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  1. mef

    ARCHIVED Going Crazy!

    mef replied to shoestring's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease

    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...
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    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...
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    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.
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    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.
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    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.....
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    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...
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    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.
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    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...
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    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...
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    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!
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    ARCHIVED Denied For Health Insurance

    mef replied to Kattyatty's topic in Doctors

    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....
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    ARCHIVED Help Me?

    mef replied to Ew...Gluten.'s topic in Coping with Celiac Disease

    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...
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    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!
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    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...
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    After a glutening, I up my vitamin D supplement. It works well for bone/joint pain.
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    This is the first time I'm going back to South Africa while being gluten-free. I feel like you can find gluten-free items, but it depends on your food stance. I have never had a problem eating lettuce at camps, but most travel advisories tell you to stay away from raw, uncooked vegetables/fruits etc. Communicate with your camps ahead of time. Do you have...
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    YES! I've noticed corn does it to me too.
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    Check your level of Vitamin D and see if you can get a bone density scan. Low level vitamin D can lead to bone pain and problems with calcium absorption. Good luck!
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    I completely agree with what HAK1031 said. I had the worse time fully transitioning and sticking to the diet. I was diagnosed in November 2007 and I didn't commit to the diet until May 2008. More than anything, I was so angry with my diagnosis. I can't really pinpoint what made me realize that I needed to be gluten-free. I had gone through a serious bout...
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    I called wrigley's regarding eclipse and she assured me that eclipse was gluten-free Some sugar free products contain certain alcohols (like sorbitol) that when consumed in large quantities can cause stomach unhappiness.
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    Congratulations on finding a diagnosis and being so supportive! 1. I get migraines and joint pain. I tend to be a bit cranky too, but I am not sure if that is the pain or the celiac. 2. My mom is great at being supportive. I was diagnosed later in life and had a difficult time transitioning to the gluten-free diet. She went on the gluten free diet...
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    B 12 is awesome! However, there are some studies indicating anti-histimanes can help calm down an immune attack. The benadryl might have been providing a "woah, slow down" to your immune system's reaction. I mentioned this in a post about getting better after being glutened. Good luck and hope you are feeling better
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    It depends on the restaurant. I would argue that some restaurants will be able to handle your requests while some others may not. I once ordered a salad--specified no side order of bread, no wheat, no dressing, and no tortilla strips. Of course, they do everything right....except the loaf size piece of bread sitting on the salad...oops I also ordered gluten...
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    The EAS body for life shakes (not the metabolife ones) are my heroes. I called them and they are gluten-free. They do contain soy, though. About 110 calories and lots of protein. Vanilla + banana+ ice=great smoothie
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    You may be hypermobile and not know it. I always thought of myself as inflexible, but nope hypermobile! Great times. Anyway, have you had your vitamin D level checked? Low levels can cause bone pain and malabsorption of calcium. I had bone/nerve pain as well. Also check in with your orthopedist (right word? the one who examines joint/muscle pain and can...
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