donna mae
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Hi Well I'm new at this, my first time and I'm not sure if I doing this right .... My kids would get a kick out of this if they knew I was writing a blog... I have just been diagnosed like so many of you. I'm learning, and getting a bit tired of not getting a straight answer... I'm trying to find out what products are safe. I think I have the food...
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ARCHIVED Communion
donna mae replied to Virgie's topic in Parents, Friends and Loved Ones of Celiacs
Hi Virginia: pyx are great to be used for anyone who doesn't have access to gluten free host. I'm catholic, and in our church we have gluten free host. It is kept in a separate chalice, our priest blesses everything at the same time. He gives out the gluten free host first, as not to cross contaminate, and then continues on from there. Here is... -
ARCHIVED Are Hand Blisters A Celiac Side Effect?
donna mae replied to a topic in Related Issues & Disorders
Hi Cari5393: I've had the same blisters on my fingers off and on since I was a child, I was always told they were from stress.... I have been diagnoses this passed Sept '07, and gluten free. My son is 22 and my daughter is 20, they were diagnosed at the same time as I was, and they get the blisters on their fingers too. We all have Dermatitis Herpetiformis... -
I know how you feel, each day I seem to have a new sensitivity to something else. I've thrown out all my shampoos, makeup, and I now can't even dye my hair, (which is killing me ) My doctor told me it's the "cleaning out " part that takes time. I have to go back in one year to re-do my biopsy, to see how things are coming along. I was told it's the only...
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ARCHIVED Happy (nearly) Christmas Everyone...and Don't Go To Starbucks....!
donna mae replied to HannahHannah's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease
Hi HannahHannah Thanks for the up date, we all need to know. Hope you are feeling better soon, Donna Mae -
Hi Barb, I'm also new to all this too...diagnosed Sept 2007. Haven't heard anything about cast iron skillets....wow I belong to the Canadian Celiac Association. www.celiac.ca Here's what they write about cross contamination: 1. use own butter dish/cutting board for gluten free foods only. 2. use your own toaster 3. set aside a section of the...
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ARCHIVED How Many Have Self Diagnosed Celiacs?
donna mae replied to a topic in Post Diagnosis, Recovery & Treatment of Celiac Disease
Well like many of you, I have a story as well and venting to do..... What a Journey; I had never heard of Celiac Disease before, until my Uncle was diagnosed this passed summer. He called me to say that it runs in the family....so we should all get tested..!!!! I have two children my daughter 20 and my son 22. My daughter had been suffering for... -
ARCHIVED Olay Quencher Body Lotion
donna mae replied to debmidge's topic in Gluten-Free Foods, Products, Shopping & Medications
WOW....thanks for that info update. it's great when we share product information. I'm new at this, just been diagnosed and learning so much. Donna Mae -
Anyone interested in sharing their secretes I have not been able to find a hair dye here in Canada that is gluten free..... I'm making a trip to the US. on November 10th any suggestions from you US gals.... Thanks donna mae
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Hi Mosaics! Thanks for the direction. I sure need all the help I can get. I'm trapped in my house without makeup, and my hair is growing out....if you know what I mean lol..... I'll check it out. Thanks donna mae
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Hi mis_chiff Thanks for the info. Had the same skin irritations, along with burning, redness and itching.... I was told that Dove Beautifully Clean shampoo is gluten free, so will be trying this next, and Paul Mitchell products as well, hope this is true. Seems like everyone that I ask about make up that has Celiac, tells me that they don't use...
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Hi Mosaics: Thanks for the information. Sorry it's taken me a while to figure out how to reply lol... I have been doing hours of research... my gastroenterologist, told me whatever you "put in or on your body", will affect you. He said that it's the same as a birth controle patch or a smokers patch, it does get into your body. Since...