance and all the health situations suffered by the many loving souls on this thread.....the town list has been revised. Let's all please keep in mind that we rely on each other for support and encouragement only. That said....here's the revised list.

Rachelville Rich farmland by the ocean, with mountains at our back to provide fresh spring water. (this is going to be a very pretty place!)

Population (not sure haven't counted)

Rachel: President; Building and Landscape Advisor; Shopping consultant; Ice cream maker

Patti: Vice President and Teacher assistant; Decor Advisor

Julie: Governor; Village ambassador and queen

Miamia: Lt. Governor 1; Chef

Chelsea: Lt. Governor 2; Chef

Andrea: Mayor; Teacher; Treasurer

Donna: Secretary; Security; Shopping Consultant; Pest patrol and dingo-dog flea controller (if needed)….it’s Rachelville after all

Cecile: Newscaster; Town Comic

Susan: Secretary; Garden Color Coordinator; Town Comic; Trail guide/hiker/climber assistant

Robbin: Book store attendant; Assistant Decor Advisor; Trail guide/hiker/climber

Rinne: Chef; Community Events Coordinator; Book store attendant; Juice bar operator

Meredith: Village adventurer/researcher, who travels to distant lands to bring back news and information

Cissi: Minister of Defense in charge of auxigro detecting geese and dingo-ish dogs; Town Raconteur; Literary reader around campfire or fireplace for the citizens of Rachelville; History teacher Distinguished Chair of Celiac Literary and Historical Oddities dept.; Town matriarch

Vincent: Computer Tech; Town hero; Rule breaker

Ryan: Handy-man, general fixer upper; Language teacher

Picard: Coach (for community sports): Diver for all our sea food

Tavi: Town bum, with the off time duty of raking leaves off paths in the fall; Cornshucker; Minister of tumbleweeds on outskirts of village

Lisa: Senator

Judy: Landscape helper; Bookstore helper; Librarian

Evie: Cow and goat milkers; Bookstore helper; Librarian

Armetta: Helper with Evie for cows and goats; Bookstore helper; Librarian

Alison: Music teacher

Tony: captain for any water craft, so he can take Picard out for diving.

Mitch: truck driver, so he can haul whatever we need. Rachelville Paradise golf course driver. (also can be used by golfers when a driver is needed. Putt Putt.) Rachelville Paradise SSTEE (Seaboard, Steamtrain Excursion Engineer) (Providing service to all points NESW to the greater R’ville community…..All Aboard!)

Nikki: Cosmotologist, hair dresser

Lynne: Physical Therapist

Jeny: Animal caretaker/veterinarian

Liz: PE Teacher

Beverly: English teacher; Trail guide/hiker/climber lead

Karen: Counselor

Carla: Social Director

Adam: Town comic

Dave: Ship designer and defender of the downtrodden

Jim: Maker of boxes for precious collectibles.

jerseyangel Proficient

Andrea--It looks perfect to me :D;)


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Thanks all for the warm welcome! This thread is awesome! And I happily accept whatever position you deem appropriate. :D (well- except town ho, but I'm assuming prostitution doesn't even EXIST in Rachelville because it is filled with perfect happiness!).

LMAO!!

We actually dont have enough men in Rachelville (yet) for a town ho. :lol:

Mango is on a mission in Australia to bring back men and koalas. :D

I think so far she has seen lots of cute Aussies (Susans anxiously awaiting their arrival) but none who are gluten free enough for Rachelville. She hasnt located a single koala though. :(

Mango....if you read this....maybe you should devote more time on the koala search....I mean heck, there are men everywhere. We'll find some eventually. They'll come to us cuz they'll wanna live in R-Ville which is nearly all women anyway....what man isnt gonna wanna stay here?? ;)

LOL...just kidding...Susan dont get all bunched up...Mango will bring back Aussie men....AND koalas. :D

ok...premature post.

I like all my students (except the one who threatened to blow up my car).

