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Right on the University Campus, at the University Inn.
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Thank you so much! This really will help!
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Any Gluten free eateries on the San Juan islands that anyone knows of? How about seattle? Thanks soooo much!
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ARCHIVED Period Loss
Bananna replied to Bananna's topic in Post Diagnosis, Recovery & Treatment of Celiac Disease
Hey! It is great to meet some similar girls! Well, what I did, (and I recommend you do this first) is go see an endocrinologist. I just did like a month ago. Have him or her test your hormone levels to see if you are even producing them still. This will be a great marker. There are no pills per say, but progesterone cream or pills are often given. Also, technically... -
ARCHIVED How Common Is Self-diagnosis?
Bananna replied to Molecular Dude's topic in Post Diagnosis, Recovery & Treatment of Celiac Disease
Me too! and I know about 2 others as well. My reactions now to even the smallest amount of wheat is horrible. It's just someone suggests the diet and you try it an never want to go back! -
ARCHIVED Period Loss
Bananna replied to Bananna's topic in Post Diagnosis, Recovery & Treatment of Celiac Disease
No not at all. A woman not having a period is quite dangerous actually. We are only as good as our hormones. Estrogen is responsible for calcium absorption and critical for women and especially celiacs. Without a period your body has an incredibly hard time absorbing calcium. If a woman is unable to shed her uterine lining the actually environment "in there... -
ARCHIVED Period Loss
Bananna replied to Bananna's topic in Post Diagnosis, Recovery & Treatment of Celiac Disease
THANK YOU! a kindered spirit. Mine started a little beofre too. I have never been to an OB/GYN either. This seems to be my last problem. The thing is I feel fine without a period as bad as it is to say... Yeah I was on progesterone for a while too. It did nothing. And I HATED being on it. I feel that I have enough weight on me ( 5'8 118) to get a period,... -
ARCHIVED Period Loss
Bananna replied to Bananna's topic in Post Diagnosis, Recovery & Treatment of Celiac Disease
Iv'e gained back 15, and i guess i'm still a little "underweight" but I have had periods at this weight before in my lifetime. I guess I should go see an ob/gyn... -
ARCHIVED Period Loss
Bananna posted a topic in Post Diagnosis, Recovery & Treatment of Celiac Disease
I lost 30 lbs with my celiac battle. I haven -
Some great gastroenterologists would be Dr. Dan Jackson and Dr. Janet Harnsberger. I go to a great Naturopathic doctor named Dr. Todd Cameron. Good luck!