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Thanks for sharing that blog. As someone who was told by my doctor that I wasn't celiac, but should just avoid gluten if it made me feel better, it is nice to see gluten sensitivities taken seriously. This journey is so hard some days, it helps to have a medical person encouraging me that it IS necessary for me.
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ARCHIVED Whole Family Took Enterolab Tests - Overwhelmed - Help!
chb replied to gfreston's topic in Post Diagnosis, Recovery & Treatment of Celiac Disease
My tests also came back showing I needed to eliminate casein. It was a tough blow. I had already been gluten free for 2 months and still felt pretty rotten. It was only when I eliminated the milk, that I really started to feel better. Everyone is different, I suppose you could just do the gluten first and then once everyone has adjusted, drop out the... -
ARCHIVED Starbucks New Signature Hot Chocolates
chb replied to LLatham's topic in Gluten-Free Foods, Products, Shopping & Medications
Sigh....I swear this dairy free thing is harder to handle than the gluten free. -
ARCHIVED Results! Rewards Of Being gluten-free
chb replied to one more mile's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease
I wanna play! No more or mostly gone: Migraines Brain Fog Flashing lights Fatigue My "Tantrums"--there's just no better way to describe it Rash on face Lost the weight that I had gained when I felt so bad -
I made the corn/rice version for the first time tonight and it came out very nicely. The crust was pleasant tasting with good texture to it. My non gluten-free husband thought it was really good. Give it another try with the vineagar--it must have made a big difference.
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ARCHIVED Enterolab Results
chb replied to Crimson's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
Thanks so much cragiecarter for bumping this post up. I'm sure I glanced at it at the time, but I didn't know my gene testing results then which also happen to be the same as Crimson's. I actually had my endoscope done the day of the original post. Since my endoscope looked good, my blood tTg was not elevated, and I have no GI symptoms, the GI doc... -
ARCHIVED I Need A Recipe For Peanut Cereal Bars
chb replied to Dyan's topic in Gluten-Free Recipes & Cooking Tips
Dbmamz, Thanks so much for that first recipe you posted. I made a batch earlier in the week and they were GREAT! I've got my stuff lined up to make some more today. -
ARCHIVED When You Are Diagnosed
chb replied to GlutenFree2's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
Personally, I had been feeling so awful and been back and forth searching for answers, I was very relieved to have something to grasp on to. Of course, it's a lot to fully take in at once. I have a lot of days now that I am feeling better that I have a pity party for myself that I didn't have when I found out gluten was a problem. It was a much harder... -
ARCHIVED Enterolab Question
chb replied to leadmeastray88's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
I don't know about Canada delivery times, but when I just did my testing with Enterolab it took exactly 3 weeks from the day they recieved my box to the day they e-mailed results to me. -
ARCHIVED All Of My Results..blood Test, Scope, And Enterolab. Your Thoughts Please.
chb replied to chb's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
THANK YOU everyone who has replied so far. Your answers are helpful to my scattered brain. And Lizz, especially thank you for that thought. I'm sitting here trying to muster up energy to go do music at VBS this morning and that really helped! -
Hi all, I have mostly been plauged by fatigue, infertility, and neurological symptoms. Came across info in the spring that it might be the gluten. I felt so good after a small gluten free trial I went back on it to have the tests done. My blood tests came back negative for everything, except I had an elevated antigliadin IGA. My endoscope biopsies...
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ARCHIVED Nut Thins Crackers
chb replied to hayley3's topic in Gluten-Free Foods, Products, Shopping & Medications
I saw them today at Kroger. -
I have no idea if they do gluten free, but my SIL ordered a vegan cake from this bakery in Dectaur a couple of months ago for my nephew's birthday party because there were some kids in his class with egg and milk allergies. The cake was delicious. (Was able to try it since I hadn't had my endoscope yet.) They also do wedding cakes, so it might be worth...
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ARCHIVED If You Could Have One Celiac Reference Book, What Would It Be?
chb replied to Breila's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease
I agree, Dr. Green's book is excellent. Do you have a library nearby? Maybe you could check out a few of the ones you are interested in. Read them, and then decide which ones are worth owning. I have been able to check out all the books mentioned so far from our library. -
ARCHIVED Good Experience At The Gi Today
chb posted a topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
I just wanted to share my good experience with others. I finally got in to see the GI for my referral today. I have been very nervous about having to go to yet another Dr. and try to jusify my symptoms. Especially after reading the experiences that some of you have had. (Just a little backgorund, I have mostly nuerological symptoms, infertility,... -
ARCHIVED Dark Circles Under Eyes And celiac disease?
chb replied to motif's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
I've just always heard they were hereditary. Some people have them and some don't. Can't wait to finish with all of my testing and see if mine go away. (Or at least get better.) That would be an awesome side bonus. -
I have visual disturbances that sound very similar. For me, they were the "straw that broke the camel's back" and led me to search for what the heck was wrong. I started with the migraines in the fall of 06. My doctor described them as textbook for ocular migraines. They weren't too bad until the end of last summer. Even on the days I didn't have a...
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ARCHIVED Got My Blood Test Results
chb replied to chb's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
My primary doc called today and admitted he knew nothing about it. My results were enough at least to convince him to give me the GI referral. fedora, thanks for the advice. I did a small (week and a half) gluten free trial and felt so much better I knew I had to follow up with the doc. I am still eating the gluten now, but can't wait to be able to... -
ARCHIVED Got My Blood Test Results
chb posted a topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
Thanks so much to those who answered my previous post about lab time. I ended up being e-mailed a copy of my results late Friday evening. Haven't heard anything from the doctor yet. My results were mostly negative, except for an elevated Gliandin IGA. The first number is my result and the second is the normal. RETICULIN IGA, TITER, SER, QN, IF <... -
ARCHIVED Had Blood Tests Today
chb posted a topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
Hi, I'm new to the forum. I turned 38 this year and have felt like I've been falling apart. The constant fatigue has been worse and my migraines that started a couple of years ago have turned into this daily bouts of flashing lights and mental dullness or brain fog. Of course the neurologist's solution was to take medicine for it--doesn't help. I came...