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I Can Read!


melmak5

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I have been posting a lot of the bad side of being diagnosed, so I figure it is only fair to celebrate the good!

I read today, like was really able to read/think/comprehend/focus/criticize and even write! This was the first time in 4 months!!

Diagnosed w/celiac - June 21, 2007

Started antibiotics for bacterial overgrowth this past Wednesday.

The pain is finally manageable for me to FUNCTION!!

For everyone who feels stuck, it does get better!! (It took me a while to become a believer, but I am here)


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Great!!!!!

I am glad you are feeling better and functioning!!!!!

Good to hear a success story!

melmak5 Contributor

Thanks!

I am so excited!!

7-cody Apprentice

Lucky you, I'm having a hard time read/focus right now. But I'm so used to it that I just do it anyway and live with stupid mistakes etc.

blueeyedmanda Community Regular

Sounds good!!

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