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  1. Canadian Karen
    Hi BabySnooks! Don't worry, I am still trying to get used to this new format, and as for blogs, I won't even go there yet!!!! LOL! To start a new post (to ask a fresh question instead of just adding onto the end of another), first pick the forum category it would fit in, i.e. technical help, coping with, post-diagnosis..... Then, once you are...
  2. Canadian Karen
    Hi Rachel! Welcome to the board! I know right now you are feeling overwhelmed and you are probably at the point where you feel like you will never feel good again and you don't see a light at the end of the tunnel. Please trust us when we say things will change for you. There are a bunch of really great, supportive and helpful, knowledgeable people...
  3. Canadian Karen
    Hi Corrine! I can totally understand how you feel. I was in your shoes before also. But the more you are on the board and slowly get your feet wet by participating little by little, you will get more comfortable. I have gone from being terrified to post for fear of sounding stupid to now being a moderator..... If you are worried about making mistakes...
  4. Canadian Karen
    celiac3270, Wow! I can't believe there is not ONE Walmart in NYC!!!!! That's amazing!! p.s. I hope these changes are taking effect in Canada also..... going to have to check on that...... Karen
  5. Canadian Karen
    Another product to mention is the one I made a mistake with: Gas-X Chewable Tablets are NOT gluten free!!! I was eating them like candy for my gas before I found out they weren't safe...... Karen
  6. Canadian Karen

    ARCHIVED Anemia

    Canadian Karen replied to mom's topic in Doctors

    Low iron levels can be an ongoing problem despite a gluten free diet. I have been anemic my whole life. I can remember as a child getting my finger pricked every week to get my blood tested and ALWAYS being on iron supplements. Since my celiac kicked in in my early 20's, absorbing iron has been quite difficult for me. I have found the I can absorb best...
  7. Canadian Karen
    I concur also - Kinnickinnick is by far the best. Their tapioca bread is the best. Also, their engligh muffins are great, especially toasted, nice and fluffy! Karen
  8. Canadian Karen
    I can't believe your doctor would say that........ Sheesh! When is the medical establishment going to wake up????? It is very possible for you to have celiac disease (positive bloodwork) but no damage showing on biopsy. There could be numerous reasons for this..... Perhaps the sections they biopsied were not damaged yet (damage can be quite "spotty...
  9. Canadian Karen
    We had a Supertramp song as our wedding song "Downstream"...... Fleetwood Mac is also high on our list - we named our daughter Rhiannon!! Oldest daughter (who is 11) is into all the music that was out when I was growing up (I am 42). She loves AC/DC, U2, Rush, Led Zeppelin, Lynard Skynard...... (We worked hard instilling a good taste of music in...
  10. Canadian Karen
    Hey Stephanie! I think that's a great idea! Every little bit helps...... Just make sure you include this website in your package - we're always here for help and support...... Hugs. Karen
  11. Canadian Karen
    Seeing the nutritionist was a total waste of my time. (didn't waste any money since with the Canadian medical system, don't have to pay for it...) She knew nothing about celiac disease and all she did was pull out a pamphlet out of her binder, handed it over to me and said, "Here, this should help you......" Gee, thanks!!! By the time I went to see her...
  12. Canadian Karen
    Everyone responds differently to the diet at first. Some report MAJOR improvements within a couple of weeks (sometimes even days!!), others take months. It all depends and on the amount of damage done (in other words, how many years did your celiac go undiagnosed and the damage was piling up.....) and also depends on how vigilant you are with the gluten...
  13. Canadian Karen
    Hi! Welcome to the board!! I can't comment on what would be available in the States since I am Canadian (obviously, with my handle!!!). I just wanted to ask if you were a Supertramp fan..... your topic caught my eye right away when I saw the "Breakfast in America"...... lol!!! Karen
  14. Canadian Karen
    Hi! Welcome to the board!!! Any questions you need to ask, go right ahead, there's a bunch of really helpful and knowledgeable people on this board. You say that you haven't been tested yet. If this means you haven't had the bloodwork done yet, make sure you continue eating gluten until the testing is done or else your results will not reflect the...
  15. Canadian Karen
    On my mom's side - Irish and French On my dad's side - Irish/Scottish/English I am 42, also totally white but back to brunette thanks to L'Oreal also! Brown eyes...... Karen
  16. Canadian Karen
    Hi! Yep, on my list Catalina Lite is okay. Also, Heinz ketchup is gluten free, so there is no need to search for a substitute. Here is a link to the delphi forums list which is quite comprehensive and broken down into convenient categories and is always up to date: Open Original Shared Link Have a whole bunch of scrambled eggs tomorrow!!!! LOL...
  17. Canadian Karen
    I am looking at my list now and Kraft Rancher's Choice, Creamy Cucumber Ranch, 3 Cheese Ranch, Peppercorn Ranch, Ranch with Bacon and Ultra Low Fat Ranch are gluten free. From the list that I have, it's the Caesar's that you have to stay away from and also the Catalina with Bacon. Karen
  18. Canadian Karen

    ARCHIVED Brain Fog

    Canadian Karen replied to a topic in Related Issues & Disorders

    My brain fog doesn't feel like a vice or anything like that...... Mine feels like a "numbness blanket" is wrapped around my head, and I just can't "feel" anything, or "think" anything...... I am just numb, almost as if I am not even "there"...... Karen
  19. Canadian Karen
    I use Nice and Easy with no problems..... but then again, since I have never suffered from any of the skin problem symptoms of celiac, I haven't scrutinized any of the hair colours. In fact, I usually use whichever one is on sale! But, again, if someone is supersensitive, I wouldn't recommend that...... Karen
  20. Canadian Karen
    I also just looked on their "Store/Brands" list, and didn't see it on there either under Costco...... I would have to know the manufacturer to check further...... Karen
  21. Canadian Karen
    Who is the manufacturer? I was looking on Delphi's list of OK vitamins, and I couldn't see anything called "Gummy Vites"...... Open Original Shared Link Maybe the manufacturer is listed on there as being totally gluten-free, that's why "Gummy Vites" are not mentioned specifically. I hope you weren't glutened........ Karen
  22. Canadian Karen
    Never! Karen
  23. Canadian Karen
    I really like Kinnickinnick bread and english muffins...... They are nice and fluffy, toasted with jam on them and the english muffins can double as hamburger buns.... Boy, can I remember my first taste of gluten free bread though - yuck! I can't remember which brand it was, but boy! was it like cardboard! and when you toasted it, you could use them...
  24. Canadian Karen
    I wouldn't be able to answer that as I am not a whiskey drinker (bad experience, drunker than a skunk in my teenage years from Canadian Club Whiskey - still can't stand the smell of whiskey...... anyway, enough of that!!!! ) Anyway, here is a list of alcoholic beverages that are gluten free: Open Original Shared Link It seems some are gluten-free...
  25. Canadian Karen
    Boy, do I feel old........ Karen
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