:blink:

We also need a wonderful restaurant in Rachelville so that we can safely eat out. :):)

Good idea. :)

The one restaurant should include meals to appeal to everyone. We will have Mexican food, Chinese, Italian, American....all gluten free of course. We wont need our dining cards because our chefs are experts. ;)

Those are all my favorite foods so if anyone would like to add to the list feel free. Everything will be available in only one restaurant....it will be the most "happenin" place in R-ville. :D

Rachel - lettuce - - oh dear. doesn't seem to agree with you.... :( I sense we'll have some posts with wordage of scientificness soon.....ha ha

LMAO

Yup...its coming...the brainfog is wearing off! You'll be hearing about it tomorrow! :D:lol:

OMG....hilarious...I forgot to mention that yes, the town ho/hussy position is already filled (if and when we do get some men in R-ville)...Karen has already volunteered...I think?? :unsure:

I seem to recall something about a "special" outfit and tossing altoids but not really sure. :unsure::lol:

Camille'sBigSister Newbie

ANDREA, good job!!!!!

RACHEL, I think we should all get our spinach together, and come up with a plan to have you testify before Congress about the deplorable state of the agricultural industry in our country. Rachelville could send representatives to picket outside the Congressional building, while you testify. DOWN WITH MSG! OUR FOOD IS KILLING US! PURE FOOD FOR BABIES!

In the meantime, we await your latest words of wisdom, scientificness-wise speaking, of course.

VINCENT, I got it! Thanks a million!

Cissie

Rachel--24 Collaborator
And, personally, I think a President with brain fog seems so absolutely appropriate for our little town, lol.

:lol::lol:

Thats good cuz its not like its a rare occurrance or anything. You can pretty much expect that the Prez will be buzzed off Auxigro...half out of her mind from traces of gluten hiding in rice crackers....all tweaked out from histamine raging through her body, etc. :lol::lol:

Oh never mind, none of this will be happening in Rachelville where we never get sick and I wont be brainfogged ever....but I will be brain freezed from all the ICE CREAM!!! And yes, that would most likely be occurring about 100% of the time...due to my ummmm....addiction. :ph34r: This is why we have PATTI. :D

Welcome Bev...I want to learn rock climbing (fake rocks will do, lol).

Yeah...fake rocks only puleeeeeze!!!

I dont wanna get messed up and have to see the town nurse!!! :o

BTW....I havent gone rock climbing yet. Apparantly you need to go through a class before you get started...my friend tried to sign us up on Friday but it was all booked up. I guess we will try again this week. :D

AndreaB Contributor
Yeah...fake rocks only puleeeeeze!!!

I dont wanna get messed up and have to see the town nurse!!! :o

That job is available....are you interested in yet another duty?

Rachel--24 Collaborator
Gotta go...just made myself a toasted corn tortilla with a little olive oil and salt and it was like a warm tortilla chip which was slightly soft...MUST GO MAKE ANOTHER! :lol:

Donna,

For some reason if I try to eat corn chips (tried 2 brands now) I get mouth blisters pretty quickly. Dont know what thats all about. Possibly sulfites?? I think they use sulfites for everything but arent declared if under 10 ppms. I havent figured it out yet but most processed stuff like chips, cereal and crackers gives me the blisters. The chips didnt have a warning of possible gluten cc either. One had a warning for dairy but I obviously dont get mouth blisters from dairy. Heck I've been living off ice cream for almost 2 weeks!

Anyways I eat corn tortillas and tamales w/out incidence. I discovered if I microwave my tortillas too long....I get CHIPS!!!! :D

Oh the joys of having these kinds of limitations. We get excited over the littlest things! :rolleyes:

Dh can't help me; remember, he's still living in the 1940s. :lol:

ROFLMAO...

We need an intervention here I think...

jerseyangel Proficient
Yeah...fake rocks only puleeeeeze!!!

