Jump to content

  • Welcome to Celiac.com!

    You have found your celiac tribe! Join us and ask questions in our forum, share your story, and connect with others.



  • Celiac.com Sponsor (A1):

    Celiac.com Sponsor (A1-M):

  • Get Celiac.com Updates:
    Support Our Content
    eNewsletter
    Donate

The Funny Pages - Tickle Me Elbow - The Original

TriticusToxicum

Recommended Posts

celiac-mommy Collaborator
celiac-mommy
Posted

Helloooooooo??????

Where is everyone????

Well, Skeeter has her GI appt today. I figure we won't have any answers for a while. This will just be the appt to start testing for certain things. I'm leaning towards an allergy at this point . . . although I don't know what it's an allergy of . . . but benedryl seemed to make her stop regurgitating for a while. Since it made her sleepy, we switched to Clariten, but that doesn't seem to work as well. The antacids are all cr@p at this point.

I really hope they figure something out, SOON!!

We were dealing with Max and a horribly bloody nose yesterday, totally random but wouldn't stop. He was flipping out because it was getting all over his shirt, so he kept wiping it on his arm to keep it from his clothes :rolleyes: He only gets them about once a year for no rhyme or reason (other than maybe his finger is permenantly fixed inside <_< ) Other than that, just pure exhaustion. I phell asleep on the couch in front of the tv. Woke up at 1am, wondering where the hell I was... :huh:

Still tired today. Not sure why...

Celiac.com Sponsor (A8):
Celiac.com Sponsor (A8):

Celiac.com Sponsor (A8-M):


  • Replies 51k
  • Created
  • Last Reply
elye Community Regular
elye
Posted

Gahhh.....every year, right at the end of January until the end of February, I will get sudden nosebleeds. I don't often have my finger stuck up there, so the reason escapes me. . . ....dry winter air, perhaps? DD gets them at this time, too, but not like me. Had one this morning whilst sitting on the toilet. A good place, actually. . . . . . . ...TP was right there.

Interestingly, I began to wonder some time ago if I could use this sudden windfall blood in my blood glucose-testing regime. I ran some of this nasal blood through my test metre, then tested some from a finger-prick. They were the same, exactly! Excellent. This, however, brings much more attention to me when I am out in public and suddenly get a bleeder. I'm rifling through my purse for my testing strips, my held held up - - then trying to swab my nose tactfully with a solid, acceptable drop of blood.... . . . I lately begin to wonder if it is worth it . . .. .... ... :huh:

But hey! It's free blood. . . . . . . ....... . .

Then there's the whole prospect of menstrual blood. Don't think I'm goin' there.. . . . . ....

:rolleyes:

celiac-mommy Collaborator
celiac-mommy
Posted

Gahhh.....every year, right at the end of January until the end of February, I will get sudden nosebleeds. I don't often have my finger stuck up there, so the reason escapes me. . . ....dry winter air, perhaps? DD gets them at this time, too, but not like me. Had one this morning whilst sitting on the toilet. A good place, actually. . . . . . . ...TP was right there.

Interestingly, I began to wonder some time ago if I could use this sudden windfall blood in my blood glucose-testing regime. I ran some of this nasal blood through my test metre, then tested some from a finger-prick. They were the same, exactly! Excellent. This, however, brings much more attention to me when I am out in public and suddenly get a bleeder. I'm rifling through my purse for my testing strips, my held held up - - then trying to swab my nose tactfully with a solid, acceptable drop of blood.... . . . I lately begin to wonder if it is worth it . . .. .... ... :huh:

But hey! It's free blood. . . . . . . ....... . .

Then there's the whole prospect of menstrual blood. Don't think I'm goin' there.. . . . . ....

:rolleyes:

We live in the Pacific Northwest--no chance of dry winter weather here :rolleyes: I do think it must have sumphin to do wif his dirty little finger and jagged chewed on fingernails, the little heathen :P

Tis jeenius, this nose bleed/testing strip thing you do, I hates the finger pokes!

As far as the menstrual issue, just stick a tampon up yer nose to collect the blood you need for your strips, then you just need to carry tampons in yer purse and you won't have blood dripping all over the place :lol:

elye Community Regular
elye
Posted

As far as the menstrual issue, just stick a tampon up yer nose to collect the blood you need for your strips, then you just need to carry tampons in yer purse and you won't have blood dripping all over the place :lol:

I actually did think of this, but then had an even more ingenious idea: I need to invent a big blood-testing machine that would accept sanitary pads in lieu of test strips.

