GFDahlia

Thanks so much - I will try there

Well so far as I am able to asertain from my family...as a child I had huge asthma problems which promted A LOT of tests including allergy tests and all that. They were told that I was not to have refined sugars at all. Honey or things like agave nectar are ok...but not refined sugars. Not sure exactly what the issue is in medical terms, but basically a lot...

NoGluGirl! You are such my hero right now!!! Thanks soooo much. And mad props on dealing so well! Dahlia

Just wondering if there are any support groups in either Van Nuys, North Hollywood or any area in Los Angeles?? Thanks Dahlia

Hi, is there anyone else out there dealing with not being able to have any refined sugars as well as the celiac dietary limits? Guess I am just looking for moral support haha....no gluten ok but sugar too is killing me!@!!! THanks Dahlia

I just have to let out an AAAARRRRRRGGGGHHHHHHHHH !!!!! Gluten is in EVERYTHING - even toothpaste for god's sake! Ok I feel better now - thanks Dahlia

OH my gawd - I totally know this feeling!!!!!!! You are not overreacting. I am from a huge Italian family....all about the bread and pasta! You would think that I was killing the Pope because I can't have either when I visit. They will get over it. But, I know I drool too!!!! I also can't have refined sugars so even the deserts without crust kill me!!!!!...

OMG thank you all for you great replies. I am feeling so much better and not so alone! I really appreciate all the nice people that I have had contact with on the message board here. Thanks *hugz* Dahlia

Hi all, I am soooooo overwhelmed. I keep reading about all the things that have gluten in them that you would not even think had it, like certain already prepared rice dishes...etc. And also beauty products that use gluten based products as fillers such as wheat husks or other grain husks. Where in the world do you find a list of products out there to...

Fiddle-Faddle While I would deffinately agree that Celiac is not the worst thing in the world to have...I would not agree that it is just a minor pain. For some of us our whole lives and health have been completely wrecked due to this disease. I mean we are talking about some serious issues for some...lymphnode infections or cancers, extreme intestinal...

Thanks everyone for your help and opinions. Just helps to know there are others out there. As for getting another Dr. - well to be honest since I am waiting on a decision from SSI, I don't have health insurance and this doctor is the only one I have found who will see me for like $30 cash office visits. So, unfortunatlely something is better than nothing...

Scotty, That is so funny - I just said that exact same thing to my husband the other night. He is a mechanic and was trying desperately to think of how it could be done. It would make life soooo much easier haha. Let me know if you ever hear of such a thing in the future! Dahlia

Hi, I am hoping I am posting to the right area? Well, I am 30 years old and just recently found out after years of severe sickness, medical testing, etc. that my mother forgot to let me in a little thing called Celiac that was apparently diagnosed when I was a child. I won't go into that long story, but basically I knew that up until about the age of 1...