Jump to content

Canadian Karen

Advanced Members
 View Profile  See their activity

  • Posts

    2,389

  • Joined

  • Last visited

 Content Type 

Profiles

Forums

Events

Blogs

Celiac.com - Celiac Disease & Gluten-Free Diet Support Since 1995

Everything posted by Canadian Karen

  1. Canadian Karen
    I remember writing an essay in high school about what could improve the earth. In my essay, there was a breakthrough discovery on how to blast garbage up into outer space and it magically turned into something that covered up the whole in the ozone layer! We can always dream, right?
  2. Canadian Karen
    Here is a link to what Beyond Petroleum was talking about in their commercial: Open Original Shared Link
  3. Canadian Karen
    Actually, this reminds me of a dream I had the other night..... I dreamt I invested heavily in "Beyond Petroleum" (I am sure it was on my mind after watching a commercial about their alternative fuels, because it mentioned wheat.....). I had a hunch that the world was very soon going to wake up and realize how toxic gluten/wheat was and instead of...
  4. Canadian Karen
    With both this story and the one that Steve has mentioned, it really makes we wonder to what lengths the pharmaceutical companies would go to the protect their billions of dollars they put into cancer research to come up with all these expensive drugs..... In regards to conspiracy theories, another one that pops into my head is that I wonder how many vehicles...
  5. Canadian Karen
    Dismiss you? LOL! No way. Not possible! Steve, you have one of the most brilliant minds I have ever encountered in my lifetime. Why would you think I would dismiss you? Maybe I worded it weird (being middle of the night and going to the bathroom a guzillion times....... my mind is mushy, not crisp!) I just think it very suspicious that this news...
  6. Canadian Karen
    Wow Steve, that's very intriguing..... goes to show you that you never really know what's going on "below the surface"...... Reminds me of that movie "The Constant Gardener".......
  7. Canadian Karen
    You may have heard it on the radio as you live in Alberta and it is local news to you, but we haven't heard anything out here in Ontario, or Iimagine the rest of the world.....
  8. Canadian Karen
    Try experimenting with eliminating some foods on this list: Gas-producing foods and drinks The amount of gas that different foods cause varies from person to person. Examples of gas-producing foods are: Peas, lentils, and beans of all kinds. Vegetables, such as artichokes, asparagus, broccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, cucumbers...
  9. Canadian Karen
    If the pharmaceutical companies could make money with this, it would have been hailed as the discovery of the century already: Open Original Shared Link And an opinion column on how possibly the biggest find in human medical history is being completely ignored: Open Original Shared Link Any thoughts? Karen
  10. Canadian Karen
    Remember folks, this would only be in the U.S. Smarties in Canada contain gluten. In Canada, you can substitute it with M&M's...... Oh and my suggestion: Altoids!!!!! (which, by the way, I can't find ANYWHERE in Canada anymore!!!!!) Hugs. Karen
  11. Canadian Karen
    Click on "Members" above, and then in the search box, type in debmidge and it will bring her up. Click on options, and it will give you the option to PM her..... Karen
  12. Canadian Karen
    You just described me to a tee! As a child, I was very withdrawn, quiet, sad and "broody" as my Mom would say . I also felt very insecure as a child with no self-esteem whatsoever. I used to be terrified to raise my hand in class for fear of being ridiculed in some way.... But then, something little would set me off, and I would just simply explode...
  13. Canadian Karen
    I remember being really emotional too. Once it was out of my system, I calmed down alot. I always was known for my very volatile, explosive temper growing up, and I am certain it was gluten related. In fact, that's one way I know for sure I have been glutened (since I have permanent D, it's hard for me to tell, except the D getting worse and more painful...
  14. Canadian Karen
    From what I can recall, my withdrawal symptoms were headaches (the kind you get when you are withdrawing your system from caffeine......) and also the heart palpitations that were tormenting me for years very briefly got worse and then magically disappeared altogether. Unfortunately, nothing else changed...... Karen
  15. Canadian Karen
    I agree with you 100% that people are afraid to post due to the way others are treated. As I recall, that's exactly why I 100% supported Srokie, exactly the same way I am supporting gfp, because I believe that people should be free to post their experiences without fear of repercussions. Unfortunately, not all follow that belief. Karen
  16. Canadian Karen
    I also have a concern regarding people who have recently come here looking for answers and share their ideas. I do not want to create an atmosphere where people will look at Celiac.com as a bunch of "fanatical celiacs", that if you post anything other than the "tow the line - we would rather stick toothpicks in our eyeballs while walking through fire than...
  17. Canadian Karen
    Most of us would frown on that since we have always made an effort to clarify that we don't give a rat's behind whether or not you heard those words from a doctor's lips or not, we are all in this together! We don't discrimate! LOL! Karen
  18. Canadian Karen
    Although I can see your point and your advice to bring your own food is a good one, I am trying to visualize myself going on a three week vacation. The amount of clothes alone would weigh me down, then on top of that three weeks worth of food consumption? I would have 20 suitcases! Also, fruit would not be an option for a three week vacation, as it would...
  19. Canadian Karen
    Steve, you need to go to bed!!! G'Night....
  20. Canadian Karen
    I was in to see my family physician last week for her to check my thyroid because when she checked it in November, it was a bit high...... I just called the dr's office for the results because I have run out of thyroid meds and needed to renew and needed to know if she was going to put me on a different strength. The receptionist said that the doctor had...
  21. Canadian Karen
    Trust me, I fretted about it also..... but the other posters are right, you really, truly don't feel a thing! In fact, just to show you how wacky and crazy I am, I loved it! The moment they give you that stuff that puts you in LaLa land, it is the closest thing to heaven I have ever experienced!! LOL! Karen
  22. Canadian Karen
    Couldn't have said it better myself......
  23. Canadian Karen
    I do believe that gfp said clearly and boldly that "he does not recommend it".... He is simply stating that when he gets glutened, based on the severity of the glutening and possibly the violent nature of his body's response, IN HIS CASE he has found that the best way HIS body can deal with it is to take a few days to "wean off" of it, so to speak. Kind...
  24. Canadian Karen
    Well, maybe in a perfect gluten-free world............ I can't imagine being ANYWHERE for three weeks, other than my own home, where I would NOT get accidentally glutened somehow..... I think the difference here is "taking risks". Going on the three week vacation is in itself a risk.... I can't imagine eating "out" for three weeks straight without being...
  25. Canadian Karen
    *sigh*...... Shaking my head in disbelief!
×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

NOTICE: This site places This site places cookies on your device (Cookie settings). on your device. Continued use is acceptance of our Terms of Use, and Privacy Policy.