I dont wanna get messed up and have to see the town nurse!!! :o

:lol::lol::lol:

Love ya Rachel--so good to have you back! :D

Rachel--24 Collaborator
I had something I wanted to add regarding my diet. I come here and socialize so much, I keep forgetting to say it :lol:

I figured out that another thing that was triggering my ever present D and cramping was my vitamins. I knew that Centrum had milk ingredients, but really didn't think it was enough to make a difference--wrong. I keep getting steps closer to feeling better--the spring water was a big step, and now the vitamins were also a big "duh" moment!

I also stopped eating anything that has citric acid in it--it's from corn frequently. This has helped considerably.

I guess what I'm learning (slowly) is that even tiny amounts of things like corn or milk or anything we're sensitive to can make a big difference--I had underestimated that.

Just thought I'd share :D

Awesome Patti!!!

I'm so happy youre getting all these little things figured out and feeling better cuz of it!! Its kind of empowering isnt it. :D

Rachel--24 Collaborator
That job is available....are you interested in yet another duty?

Heck no....the sight of blood makes me get weak and almost pass out! :blink:

I got enough problems already w/out getting all weak from bandaging up wounds all day. Sheeesh...cant even think about giving someone stitches! :ph34r:

Seriously though....I see blood and I get all woozy and it feels like my arms might fall off. :rolleyes:

I cant even look when they take my blood. :ph34r:

Rachel,

I'm thinking just the processed corn that you can't take, maybe not sulfites... I'm going to ponder this one :mellow: there different kinds of processing though... hmm

Hmmmm....you might be on to something Celia!!

Are tortillas less processed than chips?? I'm sure the tamales arent as processed...they are fresh and yummy. My tortillas are refridgerated. Only ingredients are organic corn masa and traces of lime.

RACHEL, I think we should all get our spinach together, and come up with a plan to have you testify before Congress about the deplorable state of the agricultural industry in our country. Rachelville could send representatives to picket outside the Congressional building, while you testify. DOWN WITH MSG! OUR FOOD IS KILLING US! PURE FOOD FOR BABIES!

LMAO

I can see it now....with all of Rachelville (and the representatives) there chanting and holding up picket signs! I think we would be a very effective bunch...dont you? B)

Holy heck! Where has the day gone?? I must get busy....make up for lost time.

One last thing before I go...

Who the heck is Amber Frey??? :unsure:

:lol::lol::lol:

AndreaB Contributor

Cecile,

I think I've read other things about starlink where the truck driver conveniently "lost" the shipment so that it wouldn't reach it's destination or something like that.

Starlink corn was awful.

Camille'sBigSister Newbie
I am so shocked at how the food industry is regulated or not regulated, it truely boggles my mind. Every time I do some research I'm always bumping into these kinds of reports.... as Susan would say... its so scary... hold me.... :lol:

I must not venture too far out of Rachelville... life on the other side of Mt. Rachel is very cruel. :o

But what if that so called modified protien is in the processed corn chips and such? :ph34r: ... too... too much... can... not... take... it... :wacko:

Just kidding... kind of... just downed some Tostitos white corn chips as I was reading :lol:

And something else shocking to me is what I read on whfoods.com about what qualifies as organic produce nowadays! On that same website I tried to find info about Auxigro - nothing, zilch, nada, nichts, zero! :angry:

Cissie

Fiddle-Faddle Community Regular

Susan:

(I'd bettter post this now, and not wait to catch up on the million pages or so that I haven't yet read!)

I'm so sorry you're having a tough time. Please hang in there, abnd try not to be hard on yourself--even people with fantastic humor (like you!) are allowed to feel down sometimes. PMS doesn't help either--I always get diarrhea just before my period, no matter what I'm eating.

If there are things from the past that you need to resolve, maybe you can write some official letters saying what you regret from the past and that you hope that someday whoever it is might forgive you (if you thinkt hat's appropriate). If you are angry with people for not living up to your expectations (I just hate it when people aren't as good or mature as I expect them to be!), maybe you can write/rant about that--not to show it to anybody, just to sort of get it off your chest. I

f you need to forgive someone else--well, that's another ball game--forgiveness isn't necessarily something that one can do on command, is it?