Well, I would buy one.. .. . . . ..... :huh:

:lol:

celiac-mommy Collaborator
celiac-mommy
Posted

I actually did think of this, but then had an even more ingenious idea: I need to invent a big blood-testing machine that would accept sanitary pads in lieu of test strips.

Well, I would buy one.. .. . . . ..... :huh:

:lol:

or digital tampons :lol::lol:

Darn210 Enthusiast
Darn210
Posted

Verdict . . . gastroparesis . . . again . . . Skeeter was diagnosed with this when she was first diagnosed with Celiac disease and after about 10 months gluten free, it appeared to be resolved. Original doc (that I loved) thought it was caused by the Celiac disease. This new doc (because the doc I loved moved to Canada . . . curse you Canadians for stealing my pedGI) gave no opinion why it's back. Totally dismissed the majority of info that I provided. Told me things couldn't have happened that did (must have just been coincidence, huh? <_< ) Totally does not believe that she is having any kind of an allergic reaction even though benedryl helped. Said the rash around her mouth was dry skin. I had to ask for a Celiac panel-I wanted to make sure I was still thorough enough-he "didn't think it was necessary, but more than happy to request the test." I'm sorry, but I think if you're a Celiac and all of a sudden having problems, the first thing you should do is make sure the blood panel is still clean. The first time I met with him, I liked him. The second time, I didn't. I was hoping the second time was a fluke . . . guess I was wrong. The practice won't let me switch to any of the other GI's within that practice. I'm headed back to the pediatrician for a new recommendation . . . or maybe she can get me switched.

Darn210 Enthusiast
Darn210
Posted

Verdict . . . gastroparesis . . . again . . . Skeeter was diagnosed with this when she was first diagnosed with Celiac disease and after about 10 months gluten free, it appeared to be resolved. Original doc (that I loved) thought it was caused by the Celiac disease. This new doc (because the doc I loved moved to Canada . . . curse you Canadians for stealing my pedGI) gave no opinion why it's back. Totally dismissed the majority of info that I provided. Told me things couldn't have happened that did (must have just been coincidence, huh? <_< ) Totally does not believe that she is having any kind of an allergic reaction even though benedryl helped. Said the rash around her mouth was dry skin. I had to ask for a Celiac panel-I wanted to make sure I was still thorough enough-he "didn't think it was necessary, but more than happy to request the test." I'm sorry, but I think if you're a Celiac and all of a sudden having problems, the first thing you should do is make sure the blood panel is still clean. The first time I met with him, I liked him. The second time, I didn't. I was hoping the second time was a fluke . . . guess I was wrong. The practice won't let me switch to any of the other GI's within that practice. I'm headed back to the pediatrician for a new recommendation . . . or maybe she can get me switched.

** :angry: ** <---- Steam still coming out of me ears and it's been 3 1/2 hours.

Celiac.com Sponsor (A8):
Celiac.com Sponsor (A8):

Celiac.com Sponsor (A8-M):


mushroom Proficient
mushroom
Posted

"I dunno what it is :o BUT IT'S NOT THAT!!"

:huh:

:rolleyes:

:wacko:

Yep, time for another doc! So sorry you are going through this. As if the problem isn't disturbing enough :(

Darn210 Enthusiast
Darn210
Posted

Hey . . . anybody seen Patti lately??? :unsure: . . . It's unlike her to be gone so long.

elye Community Regular
elye
Posted

Aaaaaahhh, poor Skeeter. .. . . ....and yet another crappy doc story. :angry: The next GI will figure this out, Jyaghnutt!

I've been thinking about Patteigh, too... . . ...:unsure: I do hope everything is okay.

Gawsh, I miss Amanda, as well!

celiac-mommy Collaborator
celiac-mommy
Posted

Hey . . . anybody seen Patti lately??? :unsure: . . . It's unlike her to be gone so long.

FB sighting 16 minutes ago ;)

dambbed drs!!!!!!!!

Ill take your steam from ya for a while so you can relax!

>>>>>>>*** :angry: ***<<<<<<<

Darn210 Enthusiast
Darn210
Posted

Aaaaaahhh, poor Skeeter. .. . . ....and yet another crappy doc story. :angry: The next GI will figure this out, Jyaghnutt!

