Jump to content

Amber M

Advanced Members
  • Posts

    199
  • Joined

  • Last visited

 Content Type 

Profiles

Forums

Events

Blogs

Celiac.com - Your Trusted Resource for Celiac Disease & Gluten-Free Living Since 1995

Everything posted by Amber M

  1. We all understand how hard this is for sure! I have been gluten free for over 8 months now and had to keep eliminating foods that had similar proteins as gluten, like corn, etc. I had already been allergic to soy for years, so I know how hard it is. I still have the itchy back off and on without a rash and the numbness in many areas of the body. I have...
  2. I thought I'd drop a line since it has been a few weeks now. I am doing pretty well with the dosage of 3 or 4 drags about every other day, some times once a day. It has helped my facial symptoms and balance. If I have a neck ache, it doesn't seem to help that. The relief I am getting though, is enough for me to keep on with it. I am sleeping better at...
  3. My question is, is all of the drugs they give you gluten free? My friend just had a breast biopsy. She has been gluten free for over 8 months along with me and they had to knock her out for this test. Of the 6 drugs they gave her, we could only find 3 on the "gluten free meds" list. She has been having neurological problems for a week now, similar to mine...
  4. I haven't been online for a bit, so forgive me if I'm behind here. Just wanted to put my two cents worth in. I recently listened to a doctor of research's lecture online about all of this "cross-reactivity" stuff. The body mistakes the "similar" proteins in other foods for gluten after it is used to reacting to the gluten. Over the last several months...
  5. There is a thread that "Shay" started here on the site about oil pulling. A bunch of us are doing it and keeping tract there. Check it out. But I read a book on it that gets into all of that. If you have "mercury fillings" it can draw out the mercury as it detoxes and can cause the fillings to fall out possibly. I have about 6 thirty year old fillings...
  6. I had read that it did that, but it's always good to hear confirmations. Sometimes I wonder if the oil is making me feel better or not. Thanks
  7. Sounds convincing to me, but I guess if we are worried about it, we could use a pipe. I'm still doing 2 drags almost every day and feel better for it. It just wears off by evening, and that is when my symptoms are worse, so I'm trying it later in the day now. I have more symtoms today, but related to bowels and back. I realized I had not taken my usual...
  8. Me again. I decided to try it. I read that if you eat it, you actually need more. I went on "Medical doses for Cannibis" on google. It said that eating it give slower response, but lasts longer, and Smoking it is quicker response lasting shorter duration. They are working on legislation in Maine right now. I decided to smoke it... Two drags. Here...
  9. I've had great improvement in some areas too. One of the things I struggled with was acid reflux. I had to sleep propped up on pillows. I got onto a few links regarding digestive enzymes and decided to try it a few months ago. I went cold turkey off the acid meds at the same time I went on "Digest" enzymes and had some trouble for about 3 more days and...
  10. Have you tried "Oil Pulling?" It is suppose to help all of our conditions. Check it out on Google. I have been doing it for 6 weeks and seeing some results.
  11. I have so many neurological problems, I wonder if it would help or make it worse? I know it would help my fibro. I am putting some thought into this. I live in Maine so I'll have to check out the medical laws about this. Either way, I can get it, but I wouldn't want to be arrested!! I'd rather take pot than 50 other meds! LOL! I just realized, I wouldn...
  12. That's why I am afraid my neurological problems are not going to completely go away. This dizzy feeling of falling all of the time and the facial and body twitches and numbess as well as visual disturbances just drives me insane. I don't go far from home. My social life is suffering. I do have a few good days here and there, and will be completely corn...
  13. I am eliminating one thing at a time and if I don't get better, then the next. But I notice a few of you are not 100% gluten free. Good luck, I know how hard it is!
  14. What shakes me up here is the fact that you say,"and am compliant with the diet AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE." Sounds like you are not 100% gluten free......My scalp cleared with 100% gluten free. I also heard zinc helps, but you need to read the daily recommended amount, because it can be toxic if you get too much. Are you totally gluten free? And, could you...
  15. I am 52 now and gave up pot about 7 years ago! Funny, I always felt pretty good back then. My health declined after I quit drinking and smoking pot!!!!! I would not want to drink again, but heck, I just might consider the pot!! LOL! I never over smoked the stuff anyway. Just a bit might be the Key! I like the idea of eating it. I did that in high...
  16. My friends gums stopped beeding after less than a week too. I'm still oil pulling, but am changing from sesame to (I tried olive, a bit bitter) and now I'm going to try grapeseed (virgin) oil. This might be really important. I googled "cross reactivity" many times and have read quite a bit because I am still having so many nuero. problems. I ended up...
  17. Well I went to the dentist today and was re-evaluated regarding my gums. The news is not great. First of all, they were a bit cold towards me and never heard of oil pulling of course. My deepest gum pocket, 6 is still the same although many of the other 5's did go to 4's. She really tried to call it the same as before, and I pointed out that there at...
  18. Happy birthday!

  19. HI, me again. Just to update, I will be seeing the dentist on Monday. I was suppose to start the deep cleaning (5 appointments) but I called the other day and told them I wanted to be re-evaluated first to see if the therapy I was doing has helped. (I see great changes in my gums after 6 weeks of oil pulling) and they said "okay, but we have never been...
  20. "You hit the nail on the head!" The book-"The Gluten Connection" explained a lot for me.
  21. I understand the tears, I have had many of them, and the forum is where I began to really learn about the gluten sensitivity as well as celaic. My Genes (posted below) are gluten sensitive, but I have many other intorerances as well. I can do dairy, but I have been allergic to soy ( and all round beans for years). But now I can not eat any lugumes. I...
  22. I have read in more than one place, many, that the gluten sesitivity is an autoimmune reaction too. It can attack the cerabelum area of the base of the brain (gluten ataxia-I have). The wheat allergy may be different, I don't totally recall what I read on that. Many people do not understand this. "The gluten Connection" is a great explainer as well as...
  23. I don't know if it's that we get more sensitive or that we are getting to feeling better and then suddenly we notice the quick reaction because our bodies were on track and then not when we eat gluten and get sick right away. I have wondered about this too.
  24. One thing I want to metion about the food allergy tests is a lot of the time they come out negative even though you know a certain food bothers you. My allergist said that food allergies are the most difficult to deal with and the tests are not totally reliable. For instance, if I eat a lot of soy or beans I go into shock and stop breathing. I have had...
×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

NOTICE: This site places This site places cookies on your device (Cookie settings). on your device. Continued use is acceptance of our Terms of Use, and Privacy Policy.