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By the by guys . . . You have to be 25 to run for a house seat, not 18. But you were right about 30 for the Senate and 35 for the Presidency. Go celiacs!

I had my thyroid checked two or three years ago I believe, pre-Celiac diagnosis. I've had cold hands and feet since childhood, I always just figured my circulation was bad. The joint pain has been less painful the last couple days but I seem to brusising really easily althought it doesn't hurt that much. But I have bruises in odd places where I never bruise...

I'm with Kaiti at 16 months but I was sick on off through my childhood.

Sorry it took so long for me to get back to you Deb. The group is still alive but as of right now doesn't have a meeting planned. I'm sorry to hear about your mom. I'll keep in my prayers.

I agree with you mytummyhurts, I'm not looking to rush into a major health problem diagnosis. I just really want to know why my body is behaving in a way that doesn't match my age. I'm too young to feel like this! As far as my hands, I don't have great circulation and often have cold hands and feet, even when the rest of me isn't cold. I'm not sure if...

Thanks guys. I had my appointment today and wasn't too impressed by my new doctor. She wasn't very familiar with Celiac at all which disappointed me. However she did take blood and is going to run some tests to see if I am anemic or have rheumatoid arthritis. I'm not feeling all that confident about getting answers but we'll see. Thanks for your replies...

Heya guys. For the last two weeks I've been having on again off again pain in my ankles, knees, and shins. Today my right wrist and elbow joined in and I'm starting to get concerned. I'm 18 with no other medical problems except for Celiac and lactose sensitivity. I've been gluten free for a year and a half and have sufferred from leg cramps for a while...

You might be a Celiac when you . . . -carry some type of medication with 24/7 (ie Immodium) -at least once a day smile and say, "Sorry, I can't have that" -have been lectured on your crazy dieting and told to just forget about your weight -have survived for some period of time solely on rice or peanut butter -physically flinch at the feel...

Hi Karen. Both of my mother's sisters are diagnosed Celiacs, one after being sick for five years and living with a feeding tube. My father's mother is an undiagnosed celiac. All my heritage goes back to eastern European. I'm half Irish and overall just a pale white gal. My doctor listened to my symptoms and was very understanding, he actually believed...

I also do not have a formal diagnosis but was able to find a gastroenterologist who listened to me and agreed that my symptoms and family history fit with celiac disease. He did not ask my to go back on gluten after being off for four months and formally included the diagnosis in my medical record. Good luck with diagnosis, try not to get too discouraged...

Richard, your reply confuses me. I know I don't react topically but I know my aunt does react from stepping on crumbs and has to wear gloves while working with gluten. Can you explain to me why that would be an allergic reaction instead of auto-immune? And as for as arguing for a topical reaction, couldn't gluten get into your system through your nose...

Some Celiacs can be very sensitive topically. My aunt can have reactions from getting crumbs under her feet or just touching bread. However; a lot of people don't react from simply touching gluten items but it can be absorbed through the skin.

Wonderful to hear from you again! I wondered where everyone had gone. Lassens is helping us to set up the support group. We had a meeting there a month ago where my aunt, mom and I all spoke. This time I think it is just my aunt, all in the family. I would love to see you there, I more than likely will be. I'll see what I can do about the email, I don...