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ARCHIVED Need Help Figuring Out Thyroid Results
nutralady2001 replied to writerspice's topic in Related Issues & Disorders
Iam on 390mgs Armour ( 6 and 1/2 grains) My TSH is <0.01 FT3 a titch over the top of the range and FT4 well up in the range. Your FT4 is way too low I agree with the others with Hashi's you need TSH suppressed as TSH feeds the antibodies attack I was previously on 300mcgs thyroxine so am looking forward to maybe reducing my Armour once I get this... -
ARCHIVED Australians And New Zealanders Hellooooooo :)
nutralady2001 replied to Aussie Peg's topic in Introduce Yourself / Share Stuff
If you are going to the Alice/NT definitely the "dry" season..........June-October......can push it to May-November but might strike a bit either end and that would apply to Cairns/top end of Qld as well -
ARCHIVED Ceoliacs And Hashimotos
nutralady2001 replied to chenal52000's topic in Related Issues & Disorders
I have Hashi's and Coeliac, my grandmother had Type 1 diabetes so did 3 of my aunts and my son has it too. My daughter has lichen planus an a/i skin disease very similar to psoriasis Rheumatoid arthritis is the other big auto-immune disease in our family, going back to my great grandmother that I know of I'm the only one I know with Hashi's and Coeliac... -
ARCHIVED Members In Need.....ongoing Support Thread
nutralady2001 replied to AndreaB's topic in Introduce Yourself / Share Stuff
You are all in my prayers as well xx -
Also keep a food diary including meds you take and put symptoms next to what you eat, it may just turn up something .Sorry if this has already been mentioned it's nearly 3.00am here am having a sleepless night lol
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ARCHIVED Denial Denial Denial- Long Rant
nutralady2001 replied to ItchyMeredith's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease
Meredith for me the diagnosis (via biopsy) was a relief and explained 45 years of misery and I'm mad as hell that the docs didn't figure it out long ago or do ANY diagnostic testing just told me I had "IBS" when I was 21 going by symptoms (after having problems since I was 12) and "eczema" when I was 16 and now I've researched and have seen photos I know... -
ARCHIVED Members In Need.....ongoing Support Thread
nutralady2001 replied to AndreaB's topic in Introduce Yourself / Share Stuff
Thank you this is an excellent idea xx -
ARCHIVED New Zealanders?
nutralady2001 replied to Julie-uk-nz's topic in Introduce Yourself / Share Stuff
Welcome! You will also find Aussies and NZers living in this thread Open Original Shared Link -
Just how long ago was there an "official" disease of Celiac identified? I was diagnosed with "IBS" in 1969, at age 21 but had it from age 12 October this year had to have an endoscopy/colonoscoy because I was very iron deficient and a bowel screening showed blood in both upper and lower GI tracts All the years and all the doctors I've seen not one thought...
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ARCHIVED Please Please Pray
nutralady2001 replied to confused's topic in Introduce Yourself / Share Stuff
So sorry to hear about your b-in-l's death Paula and the problems around the funeral, will say a few prayers that you can get everything sorted out at this traumatic time xx -
ARCHIVED Sanitary Napkins/pads
nutralady2001 replied to Juliebove's topic in Gluten-Free Foods, Products, Shopping & Medications
This is something I have never thought of! I am post-menopausal but do wear Poise/Tena Lady ( shhhh..lol...) I have now emailed them asking whether or not they contain any gluten products ( named them explained c/c etc ) -
ARCHIVED Introducing Myself
nutralady2001 replied to byrmanson's topic in Introduce Yourself / Share Stuff
Hi Ruth I just googled Jewish + gluten free and came up with these links you can probably find heaps more if you do the same. Hope these help! Open Original Shared Link Open Original Shared Link Open Original Shared Link Open Original Shared Link -
ARCHIVED Australians And New Zealanders Hellooooooo :)
nutralady2001 replied to Aussie Peg's topic in Introduce Yourself / Share Stuff
Have found a website that makes skin care/laundry/shower/personal care products Open Original Shared Link They list their ingredients and although it doesn't mention any gluten in them I emailed them to make sure I got a reply a nano-second later saying all their products are gluten free, looks like they are based in Qld going by the time stamp on... -