Em!!! Send me back me favourite doc. I believe he moved to Ontario. See what you can do.

Darn210 Enthusiast
Darn210
Posted

. . . just put him in a refrigerator box or summat and ship him to me. Don't forget to poke some air holes in the box and throw in a sammich. You've got my address.

Darn210 Enthusiast
Darn210
Posted

. . . and throw in some sort of margerine tub or sumptin for him to pee in . . . wouldn't want the cardboard to get soggy.

tom Contributor
tom
Posted

Helloooooooo??????

Where is everyone????

<sigh> . . ....missing the old days of psilly .. . .

elye Community Regular
elye
Posted

. . . and throw in some sort of margerine tub or sumptin for him to pee in . . . wouldn't want the cardboard to get soggy.

Hey! I just happen to HAVE a couple o' those fer just that very purpose! Art Galleries, cardboard boxes - - where can these little plastic containers not come in handy?? <_<:lol:

<sigh> . . ....missing the old days of psilly .. . .

HellooOoooOOoo, Ptaoughmghmn! :):) Love your av.... . but this is problematic. .. . ... .....how in hell are you going to get back in here regularly if ya got a blank screen? :angry:

What in hell is going on, here?

SO. . .. . .......Olympics begin in just over a week. There is no real snow in the hills of Vancouver where the main events are happening, as it has been very spring-like for some time. We may just have to abruptly switch scheduling with London, and start the Summer Games here next week. London can do the winter event in 2012.

May be a tad chilly for the triathletes and the tennis players. . . . .....

:rolleyes:

celiac-mommy Collaborator
celiac-mommy
Posted

<sigh> . . ....missing the old days of psilly .. . .

Well then, you must come back!!

Headache of champions this morning. My girlfriends are coming over for breakfast this morning and I don't want to get outta my jammies--well, I guess we've all been friends since we were 7, so I'm sure they won't mind...

Happy Thursday to y'all!

nikki-uk Enthusiast
nikki-uk
Posted

JYiangneit!!!!!!

BAH on the Skeeter's doc <_<

Can you change docs???..... I never quite understand how your health system works

Over here, you get referred to a doc and if you don't like 'em.......tough sh*ite :angry:

HellooOoooOOoo, Ptaoughmghmn! :):) Love your av.... . but this is problematic. .. . ... .....how in hell are you going to get back in here regularly if ya got a blank screen? :angry:

Indeed!!!!

We have missed ALL absent psillies <_<

. . .. . .......Olympics begin in just over a week. There is no real snow in the hills of Vancouver where the main events are happening, as it has been very spring-like for some time. We may just have to abruptly switch scheduling with London, and start the Summer Games here next week. London can do the winter event in 2012.

May be a tad chilly for the triathletes and the tennis players. . . . .....

God only knows WHAT the wevvah will be like in London by 2012 whot wiv 'climate change' an all :rolleyes:

Maybe water sports only?

;)

Looking forward to supporting me Scottish neighboUrs in the 'curling' (just love the wee 'broom action' that accompanies this sport :lol: )

Headache of champions this morning. My girlfriends are coming over for breakfast this morning and I don't want to get outta my jammies--well, I guess we've all been friends since we were 7, so I'm sure they won't mind...

Happy Thursday to y'all!

Breakfast SHOULD be took in yer jim jams if yer ask me - sounds FAB!... I want to come!

Hope your head feels better soon! :)

Oh peeps!....I put a coloUr on me hair...but it's come out a tad brighter than I would've liked

I wanted to be Auburn

I think I am ginger :ph34r:

<rummaging about for a hat >

celiac-mommy Collaborator
celiac-mommy
Posted

Breakfast SHOULD be took in yer jim jams if yer ask me - sounds FAB!... I want to come!

Hope your head feels better soon! :)

Oh peeps!....I put a coloUr on me hair...but it's come out a tad brighter than I would've liked

I wanted to be Auburn

I think I am ginger :ph34r:

<rummaging about for a hat >

Still in my jammies, no ambition today whatsoever.

