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    Ravenwood has a great response- kinder than the two word (unprintable here) response that would pop into my mind. But, really, I too thought I had cancer and discovering I just needed to change my diet was a monumental relief. It's remarkable how much gluten and processed foods Americans in particular eat. I always look at people's carts in the grocery...
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    Well, the method employed by the women in the ancient Greek play, Lysistrata, to get men to stop the war is time-honored. Involves a boycott of some kind... having to do with an activity they greatly enjoy..... Tra la la. Seriously, if your boyfriend does not see the benefit of you feeling safe and feeling well in your own home it may turn into a liability...
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    Yolo, Thank you, too. Yes, I realize I've opened the proverbial "can of worms" in my kitchen and thank you for all of your suggestions as well. Good health to you, lisa
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    MissyJoy, Both my son and daughter (17 and 20) were on doxycycline last year for Lyme and I just want to warn you (as you probably already know) that it can make you a bit sick to your stomach. Just so you don't think it's gluten... Hopefully, you won't have that reaction. Get better, lisa
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    Wow! Thank you all for your advice and kind thoughts- I'd forgotten the heating ducts- yikes!!! I'm on it! Yeah, I really should have known better, but I have trouble sitting still or watching others work! Thank you again- I will try all ideas. lisa
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    Hi all, Well, this is fun, just thought I'd share: I spent yesterday stripping wallpaper off my kitchen in order to paint it and, while I know wallpaper glue is made with wheat (Yay!), I didn't think it was getting into the air until I noticed on my black t-shirt later a fine dust all over me. And, you guessed it! MISERABLE night. We still have more to...
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    Oh yeah, and I do know "stuff" has 2 "fs" not one! Sheesh! (I hate improper spelling, can you tell?) lisa
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    India, It can be overwhelming, especially when starting out- believe me, most veterans will tell you there is quite a learning curve! And having to work while sick is the worst. Before I was diagnosed I don't know how I got through 2 years of being REALLY sick (I am a special education teacher in a high school program for students with emotional and behavioral...
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    Suave shampoo is cheap; Ivory soap is okay. The only way to decide this is by discovering for yourself if you are highly sensitive. I never would have believed it 5 years ago, either, that just a smidge of gluten could cause the autoimmune response, but, getting sick again and again enlightened me! I have a gluten-free house, including the pet food, but...
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    Oh yes, I almost forgot- over the years on this board I've noticed that some people (myself included) have had issues with carrots, particularly initially; you might want to take them out for now. lisa
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    India, You misunderstood me- I have felt well 90% of the time over these past 5 years; the food log simply helps root out culprits as you go adding new foods. I eat almost all veggies and fruits, fish, nuts, sugar, some rice, some potato, some egg, dairy foods, Enjoylife chocolate, even coffee sometimes- lots of greek yogurt- blah, blah blah... and have...
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    Advil is okay and Tylenol Extra strength and Bufferin Extra Strength (500 mg) are also okay. I'm highly sensitive and have used these all on occasion through the years. lisa
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    Many, many people on this board over the years discovered the hard way that they are VERY sensitive to gluten and the problem with personal products, cosmetics and cleansers is that it is VERY easy for them to end up in your mouth. (and if you wear lipstick, well, that's a no-brainer...)so, for those like us, it is essential to use ONLY substances without...
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    India, Full disclosure: I was skimming reading this so I may have missed something, but, I think you may need to start from the ground up and just go to a a VERY few trusted, simple foods with your elim diet, keeping a detailed and careful food log, with symptoms (it can take a year or more for patterns to emerge, sorry to say...) and add ONE WHOLE FOOD...
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    Definitely not. Too bad, I remember it being tasty but kept getting nailed simply by their TOMATO sauce! lisa
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    Sarah, That's rough, I'm sorry you've not seen improvement. Have you tried an elimination diet to see what other intolerances may have reared their ugly heads? When I first went gluten free I found that I needed to take out the following for over 2 years: gluten, soy, corn, eggs, nightshade vegetables, legumes, dairy- I guess I lived on air. I still have...
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    Hi. Thanks for all those great tips- I think I will try one or two. I'm one of those ridiculously sensitive ones and, although it's terribly pricey, I've NEVER reacted to Lancome's Bienfait Multi-Vital creme with sunscreen. It probably has way too many chemicals but there's no gluten. I, too, have simply used olive oil to hydrate my skin. In fact I...
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    Sarah, The reason I asked is not because I'd eaten some and had trouble. I am 5 years in, highly sensitive and eat very little that I do not make myself from whole foods (not meaning the store... meaning whole, natural foods not processed in any way.). The only cheese I've been eating since I put dairy back in 2 years ago is Cabot cheddar cheese- NO problems...
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    Hey, Patti! Thank you! I will try Kraft then! Hope you are well! lisa
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    Thanks both of you! lisa
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    Hi. CVRupp: Fructis shampoos have been safe for me and I am ultra sensitive. By the way, I was fascinated by your estimation of "percentage of feeling better" since going gluten free- I think you said 83 percent? I love that! It's so specific! I hope you feel 100% better very soon! lisa
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    Hi! I use Tom's of Maine Calendula or Honeysuckle Rose and have for years with no problems. I am pretty certain there's no aluminum in there. I don't sweat a ton (unless I'm having a hot flash and then I "glow"...right.)but it works well. Although I really like the sound of Patti's Thai Crystal and I may look for that! Good luck! lisa
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    Hello all! Been a long while since I've been here; it's nice to read a few posts. I think I've asked this before, but, any super sensitive people able to recommend a mozzarella cheese that is gluten (and soy) free? Thanks so much! lisa
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    Hi, I am insanely sensitive to cc (which I learned the hard way because at first I thought it was ridiculous to imagine- Karma can stink....) and eat Planter's South Beach diet mix almost daily and have for years. If there were gluten, I would be reacting for sure. Over 5 years in, I eat VERY few processed foods but this is one I trust. My two cents...
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    Just a note here regarding one of the posters assertion that "we cannot be glutened by anything in the air", I would respectfully beg to differ. If you inhale flour dust and it gets into your belly which can and will happen at times if enough is in the air- bingo! Glutened. I am highly sensitive and i think you'll find others who agree with me on here. ...
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