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  1. Gemini
    Congratulations, Colleen!!!!!!!! After seeing so much bad stuff this week, this is the best news ever. Time for you to relax a bit.
  2. Gemini
    I just hit the 8 year mark this week and life is totally normal for me.....except I am gluten free. I can't remember what it was like to be a gluen eater. I am sore today but it's all because of those young trainers at the gym. I am just happy I can keep up with them so I guess that's my recovery. I have muscle in places I never even had a muscle, pre...
  3. Gemini
    Ohhhhhh.......we'll catch whoever did this. Don't mess with a Patriot from Boston! It may take awhile but we'll find 'em. Prayers of recovery to all those injured and our hearts to those who died.
  4. Gemini
    That's wonderful! I think as each year goes by, more and more colleges will accommodate the right way. It's in their best interest to do so. There's too many of us out there!
  5. Gemini
    I am sorry for the late reply....been a little too busy of late! I know my niece went to other schools for a look but didn't really say too much about them because when she saw Ithaca and heard about their gluten-free program, that was it. All the others went out the window. All I can offer is that schools in the Northeast seem to be more gluten-free...
  6. Gemini
    No, no, no! You were not poisoning your daughter because you just did not know. We all did the same thing. I do not have chldren myself BUT I should have figured out mine much sooner than I did....I think, for me, on some level it was denial. Unfortunately, gluten needs to be ingested if you want it to show on biopsy. Personally, I think with a tTg that...
  7. Gemini
    I don't know how you do a prep for such a young child and I'm not sure I would be too willing myself to go along with that but I wish you heaps of good luck and hope everything works out well for your little girl! I know that many celiac's have bloody stool pre-diagnosis so with a tTg that high, I am guessing they will find nothing other than the fact she...
  8. Gemini
    I was very surprised at how good these were. Like others have stated, the pastry part is very flakey and not hard like those gluten Pop Tarts. Filling not overly sweet, either. Sometimes it's so good to pass some junk food down the pipes......
  9. Gemini
    No...I see diabetics cheating all the time. Donuts whenever people bring them in, dessert with lunch and loading up on sweets at holidays. My brother was not good about his diet for years and constantly manipulated his insulin levels. He is a health disaster now but I also think he has Celiac. However, the diet is not convenient for him and he believes...
  10. Gemini
    Actually, diabetics should never cheat. My brother is a Type 1 and he has cheated his whole life by playing games with his insulin. As a result, his kidneys are shot and he's a mess in every way. The whole notion that it's OK for diabetics to cheat is ridiculous. You still damage your body when you continually play with insulin levels to keep yourself...
  11. Gemini
    I never had one moment of any gluten withdrawal because I was so ill at the time I was diagnosed, I was happy to go gluten-free and get better. I also had just about every symptom and complication you can have with Celiac so if I did go through any withdrawal, it was probably masked by the fact I felt so bad, in general, from eating wheat. Many times, when...
  12. Gemini

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    Gemini replied to jhol's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease

    I know how very difficult it is trying to find a doctor who will work with you. That was my life for over 20 years and I ended up giving up, knowing full well that at some point, whatever was wrong with me would really come to the surface and it did. I am still pushy with regards to whatever I need and don't feel guilty about it either. You do what you...
  13. Gemini
    Ohhhhhhhh, Yeahhhhhhhhhhh. This is why I go to great lengths to avoid a hit. The last time I really thought I wanted to die. It's a great incentive to stay strictly gluten-free!
  14. Gemini
    I have Celiac and Hashi's and wanted to clarify one thing. The body does not mistake the thyroid gland as gluten. If you do have Celiac Disease and go long enough without a diagnosis and keep eating gluten, the immune system does not just stop at destroying the small intestine, it looks to other tissue to attack because the autoimmune response never stops...
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    Gemini replied to jhol's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease

    All of your symptoms are related to other autoimmune problems that occur in tandem with Celiac. I am not saying that you have another AI disease but your doctor should have known this and tested you for a few. Mainly.......really dry mouth can be Sjogren's Syndrome. Cold hands can be from thyroid disease or Reynaud's Syndrome and the blanching of your...
  16. Gemini
    Good answer! Especially the part about instructions.....
  17. Gemini
    Unless the rep has Celiac Disease, she is not informed. I am extremely sensitive and use Kraft cheeses and have never reacted. Ditto for many other Celiacs. You cannot hide gluten in flavorings or anything else without disclosing that and Kraft is a very gluten-free friendly company. What she gave you was a CYA statement to cover their butts from a litigation...
  18. Gemini
    I personally think that those of us who follow a strict gluten-free diet are less prone to health problems than the general population because we generally eat better. I know I do not eat the typical American diet and that is one reason so many people are sick. I have 4 autoimmune diseases in total and since starting and following a strict gluten-free diet...
  19. Gemini
    That's what I was wondering. Where are all these filthy conveyor belts and why do people still insist that gluten is everywhere, waiting to get ya?
  20. Gemini
    I'm in Massachusetts.....the mother of all nanny states, although NY comes in a close second. I can get this done in Maine and I am checking on N.H. as I am close to the NH border. These dyes have been used for a long time so the only controversy are in the minds of those who like to regulate stuff. I would check out better salons and ask how long...
  21. Gemini
    It highly depends on the airline you are using as some to do a much better job than others. There is no need to fear eating the gluten-free meal that might be served. I have had many gluten-free meals on flights and haven't gotten sick from the airline meal and I'm very, very sensitive. They do take precautions with prep as the airline does not want poeple...
  22. Gemini
    I was not implying that anyone has to go into the gory details about their health issues but you have to have a good conversation with your boss and at least tell them you are Celiac. You also have to let them know that it is your intention to do your very best on your job and you will not abuse your sick leave. I have had my job for 30 years and know everyone...
  23. Gemini
    Slow to start the day can be from low cortisol levels. I have that problem. I get up early but am slow to start and need a couple of hours before I am ready to go for the day. But once that happens, I am good to go. I was tested and my morning cortisol is low and that's the get up and go chemical. However, I catch up well and my levels are great the rest...
  24. Gemini
    I think an 18th birthday deserves a trip to Teatro. You may want to contact them in advance just to verify the gluten free accommodation but really, I have never been to an upscale Boston restaurant that didn't offer up gluten-free options and do a good job of it. The interior of the place is gorgeous. It's very popular.
  25. Gemini
    There are 2 that come to mind. There is a steak house chain called Flemings that continually gets great reviews. I have not had the chance to check it out but I know they have an official gluten free menu. It's a higher end chain so don't let the word chain deter you. Then there is Teatro. It's on Tremont St. and I have eaten there and it is amazing...
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