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Not feeling great today Actually, my stomach feels fine now, but my nerves are shot and all I want to do is cry and sleep. Although it's a good thing I am at work where I can be somewhat productive and somewhat take my mind off it. I woke up this morning with some slight back pain (FYI: had 3 teaspoons of pure vanilla icecream before bed) which subsided...

That so funny you mention your drinking reaction. I am very new to the wheat/gluten intolerance. I am not dx'd by an MD but am trying the gluten free/dairy free on my own (Day 3). Your comments bring to mind the fact that all my friends have always called me "splotchy" when we are out drinking beer because that is how I get. My chest and face get red...

sorry, thought of a few more....dizziness, weakness in the limbs, eye spots, and blurry vision.

Just wanted to add that I have also always had dental issues. My dentist told my mom when I was a kid that I was born with soft enamel and to expect a lot of cavities and crowns in my future. I am still constantly having dental work done to rid cavities and such (and I'm one that even flosses on a fairly regular basis!). Also, I had pad thai and pho...

Good luck to your husband, and to you, tomorrow. My mother is also severly anemic and has had to undergo a procedure to re-ignite her bone marrow and make it function again. These auto immune diseases have a way of flowing through families it seems. Remeber that even if the biopsy comes back negative that does not mean your husband does not have Celiac...

I never would have thought to replace the toaster or wooden spoons! Thanks so much for the advice. Also, I find it very interesting you mention the generations of auto-immune related illness in your family. My father was a type 1 diabetic. My mother has lupus. Is there a genetic link that predisposes you for something auto immune related?

I think that's excellent advice, and the easiest to follow to make sure I'm not getting any hidden gluten. Besides, I have always been in favor of non-processed foods in general (although I certainly still ate enough of them!). I have decided to go off dairy too, for now. Last night, my b/f made me steak (no marinade), steamed fresh veggies, and a salad...

sneezydiva- Thanks so much for sharing your diet/symptom correlation. It helps so much to know I am not alone, and not crazy fajitas- I was the car sick queen as a child. My mom used to give me ginger before long car rides to settle my stomach. Infact I still get motion sick in some instances...on fast moving elevators and on the metro during...

I do not need an official diagnosis to feel better. I just want to actually feel better, so I will start the diet. I figure if it works, it works, and that must be what is going on. However, I can understand why some people prefer the solid proof. If I do not feel like I am getting better, or I get worse, or the side pain doesn't go away, I will certainly...

Thank-you for your response. It's amazing how so many seemingly unrelated symptoms can all fall into place after so many years. I've always just thought this was the way my body functioned and that was that. I do plan to go to the doctor within the next month...really as soon as I can take a day off of work. It's always scary to find out something is...

Hi all- I must first say I am so impressed by the genuine concern and caring on this board. If anything, that alone will help me feel a bit better. I wanted to take a minute, as I'm sure all newbies do, to run down my symptoms for your opinions. First of all I am a 24 YO woman, healthy in most respects, and a fairly average weight (although I have...