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Thanks for the help! I think I am just going to take it easy for a while then try to add them back.
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ARCHIVED If You Shouldn't Be Taking Antibiotics . . .
clhsc replied to Helena's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease
Warm salt water works best for me. Also a shot of peppermint tea with one t. of honey and one t. lemon will do wonders to soothe a scratchy throat. She should get tested for strep though. She wouldn't necessarily need to take the antibiotics if she didn't want to. My grandmother always gave me a shot of rock and rye (but that isn't recommended, but it does... -
I got my test results back and they were fine. I have been gluten free (other than accidentally or lapse of reason) for a while now so it's what I expected. I tried going to dinner for my mom's birthday the other night. It didn't go well and now I am scared to eat with out having a bathroom nearby, preferably mine. So for the past few days I haven't eaten...
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So, just to make sure I have this right, it's the celiac disease causing this problem too? I feel like other than veggies I am running out of things to eat! I just really want to eat normal food again. Thanks for the advice. I will try again in a few months I guess.
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I have begun not being able to digest seeds and nuts. Is this normal for us? I didn't have a problem before and this has only been in the past week that it has happen multiple time. My favorite snacks are sunflower seeds and peanuts and my bread has sesame seeds on it. Should I cut these out? Any one else have this problem? My father has diverticulitis...
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ARCHIVED Diet Vs Testing
clhsc replied to par18's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
When I started to lose lots of weight and having constant D all the time I was freaking out. My GP told me that I couldn't have celiac disease, that only children got it. She tested me for everything under the sun other than celiac disease and it all came back fine. Then my mom read an article in Good Housekeeping (?) and I had all the same symptoms. I cut... -
Rebecca, I am sorry you feel so down. I have been gluten free for a while and don't want to do the challenge, so I am self diagnosed. I have a colonoscopy coming up to rule out any other problems. I am stressed out about that (hey, I'm only 24 - in my opinion too young for these problems). I had anxiety problems before and even though I am on Lexapro, it...
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Here are the results from my latest doctor's visit. Can anyone tell me what they mean, besides the obvious "It's Normal"? Celiac Antibody Screening: IgA: 1 with Negative being 0 - 4 TIgA: 1 with Negative being 0 - 3 Immunoglobin A: 86 with ranges of 70 - 400 Sedimentation Rate: 1 with ranges of 0 - 20 C-Reactive Protein: 0.8 with ranges of ...
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ARCHIVED Confused!
clhsc replied to clhsc's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
Here are the results. Please advise as to what the heck this means... Celiac Antibody Screening: IgA: 1 with Negative being 0 - 4 TIgA: 1 with Negative being 0 - 3 Immunoglobin A: 86 with ranges of 70 - 400 Sedimentation Rate: 1 with ranges of 0 - 20 (Mom borderline Lupus) C-Reactive Protein: 0.8 with ranges of 0 - 4.9 (Dad has colitis) -
ARCHIVED Confused!
clhsc replied to clhsc's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
1. They ran the Celiac Disease Andibody Screening with Reflex Profile, Sedimentation Rate-Westergren, and C-Reactive Protein (Quantative). The C-Reactive Protein was low (.80 mg/L) out of a range of 0.0 to 4.9. I couldn't read the others on the fax so I have called the office to find out the numbers. 2. I had been gluten-lite (very lite - like if I accidentally... -
ARCHIVED Confused!
clhsc replied to clhsc's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
Thanks for your help! I truly appreciate it. What is an IgA deficiency? -
I am so confused! I just got the results of my blood test and they came back normal. How can this be? I have proven to myself time and time again that I have some problems with digesting wheat and wheat products. At my appointment, my doctor said that I have classic celiac symptoms and was obviously having some malabsorption problems. My response to the...
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My really sweet boss ordered me a salad from Fatz and went into great detail about NO CROUTONS, NO BREAD... and she requested that they mix it all in a clean bowl! My goodness, I love her!
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I brought some vegetables to add to the vegetable tray. I love your suggestions on how to handle the situation. I have some left over salad at my house from last night and I will just eat that and add lots of veggies. My family is so willing to help with family functions and such (My mom is even making my own mac and cheese for Thanksgiving), that I am so...
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So, we are having a party at work today. Usually we sign up for food to bring and I will bring a big salad for myself and a coworker who have celiac disease. How about this girl signed me up to bring three pounds of pasta salad? She is aware of my condition and I just thought that was tacky. I don't even like to touch wheat products because they make me break...
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I'm on clear liquids the day before, then 6:30 the morning of I start drinking that stuff. Does anyone else have low blood sugar and if so then what did you drink the day before to help you from getting so shaky?
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Thanks for the advice Amanda!
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I'm kind of scared about a colonoscopy. How bad is it?
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ARCHIVED Eating Disorders/weight Loss
clhsc replied to sillyyak's topic in Related Issues & Disorders
I don't think that malnourishment would be a problem on this diet, once you are healed. Luckily all the things that are naturally gluten free are good foods that you should be eating anyway. I also drink Ensure at breakfast and lunch in addition to trying to eat something. I go through phases when I don't want to eat anything. When I am like that I make sure... -
I had my first appointment with the Internist yesterday - he was amazing! He said I had classic Celiac symptoms, but would like to rule out ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease. So I have a colonoscopy scheduled for Dec. 4th. Since my dad has IBS (although they are working on a "real" diagnosis - see below) they want to rule out everything else so they...
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I had two bites of my boyfriend's from their the other night. Judging only on how I felt (b/c honestly they look at you like you have two heads when you say you are allergic to wheat), it is not gluten free. Must be the marinade or something on it. But also, it could be cc because they put croutons on their vegetables that were on the same plate for some...
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ARCHIVED Who Do I Call?
clhsc replied to clhsc's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
I have an appointment on Nov. 14 with a new doctor. I have a friend who has celiac disease and she recommended him to me. I guess the reason I feel like I have to "prove" to myself that I have celiac disease/Gluten Intolerance is because no one else in my family has these problems. My mom and sister have the little bumps on their arms and my dad has IBS,... -
ARCHIVED Cost Of A Biopsy...
clhsc replied to Willow5's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
I work with insurance in a surgical office. From my experience, pre-existing has to be something that was previously treated under a previous insurance company and you have to have a 90 day lapse in coverage. If you didn't lapse in coverage for more than 90 days you will need proof of credible coverage from your previous insurance carrier. My insurance... -
ARCHIVED Foods To Avoid
clhsc replied to almostnrn's topic in Gluten-Free Foods, Products, Shopping & Medications
I am new to this, but have quickly figured out that no matter what McDonald's says about it's french fries, they are wrong! -
Here's the story... I had dropped down about 25 pounds in 4 months, so I went to my family doctor who in turn tested for everything under the sun from my thyroid to leukemia to diabetes, etc. Anyways, after three weeks of having some form of blood test about every other day I decided to just quit going (I wasn't getting anywhere). Well, all of my test came...