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Hello.

I am new here. I do not have celiacs but I was looking around for information on gluten free foods and this site popped up. Let me tell you a little about myself:

I am a 47 year old female, happily (re) married for the past eight years. Together my hubby and I have two sons, both in their 20's and out of the house. I am originally from PA and now live in south carolina. I have been a nurse for the past 28 years; starting out as an LPN, getting an associate degree in nursing and three years ago a Bachelors degree. I have worked in various settings, medsurg, telemetry, emergency room, nursing home, private duty and currently in Hospice. When I am not working hubby and I enjoy traveling, I enjoy crafts,spending time with friends, computer, needlework, camping (which I don't do to much of anymore)

This summer and the past 4 I have spent a week being the camp nurse for 80+ girls and leaders.

I love all animals, tho I am partial to cats. My present cat, I have had several in the past, is a 18 month old male tabby. His name is Nephi, we obtained him from the animal shelter, when we were looking he jumped up on his box and did this thing with his paws.... like come here. we were hooked.

The reason I am here is because the more I read about gluten free diet the more I am intrigued at it's benefits. So although I have not been diagnosed with any celiac tendencies; I feel after reading many of the post I may have a problem with gluten.

I was diagnosed with severe hypothyrodism when I was a year old and have many of the maladies assoc with it... depression, obesity, thick dry skin, thinning hair. I and hubby also feel I may be menopausal... I refuse to take HRT. Lately I am very moody, tearful, cranky and more flakey than usual. well that is me in a nut shell.

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mushroom
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Hello.

I am new here. I do not have celiacs but I was looking around for information on gluten free foods and this site popped up. Let me tell you a little about myself:

I am a 47 year old female, happily (re) married for the past eight years. Together my hubby and I have two sons, both in their 20's and out of the house. I am originally from PA and now live in south carolina. I have been a nurse for the past 28 years; starting out as an LPN, getting an associate degree in nursing and three years ago a Bachelors degree. I have worked in various settings, medsurg, telemetry, emergency room, nursing home, private duty and currently in Hospice. When I am not working hubby and I enjoy traveling, I enjoy crafts,spending time with friends, computer, needlework, camping (which I don't do to much of anymore)

This summer and the past 4 I have spent a week being the camp nurse for 80+ girls and leaders.

I love all animals, tho I am partial to cats. My present cat, I have had several in the past, is a 18 month old male tabby. His name is Nephi, we obtained him from the animal shelter, when we were looking he jumped up on his box and did this thing with his paws.... like come here. we were hooked.

The reason I am here is because the more I read about gluten free diet the more I am intrigued at it's benefits. So although I have not been diagnosed with any celiac tendencies; I feel after reading many of the post I may have a problem with gluten.

I was diagnosed with severe hypothyrodism when I was a year old and have many of the maladies assoc with it... depression, obesity, thick dry skin, thinning hair. I and hubby also feel I may be menopausal... I refuse to take HRT. Lately I am very moody, tearful, cranky and more flakey than usual. well that is me in a nut shell.

Hi and welcome to the forum. Pull up a chair and make yourself at home. :) You will find discussions here on practically every subject you can think of (and maybe some you hadn't even thought of :o ).

Don't be afraid to post a new topic if you don't find it covered, or add to another topic. Any questions you have, just fire away and I am sure you will get a response.

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goldfinger
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Hi and welcome to the forum. Pull up a chair and make yourself at home. :) You will find discussions here on practically every subject you can think of (and maybe some you hadn't even thought of :o ).

Don't be afraid to post a new topic if you don't find it covered, or add to another topic. Any questions you have, just fire away and I am sure you will get a response.

Thank you :)

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OptimisticMom42
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Because you are a caretaker for so many others, I think that learning about being gluten free is a really good idea. If you are caring for 80 girls chances are that at least one of them needs to be gluten free and that if she gets sick you will be called on to make it less uncomfortable for her.

Welcome to the forum, RA

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Because you are a caretaker for so many others, I think that learning about being gluten free is a really good idea. If you are caring for 80 girls chances are that at least one of them needs to be gluten free and that if she gets sick you will be called on to make it less uncomfortable for her.

Welcome to the forum, RA

Hmmm never thought of it that way:) You know I have never in my 28 years have a pt with a celiac dx. However, I do have a friend who with it, she and I talk about finding specialty foods all the time.

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Hmmm never thought of it that way:) You know I have never in my 28 years have a pt with a celiac dx. However, I do have a friend who with it, she and I talk about finding specialty foods all the time.

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Ya know, when I asked my rheumatologist about celiac and RA, he said he had never yet had a patient with celiac disease. I asked him if he had ever tested any of them :o , and he said, well, no he hadn't. He looked kinda shocked when I pointed out to him that 97% of celiacs are undiagnosed because no one ever thinks to test them. He then went on to say that he was not aware of any connection between celiac and RA :huh::unsure: so I have brought a printout of medical research on this issue to take to my appointment with him :rolleyes:

Since the numbers are now running higher than 1 in 100 (according to which researcher you believe), if you have had more than 100 patients you have probably had at least one who was celiac, even though neither of you knew it.

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