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ARCHIVED Questions For Old Timers
spinsterwitch replied to MHD's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease
Mark: I'm new here, too. I'm very symptomatic and still trying to figure out how not to get glutened on a regular basis. Even though it sucks that's something of a blessing for me because I know that most people (not everyone, of course) are motivated to make change only when present circumstances become intolerable. I work with dialysis patients... -
Thanks, everyone, for all the advice. It turns out that I can't go to this potluck coming up anyway, as I have a cold and I'm needing rest. I'll be putting those tips to good use in the future, though.
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ARCHIVED Diagnosed With Lyme, Deficiencies , Etc , Please Advise.
spinsterwitch replied to Kurzemiete's topic in Related Issues & Disorders
I agree with Rachel. Find a LLMD in your area, if you can. The struggle with that may be that some of them don't take insurance. A good book to read regarding the issues with doctors is Cure Unknown. It just came out and is a really good read on the different ways in which the disease can present in different people. It is worth getting your family... -
Hello! So I've been sick for about a year and it's been really bad over the past 6 months. Finally found a naturopath who told me to try gluten free for awhile, and my symptoms have been fading away. I've been doing this for a short time, but boy does it seem to be working. But, I frequently go to gatherings. I think I may have it a bit easier than...
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ARCHIVED Employment Issues, Celiacs And The Ada, Any Ideas
spinsterwitch replied to Smiling-Eyes's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease
So while we could debate the advisability of having Celiac labeled a disability, it is considered a chronic and serious health condition, and is therefore covered by the Family Medical Leave Act. There was a different thread here that I linked into that said that FMLA is only applicable for absences of 3 days or more, but with a chronic and intermittent...