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  1. Michi8
    I think it's something worth talking to your doctor about. Through patch testing, I found out I'm allergic to cobalt...which means I'm allergic to vitamin B12. I'm not anaphylactic to it at this point, but it doesn't mean I won't be down the road. Apparently anaphylaxis & death have occurred after B12 injection due to a cobalt allergy (a Google search...
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    I think this is an area where the info needs updating...perhaps more studies need to be done. The information I have read is that far more women are able to achieve pregnancy during exclusive breastfeeding than once believed. Perhaps better nutrition has something to do with it? I know more women able to get pregnant while breastfeeding than those who had...
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    I was one of those lucky women who started ovulating "early" even though I was breastfeeding on demand. First baby my period started at 4 months, second baby it started at 2 months, third baby it started at 8 weeks. Of course one ovulates a couple of weeks preceding a period...so, essentially I would have been fertile 6 weeks after that third birth. I suspect...
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    Yes, if you are eliminating dairy, it means ALL dairy. You can get dark chocolate that has no dairy. You can also get "milk" chocolate made with rice milk. I just bought a bar the other day made by Terra Nostra that was 100% gluten-free and CF. I was really impressed with the taste...the kids loved it too! Regarding soy, you may want to try eliminating...
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    At the location I go to their cheese sauce and gravy are safe too! The gravy is thickened with potato starch. Michelle
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    Patch testing is helpful for reactions to various allergens, metals, chemicals. I had it done to test for the standard panel. It confirmed I am not allergic to latex, but am allergic to some metals (nickel, chromium and cobalt) and to neomycin (polysporin has a related antibacterial ingredient.) It is good to know, because these metals can be found in foods...
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    If you're looking for some good chocolate recipes, check out this new book: Health By Chocolate, by Victoria Laine: Open Original Shared Link Her recipes are all vegan and are marked if they are gluten-free (gluten free), WF (wheat free), NF (nut free), SF (soy free), RW (raw, or mostly raw food). Because all the recipes are vegan, there are no dairy...
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    I have never seen an oven that has a separate space for broiling, especially at the bottom of the stove...I'd be concerned that the high temps required for broiling would be a risk so close to the floor. Are you sure it's a broiling drawer** rather than just a warming drawer? My oven, BTW, is gas, but the broiler is an electric element at the top of...
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    I use almond milk or Dairy Free (potato based milk substitute). The kids prefer Dairy Free for their chocolate milk. The almond milk works really well in baking, mashed potatoes, smoothies, chai lattes, etc. Michelle
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    Hi Gail, Yes, latex is related to banana and avocado, so not surprising you react to them. It's also related to chestnut, kiwi, mango, melon, papaya, tomato, fig, etc. For more info, I've included links to cross-reaction charts in my previous post. Michelle
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    All of those allergy items you listed are connected. I have a similar issue...the allergist called it Oral Allergy Sydrome (OAS). For me, it is all connected to my severe birch pollen allergy. The list of foods that are related is quite long, and does include wheat. For me, I simply cannot tolerate most of the raw versions of the foods (like the tree fruit...
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    Always was the first product I reacted to...just like a diaper rash! It was the plastic cover. In the case of any of the feminine products, I don't think it's necessarily a gluten thing. I do believe that the chemical-filled absorbent layer is a health issue though, regardless of whether one reacts to the pads/tampons or not. Michelle
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    Irritation from feminine care products can be because of any number of ingredients. Synthetic fibres, dioxins, chlorine bleach, pesticides on cotton, etc. can all contribute. I have found that I am more and more sensitive to most of the commercial disposable femine care products. Started as an occassional rash, but it happens more often now. I've switched...
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    Given her age, the therapy available to us is either for preschool age (dd would be too old for it once she got to the top of the wait list) or much older. Early onset OCD is apparently unusual, especially for girls...I think that lack of understanding is part of it. She is still young for understanding what is going on in her head that leads to her rituals...
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    If you can find it at the library, borrow before you buy it! Michelle
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    I don't think that this is necessarily true. Some normal, healthy women do lose weight in the first trimester through no fault of their own. Morning sickness can play a part in this. Some may simply maintain weight as they lose excess fat, but gain baby weight. Ensuring mom is on a healthy diet to support a growing baby is what is needed. Weight may fluctuate...
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    It's really tough to watch loved ones make decisions that you don't agree with. But I don't think that there is much more that you can do than make the information available and set an example. She will need to get to the answer about her own health through her own experience (be it positive or negative), and that is something you cannot provide. Don't...
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    Have you considered following the Specific Carbohydrate Diet? Open Original Shared Link Michelle
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    Interesting article, thanks for sharing. Michelle
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    I have never had a surgery or procedure without signing a consent form (and, yes, I read them.) If hospitals didn't have you sign, they'd be putting themselves at risk of malpractice. It is irresponsible to assume that a patient has fully consented without full disclosure. That is a huge issue for something like cesarean section (I use this example because...
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    I wouldn't look at it as being "consumed" with charts, temps, etc. (positioning has little to do with it though!) I found charting was very empowering. For once I really understood what was going on with my cycles and body! I charted for a long time (used it as birth control after going off the pill) before I chose to become pregnant. I don't chart now...
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    Pregnancy is not a time for dieting. If you are going hungry to keep this doctor happy, you are risking the health of your growing baby. I gained plenty of weight in my pregnancies. 25 lbs with the first, 40 lbs with the second, and 60 lbs with the third...I started at different weights each time, but ended up at the 180lb mark at the end of each pregnancy...
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    Believe me, I'm not happy with how patients are treated, and certainly not happy that such vital information is kept from patients, or seriously downplayed! (I don't want to end up going into my rant about doctors corecing women into choosing cesarean sections without full disclosure of the risks.) All surgery comes with risk of infection, adverse reactions...
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    Why not just have Campbell's Bean & Bacon soup? Campbell's lists it as gluten free (in Canada at least.) Michelle
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    Have you looked into Fertility Awareness Method (FAM) as a means of pregnancy timing/achievement? I found it invaluable for knowing exactly what was happening during my cycle, and when the optimum timing for pregnancy would be. As well, I was able to time for choosing the sex of my last child as well (well, I'm assuming it worked as we planned, because we...
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