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  1. Michi8
    I had peanut allergy since early childhood. My reaction was always itchy lips, mouth, tongue, throat and ears. I never developed an anaphylactic response, and eventually outgrew the allergy as an adult (though sometimes I still get a slight reaction to peanuts...I suspect I'm more sensitive to raw peanut than roasted/cooked. My peanut reaction is the same...
  2. Michi8
    You don't need a biopsy to go gluten free, but if you are intending on following through on the biopsy, it may be best to not go gluten free until after the biopsy is done. You do have the positive blood tests...you need to talk to you GI to see if there really is a need for doing the biopsy. I'm waiting for my own biopsy at the end of November (I've...
  3. Michi8
    No, we haven't been to a paed. GI yet. We were referred to a paediatrician at the children's hospital by our family dr...her reasoning was that it would take too long to get into see a GI directly (the waiting list is quite long) and we needed to help the C right now...so we would start with the paed, and then get referred if we really need to. Problem is...
  4. Michi8
    It's possible that you are not consuming enough fat for your body. The human body does need some calories from fat for proper brain and nerve function. Michelle
  5. Michi8
    Your info is a bit more recent than mine...I last looked into it about 2-3 years ago. I'm hoping you're right. Michelle
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    ARCHIVED Hives

    Michi8 replied to covsooze's topic in Food Intolerance & Leaky Gut

    You can become sensitive to any product/food/chemical/fibre at any time. It happened to me...Tide was fine for me for many years, and then I started to react to it. Don't know if they changed their formula, or if there was something in my body that changed (problem cropped up after my third pregnancy). Dry cleaning chemicals are very harsh for anybody, as...
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    I suppose that would be a valid reason for wanting to do it, but can she not track your progress and diet compliance with the blood tests instead? If you really don't want to do it, then she can't make you. I would do some research to back up your desire for not doing the EGD and discuss it thoroughly with her...if you can suggest other valid methods of...
  8. Michi8
    Apparently (according to Capital Health) MMR manufacturers are no longer making separate vaccines (at least in Canada.) I chose not to innoculate my daughter (no vaccines at all), with the plan that she could get just the Rubella vaccine if she hadn't already naturally contracted it by the time she was a teenager. I would be really happy to know if it is...
  9. Michi8
    Perhaps your doctor is wanting to rule out any other GI issues in addition to your having celiac disease? You need to ask your doctor for clarification. Michelle
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    ARCHIVED Hives

    Michi8 replied to covsooze's topic in Food Intolerance & Leaky Gut

    I would expect hives from ingested food to show up all over, but you never know. Since you're seeing it on those specific spots, I would rule out contact allergy first...especially since it seems to be in areas where you would have greater contact with your clothes (pressure points from where clothes rub, bend and stretch.) Some potential causes: ...
  11. Michi8
    I didn't start to show with my first pregnancy until between 3-4 months. I showed earlier with my next pregnancies, partly because I started at a lower weight than with the first, and just because you tend to show a little earlier with subsequent pregnancies. It's hard to wait to show at the beginning, because you want to be able to wear the preg. clothes...
  12. Michi8
    Earlier you claimed you read it in "Baby 411" and said that the only allergen that gets into breastmilk is wheat. Can you point out where in Dr. Sears books you're getting this info? Dr Sears has written about allergens (milk especially) getting into breastmilk. The significance of allergens in breastmilk is that it presents the first exposure...
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    I don't know much about "Baby 411" since it wasn't around when I had my babies. I will take a peek at the book at the store, but given the reviews I read, it sounds as if the advice is quite one-sided and some of the practices they advocate are opposite to my style of parenting. If you are looking for a good resource book, "The Baby Book" by Dr. William Sears...
  14. Michi8
    Studies on peanut proteins in breastmilk found exactly that: peanut proteins in breastmilk. Open Original Shared Link This is one of many sources I found during my search, and was big news the year after I had my second son. I already new that I needed to watch what I ate during breastfeeding when I had my first son 2 years before that. Of course avoiding...
  15. Michi8
    This is where a milk bank may have helped...when mom is struggling to provide pumped milk for a sick baby, and artificial baby milk (formula) is inappropriate or not tolerated. I had the benefit of using donated milk when my eldest was first born. We didn't want to introduce formula because of the potential for allergies, but his weight had dropped too...
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    I guess both could be a pain in the @$$! LOL! Michelle note: I had to censor "ass" myself, since the program apparently doesn't find it offensive!!!
  17. Michi8
    Is it the same issue with referring to your DH (dear/darned/damned husband) and DH (dermatitis herpetiformis)? Michelle
  18. Michi8
    Unfortunately, I can't help with the tests. You photo is not working though. Try using a host like Photobucket.com for your photo. You can then link it to your post. Michelle
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    LOL! I just found it curious, since I don't think this was happening when I first joined. There is one forum I'm a member of that simply links acronyms to a dictionary so if someone doesn't understand it, they can look it up. Hmmm...let's try a couple others to see if they change: AFAIK YMMV ROTFLMAO Michelle Hmmm...guess it's not...
  20. Michi8
    The chemical ingredients and scent can cause skin reactions: itchiness, hives, eczema...depends on what you are sensitive to (I am extremely sensitive to the ingredients in Sunlight: detergent and dishwashing liquid!) My skin and my daughter's skin improved quite a bit with changing detergents and elminated Bounce altogether. You really don't need a fabric...
  21. Michi8
    I noticed when I posted last that "G F" (without the space) got changed to "gluten-free." Why is this happening now? Is there a reason that acronyms need to be changed? Is there a list somewhere that outlines which words/phrases will be changed? Michelle who's not thrilled about having words "censored."
  22. Michi8
    You may find you'll get more response to your questions if you start a new thread about this topic. What do you mean that your sister is "more celiac" than you. Have you tested positive for celiac? If you are positive then, yes, all your foods have to be gluten-free. I don't know if you need to be gluten free for any specific length of time before attempting...
  23. Michi8
    It's not necessarily celiac related. You're probably reacting to something in the soap...and could be almost anything. Fragrances are often a source of irritation. I react to scented soaps, especially the deoderant ones. I tend to do best with Dove Sensitive, Dove unscented or a simple glycerine-based soap. Just another thought, though...was the water chemically...
  24. Michi8
    The allergy test you had would not test for lactose intolerance...it's a different reaction in the body. If it were just lactose intolerance, then yogurt would likely be okay for you as well as the cheddar cheese since the bacteria consume the lactose. I'm lactose intolerant myself and have no problems with yogurt or hard cheeses such as cheddar. In...
  25. Michi8
    It's possible you had a delayed reaction to an allergen. The scratch tests are only looking for immediate reactions in the specific area the allergen is applied...and are not 100% accurate. For someone like me, who has known, visible skin reactions, scratch testing is a good overall look at my multiple allergens. For someone who has more subtle reactions...
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