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  1. Roda
    The very first time I had my cholesterol and triglyceride checked the doctor told me I was one lucky person. My total cholesterol was under 90 and my triglyceride level was 4. The doctor said she had never seen a patient with a triglyceride level that low. Of course I didn't know any better myself. I had it rechecked one year after being gluten free and...
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    My hair is naturally wavy and my hair has never been frizzy at all. If anything I find it great for wavy/curly hair.
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    I get a terrible itch, dry flaky scalp and oozing sores on my head. I tried everthing to no avail. In the past I would have problems with styling products and would avoid said ones. So I thought maybe it was my shampoo and conditioner. So one day I decided to try the baking soda/water and apple cider vinegar/water on my hair. To my suprise it did...
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    My youngest son had a MRSA infection in his tonsils when he was 2 1/2 years old. He has not had a problem with it since. It took two rounds of clindimycin to get rid of it though. I have had him cultured a few times since and once this year when he got bad tonsillitis to rule out MRSA. He has been cultured when he was well also to make sure he wasn't colonized...
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    The lab order requisition form doesn't have to have every test listed on it to choose from. There should be a place that the doctor can hand write any particular tests that are not listed.
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    After I was diagnosed I rid the house of all baking/cooking items that had gluten in it or was cross contaminated. I do not allow baking with regular flour at all. I decomtaminated the kitchen and dedicated a small area on the counter that my husband and kids could use for gluten items. The rest of the kitchen is strictly gluten free. All shared family...
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    Two things come to mind as possible culprits: thyroid and anemia. Both can cause hair loss. Have you had your vitamin and minerals checked? As celiacs we tend to be deficient in iron, ferritin, vitamins A, B12, D, E, and K. Thyroid tests to get include TSH, Free T3, Free T4, Thyroid peroxidase antibody (TPOAb), Thyroglobulin antibody (TgAb), and Thyroid...
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    My youngest son was angry as well. He didn't like being the different kid and did not think it was fair when others were eating something he couldn't have even if he had a alternative. He was 5 when he was diagnosed. Luckily his kindergarden teacher was a blessing. Because of him and others in the classroom with allergies, the whole classroom was gluten...
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    Even before I was diagnosed my hair and nails grew fast. However, there is a difference gluten free. My hair and nails are not as brittle, healthier looking and thicker. My nails always were very soft and would peel. I also would have white marks all over them. Now they are very strong and clear.
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    When this child decides to do something he is committed and doesn't care what others think. I think the biggest motivation for him is that he has noticed weight gain, has grown 3" over the past year and does not have daily stomach aches anymore. I do worry though that when he gets older he will test the waters. If he does then it's his choice and will...
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    I agree with this. In our case the tTG was the only thing elevated also. My youngest son did not have any other autoimmune diseases, and with his symptoms he was having at the time and his issues as a baby, in hindsite, I had no doubt in my mind that celiac was the issue. I even believe he was celiac as a baby now. I even attribute him as helping me...
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    I make waffles out of the gluten free Betty Crocker Bisquik mix. My kids and husband love them. They will defrost them and either eat them like that or put them in the toaster to get them crispy. For myself I like them toasted. I will make three to four batches and freeze them. They keep pretty well for me but they never last more than a few weeks.
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    I have frozen vegetable and chicken soup, cooked quinoa, quinoa and black beans, cooked millet, cooked hamburgers, chicken tenders, chili, cookies, muffins, pancakes, waffles, cupcakes, crepes, meatballs, pasta sauce, taco meat, homemade pizza crusts, homemade applesauce, shredded seasoned beef and chicken for enchiladas etc. with sucess. I always keep...
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    That is not entirely true. There is at least one member I'm aware of on here that is diagnosed celiac without those two associated genes. Ravenwoodglas. Maybe she will chime in.
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    Well, I was overweight by about 20 pounds or so when I was diagnosed. Since diagnosis I have gained more weight. I don't think it is the gluten free diet that has made me gain weight though. I also have a thyroid problem, don't get enough exercise and work night shift which I feel has contributed to the weight gain considerably.
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    I agree that the Sam Mills Pasta is good. It is the only gluten free pasta I've tried that I like. Even my gluten eating husband will eat it. I get it at a Mennonite store in our area and recently our Food City started carrying it. I've tried Schar, Tinkyada, Deboles and BioNature and disliked them all.
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    Who helps you grocery shop? If you have someone, would they be willing to help you out some in the kitchen? Do you have any family or friends that would be willing to come by say, once a week to help you make up some snacks/meals for the week? What about inquiring with a local Meals on Wheels program to see if they could provide gluten free meals? Do...
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    My oldest boy has been blood tested five times and each time negative. He had an EGD with a negative biopsy too. Here are the symptoms he had before gluten free: constipation since birth, got sick a lot, stomach aches/bloating, nausea, always small/low weight for age but was consistent on his growth curve until age 9 when he dropped and quit growing...
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    I found the apple cinnamon Chex at our local Food City. I picked up two boxes and within a couple days one box was gone. I love them as a snack right out of the box.
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    ARCHIVED Unbearable Hives

    Roda replied to Tgmwv's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease

    My oldest son had hives all over his body back in Feb.(not gluten related he has environmental allergies he does immunotherpy for). They lasted for 1.5 weeks. The itching became so unbearable I took him to our ED and they gave him steriods and epi IV. He was sent home with oral steriods to take over the next several days. Within an hour of the epi wearing...
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    ARCHIVED Hello Everyone!

    Roda replied to jswog's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease

    I'm very pro breastfeeding and think it was the best choice for both of my boys. I cherrish the times we had alone bonding. My youngest son would nurse and play with my hair. To this day when he is tired or not feeling well he plays with it. So sweet. Well, I breast fed my celiac son for 16 months. In hindsite I think he had celiac as a baby but...
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    ARCHIVED Hello Everyone!

    Roda replied to jswog's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease

    I remember you too. I was wondering when the baby would come. He'll be here before you know it!! So happy for you.
  23. Roda
    I use my air compressor to blow out crumbs from my husbands toaster(the gluten toaster) and the gluten free toaster as well. After awhile the crumbs still build up even if you open the bottom and dump it.
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    I do regret not having the biopsy on my now 7 year old. At the time(he was 5 almost 6) I had taken him to a different allergist for retesting and asked if they would do the celiac panel also again. All his skin allergy testing came back negative but he did show positive on the IgA tTG on his celiac panel. For some reason the labs around here will not do...
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    ARCHIVED Quail

    Roda replied to Roda's topic in Introduce Yourself / Share Stuff

    Well, I've had quite a fun time with my birds. I still have the original four and have added to them. I now have a total of nine hens and three roos. I am getting a total of 9 eggs a day. The eggs are fertile so we are incubating about 30 some eggs at the moment. I hope we get some to hatch. I ended up butchering the quail myself because the husband...
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