But on that train of thought--there's a really cool Jewish tradition at Rosh Hashanah (the Jewish New year, usually at the end of September) called Tashlich (see Open Original Shared Link.

It involves going to water (lake or ocean or river) and throwing breadcrumbs into thewater. Well, at our synagogue, we use corn, because the Park District forbids throwing bread crumbs to the ducks). The bread crumbs symbolize all our sins and hateful thoughts and mistakes and things we regret from the past year. We cast them into the water, pray, and start the new year with a clean slate, resolving to try harder and be a better person, ask God to help us along those lines, etc. The catch is, we are required to forgive anyone who has sinned against us the past year, too. I guess that's part of being a better person, isn't it?

Anyway, we almost always end up going for a walk , too--which is greatt for the blues--gets you outside, gets you moving, etc. which is Nature's cure for depression. Even people who are officially bipolar say that exercise makes a huge difference for them. (I usually end up resorting to chocolate, but that's not exactly the healthies thing...)

Anyway, I hope your dogs are able to cheer you up, and I hope you feel better enough to get out for a nice romp with them!

Please keep us posted--and forgive me if I don't get to read it until next year--at the rate I'm going, it's going to take me that long to catch up on this thread!

Camille'sBigSister Newbie
Unreal isn't it?

Do you think I could possible grow vegetables in my yard in Florida? There is only sand here but I could buy dirt....if this is a stupid idea... please tell me so I don't waist money... I haven't grown anything... well okay maybe a few flowers... but nothing like veggies or herbs... so whatcha think.. should I try? And if I do can I start anytime or have to plant like farmers with the seasons?

Do you have cool weather in the autumn? You could call the state agrigultural dept., and ask what to plant and when. If you send them a soil sample, they'll send you a report on what you need to amend the soil. It may be possible to grow cool weather crops like spinach, collards, and turnip greens this year! I don't know, but it's worth a try. I would love to have my own garden! Oh, btw, you can grow lots of veggies in pots. I've grown tomatos that way.

Cissie

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Yeah...fake rocks only puleeeeeze!!!

I dont wanna get messed up and have to see the town nurse!!! :o

BTW....I havent gone rock climbing yet. Apparantly you need to go through a class before you get started...my friend tried to sign us up on Friday but it was all booked up. I guess we will try again this week. :D

:o OH MY GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOSH and good googly moogly, NO FAKE ROCKS in R-ville, we will have miles and miles of the most gorgeous igneous extrusive granitic porphyry, low angle slab climbs with the occasional crack and dihedral wall thrown in......oh it will be so glorious, the feel of it under the tips of your fingers is pure magic...... :rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:

am back from so-called climbing trip, didn't climb....ha ha

premature posting and reading on again......

Lisa Mentor

Ok as Senator of Rachelville........

I just got solicited, as most Senators do....from a fellow I used to date in college. He then, thought I was wonderful, but not as much I did of him. THIRTY YEARS AGO. He found me though Classmates.com. Soooo, he did some searching.

He would like to see me, talk to me on the phone, and visit me in my home town... blah, blah,blah. I did tell him that I have been married for 27 years and he said "any contact is good contact"

So what does the tribunal think of this? A ghost from the past. It is very stange for me because during that time, my parents died and I have no contact with anyone in my past for almost 30 years. It has brought up memories that I thought have died long ago...and I can remember things. By the way, he is 55 and he said he has never married and has always thought of me for all these year. Gad, can't a girl get a break. And, yes, before anyone asks, Yes I am flattered, he said some pretty nice things about me (at 19, so where is the reality.)

I told my Jim about this (he's the other Jim) , and I have always entertained his female school friends with good enjoyment with no issue.

Hubby, said not problem meeting him, but in reality, he REALLY doen't think it will happen.

