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  1. WW340
    All of these same arguments could be made about oats. Some celiacs cannot tolerate oats and will have the same damage to the villi as to wheat. No one can predict who can and can't tolerate the oats. People on this forum regularly eat oats and assume they are safe for them based on their reactions. I know I cannot eat oats based on my reactions, and yes...
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    ARCHIVED What Would You Do?

    WW340 replied to Connie Shedlock's topic in Doctors

    I had a similar situation. I would have been diagnosed with celiac disease almost a year earlier, if I had not cancelled an appointment with my orthopedist after my bone density scan. I had intended to reschedule, but my broken heel was finally doing better, so I just never got around to rescheduling to get the results. After I got really sick and was...
  3. WW340
    It really depends on the doctor. My GI did lots of blood testing right after my endoscopy. He found I had B-12 deficiency and is treating that. He also requested my bone density scan at my second visit, which showed I had severe osteoporosis. I see him every 6 mos with routine labs to watch for various problems and deficiencies. It is also an opportunity...
  4. WW340
    Great news! Thanks for letting us know.
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    There are several things I would eat even if I didn't have to be gluten free. 1. Granola by Bakery on Main. I love the stuff, I could eat this and often do, everyday. I order it in bulk from amazon. 2. Pretzels by Ener-G, esp. the sesame ones. I like these better that regular pretzels. They are lighter and have a nice crispness to them. 3. Pamela...
  6. WW340
    My thoughts and prayers are with you.
  7. WW340
    I have always used corn starch, even prior to going gluten free. However, I ran out of corn starch one night and used potato starch. Now I am a big potato starch fan. I like it better than corn starch.
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    I was hungry all the time for the first few months of the diet. It finally subsided. I would agree with increasing protein and fats in the diet. I see you can't have egg, unfortunately, that is what gave me the greatest relief. I think your hunger will settle down in time. I know mine did.
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    Vomiting was one of my major symptoms prior to diagnosis. I have only had it once since going gluten free 1 1/2 ago. That was immediately after coming home from eating out. I feel sure it must have been a glutening from cross contamination. I rarely eat out. It would not be normal for your daughter to be vomiting 2 - 3 times a week while strickly following...
  10. WW340
    Muffins, they generally will not let you drive after one procedure, let alone both. You will probably need to have a driver with you or they will not do the procedure. That has been my experience anyway. Good luck, I hope you can find someone.
  11. WW340
    I will show you links to my information if you would like. A sigmoidoscopy gets no where near the small intestine which is where celiac disease occurs. Even a colonoscopy, which goes much further up than a sigmoidoscopy, cannot get to the area of the small intestines needed for biopsy. Endoscopy is needed to biopsy the small intestine. Sigmoidoscopy...
  12. WW340
    I am not a baker. I went on a quest to learn how to cook mine and my families favorites gluten free. The rest of the family has their own bread, but still request my gluten free french bread with spaghetti or lasagna. My sandwich bread is passable, but is not as good as regular. I have found a few things I love and I stick with those. I have a coconut...
  13. WW340
    Actually, a person can have a false positive tTG. However, it does not happen often. The endomysial antibody test is the test that is virtually 100%. From the Celiac disease Center of Columbia University website: Open Original Shared Link Causes of false positive celiac serologic tests The endomysial antibody test is virtually 100% specific for...
  14. WW340
    I think you need to tell your doctor directly that you would like to be tested for celiac disease. Even if he does an endoscopy for the motility problem, it is unlikely he would do biopsies for celiac disease if you don't ask him to do so. Don't be afraid to discuss your concerns openly. If the doctor is not receptive, you may need a different one. Unfortunately...
  15. WW340
    How can you see what you put in your kit once it is full? I clicked all over the items in my shopping cart, but can't figure out how to do this. It has been so long since I filled them that I can't remember what I put in them.
  16. WW340
    I do not now, nor have I ever cheated. Not only do I not want to get sick, but how can the rest of the world take you seriously if you don't take yourself seriously. There is another employee at my office that has Celiac. She was diagnosed before me, so everyone saw that she cheated all the time and thought I was being just way too picky about my food...
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    yes, spring berries is in my cart too. It looks like a great color.
  18. WW340
    I have never been tempted to cheat. I get too sick from even a little cross contamination. I do miss gluten foods, but I made it my mission to learn to make every single thing that my heart desires in a gluten free form. I keep substitutes for all temptations in my pantry. I use foodtek instant chocolate cake and brownies for real urgent emergencies...
  19. WW340
    I agree with everything said so far. The only thing I have to add is that I have a thermal lunch box that will either keep things cold with a cold pack so I don't have to use the fridge, or will keep things warm, esp. if I use the thermos. I try to stay as totally independent as possible. I can keep my lunch with me and then I know it has not been messed...
  20. WW340
    Wonderful news, and perfect cult behavior lol. Enjoy! I have a new order almost ready to go, but it won't let me add one of the new colors I want. I guess I will have to wait to place my order. I will just have to miss this special and hope they get another one up soon. Then again, maybe I should just add one of my favorites, although, I have duplicates...
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    Sorry the new stuff isn't working for you. I like the pearl consealers done very very lightly on and around my eyes, then I cover with foundation. My husband commented that my eyes look nice and bright, but not shiny. You definitely get to keep your lead codie status, Mango. Good decision. It is not like you can just...
  22. WW340

    ARCHIVED On A Budget

    WW340 replied to Karli's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease

    I eat very little of the gluten free specialty items. We do 99% of our grocery shopping at either walmart or sam's club. I live in the boondocks, population 2500, and have no large gluten-free shops less than 2.5 hours away. Sam's and walmart are quite a distance from us, so we plan our shopping a head and buy a lot at one time and freeze it. I primarily...
  23. WW340
    Thanks Julie. I resisted the urge today, just too busy to try to fight the website. I hope they stop extending the special, lol, I am not sure how much longer I can resist. Especially since my hubby keeps telling me how nice my makeup looks today. Try this one: support@everydayminerals.com I hope you get it straightened...
  24. WW340
    I got home last night to find my order had arrived, even though the tracking number shows that it had not yet been received for shipping. I love everything I got. Thanks to Donna, paula and all for your reviews. I finally have a foundation color that seems to work. I took a chance and ordered it in my $50 kit. I am glad I did, because it definitely...
  25. WW340
    To see the special, you have to go to the forums. It has been extended to the 17th now.
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