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  1. Emily Elizabeth
    That must be really hard to not have a reaction to gluten that you can identify. The first time I was glutened since I was on the diet, I was so sick, but ironically so happy at the same time because I at least new that I could tell a difference. I definitely know what you mean about being resentful. It's hard to watch my husband eat things that I can't....
  2. Emily Elizabeth
    I know how you feel. I have been trying to be gluten free for about a month and I still wonder if I am getting small amounts from my makeup and such. I did find out that my lipstick had gluten in it and I stopped using it. It is truly overwhelming to begin this new lifestyle. I wish there were more dieticians out there that could help us through it. I would...
  3. Emily Elizabeth
    Good luck with your appointment next week. If you do have Celiac Disease, I would recommend getting a book about it. It really helped me cope with it. I would get very frustrated when people would ask me questions about it like I should be an expert already. The book I got is called "Celiac Disease: A Hidden Epidemic" by Peter H. R. Green, M.D. and Rory Jones...
  4. Emily Elizabeth
    Yes! I used to get foot cramps all the time near the end of the day!! They have gotten better since I've been gluten free, but I still get them once and awhile.
  5. Emily Elizabeth
    I keep wondering if I should go on a soy-free and dairy-free diet too. I am definitely feeling better, but I still know that I'm not right yet intestinally. I don't know if my intestines just need time to heal (strictly gluten-free since 5/15/07 - glutened 3 times) or if soy or dairy are the culprits. What made you decide to cut them out of your diet? ...
  6. Emily Elizabeth
    My gums were receded too. My dentist actually mentioned it and told me I needed to brush more lightly. I had no idea that was related to celiac disease.
  7. Emily Elizabeth
    I have a recipe book that has great recipes for baked goods without using gluten, eggs, dairy (and one other thing I can't remember at the moment). It's called "Cooking Free." I'd be happy to post a recipe for a cake and icing if you like. Also I have heard that Whole Foods (a grocery store chain near me) has a wonderful gluten free bakery. Here's a link...
  8. Emily Elizabeth
    I love to bake too! I was just diagnosed and very depressed at first until I bought a few cook books and realized I could still bake! Here is a link to a gluten-free Cherry Pie recipe I got from one of the books and the name of the book as well. The pie is great. I just made it again for a father's day bbq and no one could believe it was gluten-free! Open...
  9. Emily Elizabeth

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    Emily Elizabeth posted a topic in Doctors

    I have my 6 week follow up appointment since I was diagnosed next Tuesday the 26th and I am very nervous. The doctor told me that I would have to have another endoscopy if I was not doing better. Now I am definitely feeling better, but I am still having intestinal problems (loose stools at least 4 times a day) but it is better then it was before. I don't...
  10. Emily Elizabeth
    I just thought I would find out how all the newbies are doing. There were a lot of us that were diagnosed in the last few months. I am still not right, but I have noticed that I am getting better. My hairdresser (who I hadn't been to in years since she moved) said that I had a lot of new hair growing in. I'm taking that as a good sign (though I hadn't...
  11. Emily Elizabeth
    Thanks for posting how you were feeling. I am new to this and my pity partys are getting to be further apart, but I'm still having them. I guess I felt like I should be "stronger" and be over it by now. Seeing your post (and knowing that you have been dealing with this for over 10 years) makes me feel better about it. I am realizing that this is not something...
  12. Emily Elizabeth
    Cherry Pie recipe posted in a new post! I hope you all enjoy!
  13. Emily Elizabeth
    I thought I would share my pie crust recipe with everyone. Dealing with this new diagnosis has not been easy, but realizing that I could still bake a cherry pie (or any pie for that matter) was really exciting. Though it was not as easy as working with wheat flour, I embraced the new challenge. (can't seem to get this image to post, I made it 150x...
  14. Emily Elizabeth
    That's wonderful news! I am definitely going to give this a try. Do you know how you constitute what the price of the regular product is? Do you simply choose a popular brand as a base point? Thanks for posting this.
  15. Emily Elizabeth
    Great! I will post it tonight in a new post.
  16. Emily Elizabeth
    Yes, PLEASE post the recipe. I love cheese danishes! I made a cherry pie yesterday and it turned out great! I should say I made a crust. I used a can for the cherry pie filling. I would be happy to share (it's from a book, are there laws against that if you post the author and title?)
  17. Emily Elizabeth
    If it's any consolation, you're not alone! I feel the same way. Right now actually! It's like I've had a couple of glasses of wine (but don't feel the positive mood effects) and my eyes are sensitive to light. I feel like I'm dropping the ball so to speak at work as a result. I just can't focus on anything for very long. I've been taking Centrum Performance...
  18. Emily Elizabeth
    I'm near Washington, DC. Wow... the Risotteria in NYC sounds amazing! Maybe we do need a trip. That's an exciting idea! I feel much more positive now that I feel like I have some fun options. Thanks!
  19. Emily Elizabeth
    Thanks for posting this list. That is very helpful. I'm glad to hear about Ruth's Chris too. That sounds promising. Of course my husband thinks we should try all of these restaurants beforehand, just to be sure=, then chose the best one - I know that's his stomach talking!
  20. Emily Elizabeth
    Yikes! I think I would definitely cry if that happened to me on my anniversary (especially with the emotional state I am in right now). I don't know if it's worth taking the chance. I really want to have a special evening though and have no idea what to do. it seems that everything involves dinner. Maybe a steak at Ruth's Chris steakhouse? They should be...
  21. Emily Elizabeth
    I am new to all of this as well. I have been emailing every company I can think of about products that I use. They are usually surprisingly helpful. I use clinique lipstick and found out that one of mine contained wheat bran under the odd name of triticum vulgare. They responded to me in the same day when I emailed it was really nice. Since then I emailed...
  22. Emily Elizabeth
    I need some advice. My husband and I went to Marrakesh, a Moroccan restaurant in DC, on our first official date back in 2001 and have been going for special occasions ever since. Our 5 year anniversary is coming up in June and I would really like to go there, but I don't want to get glutened and therefore prolong the healing process (diagnosed with Celiac...
  23. Emily Elizabeth
    I love that analogy. I'm going to use that when I try and explain this to people (and to myself!).
  24. Emily Elizabeth
    It definitely is. It's really helpful to hear that other people are going through the same thing with the same symptoms. Some of my family members are questioning whether or not I have celiac disease since I'm not miraculously better right away. I explain that many others have the same symptoms I do and have been diagnosed and are attempting to be gluten...
  25. Emily Elizabeth
    I think both Karen and NoGluGirl are right about needing to eat purer foods. I think I was focusing so much on what I wasn't allowed to eat, that it made me want to eat it all the time. I spent most of my day either at multiple grocery stores or in my kitchen cooking (I still haven't found sweet rice flour - want to make a pie for dad's b'day). I have to...
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