So, a great new issue for Rachelvillians tonight. How should I pursue this?

(On another note, the moon is getting close to full...Karen, undercover)

Lisa

evie Rookie

Was looking up information and look what I found... good googly moogly...

CORN

June 13, 2001

Contact: CDC, Division of Media Relations

(404) 639–3286

Backgrounder

CDC involvement in investigating adverse health effects associated with eating corn products potentially contaminated with the Cry9C Protein in StarLink™ corn

quote

Was this the forerunner of GMO products? I have not heard anything about GMO for awhile but seems like I heard that there was concern the pollen would drift to other farms not raising that kind and get scattered farhter than planned, Right?? that could also happen with bees flitting around from tassel to tassel.Hopefully with more publicity on allergies and Celiac disease the mixing of foods will be kept down to 0 ?? :( that would be good anyway), and auxigro will not be used or pesticides or weed killers or food waxes!! Oh well only perfect place is Rachelville!! :)

I have been lurking around off and on this pm trying to get caught up, not to be done so decided to jump in / my two cents any way. Glad you will be getting on right dose of thyroid medicine Rachel , lack of can really take my energy down, down. Good to see you back on, my computer may be next to go..a few problems and usually takes me out for at least a week.

Back to reading this thread, hoping to catch up!! :):) evie

Camille'sBigSister Newbie
Wow... thanks for the encouragement... I would love to try. I remember at the very beginning of this thread I was joking about having to grow my own food... but you know what? It's probably the best thing to do since we obviously can't trust any of the commercial growers.

It IS the best thing to do!!! If my strong grandsons hadn't moved out of state, I would be growing my own veggies. But alas, I can't plow all by myself. :(

Cissie

DingoGirl Enthusiast

oh dear....so much going on, I leave for five hours and all this scientificness shows up..... :blink: I have to confess, am in such a hurry that for the first time, didn't read a science post in its entirety :ph34r: the corn info, someone needs to condense it for me.....Cliff's notes, please...

HOLY COW, as I was driving down today I was just thinking that Rachel needs to plant her own lettuce and veggies, and there goes Cecile, asking about whether she should plant a veggie garden. The answer is

YES

you must do this, dear one!!

no time to write, the dogs stink to high heaven, they are passed out but are having a bath outside in the hose in minutes.....had a blast today, no climbers, my niece and her boyfriend have lost the keys to his car, this is very bad as they have to drive to Vegas tomorrow and be there by 5 pm...

Julie - of COURSE you can call me Susie Q! many do.

Andrea - LOVE LOVE LOVE your new list - - I don't have any medical background but can be interim nurse, unlike Rachel I am fascinated with the sight of blood, have given injections to humans and dogs, could sew stitches if I had to, and am not the least bit squeamish...ha ha ha ha have no medical training though.... :lol:

RACHEL - - don't you dare tell Mango to bring only koalas and no men..... ;):lol::P

Fiddle-Faddle - - thank you for your very wonderful and kind words....you sound very wise and I have heard of that jewish tradition, it is wonderful. I am in constant recovery from family....but am going to let it go more, like my mom does. AND I AM goign to write them a very nice and thougthful letter - Julie suggested this as well and confirms my idea...

Lisa - what would the tribunal say.... ha ha ha :lol: I have to ponder this one.....what do I know about men and what to do wtih them.....

Oh my Lord, we are on page 300

:lol::lol::lol::lol:

Lisa Mentor
Cissi.... you have to plow???? Good gaawwwdddd... I just wanted to throw seeds and water :o

to hurt the feelings of the one that lived with me my whole life, good times and bad times... but that's me and I'm a bit dramatic at times :lol:

Momma Goose.... ohhh my... I was putting myself in your place and I don't think I would see him only because "love" never dies.... true feelings never go away... I guess what I'm saying is that I wouldn't want

But... that is not really this issue. Did life stop and did your past disapear when you said those vows? I have no romantic issues with this person, but yet, he was a part of my life. Yes, he was someone in my life. Just because I am (happily) married, does that mean that I have to avoid every male person that came into my life prior to marriage. Can we not have a respective relationship with the people we knew before we were married.

