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Hi Shoestring, You are not alone! It is a difficult dietary transition to go through and many people here have experienced what you are feeling. Research is your best tool. Find the foods that you like and figuring out how to make them gluten free. For example, you can still have meats, vegetables, and fruits. There are numerous gluten free products available...

Hi Megan, As far as juice goes, you might be having problems with the acidity--ie it's hurting your throat! But, as everyone else has indicated, traditional juice drinks have sugar, additives etc that may not be adding to your system. Zinc is always good. Have you gotten a panal recently to check for malabsorption? You may be low in other areas that can...

I too was on medication to deal with the "I'm sick and I don't know why" depression I got pre diagnosis. After moving to a gluten-free diet, I felt so much better. But, please (I hope you already had plans to do this) talk with your doctor about adjusting medication and/or adding vitamins.

I eat there all the time and haven't had a problem. I noticed that my gluten-free giner chicken always comes on a plate marked with PFC and my friend's plate doesn't have that marking. But, I only eat there if there is not a huge crowd.

Hi, This isn't scientifc and is only based on my personal experience: When I went gluten-free, I focused on corn/potatoes/rice as substitues. It seems now that I'm starting to become sensitive to these food products. I know I went overboard using those products and I think my body is trying to even itself out. I've decided to cut back those products.....

This doesn't answer your question per se, but you mentioned you cut out wheat. When you do a celiac diet, it's more than just wheat that you don't eat. Even if you don't receive a celiac dx, and the wheat free diet helped, why not stick with it? You don't need a diagnosis do a gluten-free diet! As a side note--I was slightly anemic prior to dx with celiac...

If you are looking for tips on food products to help you gain weight, check out the gluten-free weight issues section further down the main forum page. I know there is a thread going about gaining back weight.

Yes. My pain looked like shin splints and then exploded into evil. I lost feeling in my feet and lower part of the legs. As the year or two prior to being diagnosed went on, I started having hip/back pain. As the pain moved up my body, I continued to lose feeling. It didn't progress into my upper body as much, but my shins were constantly on fire. I couldn...

It's been said, but it's worthwhile to look at the amount of carbs you are consuming. Spikes in blood sugar/insulin from refined carbs (ie the white rice flour that is probably in quite a few gluten-free goodies...probably why the good products are so addicting!) could be causing some headaches and fatigue. I can't eat a lot in the morning and it's usually...

I definitely am! I've lost about 60lbs since going gluten free. Some part of it may be swelling (edema) which is causing fluid retention. I know that most of my weight loss came from the reduction in swelling. Good luck!

Thanks for the heads up. Were you previously on health insurance? Also, typically I've heard that conditions that are developed w/in the year that are not covered. I could be wrong. I've been fighting with my insurance company too....

If possible, you might want to have another panel done to check for antibodies. Have you checked for any other intolerances? Also, what types of gluten-free foods are you eating? When I eat too much of the gluten-free substitutes (ie the pastas, the breads etc) and not enough fruits/veggies/proteins, I find myself tired and drawn out. I hope you can find...

YES! you have my medical history in terms of joint/bone pain. Have your vitamin D level checked. My bloodwork for antibodies was not that significant. There was a slight bump in what indicated sprue and it wasn't until I had the biopsy done that they confirmed it. A rheumatologist diagnosed me as well. Good luck!

Hi Elspeth, First of all, thank you for being a supportive relative! You are going to great lengths to accomodate an "outlaw" and are doing a fantastic job at it. I wish I could be so lucky! Her behavior might be a stress reaction. I know I was a control freak prior to being diagnosed and now I have to be even more vigilant about things going on around...

After a glutening, I up my vitamin D supplement. It works well for bone/joint pain.