I like ginger, sounds sexier than auburn ;)

elye Community Regular
elye
Posted

Oh peeps!....I put a coloUr on me hair...but it's come out a tad brighter than I would've liked

I wanted to be Auburn

I think I am ginger :ph34r:

<rummaging about for a hat >

New av, puleeeeeze! ;)

elye Community Regular
elye
Posted

In recognition of the Big Event this weekend, here is one of the beautiful ads that I missed from last year:

Mtndog Collaborator
Mtndog
Posted

Did someone mention horses? I love those Clydesdales!

I have been MIA- tough week. My BIL's dad passed away (fairly quickly- diagnosed with pancreatic and liver cancer right before Christmas) and it's my mom's birthday tomorrow. My whole family is pretty down. But alas, this too shall pass....

Need to make others laugh so......let's see. Hmmm....my hubby has informed me that men across the country are protesting Valentine's Day by declaring April 14 Steak and a BJ day. Has anyone seen this? Has it made it to the Da Book yet?

All I know is ain't NO WAY I'm making a steak. :P

Darn210 Enthusiast
Darn210
Posted

All I know is ain't NO WAY I'm making a steak. :P

:o

:lol:

:lol:

:lol:

Mtndog Collaborator
Mtndog
Posted

Oh lawdy....Open Original Shared Link

So it must be true!

jerseyangel Proficient
jerseyangel
Posted

I think I am ginger :ph34r:

That sounds really pretty, Nik :D

New av, puleeeeeze! ;)

Pretty pleeze B)

In recognition of the Big Event this weekend, here is one of the beautiful ads that I missed from last year:

I missed that one too--but loved it!! :rolleyes:

I have been MIA- tough week.

I'm so sorry, Bev :(

men across the country are protesting Valentine's Day by declaring April 14 Steak and a BJ day

:o:unsure::o

Archived

This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.

Go to topic listing

  • Get Celiac.com Updates:
    Support Celiac.com:
    Join eNewsletter
    Donate
  • Celiac.com Sponsor (A17):
    Celiac.com Sponsor (A17):



    Celiac.com Sponsors (A17-M):



  • Recent Activity

    1. trents
      - trents commented on Scott Adams's article in Kids and Celiac Disease
      2

      New Study Reveals Age and Racial Gaps in Pediatric Celiac Testing

      The practical takeaway: "For people who care about celiac disease, especially families who have children at higher risk, the findings highlight the importance of self-advocacy." It's the only parameter that the affected individual or their family members have control over. We need to learn to become "politely pushy" in order to get proper testing done when...
    2. Russ H
      - Russ H replied to pothosqueen's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
      3

      Positive biopsy

      What you describe is seronegative villous atrophy (negative antibody tests but positive biopsy). It is uncommon in coeliac disease, and there are other causes, but the most common cause is coeliac disease. I would pursue this with your healthcare provider if possible. Based on clinical history, test results and possible genetic testing for susceptibility...
    3. Scott Adams
      - Scott Adams replied to pothosqueen's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
      3

      Positive biopsy

      If you are still eating gluten you could get a celiac disease blood panel done, but I agree with @trents and the gold standard for diagnosing celiac disease would be your endoscopy results. Is it possible they did do a celiac disease panel before your biopsy? This would be the normal chain of events. This article might be helpful. It breaks down each...
    4. Scott Adams
      - Scott Adams commented on Scott Adams's article in Latest Research
      3

      New "Glowing Bacteria" Pill Could Transform Gut Disease Detection (+Video)

      This technology is currently years away, as it will need to go through an extensive FDA approval process.
    5. trents
      - trents replied to mamaof7's topic in Parents, Friends and Loved Ones of Celiacs
      7

      Help understand results

      Actually, it would be more correct to say that the genetic potential to develop celiac disease is passed down from parents to children. About 40% of the general population has the genetic potential to develop celiac disease but only about 1% of the general population actually do. But it is also true that the offspring of those who do have active celiac disease...
  • Celiac.com Sponsor (A19):

  • Member Statistics

    • Total Members
      133,000
    • Most Online (within 30 mins)
      7,748
    Klutziblonde
    Newest Member
    Klutziblonde
    Joined
  • Celiac.com Sponsor (A20):
  • Celiac.com Sponsor (A22):

  • Forum Statistics

    • Total Topics
      121.5k
    • Total Posts
      1m
  • Celiac.com Sponsor (A21):

