Possibly Cross-Contamination

[hondacivic90ed]

I am a Type-1 Diabetic and was diagnosed with Celiac Disease as of July of 2009. I have been living gluten-free since then. I have had a few reactions to some foods that either were assumed to be gluten-free because of the listed ingredients or had possible cross-contamination in their preperation. Most of my reactions come in the form of bowel irritability as diarrhea or constipation and a feeling of being bloated or full of gas.

As of last Saturday 12-18-2010, I have been having the following symptoms:

-Dull constant-pain full-head headache

-Extreme fatigue

-Constant dizziness

I have had no GI issues in combination with these symptoms thus far.

On Friday night 12-17-2010 I ate chicken wings from a local pizza place that I'm sure makes other things in their friers other than wings, ie breaded chicken fingers, mozzarella sticks, fish fries etc. I know I may have gotten a cross contamination from that source, my question is do these symptoms seem to be what can be an expected response from my body to a gluten reaction? To me it feels almost like a virus but without the fever and sick to your stomach feeling. Its just a constant headache and dizziness and fatigue that I've been dealing with now for 5 days straight and its concerning me.

[Mama Melissa]

it happens and yes it does sound like gluten related symptoms.Maybe you do have a virus it is the season:)

[Skylark]

Everyone's gluten reactions are different. It could be a virus but if it's still going on the 27th when medical offices are open again you might want to put in a call to your doctor. I assume you are testing your blood sugar and it is within acceptable ranges? My friend who is diabetic got very tired and dizzy when her blood sugar got out of control.

[hondacivic90ed]

Everyone's gluten reactions are different. It could be a virus but if it's still going on the 27th when medical offices are open again you might want to put in a call to your doctor. I assume you are testing your blood sugar and it is within acceptable ranges? My friend who is diabetic got very tired and dizzy when her blood sugar got out of control.

Ok update -

My blood sugars are well within the ok range, and I check them everyday 3-4 times. So I know that that isn't contributing. I am still plagued with the dizziness and headaches that last all day but the fatigue has gone mostly(Jan-2).

A couple of days after my original post I started to have tell-tale green excrement that I've had previously as a result of a gluten reaction. This lasted approximately 5 days but lately has diminished and returned to normal.

My big concern really is with how long it is taking to clear itself out of my system and if it is indeed a result of the gluten reaction or something else. Has anyone had a reaction that results in neurological symptoms lasting into the 3 and 4 week range? I brought up the symptoms on a recent visit to my endocrinologist (Dec 22) and he didn't have much concern but I am starting to wonder how long this will take. Thanks everyone for contributing.