Dasmith

I made sure the Carl's Jr I eat at has a dedicated fryer, and they do, but I eat the plain fries. Also the lettuce wrapped burger. I do let them know that I cannot have anything w/gluten touching my food items also....I have only been cross contaminated once in about the 15 or so times I have eaten there (in about a year and a half time period).

I take Loestrin24Fe for birth control. It is gluten free and actually states it on the website...having great results..no side effects at all...hope this helps.

Wow....I just logged on because I was needing to vent re: mother-in-law and how "Celiac disease" is all in my head (I was diagnosed on January 9th, 09). I think I may have to say "go to hell"......

I have NEVER asked any of my friends, family, etc to make concessions for my disease. If you want to eat somewhere that I can't...go the heck ahead...I will eat before, or not go...

If a family meal is planned and you don't give a crap as to what I can or cannot eat....again, make what ever you want.....I will bring my own...

Anyway this just made it all better.

I don't count calories...I count carbs (and I also write down everything I eat). I started putting on weight quickly once gluten free (probably b/c I love rice...and that became a huge part of my diet). I just make sure I eat between 40 to 50 carbs a day and am losing weight...been doing it for a week and have lost 5 lbs so far....(water weight I am sure), but will stay at 50 carbs max until I reach the weight I want...then up 10 carbs a week until I stop losing....then I will know my limit....as long as I feel good...this is what I am doing....

Whatever you choose to do...I wish you well.

I had a horrible experience at Chili's on Saturday. I printed off the Gluten Free menu and met some friends at the restaurant. I ordered the Burger without bun, no fries, etc. and the baked potato soup.

The waiter delivers the food with fries on my plate. I said "I am sorry but you will need to take this back and re-cook the burger as I would be cross contaminated. He said "They insisted on putting the fries on your plate" (LOL) I replied, "so....I ordered it without the fries, please do as I asked and send the manager over". The manager came over and aplogized and stated that his mother has celiac disease so he understands and it will be re-cooked. So now since his mom has the illness I am feeling a bit more comfortable.

Well I eat the meal then go home and about 30 minutes later I WAS SICK.....(I am thinking they used the same plate). So I am dragging ass now....and will for a few more days till I get over being glutened...darn it!

Oh and by the way I MISS BREAD!!!! LOL

Anyway....sorry about the rant...but needed to get it out of my system.

I am an extremely lucky wife....my husband has chosen to go mostly gluten free for me, but I did not require this. There is bread in the fridge and garlic bread in the freezer for him and he uses the toaster oven which I no longer use. I believe that this is my disease and not his so if he still wishes to eat gluten, he can....he actually is more aware of it then I can be. For example, I kept getting sick after "gluten free meals" or so I thought. While he was BBQing he was using the same utensils on my food and his which had BBQ sauce on it...and he is the one that noticed what he was doing....I just laughed and teased him saying that he was trying to collect on my $5000 life insurance policy through work....lol. I don't want him to be so jumpy about what I can and can't eat that he ends up resenting me, I can be neurotic enough on my own...lol.

Anyway, my point is do what is best for you both....have her read this site, see how people cope with it when one is celiac and one isn't. Maybe make a designated area for you in the kitchen, etc. My hope is you both can come to some agreement where she feels supported and you can still enjoy foods that you like. Good luck to you both, and take care.

I dislike microwave popcorn...it is the stovetop kind I am speaking of...(sorry I was not more clear). I did not eat it for several days...then tried it again...and within about 30 minutes...back to the bathroom I went. I am thinking it is the popcorn and not the butter b/c I cook with butter and the food doesn't bother me...and I don't use a whole stick just half a stick on a very large bowl. Anyway...I am just bummed about it....I will wait awile and order the hull less popcorn from the Amish site and see how that works after a bit. Thank you all for your imput.

I have been gluten free since January 9th and have done a fairly good job. I also feel great!! No more headaches, sinuses are better, no more aches and pain, "normal" bowel movements for the most part.

Anyway, my question is that for the past few weeks everytime I eat popcorn I get sick...severe cramps and D.....I am very upset at this since I have always eaten popcorn (just about daily for the past 20 + years). Is this common???? Has anyone else experienced this????

Thanks for any/all imput.

Well...count me in

I would like to lose about 35lbs. I have lost 6lbs since starting gluten free about 6 weeks ago...so it looks like I am losing about a 1lb a week...which I am okay with since I feel that this is probably a healthy way to lose.

I am going to chose a weigh in day....I am thinking Wednesday's, so I will start that in the morning (tomorrow).

I have eaten so far today.....

B: A gluten free granola bar (140 calories)

L: 2 slices of bacon, scrambled eggs, and about 1/2 cup hash browns (300 calories)

S: Jello Pudding Cup (110 calories)

Total so far today: 550 calories

Not sure what I will be doing for dinner tonight but will keep in mind that I only have 650 calories left for today (don't want to excede 1200 calories a day, but will try to be a little under that a day).

