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    Graphic Design, Nertz, Outdoorsy Stuff, Dancing, Collecting pocket knives, Travel, Spreading the word about Celiac.
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I can have those faxed to you. Oh whoops, you want my biography, not my medical records! I guess I tend to default to all things medical. 24 years of doctor visits, hospital visits and insurance claims tend to make a person a little medically loopy. I love to write, thank goodness for writing. It has been my escape after being diagnosed with every crazy disease on this planet. Okay, I exaggerate. I tend to get the idiopathic illnesses. Anyone want to share? I became a Celiac in June 2007.

  1. Crystal Brown

    Happy birthday and may God bless you today!

  2. Crystal Brown
    K... it just took me 5 minutes to figure out what snaugh was.... I must think phonetics..
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    I know, right!! They plop the evil thing in front of your face.. you're sittin' there like.. ummm.. kryptonite.. please remove.. dying.. keeling over... heeeeeeeellllppppp.. Or maybe that is just me and my weird imagination.. But I'm fairly certain just looking at the big 'ol bread bun is going to kill my shhhooper powers Oops.. everything but the celiac...
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    ROFLMAO!!!!!!! :lol: .... still lafffffing... lafffing... needed that
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    Curlyfries, is definitely right.. The pity parties are okay, occasionally, but you have to know when to pull yourself up and out. I went through the recluse stage too - it is friggin hard to socialize!! You know what though? You just have to figure out what will work best for you in a social setting. I know, it's the whole - well I don't wanna have to put...
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    I know the Google search bar is a back-up alternative to searching the actual forum. However, when I use the Google search and find topics that I wish to comment on (to prevent starting a new thread), it wont allow me to post. Yet, every time I get the forum search to work, it allows me to post. Is there something I am missing? It seems like there may...
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    I've got a loaf in the freezer from the end of last year. I remember having 2 slices and that was it for me. I pick up on chemical tastes and smells.. and woah this was intense. I got it from the Walnut Creek Whole Foods. I've just stuck to Mariposa's bread and the occasional Kinnikinnick since that happened. I used to get Charlotte's bread, but man it takes...
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    Oooh honey, your 2009 sounds just like my 2008.. right down to the not being able to get married yet or not sure if you can have kids! Oh and the sick grandparent part too. My guess, you're going through a bit of depression - trust me, I hate even using the word - but what you're going through sounds very familiar. I would cry for no reason, wasn...
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    Do you have any other things going on besides the crying? Do you feel motivated to do things? Are you feeling especially tired at all? Do you notice any relation with the crying and your boyfriend? You mentioned you cry during certain TV shows.. but I am wondering if there is a link to the TV show and your boyfriend? Any other crying triggers? *hugs...
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    I know there are certain ways to improve contamination symptoms.. but this is different.. Think silly .. Okay, I'll start. Whenever I get contaminated (which thankfully doesn't happen often), I have to have cold towels. They need to be FREEZING cold and one needs to go on my forehead and one on my neck. In addition to this, I cannot wear pants...
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    I get this too. I am not sure what correlation it has with anything, other than poor blood circulation. I remember my Orthopedic surgeon recommended holding my arm over my heart to improve blood flow. Sometimes it helps and sometimes it doesn't. I think B12 sounds like a good idea! Something that I may try.
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    Ditto on the low back pain! I have Scoliosis, Kyphosis, Degenerative Disc Disease and Arthritis - once going gluten-free the low back pain miraculously subsided. Interesting thing was, when I was drinking Starbucks Frappuccinos up to three times a day (after my dx), I was still having intermittent intestinal cramping and severe back pain. Oh and...
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    Haha, thank you!! And you bet I'm getting my butt to the doctor (pun slightly intended) and my little friend too. I'm hoping for a Friday appointment. Have to wait one more day for Health Net to process my enrollment form, but once that's done, I'm good to go *Happy dance*
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    Hey Everyone, I just wanted to report that I was able to retain the Health Net coverage. I appreciate all the input. It's a big relief to be able to keep the coverage where I had finally found such a great hospital, Orthopedic surgeon and Primary Care doctor. If anyone lives in Contra Costa, Alameda or Solano County, I would recommend checking...
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    I've had some really horrible reactions from Amy's, so I just stay clear of her stuff. Just because it says gluten-free, doesn't mean it actually is. Gluten-free is a business, anytime a company can put gluten-free on a product, they attract a larger audience. It isn't until people start complaining about reactions does the company do something to change...
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