I do think that there is a double standard. I am comfortable in my marriage. My husband was married before, but WE have been married for longer. If she dropped by our house, I would welcome her.

I'm talking about someone I used to date for a short time. Just a guy who wants to know how I am and ....

He, I assume, was hoping that I was single and would want to re-aquaint.

So with that said..........suggestions.?

Sorry, I messed up your post trying to find out how to highlight a quote......my goof. Try to do better.

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First noticed in the gym. • Abdominal bulge on the right side, not painful but seems to be getting slightly bigger. Doctor didn’t find a hernia on ultrasound, but it was done lying down (I’ve read those can miss hernias). Noticed it like 6 months ago, couldve been there longer. • extremely dry and mildly swollen hands (this started before I started excessive hand-washing), and bloated face. • Signs of inattentive ADHD (noticed over the past 3 years), now combined with severe OCD focused on contamination and cross-contact. • Growth/puberty seemed to started after going gluten-free. Before that I was not developing. Dont know if any of these are because of celiac as my dad doesnt have those and he is a lot less strict gluten-free then me. I also had pancreatic elastase tested four times: values were 46 (very low), 236, 158, and 306 (normal). Gastroenterologist said one normal value is enough and I don’t have EPI. 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My dad, who also has celiac but doesn’t care about CC, buys fruits, and he might’ve picked them up right after handling gluten bread. That makes me feel unsafe eating them. Even fruit at stores or markets feels risky because so many people with gluten on their hands touch them.   My Home Situation (Shared Kitchen) We’re a family of 5. Only my dad and I have celiac. He eats glutenfree but doesn’t care about CC and sometimes (but rarely) cheats. My mom and siblings eat gluten bread at every meal. My mom is honest (so if i ask her to be cautious, she most likely would try to), but doesn’t seem to understand how serious celiac is. She: • Stopped using gluten flour • only cooks gluten-free meals (but they still heat up gluten bread and also cook gluten noodles) • Keeps separate butter/jam/jars for me • Bought me a stainless steel pan Bu we didn’t replace old wooden utensils, cutting boards, or other pans. The new they bought me pan was even carried home in a shopping bag with gluten bread in it, which triggered my OCD. It also has a rubber handle and I’m scared it might still hold onto gluten. Even if it’s washed well, it’s stored next to other pans that were used for gluten food/bread. Our kitchen table is used for eating gluten bread daily. My mom wipes it but not with soap. I’m scared tiny particles remain. If she made gluten-free bread dough on a board at the table, I’d still worry about cross contmaination contamination even with something under the dough and on the table as at one point the dough would probably touch the table. So I stopped eating anything she makes.   I know OCD is making it worse, but I can’t tell how much of my fear is real and how much is anxiety. Examples: • I wash my hands 20–30 times a day — before eating, after touching anything at home or outside, after using my phone/laptop. • I don’t let others touch my phone, and I’m scared to use my laptop because friends at school or my brother (who eat gluten) have touched it. And it annoys me a lot when others touch my stuff and feels like it got contaminated and is unsafe instantly. • I stopped eating while using my phone or laptop, afraid of invisible gluten being on them. • I wash my hands after opening food packaging (since it was on store cashier belts where gluten food is placed). • I avoid sitting anywhere except my bed or one clean chair. • I won’t shake hands with anyone or walk past people eating gluten. • At school, when switching classes, I wash my hands before getting out my laptop, again before opening it, etc. • I open door knobs with my elbows instead my hands   Job Concerns (Powder Coating, Sandblasting, Etc.) I’m working a temporary job right now that involves: • Powder coating • Sandblasting • Wet spray painting • Anodizing There’s also a laboratory. I don’t need this job, and my OCD makes me believe that dust or air particles there might contain gluten somehow. Should I quit?   