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iamrose Newbie
iamrose
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Hello. I found this site from the Glutino site. Wanted to say 'hello'.

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Hi Rose. I'm glad you found us! Do you have celiac or gluten intolerance? How long? Tell us a bit more about yourself, then dig in and read. This is the coolest site on the web, filled with some of the smartest, most supportive people you will find anywhere. Glad you could join us, and I hope you stick around.

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Welcome Rose! Glad you joined us. We like to talk a lot but we can pause once in a while for a few seconds to say hello to new members I guess. So hello! :)

Just in case you are celiac are NCGI or wheat allergic or diabetic or autistic, or have Crohn's or just trying the gluten-free diet out, here are some threads with stuff to fill your brain:

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Trotski01 Newbie
Trotski01
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Hi I am Helen,

I am new to this site too, only got diagnosed as coeliac 3 days ago.

jerseyangel Proficient
jerseyangel
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Welcome Helen and Rose:). Glad you found us-- don't hesitate to let us know how we can help.

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Bubba's Mom
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Hello Helen and Rose! Welcome. There's tons of info here, so read around a bit. There's a search box near the top right of your screen if there's a topic you're especially interested in. Please ask any questions you may have. We allow venting if needed too. :D

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Gemme Rookie
Gemme
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I am also new here , good, perfectplace for learning and making friends!

Good Luck

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luckyme2 Newbie
luckyme2
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Hi everybody :) !

I'm new here,too. My name is Anete,and I'm from the other coast (Eastern Europe). I recognized this disease some 5 years ago,didn't understand what's going on with me. Doctors here avoid such thing as celiac. I started to avoid glutens and my health improved. I'm fighting secretly,because it's a shame here to have any disease. My relatives and "friends" still make bad jokes on this theme. Now my diet is much healthier because I make my meals myself (for my family,too). Hope I can help somebody with my experience.

Bubba's Mom Enthusiast
Bubba's Mom
Posted

Hi everybody :) !

I'm new here,too. My name is Anete,and I'm from the other coast (Eastern Europe). I recognized this disease some 5 years ago,didn't understand what's going on with me. Doctors here avoid such thing as celiac. I started to avoid glutens and my health improved. I'm fighting secretly,because it's a shame here to have any disease. My relatives and "friends" still make bad jokes on this theme. Now my diet is much healthier because I make my meals myself (for my family,too). Hope I can help somebody with my experience.

Hello and welcome Anete. I'm so sorry you don't have the support of your friends and family..or medical people. I'm glad you figured this out for yourself though.

We're here for you! :D

GottaSki Mentor
GottaSki
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Welcome Rose, Helen, Gemme and Anete!

Glad you all found this forum - it really is the best place to come to get information, gain support, ask questions are simply vent when needed.

Fantastic accomplishment Anete - sounds like you are very strong to have tackled living gluten-free without support from doctors, family or friends. I am sure your experience will help others that visit this site.

Best wishes and happy healing to you all :)

scaredblossom Rookie
scaredblossom
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Hi all, fairly new here to. I haven't gotten a professional diagnosis, but with eliminating gluten I self diagnosed myself ;)

I have missed this site the last few months....lost it on my computer :huh: I'm back now though and look forward to actually getting to know some others out here that have the same issues and hear success stories...I'm much more positive these days!! Things are getting better everyday!!

SensitiveMe Rookie
SensitiveMe
Posted

Hi Rose, I am a Rose also. :)

I am fairly new here myself so Hi to others new...Helen, Anete, Gemme, scaredblossom. :)

GFinDC Veteran
GFinDC
Posted

Hi Rose, I am a Rose also. :)

I am fairly new here myself so Hi to others new...Helen, Anete, Gemme, scaredblossom. :)

Welcome to all the newbies! We have lots of room at the forum inn, so make yourselves at home.:D

Making-A-Change Newbie
Making-A-Change
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Hello everyone. I am also new here. My name is Eddie. I am female lol. I also am self diagnosed right now. Maybe forever since my doc doesnt take this thing seriously at all. So here I am trying to get some good quality info under my belt to help me on this journey of becoming gluten free. :)

1desperateladysaved Proficient
1desperateladysaved
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Hi to all, :)

Get better soon.

Not too many send flowers for Celiac, so here is my best.

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I am thinking some artist can do better, but those are the best flowers I got. I have much better ones in the garden, but I couldn't get them into the computer.

Diana

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