Today has been a pretty unhealthy day of eating so I will do better tomorrow

Thanks for the thread and support, hope everyone has a great day!

It's become a ritual on the rare occasion that my husband has a beer - upon opening it (or having it delivered to our table) he automatically passes it to me, so I can get a good whiff! It definitely tricks my mind for a little while.

I admit, I've also secretly sniffed his full-of-gluten sandwich rolls and donuts without his knowledge!

Sniff away!!!!

It is good to know that I am not crazy!! LOL I was really enjoying the smelling of his pepsi and will continue to do so whenever he has it.....

Wishing everyone a great weekend!

Last night my husband was drinking a pepsi....(for some reason I am unable to tolorate caramel coloring). He left the room....now mind you I LOVE pepsi, so I reached down, picked it up, and started smelling it....lol. So here I am smelling his soda when he walks in....looks at me (like I have lost my mind) and says "what are you doing?". I reply, "smelling your soda in the hopes that it will trick my mind into thinking I have had it....." LOL (so he is right in looking at me like I am crazy). He then gets this panic in his eyes and says " you didn't drink it did you!!!" Which I hadn't but he was so worried...he is so sweet!!

Anyone else there get caught doing weird things since going gluten free?? I am sure I will get caught sniffing other things.

This may be silly question since obviously you are under a doctors care but have you had a test for glucose intolerance or diabetes? My husband and my sister, both diabetics, fall asleep after eating all their meals, maybe only 15 or 20 minutes. I knew my husband always did this (which was hard before he retired!) but recently my sister visited from out of town and I would look up and they were both asleep after each of our meals.

You are correct in thinking I am under a doctors care...and I have been tested for diabetes...my sugar levels are great, along with blood pressure, etc. The only things that are icky in blood tests are...obviously celiac disease showing up...lol and raised liver enzymes, cholestoral (UGH), and low vit levels (vit D/calcium/b12) for which I am taking gluten free vit for. So not sure what is going on....maybe too many carbs (rice?)...I do not have a clue. Thank you for trying though.

What are you eating?

Well for lunch today I had a chicken breast and about 1/2 cup plain rice (with a tiny bit of butter). But it happens after everything I eat...and only lasts about 20 to 30 minutes...then it goes away...it could be that I am not used to eating more than once a day and since I have started being gluten-free I now eat all 3 meals with tiny snacks in between...I don't know...lol I am trying to play doctor

Thanks

I am one month today gluten-free...but after I eat I am exhausted....I am taking a multi vit that is gluten-free and and extra vit D and calcium tablet that is also gluten-free....anyway...my question is since my vit levels were low, how long before I feel like they are working; or am I always going to be tired after eating....I am sitting here at work ready to fall asleep...and I don't think that will work....lol

Thanks in advance for your responses.

LOL when I say a bunch...I am meaning about a cup and a half of seeds with the shell before I took shell off....(for me that is a bunch)....wasn't enough for a meal. It could be that it is to many for me though...I don't eat them often and before diagnosis I always had D...so I wasn't sure what was causing it.

I was just surprised b/c since going gluten free have had no D at all (it has been fabulous let me tell ya)...35 years of D has been annoying to say the least.

Thanks again!

Last night I sat down and ate a bunch of pumpkin seeds (without shell) and at about 1:30 am this morning I woke up with severe D...and it has continued since. I never had this problem before (new celiac as of 1/9/09), so I am a little upset.

My guess is I should lay off nuts/seeds for awhile to let my intestines heal a bit...am I correct in this thinking?

Thanks in advance for you imput.

Have a great weekend!

So as title says, does something as simple as one particle getting onto gluten free bread make that much of a difference? Say if you use the same toaster. Also Id like to say i'm not celiac, just gluten intolerant/sensitive. Ive been feeling a little better since going gluten free, but something like one particle of gluten possibly getting onto my bread in a toaster seems ridiculous.

Is this more for celiac disease people? Or people with severe reactions? I know the whole thing about it messing up your intestines and still damaging you, but since i'm not celiac I don't really have to worry about that, mainly just symptoms?

LOL I was asking the same thing when I found out I had celiac disease (Jan 9th, 09). I was thinking ...please this is ridiculous...they must be being dramatic.

Well I was WRONG....lol I make a gluten free english muffin in the toast oven my husband uses and not even halfway through eating it I was hit with horrible D and it lasted at least 36 hours.

Needless to say...I will never use that toaster oven again...and it may seem ridiculous but it isn't. Better to be safe then sorry.

Well...I have to say families in general can be pretty frustrating...but when it comes to my health I will write those off that don't support or try to help. My husband is fabulous...and he sees such a difference in my appearance ( I am not gray looking anymore), I feel good, I have energy, etc. I think he would fight anyone that questions my illness. I am blessed with a wonderful man. He is actually trying all the foods I am eating and he likes a lot of them so we will be a pretty gluten free house soon.