Doctors Haven’t Helped My family doctor told me: “Asymptomatic celiac isn’t serious, if you have no symptoms, your intestines won’t get damaged, so you don’t need a gluten-free diet.” I knew that was wrong, but he wasn’t open to listening. I just nodded and didn‘t argue. My gastroenterologist (who’s also a dietitian) said: „If your antibodies are negative, there’s no damage. It might even be okay to try small amounts of gluten later if antibodies stay negative.“ Also said, pepper that says “may contain gluten” is fine if it only contains pepper. She was more informed than my family doctor but didn’t seem to fully understand celiac either.   Questions I Need Help With 1. Is it realistically safe to eat food my mom cooks, if we get separate pans/ and boards even if gluten is still used in the same kitchen? There will always be low risk of cc chances like that she will still touch stuff that was touched by her and my siblings after they ate gluten. And as there are gluten eaters in the house and she also prepares and eats gluten. So would opening the fridge then getting the food and touching the food be okay? So basically what i am doing, washing my hands multiple times while preparing food, she would only wash it once before, then touch anything else (for example water tap or handles) that were touched with gluteny hands, then also touch the food. I dont know if I ever could feel safe, I could try telling her how important cc really is. And I trust her so she wouldnt lie to me then be careless about cc, but idk how safe it really can be if she and everyone else keeps eating gluten and touching stuff in the house after eating. 2. Do I need to worry about touching doorknobs, fridge handles, light switches, etc. that family members touched after eating gluten? What about public places like bus handles or school desks? Or like if i went to the gym, I would be touching stuff all the time, so there will be small amounts of gluten and those would get transferred on my phone if I touch my phone while in the gym. But I want to knos if it would be enough to do damage. 3. Is an endoscopy (without biopsy) enough to tell if my intestines are healed? I’d pay privately if it could help and if i dont get a refferal. Or do i need a biopsy? 4. Could my job (powder coating, sandblasting, etc.) expose me to gluten or damage my intestines through air/dust? 5. Do I need certified gluten-free toothpaste, hand soap, shampoo, or moisturizer? (For example: Vaseline and Colgate don’t contain gluten ingredients but say they can’t guarantee it’s gluten-free.) 6. Is spices like pepper with “may contain traces of gluten” safe if no gluten ingredients are listed? Or does everything need to be labeled gluten-free?  7. Is continuing to only eat my own food the better choice, or could I eventually go back to eating what my mom cooks if she’s careful? 8. is cutlery from dishwasher safe if there are stains? Stuff like knives is used for cutting gluten bread or fork for noodles etc. I often see stains which i dont know if its gluten or something else but our dish washer doesnt seem to make it completely clean. 9. I wash my hands multiple times while preparing food. Do i need to do the same when touching my phone. Like if i touch the fridge handle, I wash my hands then touch the phone. I dont eat while using my phone but i leave it on my bed and pillow and my face could come in contact with where it was.  10. Do i need to clean my phone or laptop if theyve been used by people who eat gluten? Even if no crumbs fall onto my keybaord, i mean because of invisible gluten on their fingers. 11. Does medication/supplements have to be strictly glutenfree? One company said they couldn‘t guarantee if their probiotics don’t contain traces of gluten.  12. I had bought supplements in the past, some of them say glutenfree and some of them dont(like the brand „NOW“ from iherb). I bought them and used them when i wasnt washing my hands so often, are they still safe? As I touched and opened them after touching door knobs, water taps etc. It was like a year ago when i bought those and even though i was eating gluten-free, I never worried about what i touch etc. I know this post is long. I’m just extremely overwhelmed. I’m trying to protect myself from long-term health damage, but the OCD is destroying my quality of life, and I honestly don’t know what’s a reasonable level of caution anymore. Thanks for reading.
    • lmemsm
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    • lmemsm
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    • lmemsm
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    • chrish42
      All I can say is this site is great!
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