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  1. Canadian Karen
    Also, forgot to mention this..... He asked me if I ever get swollen ankles. I said no, never. He said that was a positive indicator, because apparently, that is a major symptom of refractory.... something about our systems not being able to process something (I forget what he said), and that it usually travels down to the ankles...... And also, he...
  2. Canadian Karen
    Hello everyone. Well, I have had some good news and some not so great news.... Professor Dr. Moore was one of the most knowledgeable dr's I have come across in regards to celiac. He spent over an hour with me explaining things, possibilities, complications, etc. Basically, something is really quite askew..... I can't remember which one he was...
  3. Canadian Karen
    Thanks! I am keeping my fingers crossed, and my toes too! I found the second med someone suggested: Hyoscyam 0.125 mg. Apparently, it helps with both the abdominal pain and the diarrhea.... Karen
  4. Canadian Karen
    Tomorrow is my appointment with the Professor at St. Mike's Hospital who specialized specifically in Celiac. Wish me luck that I will finally be getting on the proper road to recovery.... I have two meds written down that people have suggested to me re chronic diarrhea, one is Modulon and I can't remember the other, although I do have it ready for the dr...
  5. Canadian Karen
    Yep, I think we are all stumped!!!! Karen
  6. Canadian Karen
    How about gluten-free corn tortilla chips and gluten-free salsa in a jar that does not require refrigeration...... At least if you have no lights, you can still have a treat! Karen
  7. Canadian Karen
    Hi Janine. I am a bit in the same boat as you..... I am trying not to let this disease have a major impact on the day to day life of my husband and my children, but sometimes it is very hard to be vigilant about being gluten free and also cook/feed a husband and four small children with gluten flying all over the place!!! Just tonight, I was having...
  8. Canadian Karen
    celiac3270! I found the study link - I e-mailed them to you (there are five portions of the link)..... It is quite interesting reading...... Karen
  9. Canadian Karen
    Also, I am hoping to gain some insight on Wednesday when I go to see Professor Moore at St. Michael's Hospital..... He specialized specifically in Celiac..... Hugs. Karen
  10. Canadian Karen
    Oh celiac3270, Buddy, you and me both!!! Although our primary symptoms differ, the fact that we can't seem to shake them keeps us in the same boat!!! I stumbled upon a really interesting study about allergens in foods - I have it at work, I am going to e-mail it to you tomorrow because I found it extremely interesting and you might also..... All...
  11. Canadian Karen
    My family is predominantly Irish on both my mother's and my father's side..... There is also French, Scottish, British mixed in there too!!! Karen
  12. Canadian Karen
    I have struggled with depression for years. I am currently on two different anti-depressants to battle depression. But to answer your question about a gluten-free diet alleviating depression - I can't really answer you on that because we are currently still trying to get the celiac under control - chronic (permanent) diarrhea.... I have recently discovered...
  13. Canadian Karen
    at: www.glutenfreecanada.com The posters are free to print off - in order to raise awareness of the disease. I think they are really great!! Karen
  14. Canadian Karen
    Can I come to? Your house sounds delicious!!!! Karen
  15. Canadian Karen
    Have you checked to make sure they are gluten-free on www.glutenfreedrugs.com Don't make the mistake I made. I thought anything my GI prescribed for me would be okay since it was coming from him, but my GI prescribed Lomotil for the diarrhea and sure enough, after a major reaction, I checked on the list and it contained gluten!!! Have a great day...
  16. Canadian Karen
    I am born in April and sometimes, with all these Celiac symptoms, it feels like I have Multiple Sclerosis.... Also, I thought it was funny when it said February there is a high probability of twins being born - my twins were born in February..... Karen
  17. Canadian Karen
    Aahhhhh........ ummmmm - it's a good thing you don't live in Ireland, eh?? I have often pondered the last few years while I have been having these feelings that the Catholic church just does not meet my spiritual needs, if the Protestant church would take Irish Catholic converts!!!! I just need a church that includes everyone into their flock. I...
  18. Canadian Karen
    Wow! Unbelievable!!! Thanks, celiac3270, I didn't realize it was in New Jersey, I thought since it was on MOJO radio here in Toronto, it was up in Canada somewhere...... Sitting here shaking my head...... can you spell "rigid"????? I have had a few run-ins with the Catholic church in the last few years myself, but not about celiac, but about christenings...
  19. Canadian Karen
    Hi! My husband was telling me after work that Celiac Disease was discussed today on MOJO Radio here in Toronto. Apparently, there is an 8 yr old girl who is being refused her First Holy Communion by the Catholic Church here because she cannot take the communion wafer..... Can you believe that??? I have had shaken my head a few times because of the...
  20. Canadian Karen
    Okay, yesterday was the first day that I took Caltrate - I took three, 1/2 hour after each meal..... I woke up at 1 a.m. with excruiating pain, spend the next four hours going to the bathroom, (yep, still diarrhea.....), and laying on the floor with my heating pad rocking myself trying to control the pain. It was just like a knife going through my body...
  21. Canadian Karen
    I don't quite understand why we have to be careful about hair dye.... Does the dye absorb through our scalp? It can't be because of the hands, because we wear gloves when we apply it..... Is it only celiacs with DH that have to worry, or all of us? Thanks for any input..... Karen
  22. Canadian Karen
    Hi Bam Bam, I went out and bought Caltrate with Vitamin D today. Will start taking it three times a day, with each meal - I will post to let you know what happens..... Thanks for the tip! Karen
  23. Canadian Karen
    Dear Imsprued...... I have to say, I LOVE YOUR HANDLE!!! It's classic! celiac3270 gave you some great links...... and some great advice... I thought for sure I was gluten free for so long, and dr. and I wondered why my diarrhea wasn't going away - turns out I was still contaminating myself because I didn't do enough research...... WE MUST BE CAREFUL...
  24. Canadian Karen
    Hi Bam Bam, Thank you for the suggestion! I will definitely try it - after all, everything else I have tried so far doesn't seem to work...... Have a great day! Karen
  25. Canadian Karen
    Hi Mariann, I think I will not take a chance with Tic Tac's..... I have already found a few contaminants that I recently eliminated and don't want to take any chances.... I go to see a Celiac specialist at St. Michael's here in Toronto on August 18th. I was referred to him by my GI dr. because the chronic diarrhea just won't go away. I find that Immodium...
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