kikamonster

Thanks so much for letting me know! I was about to call and decided to check and realized that I had my answer. Guess I have to keep looking to figure out what's up with my health now... But at least I know what it's not! Kika

By any chance, has anyone checked to see whether Gianvi (the new generic of Yaz from Teva) is gluten-free? My pharmacist claimed it was, but I am really starting to doubt her based on the sudden resurgence of a lot of my symptoms.. the only thing I can figure out that has changed is that medication! But, before accusing her, I'd like to confirm. Has anyone...

I haven't had any major tachycardia issues, but I have a blood pressure issue (too low) that requires me to stay well hydrated and get lots of electrolytes. One part of my solution (aside from eating salty food because that's what the doctors tell me to do!) is to drink SmartWater. It is just water with electrolytes in it. Back when my BP issue got diagnosed...

Before I went gluten-free, I would have times when I would get hungry and just be able to/have to eat for hours. Post gluten-free, a sudden insatiable hunger when I should be full is one of my first signs that I've been glutened. Since I never gained weight from eating all that food, I never thought of that as binge eating but I suppose it was...

I have had the same problem. I don't know about you, but before I went gluten-free I could eat ANYTHING without gaining weight. So I think my portions got a little (or a lot!) out o control during that time. I'm trying to be more reasonable about my portion sizes, eat more fruits and veggies (since they make me feel full sooner, and better overall) and especially...

I have ADD myself and also have celiac.. I was not diagnosed back when I was a teen (or even preteen when I'm pretty sure it started), but your daughter sounds a lot like me. My parents helped me keep track of things all the way through high school and I only realized how much they had been helping me when I got to college (away from home) and had no methods...