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  1. Hummingbird4
    I go through phases where I feel like "hey, this is OK, I'm dealing with it just fine," and then other times that I get so angry and feel like I'm so deprived. A freak! It's unfair! The other day I went grocery shopping and tried to find ONE Lean Cuisine meal that did not contain wheat. I couldn't find a single one, and went home feeling really depressed...
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    Hi there. I am a Medical Technologist and work in a hospital laboratory. I understand your post to say that your Neutrophils were 32% and Lymphs 59%? Don't be concerned, those numbers are not very far out of the normal range. For an adult over the age of 11, the low end of normal for Neuts is 37%, and the high end of normal for Lymphs is 51%. (The numbers...
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    B+ The trend is broken!
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    Yum! I bet you could use Pamela's baking mix in place of the flour + baking powder + salt mixture. (I bought 3 huge bags at one point... I need to use them up!)
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    Yes, you've got it! I didn't pack the crust so high that it went over the lip of the glass pan. When I poured the pumpkin mixture in, I filled it so that it just covered the top of the edges of the crust, because I was a little concerned the edges might burn if they were exposed. Turned out great. I haven't tried a berry pie, but I would like to. Vanilla...
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    YES! And the price is right, too. I just finished off the bag.
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    I've made chocolate chip cookies with Pamela's and didn't have any trouble with them getting hard. In fact, one batch I overcooked a bit, and I was disappointed because they seemed too done. I put them into a rubbermaid storage container and the next day they were nice and soft. I think the real trick is to eat them all before they get a chance to harden...
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    I just used the recipe on the label of Libby's pumpkin, but what was so good was my crust! I took a bunch of gluten-free gingersnaps (from Trader Joe's), crushed them in the food processor, mixed them with a little melted butter and pressed them into the pie plate. Baked at 350 for about 10 minutes and let cool before pouring in the pumpkin pie mixture...
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    Today at work a co-worker brought in several huge trays of homemade cookies. Must have been 7 or 8 huge trays with a couple of dozen different types of cookies and candies. She does this every year, and every year we all look forward to it! But this year I have Celiac. I mentioned to somebody that I was bummed I couldn't eat the cookies, and that person...
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    Graham crackers Sourdough english muffins
  11. Hummingbird4
    I also take 100 mcg of Synthroid. I called Abbott and spoke to them. They said they "do not use any ingredients containing gluten." I suppose it's possible that the manufacturers of the products that supply Abbott might use gluten and Abbott doesn't know about it, but I think that's as good a statement as we're going to get.
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    Brunette, with just a few grays.
  13. Hummingbird4
    I am planning to have my antibodies retested at 6 months, which for me will be the end of Jan/beginning of Feb. I do not plan to have a repeat biopsy.
  14. Hummingbird4
    I do eat products made on shared lines. But I don't scrape the toppings off pizza or eat the cheesecake and leave the crust. I have a gluten-free kitchen at home, so thankfully my house is safe for me. I feel really uncomfortable eating out in restaurants, so I very rarely do. If I go to someone's house for a party or something, I usually don't eat or...
  15. Hummingbird4
    Thanks - those both sound great!
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    I seem to remember from my glutenous past, making a cake that had cherry pie filling inside. Can you do that with gluten-free cake mix? I have some Bob's Red Mill chocolate cake mix, Pamela's dark chocolate frosting mix, and a can of cherry pie filling (I checked the ingredients and it's A-OK). Ideas?
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    Good suggestion, Laura!
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    What I would do (and have done!) is this: Empty your cupboards/pantry and put away all food items that contain gluten. Box them up and place them somewhere else. Pull out everything else so you can wash down the cabinets (front, back, and knobs!) and the shelving. Use warm soapy water and wear gloves. While you're at it, go through all of your other...
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    Yes, but the good news is that if you avoid gluten, your immune system won't be so busy attacking your small intestine that it CAN fight off bacteria and viruses.
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    From what I understand, it's statistically more likely than average for a person to who has hypothyroidism to also have Celiac disease and vice-versa. I was diagnosed hypothyroid about 11 years ago and have been on Synthroid ever since. It was never officially diagnosed as Hashimoto's, but I don't think it really matters - the treatment (thyroid hormone...
  21. Hummingbird4
    I shop at Costco, Trader Joe's, New Seasons, Albertson's (they don't carry any specialty gluten-free foods) and occasionally Whole Foods. There's a specific food item I pick up whenever I'm at Target, also. I have also ordered things from Amazon - great prices on Pamela's baking mix.
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    Omigosh, I found something fabulous at Costco! It's called Island Way Sorbet, and it is a package of 12, 4 flavors of sorbet. Each individually-wrapped sorbet comes inside a hollowed out fruit half! The lemon sorbet is inside a lemon half. The pina colada one is inside a small pineapple half. The coconut is inside a coconut half, and the orange-mango...
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    When I discovered I had Celiac, and started reading up on it and learning all about cross-contamination, I had a talk with my husband. He said he would do whatever it takes to support me, and that included going gluten-free with me. I figure there's no reason he needs to stay gluten-free when he is out of the house (he works from home), but we decided that...
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    What I always do at potlucks is load up my plate early with the items I brought and other things that I know are safe. That way I have plenty to eat - it might not be a huge variety, but at least it's something and I don't feel too much like an outcast. Last night our book group had a little Christmas gathering. We each brought something to share. Most...
  25. Hummingbird4
    I would include things like canned chicken and tuna, gluten-free soups, nonfat dry milk powder, gluten-free beef jerky, nuts or nut butters that your son isn't allergic to, rice, canned beans, canned fruit. You'll have to go through your stash and rotate things out periodically. Don't forget the can opener!
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