  • Upcoming Events

  • Posts

    • Russ H
      Positive biopsy

      By Russ H · Posted

      What you describe is seronegative villous atrophy (negative antibody tests but positive biopsy). It is uncommon in coeliac disease, and there are other causes, but the most common cause is coeliac disease. I would pursue this with your healthcare provider if possible. Based on clinical history, test results and possible genetic testing for susceptibility to coeliac disease it should be possible to give a diagnosis. There is a bit more here: Seronegative coeliac disease
    • Scott Adams
      Positive biopsy

      By Scott Adams · Posted

      If you are still eating gluten you could get a celiac disease blood panel done, but I agree with @trents and the gold standard for diagnosing celiac disease would be your endoscopy results. Is it possible they did do a celiac disease panel before your biopsy? This would be the normal chain of events. This article might be helpful. It breaks down each type of test, and what a positive results means in terms of the probability that you might have celiac disease. One test that always needs to be done is the IgA Levels/Deficiency Test (often called "Total IGA") because some people are naturally IGA deficient, and if this is the case, then certain blood tests for celiac disease might be false-negative, and other types of tests need to be done to make an accurate diagnosis. The article includes the "Mayo Clinic Protocol," which is the best overall protocol for results to be ~98% accurate.    
    • trents
      Help understand results

      By trents · Posted

      Actually, it would be more correct to say that the genetic potential to develop celiac disease is passed down from parents to children. About 40% of the general population has the genetic potential to develop celiac disease but only about 1% of the general population actually do. But it is also true that the offspring of those who do have active celiac disease are at a considerably higher risk of developing active celiac disease than those of parents who have the genes but don't develop the disease. Some recent, larger studies put the risk at near 50% for the first degree relatives of those who have active celiac disease.
    • Jordan Carlson
      Fruits & Veggies

      By Jordan Carlson · Posted

      Hello everyone! Been a while since I posted. The past few moths have been the best by for recovery for myself. I have been the least bloated I have ever been, my constant throat clearing is almost gone, I have stopped almost all medication I was prevously taking (was taking vyvanse for adhd, pristiq for anxiety,fomotadine/blexten for histamine blockers and singulair). Only thing I take now is Tecta. I also no longer get any rashes after eating. Things are going very well. Most success came actually once I upped my B12 daily dose to 5,000 mcg. I do have one thing I am un able to figure out and want to see if anyone else has this issue or has experience working around it. Ever since I was born I have always had a issue getting fruits and veggies down. No matter how hard I tried, it would always result in gagging or throwing up. Always just thought I was a picky eater. Now that my stomach and system has healed enough that I can feel when something is off almost istantly, I notice that after eating most fruits (sometimes I am ok with bananas) and veggies, my stomach instantly starts burning and my heart starts to pound and I get really anxious as if my body doesnt know what to do with what just enetered it. So I am thinking now that this is what probably was going on when I was born and my body started rejecting it before which caused this weird sensory issue with it causing the gagging. Hoping someone has some exprience with this as well because I would love to be able to enjoy a nice fruit smoothie once in a while haha. Thanks everyone!
    • wellthatsfun
      heaps of hope!

      By wellthatsfun · Posted

      i know i've been rather cynical and sad about being fully diagnosed in june 2025, but my boyfriend has been consistently showing me the wonderful world that is gluten free cooking and baking. in the past couple of days he's made me a gluten free rice paper-wrapped spanakopita "pastry", plus a wonderful mac and cheese bechamel-ish sauce with gluten free pasta (san remo brand if you're in australia/if you can get your hands on it wherever you are).  those meals are notably gluten free, but mainly he's been making me easy gluten free meals - chili mince with white rice and sour cream, chicken soup with homemade stock from the chicken remains, and roast chickens with rice flour gravy and roast veggies. i'm a bit too thankful and grateful lol. how lucky could i possibly be? and, of course, for those who don't have someone to cook for them, it's quite easy to learn to cook for yourself. i've been making a lot of meals for us too. honestly, cooking is pretty darn fun! knowing basic knife skills and sanitary practices are all you really need. experimenting with spices will help you get on track to creating some really flavourful and yummy dishes. coeliac is a pain, but you can use it to your advantage. healthier eating and having fun in the kitchen are major upsides. much luck to all of you! let's be healthy!
×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

NOTICE: This site places This site places cookies on your device (Cookie settings). on your device. Continued use is acceptance of our Terms of Use, and Privacy Policy.