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  1. Gemini
    Marie....yes, Celiac can cause early menopause. Every female in my family went into full blown menopause by 45 years of age. I started having hormonal swings and hot flashes at 38 and everything stopped at age 45. I was diagnosed with celiac disease at 46. If you are not sure if you have had a hot flash, then you haven't had one. Trust me, you would remember...
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    I love snow...really. My favorite time of year is winter. It does wonders for the hot flashes. I also love gourmet cooking and eating. I would be willing to shovel for some of the menus you have posted here! I also would love to visit that part of Canada.
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    JNBuunnie....this post was a riot! Boston baked beans are the best. Not those wimpy, tomato based things but real beans swimming in a molasses based sauce and slow cooked to perfection. You people haven't lived until you've had them. I never liked any carney food...always made me sick. I wonder why?
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    You have no need to apologize for an argument that didn't happen. I was not offended by Skylark's remark...I just think it was overreaction to a statement I made that I stand by. You are correct....the Nystatin in oral suspension will help to keep you sick if it is a true candida because it's all sugar. You may have a tough time in the beginning because...
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    Skylark...you are being a scaremonger here. People who take Rx anti-fungals are taking it for systemic candida infections that may have plagued them for years and just taking probiotics will not get rid of the problem. It's part of the therapy but not the sole cure. Systemic candida can kill you and that is not a scare tactic..it's true. I can assure you...
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    Well then, consider me your first person who achieved this! I tried taking the Nystatin alone and it did not work without following the diet. I did do both, though, as you cannot get rid of candida with just the diet alone. If you keep feeding the candida, then it's difficult to eradicate it from your body. However, there are varying levels of infection...
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    The most important thing to do is not eat any sugar or food that will break down into sugars...refined carbs. They feed yeast. For an example, place some yeast in warm water and add some sugar...this is called "proofing" the yeast. It proves the yeast is still good or active. The yeast goes wild! Nystatin is a Rx anti-fungal. It is the big guns as...
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    I know exactly what you are going thru as I did the Candida diet twice in my lifetime, when I thought my problem was all Candida and knew little to nothing about Celiac. Turns out I had both problems but following the Candida diet and taking Nystatin made me feel a whole lot better. You are also correct in that the Candida diet is much harder to deal with...
  9. Gemini
    The reason you may feel cold after eating is because blood is drawn to the stomach muscles to aid in digestion and certain foods and hard physical exercise will inhibit that response. Reynaud's may do the same thing as it constricts the blood flow, usually to extremities but may also affect the stomach. I have Reynaud's, along with 3 other autoimmune diseases...
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    Thank you for the warm welcome. :) I appreciate you!

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    Thanks for your comments regarding milk substitutes - appreciate it! You may be right too - just having a small amount and not too often!

  12. Gemini

    Every time I go to the dentist, I think about your helpful messages. Thanks! I did have an awful reaction to molds made for a TMJ appliance..wow!...automatic head fog and fatigue, but the one for the crown was no problem. The NOVACAINE was a whole 'nuther story...UGH...that stuff is a D inducer LOL Ah well, it's got to be done. Hope you are doing well and again, thanks a bunch f...

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    Thanks again Gemini.I'm new to this.Only gluten-free 5 weeks but it is a wonderful feeling to know that how i felt the past 30+ years was NOT NORMAL.Feels like I have a whole new life.As you know dealing with family members is frustrating, even though we love them and want the best for them.I was sorta hoping that this next kidney stone will change my dads mind about his diet.Good luck with your hubby

  14. Gemini
    I am an extremely sensitive Celiac and usually only eat commercially processed foods from dedicated facilities(there are a few exceptions where their production practices are excellent) yet have never had any problems with RPBC. There really is no way to prove cc in small amounts anywhere because they cannot test down to levels below 5 ppm. You still may...
  15. Gemini
    I drink Earl Grey all the time and have never been even remotely glutened by it. Your statement about Earl Grey being tea scraps with flavoring is not quite true. It all depends on what brand of tea you buy....the better the brand, the better the tea quality. The vast majority of Earl Grey tea is whole leaf tea unless you buy some cheaper, generic tea. You...
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    I have gotten sick from a small amount of crumbs that made it into my mouth, obviously, because it's the only way that a Celiac reaction can occur. It happened almost exactly the way you described your experience. No matter what way you are exposed, you would have to get enough into your GI tract to cause a reaction. That's why washing your hands is so important...
  17. Gemini
    I do not use separate sponges and it has not been an issue. Considering that you use the sponge to wash your dishes, and I am assuming you use plenty of soap, any gluten that sponge comes into contact with would be long gone. The more important aspect with sponges is replacing them once a week so bacteria will not become an issue. Yes, once a week is the...
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    I would dispute your statement that Ghirardelli and Rocky Mountain chocolates are not safe. I am about as sensitive a Celiac as they come and I eat Ghirardelli chocolates every single day. They have excellent manufacturing practices for a non-gluten-free facility. I just had my repeat blood work done and in no way am I ingesting any gluten.....my numbers...
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    I would never eat at a fast food joint, period, because this is what I would expect to happen. If you go to a better quality restaurant where the staff has had some food education, this is highly unlikely to happen. I frequent a couple of restaurants near to me, not chains or fast food places, and they have dedicated fryers. What I like is they have...
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    I cannot remember the brand name of the one I bought but it was sold in Whole Foods market, if that's any help. They have lots of gluten-free options so I do my food shopping there. Funny, I never look at brand names anymore as I concentrate on label reading for ingredients!
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    Generally, they do not contain gluten.....what does the label say? Shopping guides are a poor resource because things change so much and many are not current by the time they are published. I am not familiar with these brands of toppings but the ones I have bought were gluten-free. Is there an ingredient you are worried about?
  22. Gemini
    There has been evidence and some small studies done, which point to the fact that smoking can delay the symptoms of Celiac Disease. Personally, I smoked until 4 months before I became deathly ill with Celiac so my experience mirrors yours. It seems that all hell broke loose after I quit. Some attribute that to the fact that, supposedly, smoking depresses...
  23. Gemini
    Bear......I am happy to hear that your WBC has gone up! With all of the symptoms and health issues you describe, it sounds like you have Celiac and the doctors have just not been able to diagnose you. The rise in your counts could very well be from eating gluten-free. I have 4 autoimmune issues in total so I am not so sure if mine will ever rise up to a...
  24. Gemini
    I have Celiac, Hashi's thyroid, Sjogren's Syndrome and Reynaud's Syndrome...the one where your fingers and toes turn white/blanched and the circulation shuts down temporarily. They can also become numb from this. The Reynaud's has improved dramatically since going gluten-free but it still happens, especially in cold weather. There really isn't a test that...
  25. Gemini
    Doctors are not very well versed in autoimmune diseases but to my surprise, the hematologist was more informed and knowledgeable than any other doctor I ever saw. She smiled and told me that the low white cell count was a very common issue with multiple/single autoimmune problems. I thought why the hell don't the others know this! I am 50 years old...
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