ARCHIVED Australians And New Zealanders Hellooooooo :)
nutralady2001 replied to Aussie Peg's topic in Introduce Yourself / Share Stuff
It looks like a great recipe!! Might try it myself for Christmas -
ARCHIVED Australians And New Zealanders Hellooooooo :)
nutralady2001 replied to Aussie Peg's topic in Introduce Yourself / Share Stuff
Georgie what about a Basco cake mix and making the sponge cake yourself? I'm sure they have sponge am going to Woollies today will check for you -
ARCHIVED Gluten Free Sometimes Makes Me Feel Even Worse
nutralady2001 replied to Walter S's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease
Walter when I went gluten-free I ate a lot of fruit lol, tinned as well as fesh it had been years since I had eaten much and I always keep it on hand for the times I have the "nibblies" Another easy thing for me is gluten-free pasta and sauce, although you might be wanting to avoid the pasta if you don't want anything processed at the moment How about... -
ARCHIVED Allergy & Gluten Free Show
nutralady2001 replied to annemerlemac's topic in Introduce Yourself / Share Stuff
Thanks so much for that pity I'm in SA I know they had the same show in Melbourne last weekend??? or w/e before Anyone know if it's coming to Adelaide? Hope I haven't missed it -
ARCHIVED Australians And New Zealanders Hellooooooo :)
nutralady2001 replied to Aussie Peg's topic in Introduce Yourself / Share Stuff
OK have heard back from my friend she suggests the "Country Life" Gluten free bread the "LOW GI" one (it is marked on the packet as low GI ) and is sold in Woolworths/Safeways (I have seen it in Coles as well) ...........hope that helps! -
ARCHIVED Australians And New Zealanders Hellooooooo :)
nutralady2001 replied to Aussie Peg's topic in Introduce Yourself / Share Stuff
Jessica's G/M I know some-one who is Celiac and diabetic she isn't on this forum but I'll email her and see what she does, she is in her mid-20's now and has been celiac/ diabetic since she was around 11-12 -
ARCHIVED Hi Everyone I Am New
nutralady2001 replied to 143horses's topic in Introduce Yourself / Share Stuff
Welcome!! I am an Aussie ( not that you can't tell by my avatar lol) I am nearly 60 and am celiac confimed by biospy although I've known that gluten causes a problem for me and I can see the signs going back to my childhood -
ARCHIVED Australians And New Zealanders Hellooooooo :)
nutralady2001 replied to Aussie Peg's topic in Introduce Yourself / Share Stuff
Thanks to everyone for the answers thanks georige for the avatar comment yes have a few Aussie ones just give a yell if you want one georgie lol about the weight you know I NEVER cook cakes and don't eat them much if out, all of a sudden now I am confirmed celiac via biopsy ( still trying to get my head around that lol) I feel deprived lol BTW Michels... -
ARCHIVED Australians And New Zealanders Hellooooooo :)
nutralady2001 replied to Aussie Peg's topic in Introduce Yourself / Share Stuff
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ARCHIVED Frustrated - What Can I Expect From Here? (very Long, Sorry)
nutralady2001 replied to Cath4k's topic in Post Diagnosis, Recovery & Treatment of Celiac Disease
Despite her thyroid labs being "normal" a lot of her symptoms are those of hypothyrodism.....do you have her labs handy and what was tested? If it was just the TSH then that is not enough Of course they could be symptoms of other things as well but the ones she has are the main ones of being hypo -
ARCHIVED Australians And New Zealanders Hellooooooo :)
nutralady2001 replied to Aussie Peg's topic in Introduce Yourself / Share Stuff
Thanks! Is that the bakeware you can scrunch up and stick in a drawer? I've decided to get rid of my toaster well give it to one of the kids lol, I know I can use toaster bags but I'd like to start out with a nice non-glutened one I am giving my chopping boards to the kids as well What about bakeware / cookware/tupperware I already have? It seems... -
ARCHIVED Australians And New Zealanders Hellooooooo :)
nutralady2001 replied to Aussie Peg's topic in Introduce Yourself / Share Stuff
Just wondering if it's safe for us to use wheat bags? Mine has a sturdy cover then a removable outer cover (for washing) and I somties wrap it in a hand towel as well when it's fresh out of the microwave