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  1. Ridgewalker
    Oh... my... gah... that so sounds like my house! Well, add into the shouted info- Mom, I was really fast, but I missed a little bit!
  2. Ridgewalker
    Just wanted to mention that there are a few mainstream cereals that are gluten-free: Fruity and Berry Pebbles Cocoa Pebbles Trix Dora the Explorer Cinnamon Stars Envirokids Gorilla Munch cereal is really good. Tastes like a cross between Kix and Captain Crunch. My kids also eat the Van's gluten-free Waffles, and I make gluten-free pancakes and do...
  3. Ridgewalker
    We also needed the green guy emoticon tonight!!! One of my children barfed about a half liter of chocolate vomit-- and that was before we went trick-or-treating. I am a BAD mother. But then he felt much better. Fun was had by all today!
  4. Ridgewalker
    Hot actors??? Where?
  5. Ridgewalker
    I do adore horror movies! I watched Jeepers Creepers and Jeepers Creepers 2 last night. I have them on DVD, watched many times. They are MUCH better than I expected them to be. My favorite series is Nightmare on Elm Street, actually, and I love the first Halloween.
  6. Ridgewalker
    I've moved on to Halloween now. Michael Myers, yay!
  7. Ridgewalker
    I, too, am having difficulty with the idea of bipolarism in such young ages. Nikki told me that over in England it's extremely rare to diagnose a child under the age of 12 as bipolar, and that it's unheard of in a child as young as Ezra. I hope I don't sound like I'm just believing what suits my situation, but-- I really believe that food has A LOT to...
  8. Ridgewalker
    Thank you for telling me about your daughter! I am embarrassed to admit that before a few weeks ago, I had some incorrect stereotypes in my head about bipolar disorder. The more I hear about people living with this, the less scary the possibility is. I had read that Winston Churchill was bipolar, but no details. Don't worry about the poo talk- I am the...
  9. Ridgewalker
    Andrea, oh I know you're not saying he has it! But I do appreciate you pointing out the possibility- exactly for the reason you said, to keep in the back of my mind. I've been keeping metals in the back of my mind, as well actually. But, we're taking things one step at a time, and I do appreciate all suggestions and possibilities. I can't think...
  10. Ridgewalker
    Thank you!!! I feel that they will. Taking everything day by day... or minute by minute, really!
  11. Ridgewalker
    BTW Bev I love your avatar! You look like you're ready to kick some a$$!
  12. Ridgewalker
    Janet, I LOVE these! This one is my favorite-- :lol: Totally me.
  13. Ridgewalker
    Happy Halloween!!! Oh, I love Halloween. I've got Night of the Living Dead on, gluten-free cookie dough chilling in the fridge (to be made when the kids get home), Halloween cupcakes on the counter. Both the kids wore their costumes to school today. Lucas is Spiderman, and Ezra decided to be Darth Vader again. I walk Ezra into his preschool room every...
  14. Ridgewalker
    I know what you mean. If someone had explained Celiac to me a couple years ago, I would have been horrified at the thought of it for my kids! These days, I've found myself praying for it for Ezra- as opposed to him having something else. Going gluten-free (for us anyways) has been a cakewalk, comparatively. I'd rather it be trouble with gluten than anything...
  15. Ridgewalker
    Juliet, Thanks for the ideas! I actually already have some flaxseed meal. I add it to most of the homemade breads that I make. This is good for me and Lucas, but Ezra is a bread-hater- he won't touch the stuff (instinctive???) I hadn't thought about adding it to the other things you suggested. I'll give it a try! PS- Would you mind sharing your...
  16. Ridgewalker
    I know almost nothing about actually dealing with DH. But one thing I know for sure is that your doc spoke wrong! If you have confirmed DH, then you do have Celiac. Celiac is the only thing that causes DH. A gluten-free diet is required to resolve the rash. I'm sure other people who've dealt with it will give you tips on how to sooth her in the...
  17. Ridgewalker
    Susie! Truly, that is my instinct as well. I'm just trying to keep all possibilities in mind. But your story sounds just like Lucas! After three years of nearly constant ear/sinus infections, strep, colds, pink eye, etc.-- he hasn't gotten sick at all, not once , since he went gluten-free in May! The gluten was obviously depressing his immune system somehow...
  18. Ridgewalker
    Centa, So far, he's gone about a week and a half without throwing up now. I am definitely keeping dairy in mind, though, as a possibility- particularly since I have been reading so many stories here about dairy making kids' behavior go wild. I've looked at some pics of DH, and his rash doesn't look anything like it, so far. His rash is tiny, tiny...
  19. Ridgewalker
    Alison, I hadn't considered reflux either! I'm learning all kinds of new things today, I didn't know reflux could cause an asthma response! I'll look into this. This is excellent advice. I've always done a count down for when we're leaving (whenever possible) and a heads-up on what we're buying. In the past, this has not seemed to help him...
  20. Ridgewalker
    Andrea, Thanks! I had not heard of the omega 3/behavior connection until today. Funds are a constant concern for me as well, and supplements are hideously expensive, particularly the less common ones (read- most supplements formulated for kids.) But it should be do-able if I'm only buying it for Ez right now. I have to admit, my jaw just hit the...
  21. Ridgewalker
    Hi all, just wanted to let you guys know that I updated my thread about Ezra, for those of you keeping up with that. We've had some really encouraging developments! Open Original Shared Link
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    Update: Well, Ezra's been gluten-free for two weeks now, and we have seen some real improvement already. The first week was awful for him, stomach-wise, but the second week was MUCH better. The worst of his rages have decreased noticeably, and two things happened today that are completely awesome! 1-- I was actually able to talk him down from an...
  23. Ridgewalker
    Whoops, sorry I somehow missed this post. I am still not sure about the Bipolar disorder for Ezra. It never would have occurred to me at all, had our doc not suggested it as a possibility. It was a major shock to me. For right now, I'm reserving my opinion. Based on the reading I've done, I don't feel certain in my gut whether he's bipolar or not. ...
  24. Ridgewalker
    Liz, you rock!!!
  25. Ridgewalker
    He sent me a PM that my email box was full, and that the c.com newsletter was bouncing back I was so embarassed.
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