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SerahLily Newbie

Hi All,

I just wanted to say hello and hopefully I will be on here for quite awhile! I have known for over a year of my gluten intolerance but with another doctor getting on my case and my thyroid spiraling out of control I figure its time to be a responsible adult and quit doing it half assed:P Today is gluten free day #1. I was so excited to find this forum...I hope it keeps us all on track. Good luck everyone!

SerahLily


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Viola 1 Rookie
Hi All,

I just wanted to say hello and hopefully I will be on here for quite awhile! I have known for over a year of my gluten intolerance but with another doctor getting on my case and my thyroid spiraling out of control I figure its time to be a responsible adult and quit doing it half assed:P Today is gluten free day #1. I was so excited to find this forum...I hope it keeps us all on track. Good luck everyone!

SerahLily

Hello and welcome to the forum. I'm glad you found us. :D

It's great that you have decided to take your health in hand. Start with one day at a time and pretty soon you will find it much easier.

I'll be looking for you when I am on, hope you join us in the fun parts as well as keeping our diets as well as possible. :P

wowzer Community Regular

Welcome Serah, I'm sure it will get easier for you. I have only been gluten free since the beginning of the year. I have had many improvements since then. The more I read on this site, the more symptoms I found that I've had for years and not known why. Good Luck, Wendy

Guest lorlyn

Just wanted to say welcome and you will learn alot on this board. Good luck

welcome

lonewolf Collaborator

Welcome! This is a great place to ask questions and get good information. Hope you stick around.

Creative-Soul Newbie

Great to have you here, and congrats on your decision to take the bull by the horns! You'll find great advice and support here - and wonderful people as well, of course!

Slackermommy Rookie

Welcome !

This is a fabulous place for information. I have found very helpful!


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Guest aparde

Welcome! I am new here too! I just came out of the lurking mode! :) My daughter has celiac for 4 years now and she has her moments. It is good that you have found such a wonderful support group!

jerseyangel Proficient

Welcome SerahLily!--Glad you found us :)

SerahLily Newbie

Thanks everyone for the warm welcome! :)

hershey Newbie
Thanks everyone for the warm welcome! :)

Welcome SerahLily! I'm new here to. I just de-lurked :ph34r:

SerahLily Newbie

Yay glad you joined too!

tiffjake Enthusiast
Hi All,

I just wanted to say hello and hopefully I will be on here for quite awhile! I have known for over a year of my gluten intolerance but with another doctor getting on my case and my thyroid spiraling out of control I figure its time to be a responsible adult and quit doing it half assed:P Today is gluten free day #1. I was so excited to find this forum...I hope it keeps us all on track. Good luck everyone!

SerahLily

Hi Serah! Nice to meet ya! Hope you find some good info here :) See ya around!

jkmunchkin Rising Star

Hi Sarah. Pleasure to meet you. Please stick around. :)

reyhan Newbie

Hello everyone I am new here,my name is reyhan and I am living in Istanbul-Turkey

I just wanted to say hello ,I am learning alot of things on this board ,thanks everyone for sharing knowledge

nikki-uk Enthusiast

Hi reyhan and welcome!!!

Keep reading :)

How do you find being gluten-free in Turkey???

Viola 1 Rookie
Welcome SerahLily! I'm new here to. I just de-lurked :ph34r:

:lol: perhaps we can start our own dictionary ... it can start with de-lurked :lol: Good one hershey!

Oh my gosh, we are getting lots of fun newbies (yes, that will be in the dictionary too) on the board. Welcome reyhan! Does Turkey have a lot of gluten free products?

reyhan Newbie
:lol: perhaps we can start our own dictionary ... it can start with de-lurked :lol: Good one hershey!

Oh my gosh, we are getting lots of fun newbies (yes, that will be in the dictionary too) on the board. Welcome reyhan! Does Turkey have a lot of gluten free products?

thanks nikki and viola,first of all sory for my english :rolleyes: no we don't have much gluten-free products ,we have only bread (our civil government provides daily bread for celiac disease ) ,macaroni,spaghetti and biscuit ,and 1 patisserie :P already shop owner has a celiac disaster

when I saw gluten free products on the internet I just said wowww , almost nothing in here :P

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RiceAddict Rookie

reyhan,

I know I sent you a PM already, but will comment here as well. Welcome to the list. I will be visiting Istanbul in November, I know it is a long time to wait but I will bring you something good and gluten-free from the states. Are there strict customs laws regarding food? I know some countries are quite strict, but most processed and packaged food should be alright.

What is patisserie?

HealingIrish Newbie

Hi there, newbies and long-timers alike! I'm new as well, and relatively new to being gluten free (a month, and then three days since finding out wheat/gluten is the problem).

Looking forward to getting to know you

Lisa Mentor
Hi there, newbies and long-timers alike! I'm new as well, and relatively new to being gluten free (a month, and then three days since finding out wheat/gluten is the problem).

Looking forward to getting to know you

Welcome to the Club

There are some really great people here with an immense amount of knowledge. You are in good company. Feel free to ask away. It is always difficult in the beginning.

simplicity66 Explorer

Welcome to the forum....you have came across a great tool that you can use to try to make each day the best that we all can....(newbie as of Feb 16/07)...if it wasnt for this site i would be lost right now !!! welcome aboard!!!

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lazybug80 Newbie

thanks nikki and viola,first of all sory for my english :rolleyes: no we don't have much gluten-free products ,we have only bread (our civil government provides daily bread for celiac disease ) ,macaroni,spaghetti and biscuit ,and 1 patisserie :P already shop owner has a celiac disaster

when I saw gluten free products on the internet I just said wowww , almost nothing in here :P

Hi I see this is an older post but I was wondering where I can find these gluten free products in Istanbul. Are gluten free products available at the super marker or somewhere else? Is there a possible link?

Purpletulip Newbie

Hello everyone I was diagnosed four days ago. Thank God they finally found what was wrong. It had been over 6 months and they couldn't figure it out. And finally Dr. Kahla did the right test. I'm kinda of in denial, but know I need to go on gluten-free diet, just going to take time to get used to it :)

RuskitD Rookie

SerahLily & reyhan !!!! Its my pleasure to meet you! I am sure you will find all the answers you seek here! I sure did!!!

~hoping your recovery is speedy!

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