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No more panic attacks and no more terrible nightmares. Also a big reduction in migraines and this pain I had in my right leg is gone unless I accidentally get glutened! Dee in NC

It is emotional, it's really mourning the way things used to be! And if you're pregnant, you have double the emotions going on. So give yourself a break. There's a learning curve and you'll make mistakes early on, that's ok. But you really do have to stop eating things like regular toast for your protection and your baby's protection. Stock your pantry/fridge...

Hello and welcome. I had quite a few of the symptoms that you listed. Most have resolved on the gluten fee diet I think things would have been different for me too if I had been diagnosed earlier, but there's no point in looking back, so just focus on healing and improving now! I had extreme fatigue, mental fog, trouble concentrating, sores and a rash that...

The good news is that you know you can feel better! The bad news is that for most people, it's not worth it to take chances with cross-contamination or eating out at restaurants that don't offer gluten-free choices. It just takes some time to see what works for you, and you might need to adjust your typical meal plans. I eat a lot of rice, eithe with stir...

Have you thought about something like accupuncture? That has worked miracles for me in the past. Good luck and hang in there, you will continue to improve!! Dee in NC

Hi, my symptoms have definitely chaged over time. I used to have DH (the skin rash associated with celiacs), heart palpatations, anxiety, the big C... I don't get DH at all anymore, but now I can get stomach cramps, gas, bloating, the big D or C, anxiety... Strangely, it's not always the same symptom and I can't figure out a pattern. I have gotten much...

The tests for celiac disease are different from the tests for a wheat allergy. I don't know anything about duodenitis, but with the symptoms you're describing, you may want to go ahead and request the celiac testing, especially with the elevated antibodies. It's good to have the tests done before you go gluten-free so that you get accurate results. Good luck...

I don't know why, but I can't tolerate coke anymore either, and neither can my sister, both diagnosed celiacs. I think maybe it's the high fructose corn syrup that's just too much for intestines that are still healing??? I also can't tolerate diet-coke, maybe the artificial sweetners? Hang in there, the healing isn't quick, but it does happen.

It may be DH. When I had DH, it was incredibly itchy to the point of keeping me awake at night. And I have had it under my arm before, as well as other places. I also get the all over itchy, bugs crawling, anxiety feeling if I accidentally have gluten now. I can't imagine eating it on purpose now (2 1/2 years gluten-free), in fact I've had nightmares...

Hi, I was never an athlete until going gluten-free, I was always too tired and achy. Now gluten-free for 2 1/2 years I am really enjoying playing tennis and taking dance classes and long walks with the dog. I think as far as losing weight goes, if you replace the gluten in your former diet with lots of gluten-free bread products (muffins, cookies, bread...

I used to get DH on my face and once had a terrible outbreak on my lips. I ended up getting a blister on my knee biopsied for confirmation much later. If yours is DH, you can get outbreaks from iodized salt and ibuprofin products (like advil). I gave up both of those, along with most processed corn, like high fructose corn syrup, and my DH has been gone...

I had anxiety and panic attack problems before going gluten-free. Now, two years later, I rarely have those issues and when I do, I can easily trace it back to something I ate. I agree with the other posters about finding other things that your body does not tolerate. I get symptoms from artificial sweetners and processed corn, like HFCS or maltodextrin...

Yes, for the first year I was more sensitive, now two years later, I am less sensitive. Or maybe just better at avoiding gluten! Either way, I feel great. Dee in NC

Glad to hear you're feeling better! I'm gluten-free for 2 years now and feel like I have a whole new life. I also have three kids and two jobs, but I still have energy! I have been taking a dance class since October, and just signed up for tennis lessons this past weekend. It is amazing what a change in your diet can accompllish. I bet that as you make...

"May 14, 2009- My myoclonus is almost gone and I have started to sleep without waking up after switching to all unprocessed food in the past three days. " Hi Sylvieanne. I am not super sensitive, so I can't answer some of the questions, but I have reacted to Amy's, so I don't eat them any more. I also react to processed corn like High Fructose Corn Syrup...