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    Hi Susie! Whenever I find out about having a new health problem my reaction is usually 1. Panic; and 2. Research the heck outta it. I've read tons of clinical studies, physicians websites, etc. Honestly tho, I've found most of the useful information on peer-to-peer message boards. Been picking people's brains about thyroid stuff for close to 10 months...
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    Ursa Major and Idiot Savante Goddess, Good ideas. Have started my food diary and will start keeping track of food group consumption and symptoms. ------------ NoGluGirl, Odd you bring the gallbladder up. I'm planning on making an appt with the GI this week to talk to him about that (along with a few other things). I've been having pain on my right...
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    Wow! Looks like I'm in good company. I smoke about 3/4 pack a day, sometimes more depending on my nerves. Smoked in high school and then quit for 15 years. Started up again when I went back to college and been smoking ever since. I've tried quitting in the past, but never seem to make it past the 6 week mark. When I quit, its like I get a chronic...
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    Have you recently upped your fiber intake? That's pretty much what happened to me when I went gluten-free. Started eating more brown rice (it became the base for most of my meals) and had stomach cramping and gas. Switched over to white rice and the problem resolved.
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    Try looking for smoked paprika in specialty spice shops. It will add a nice smokey flavour without adding heat.
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    That sounds like a wonderful filling for a crumble! Might add some walnuts to it. We're eating at home this year (first year gluten-free and don't want to put the in-laws out) and want to take a dessert when we go visit. This would definitely work! Such fabulous ideas on this thread! Thanks!
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    Ah Crud! Guess that means no more cheating, huh? Will try dropping all dairy (including the raw dairy) for a week and see what happens.
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    Thanks for your replies! I had this before going gluten-free, but am paying much more attention to my body these days. Before it was a minor annoyance. Now, I see it as a warning sign of something going on. Yay Paranoia! (or Yay Self Awareness! depending on your point of view) Its possible I'm getting glutened, largely because we live in...
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    Well that sucks! Good thing it wasn't bought as a gift. Thanks for the heads up!
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    Would you mind posting your thyroid results? There's a huge difference between normal and optimal levels. Problem is, most docs don't know their butt from a hole in the ground when it comes to thyroid, let alone what optimal levels are. Have you had TPO and Tg antibodies tests run? Have you been tested for dysbiosis or candida? Both can do a number...
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    Hi Susie! I'd say getting better after the fast would be proof enough that you're having problems with something you've been eating. Was it a complete fast? Have you started eating normally, with the exception of gluten, with no further problems? It looks like an antibody test is missing. They usually run TPOAb and TgAb, and then run TRAb if...
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    Gotta love it! Where else can we discuss this stuff? Anyone else get this? I'm sitting on the toilet, minding my own business, doing my excremeditation. When the stools come out, they burn! Its like an "I've been eating hot peppers" kinda burn. The stools can be either C or D. Doesn't seem to make any difference in the burn or not. I don...
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    So here I am, spending most of tonight surfing the web and printing out gluten-free product lists, ingredients to watch out for, recipes, meal plans, etc.... Yeesh! I'm beginning to feel guilty about the number of trees that died in the name of "Safe Shopping" and the need to fill our bellies. Hope the 3-ring binder is going to be big enough. The...
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    Ooooh! Yum! And I can have peanuts now! See my blog if you missed that adventure. Oy! Think I'll have to freeze 2 bananas. Hubby's a serious PB&B man.
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    For EVO, try the link here Open Original Shared Link. Just put in your info and they'll tell you the closest place to you. LOL re: dog biscuits!
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    Innova makes several brands of food. The EVO doesn't contain any grain, although it does contain some dairy. If you're interested, check the ingredients out here at www.evopet.com.
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    I'm new to this as well. My hubby still eats gluten, so its a little complicated. Here are a few things I've managed to figure out (thanks mostly to the folks on this board). Hope they help. I tossed all the non-stick cookware. It was only a few pieces, and the rest of the cookware is stainless steel. I've gotten into the habit of scrubbing pots and...
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    We feed our cats and dog EVO dry foods made by Innova. No grains - just veggies and meat. They seem to do pretty well on it too. EVO also makes dog treats, but the dog doesn't like them. Still searching for a gluten-free doggie goodie that he'll like.
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    So, here I am 2 weeks past the self dx and 5 weeks gluten-free altogether. Still not feeling fabulous, but better. Have more energy and I attribute that to the B12 supplements. I've been actually getting up off my butt and doing stuff around the house the past few days. Its nice to be able to do that without having to stop and rest every 5-10 minutes...
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    I'm in Limerick, kinda halfway between KoP and Pottstown. Self dx'd about 2 weeks ago. Anyone know of a support group out this way? I don't mind driving longer distances, but would definitely appreciate company on the way there and back, so if anyone in the local area is interested in carpooling, let me know. I'd also be more likely to actually make it...
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    Something to keep in mind is that hypoT affects how well we convert vit D and convert beta carotene into vit A. A lot of hypoT folks are also deficient in the Bvits, particularly B12 and folate. It just seems to be the nature of the beast, per se. Its not all related to malasorbtion, although I'm sure that's a factor here. What kind of eye issues...
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    I've been dx'd with both. Subclinical hypoT and thyroid nodules, along with iron, vitD, and B5, B12 and folate deficiencies. According to the latest round of blood tests done last month, I'm deficient in all these in spite of taking substantial doses of supplements since June. Probably haven't been absorbing them. So far, I've tested negative for Hashi...
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    Hathor, Thanks for that link! I just listened to the lecture and it explains a lot about the fat cravings. Guess its just a matter of waiting it out until they pass.
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    Thank you! We're hitting the grocery store today and chicken's on my list. Will try that tonight. In other news, hubby took me out for dinner last night. It was my first real dinner out since all this funky food stuff came about. Started out heading to the new Outback that just opened near here, but they were packed. The parking lot was...
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    Yeah, I think you're right. To be honest, I'd rather be wheat-intolerant than gluten-intolerant. At least that way I wouldn't be quite so limited. I'm also hoping once the deficiencies and dysbiosis are cleared up, my reaction won't be quite as severe either. I really don't want to have to carry around an epi pen the rest of my life.
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