My mother in law is about mid 60's (not sure exactly, but I think 64). She has had issues with me always....so I am really not surprised at her response...I was just shocked at the moment.

On a different note....I accidentally glutened myself on Friday (using the same toaster as the household). I didn't know how sensative I was...I sure do now....36 hours of straight "living in the bathroom" UGH....won't do that again...that is for sure.. LOL

Again...thank you to everyone....it is nice having such a wonderful support system and an outlet for our frustrations as we all deal with this disease.

So glad I am not alone!! My mother in law is the same way! She will sneak stuff into the food just so I can't eat it. I have had this disease for 11 years and have been with my husband for 8 years, so she has no excuse. We don't go over there for dinner anymore, they come to my house. Both my husband and I have tried to talk to her about it, but she starts crying and turns it around, so I don't even bother with it anymore. She will even go out of her way to mention that she made my favorite dessert-strawberry shortcake, and I will say but you know I can't eat that and she responds with oh that's right I forgot!!!

Good luck to you!! You are not alone!!

Dinner actually went okay...I brought some of my own items and was able to eat the green salad and roast as she didn't use any seasoning other than salt/pepper. My sister in law and my brother in laws girlfriend we very supportive though...asked questions, etc. and were very receptive. My mother in law just sat there with her lips pursed...lol Oh well....we can't fix everyone.

Again...thanks to all of your responses....it makes this transition much easier.

Raven...I think you should come to dinner with me LOL I am a pretty outspoken person...but for some reason this is a touchy thing for me...probably all the years of "it is all in your head". It has made me timid (which is a word that would never be associated to me until now). It is weird. I will get there....and I am gonna take some snacks with me...if nothing looks gluten free...I will not eat it. I am one of the lucky ones that has D....severely. I have spent many moments on the side of the road....lol (my poor husband).....lol, and it is not worth that again....having "normal" bowel movements these last few weeks has been amazing...and I won't be visiting that upon myself puposely again.

Thank you to all of you....you have all made me smile....

Unfortunately...my mother in law...is a stubborn women...and if she thinks "it is in my head" that is probably what I will have to deal with...if it becomes toxic I will not see her anymore...I have had to do this in the past so I will do it again. I just hate that my poor wonderful husband ends up listening to her crap. I would NEVER ask him to abandon his family...but I sure don't have to deal with it. We will see how it goes...I will update tomorrow after tonights dinner...fingers crossed I don't get sick. I am not in the mood...lol

Wow.....I am truly irritated at my mother in law...she invited my husband and myself over to dinner tonight b/c my brother in law, wife, and son are visiting. I asked what we would be having and she said roast, potatoes, etc. I asked if she had put anything like a seasoning packet or something in with the roast, etc. b/c of my celiac's. (I am newly diagnosed as of Jan 9, 09) and was telling her how I feel so much better, and her response was "well doctors will tell you anything to get you to eat healthier, they make up all kinds of syndrome's" OMG....I was stunned...and absolutely said nothing...I didn't know what to say....so I said (after a few minutes of silence) well I guess we will see you later........

Spoke to my hubby right after and vented....he will be talking with her later...I told him to wait until after the family is done visiting...why make them uncomfortable...and if I get sick...I just won't eat there again...I will bring my own food...(I still may do that anyway, probably will) Darn her!

Anyway..thanks for letting me rant....thank goodness for this site.

I was diagnosed 2 weeks ago with celiac disease and I hear what you are saying. My husband is eating gluten filled goodies...but I look at it this way (hopefully this helps). He is blessed not having this illness and I would hate for him to be deprived of things he enjoys b/c of me. He would feel the same way if roles were reversed...he would not want me to go without things I enjoy b/c of him. I also feel soooo much better that I don't want to dose myself w/gluten...having lived so many years feeling horrible the energy, etc. that I get from not eating gluten outways the want for a gluten filled goodie.

One of the things I have found that has been difficult though is not tasting what I am cooking for him...I love to cook and have always tasted before serving....lol My husband "caught" me the other night while I was cooking a pasta dish for him....lol I was just getting ready to pop that piece of pasta in my mouth and he said "you may not want to do that"..and I looked at him like "What"....lol Then it clicked....I was so thankful...I would have been sick for about 24 to 48 hours if he hadn't stopped me.

I do wish you luck and strength to get through all the temptations....maybe in talking with family/friends you can ask someone to be your "go to" person...that you can call when you are feeling like you may eat a gluten filled goodie.

I just quit smoking January 1st and one of my friends is my "go to" person and I haven't smoked again.

I think this year will be a test of my will by the looks of it....lol

Good luck and warm regards to everyone!