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  1. Emily Elizabeth
    I had no idea my hair was thinning, but when I went to my hair dresser after being diagnosed, she said that I had lost a lot of hair and that I had new hairs growing in. Crazy!
  2. Emily Elizabeth
    My family wanted to go to Olive Garden this weekend and I was very skeptical that they would be able to provide me with a gluten free meal. I was prepared to just order coffee. I asked the waitress if they are able to provide a gluten free meal and she said she would ask the manager. To my delight, she then came back with a print out of gluten free items...
  3. Emily Elizabeth
    It only took about 2 months or so for my brain fog to go away. I know that everyone is different though depending on the level of damage done initially. Maybe you are being glutened somehow? Just by small trace amounts? I found out the gluten free cereal I was eating wasn't gluten free and also that my lipstick had gluten in it. After I cut that out I started...
  4. Emily Elizabeth
    Wow. That's a difficult situation. I definitely feel for you. I would probably go gluten free and not worry about the trace amounts at first. Even those of us with Celiac have a hard time avoiding the trace amounts in the beginning especially. Then once you've got the diet down, if you are still feeling symptomatic, start avoiding all trace amounts as well...
  5. Emily Elizabeth
    I just found this list today. It's on the Giant Food website currently, however, there is no date saying when it was created. It at least gives an idea of what they have! Open Original Shared Link
  6. Emily Elizabeth
    Thanks so much Holly! I got mildly sick from a bag recently and have been really missing tortilla chips, but have been afraid to try them again. This info now gives me the courage! Thanks!
  7. Emily Elizabeth
    I just thought I would post what I found out from Clinique today. No Gluten: (all shades/colors in each category) (a lot of them contain corn or soy though) Glosswear for lips Colour Surge Butter Shine Colour Surge Bare Brilliance Colour Surge Lipstick Naturally Glossy Mascara Quickliner for Eyes Superfine Liner for Brows Touch Tint for Eyes Shimmer...
  8. Emily Elizabeth
    I learned from someone on this forum that Sharp Cabot Cheddar Cheese is okay for me to tolerate. It was really nice to be able to eat cheese again. I get the low fat sharp cheddar and it's wonderful. Supposedly there is no lactose. Of course if casein is a problem then it would not be good. It's so annoying analyzing everything though isn't it? It seems like...
  9. Emily Elizabeth
    I thank god everyday that my husband has been so understanding. I know what you mean when you say that you don't like the way you look. I feel the same way. Before going gluten free I felt like I really had a handle on my diet and staying fit, however, now it is all can do to simply just stay gluten free. It seems like I am constantly getting cross contaminated...
  10. Emily Elizabeth
    Thanks for sharing! I plan to try this tomorrow!
  11. Emily Elizabeth
    I spoke with the caterer and she assured me that everything would be okay. After the first meal I was mildly glutened. I just went to the local grocery store for the rest of my meals. In the future I will get a room with a kitchen. It will definitely be worth it. Traveling was not fun on this occasion.
  12. Emily Elizabeth
    Justine, It took me about 7 weeks to see a significant difference. I finally saw somewhat normal stools at that time. Of course I still keep getting glutened somehow but at least I am healthier to start (diagnosed in May of 07). This is not an easy process but you can do it! This board will be very helpful in getting you through it. Good luck!
  13. Emily Elizabeth
    Justine, I am 26 and was just diagnosed in May. It has been very overwhelming for me as well. Sometimes (especially when I have ingested gluten) I feel like I don't even want to continue living if this is what it will be like. I have learned that Celiac Disease can cause depression and when I have been able to be gluten free for awhile I feel much better...
  14. Emily Elizabeth
    I know what you mean. I have been trying to be gluten free since late April as well and it is very frustrating. I went on a business trip and got mildly glutened and just got home and was glutened again. I don't understand it. I bought all new pots, pans and utensils today. What a pain. I'm so tired of this. I'm waiting to wake up from this bad dream.
  15. Emily Elizabeth
    Yep. I constantly had bruises on my legs for an entire year before being diagnosed. I'm finally starting to have fewer bruises though I still have one or two that I don't remember getting.
  16. Emily Elizabeth
    I have a very rare blood type, AB-
  17. Emily Elizabeth
    That's a good question. I don't know if this is creative recall or if I read it somewhere, but I thought I remembered someone telling me to be sure to buy cornstarch that says gluten free on it because it is prone to cross contamination. I do know that most places that produce corn meal or polenta cannot put gluten free on their products due to cross contamination...
  18. Emily Elizabeth
    That's really interesting. I never really thought about it, but both times in my life that I was really feeling the symptoms were when I was exercising strenuously (and losing weight). Like Bully4U said, it probably has to do with the malabsorption of nutrients and our bodies reacting because we need even more nutrients when we exercise. Also I think when...
  19. Emily Elizabeth
    Thanks so much! I'm really excited to hopefully meet with her.
  20. Emily Elizabeth
    I'm going to a business conferernce in a few weeks and I need to speak with both the hotel restaurant manager and the conference caterer. Can anyone give me advice on what questions to ask them? Maybe explain an experience where you wish you had told them something that could have prevented you from getting glutened? Things I currently plan to tell them...
  21. Emily Elizabeth
    Wonderful!!! Thank you so much! I'm going to call today!
  22. Emily Elizabeth
    I know what you mean. So far, I think I know more already then the doctors about what I can and can't have! I think it's because the dietician can test for vitamin deficiencies and help you maintain a healthy lifestyle. From what I'm reading a lot of celiacs have problems with obesity, iron, calcium, zinc, fiber intake (more I can't think of) because of the...
  23. Emily Elizabeth
    Does anyone know a good dietician in the Washington, D.C. Metro Area? I'm reading some medical journals on celiac disease and they all seem to say that we should be meeting with a dietician annually. I asked my doctor and they said they didn't know of anyone to refer me to.
  24. Emily Elizabeth
    Thanks for posting this! I'm very interested as well! I really wish Wal-Mart would make gluten free corn meal. They have so many gluten free items.
  25. Emily Elizabeth
    Thanks for posting!
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