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  1. Gemini
    Those are herbal supplements, bartfull, not meds or vitamin supplements. No one should use herbals unless they obtain guidance from a reputable doctor well versed in their use. Too many interactions with other stuff and I have found that many of the OTC ones do little to help because many people use them on the fly, without knowing correct dosages. Yes...
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    They insist that if your TSH is too low, then you are at risk for osteoporosis because too much thyroid hormone will thin the bones. The problem is that the studies that have been done that I could find were done on elderly patients in a nursing home in Sweden somewhere and for the most part, these patients were bedridden. Not good case studies for comparing...
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    Open Original Shared Link This is one of my favorite articles on bones. Pretty good information, even though it can be depressing reading about it because I know it pertains to me. I admit I am not one to track exactly how much calcium I am eating and taking via supplements, but consciously think to add calcium at every meal. I do take supplements...
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    Yes, they do! 'Splain to me then how my actual thyroid levels were good with my TSH at that low level?????????
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    I have some information at work on my computer regarding the different meds and any side effects they may have. I am in your boat with osteoporosis and just do weight training to combat it. It has not improved but I have halted the progression with the exercise. I am 55 years old and post menopausal by 10 years. We are getting buried in multiple snowstorms...
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    Woodman's of Essex is the name of the clam shack and you will not regret taking the time to go! It is very New England and a fun place to eat.....loaded with photo's and history. Go to their website at Woodman's.com and scroll down to the bottom of the page, where there is a link to their gluten-free menu. A little secret.........in winter time when they...
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    It is so funny how we all react differently to different blood levels and this is why you cannot treat thyroid patients all the same. I kept my TSH at around .01 for a long time (yes, you read that right) and never went hyper and never felt hyper. I went hyper when I started to heal and the dose I was taking was way too high. I totally supressed my TSH...
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    Why not? It worked for Sinead O'Connor, didn't it? I think she would define edgy pretty well......
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    I live in Mass and grew up in that area.....my old stomping grounds. The restaurant in the Hawthorne Hotel, Nathaniel's, does accommodate gluten-free very well. I ate there a while ago and they did not have a gluten-free menu, but that may have changed by now. They did a great breakfast for me and I did not get sick and it was only 6 months since I...
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    I'm not throwing anything at my friends here except maybe gluten free cookies or something useful! That's why I still defended a portion of Nascar Nation because I do know there are many good people out there who happen to like Nascar...people I could hang with. I also never went to races because you could go seriously deaf from one. We Yankees have...
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    Not if you swig it down with a freshly brewed cup of joe! Thanks for this article, Nicole! You never fail to impress me with your knowledge and quest to find a better way to manage your thyroid well. But I agree......I have been lax the past 6 months because, sometimes, you get sick of chasing that animal down the path. In fact, I have been so bad...
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    Here's some advice from another thin, small, white girl.......the one thing you need to work on is your attitude armor, as in, learn to not give too much of a crap what other people think. This comes easier as you age but it is reality because there are a lot of dopes out there who just don't understand food issues. They may be well meaning dopes but they...
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    Hello Ladies! Icelandgirl....you are having the same problem I have had off and on during my low thyroid life. It's my T3 which seems to be less than co-operative too. I don't think I am a good converter. In fact, I need another blood draw soon because I haven't had my thyroid checked in about 6 months and I am guessing that it is on the lowish side...
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    Ya knowwwwwwwww.................I used to like Nascar, or rather, I have always liked fast cars and owned one myself in my younger days. The one thing which kept me away from track life and Nascar races was an attiude such as the one depicted in the commercial. I am pretty sure there are nice, down to earth Nascar types who have the same belief system that...
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    I was in your shoes 10 years ago and was suffering from severe malnutrition. I was 20 pounds underweight. Doctors have a tendency to fear monger. I did as Kareng's mother did....I ate a snack or some food every 2 hours and concentrated on nutritionally/calorie dense foods that I could tolerate. Over the next 6 months, I started to gain weight and get my...
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    I know you were expressing your personal viewpoints but I was specifically responding to comments about Vit. E being unsafe for Celiac's, which it is not. It is highly processed, rendering it gluten free, along the same lines as distillation. Just because someone has some kind of reaction to a skin product does not mean it contains a gluten component. ...
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    I think, Sunny, that you need to reassess your learning curve for gluten free living because many of the posts you make contain incorrect information or border on baseless fear of products. If you want to restrict your diet unnecessarily because you think everything contains gluten, you are free to do so but advising other's incorrectly is a bigger blunder...
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    I have just shy of 3 feet of snow in my yard right now. It was an awesome storm, very beautiful, although I am not on the coast where there was widespread destruction. I plan on snowshoeing tomorrow as work has been called off again. It's kind of nice the way a blizzard will slow everyone down. They are forecasting the possibility of more snow on Monday...
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    Cetaphyl lotion looks to be gluten free from their ingredients list. Vitamin E, derived from wheat germ oil, is highly refined during processing and considered gluten free and safe for Celiacs by Celiac Disease organizations and nutritionists that actually know what they are talking about. Having dry, flaky skin is not uncommon for those with malabsorption...
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    I guess I must be one of a few people who eat out on occasion with great results. It is highly dependent on where you live and what the knowledge level is regarding Celiac Disease and common sense. I am extremely lucky to be living in an area with high knowledge and a ton of gluten-free options....even though I do not take advantage of them all. There...
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    MAC lipstick is gluten free and does not contain gluten. The one I stick with is their basic lipstick and I am only speaking for that line only as I did not bother to check their other lipstick lines. But I have been using this for a very long time, am HIGHLY sensitive to gluten as a diagnosed Celiac and have never had a problem. What makes you think that...
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    If you live in a northern climate, you most likely will be deficient in Vitamin D, Celiac or not. If you wear sunscreen all the time, you most likely will be deficient in Vitamin D. It is also a fat soluable vitamin and people with Celiac can have trouble absorbing fats for life......I do. It is much improved since going gluten-free but my body still does...
  23. Gemini
    I'm still trying to figure out how anyone can "easily get make up in their mouth" from a washcloth or cleaning pad? Shampoo I could see if you stand in the shower with your mouth open and let the shampoo run down your face when rinsing but make-up is totally different. If you use good make-up, it is highly doubtful you will ever find an ingredient...
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    Sorry to take so long to answer your question, flowerqueen! Specifically, this past year was the easiest at finding safe gluten free dinners in the UK. I was diagnsoed in 2005 and with each trip, it has become easier and easier. I usually rent a flat and eat breakfast in and do one meal out, per day. I was in London, where finding great places to eat...
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    Geez...its a shame that you can't fly Virgin Atlantic because they do a stellar job with gluten free meals. Never, ever been sick from one and I am highly sensitive. But they are British and the British get it where Celiac is concerned. Could you get a letter from your doctor for the TSA? I never accept any crap from them when it comes to food. If...
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