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  1. FMcGee
    Yeah, percocet won't help. The problem is that nerve damage to the stomach (mine was caused by my endoscopy) means the stomach doesn't empty out, and so food just sits there, making you feel full and sick. It also causes my blood sugar level to bounce all over the place. The test is a stomach-emptying test. You go in on an empty stomach, and they give you...
  2. FMcGee
    This sounds like exactly what I have, which the doctors think is probably gastroparesis (I'm getting tested in a couple of weeks), not SMA. Have you seen your doctor? The trick with gastroparesis seems to be eating an extremely low-fiber diet, which sounds like hell to me, but that's life, I guess.
  3. FMcGee
    This is essentially exactly what my dietician just told me! She said it's not the oats themselves that some people react to, it's their extremely high fiber content, and that if you rarely at them before going gluten-free, you shouldn't start until you've worked up to them, which is why it takes so many people some time to tolerate them. It's always interesting...
  4. FMcGee
    I second ravenwoodglass - go find a doctor. Medicaid, ER - both good suggestions. Hopefully we'll get the healthcare system worked out in this country so people don't have to suffer. But anyway. There's no way anyone on the internet who hasn't actually seen you, and who may or may not have medical knowledge, can substantially help you from here, much as we...
  5. FMcGee
    I just found out I might have gastroparesis and am kind of panicking. What am I supposed to eat? Will it go away? I've been maintaining a good attitude with the celiac stuff but this is feeling very last-straw. Help!
  6. FMcGee
    Orange juice for water! That is a revelation! I am trying that ASAP. I LOVE orange-flavored things (I am a Florida girl, after all). Placing my Kinnickinnick order now...
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    Wow, I wonder if I have this? I'm not underweight, but I'm mostly muscle, and I was underweight until I made a pretty determined effort to put some weight back on, about six months ago, as I felt completely miserable all the time. Now I'm eating gluten-free, but I feel this nausea a lot of the time. I used to be hungry all the time, but now I go for four...
  8. FMcGee
    Definitely! Cakes are serious business, so multiple comparisons are only sensible!
  9. FMcGee
    Thanks! I'm going to make those this weekend - they look delicious!
  10. FMcGee
    Good to know! I didn't know that, about the immune system taking two weeks to stop reacting. Thanks very much!
  11. FMcGee
    Ha! Right - if we ever dine together, we can go to Bonefish! Where I will not order salmon! Thanks for the congratulations! We're going to get married in my parents' back yard. It's really beautiful - my dad loves gardening and has done a great job with it. I haven't picked a dress, but I probably won't go for the traditional white gown, because I don...
  12. FMcGee
    I also have the unfortunate disadvantage of despising salmon, and being unable to eat greasy/cheesy food. I think Outback and I just don't get along, which shouldn't influence anyone else's feelings about it!
  13. FMcGee
    Excellent! Thank you! I may try this tonight!
  14. FMcGee
    How long are people supposed to wait before trying oats, after going gluten-free? I miss them a lot and really want to try them again, but I'm worried. It's only been three weeks for me, and my symptoms haven't all cleared up yet. My boyfriend bought me a (very expensive) box of gluten-free oats but my gut (hee) says to wait a bit longer. Am I being paranoid...
  15. FMcGee
    Not to be all 1980s stereotypical therapist, but have you told him exactly how this all makes you feel? I think sometimes people just need to hear that, and then they'll realize their behavior is really diminishing someone else's quality of life. Also, erm... is he willing to do other things for you? So that you feel less, uh, deprived? Or is he just totally...
  16. FMcGee
    This sounds like a fun dish to experiment with! Can it be done without cheese? I don't tolerate cheese well. Thanks!
  17. FMcGee
    I would go with sedation. It's what I had, but I didn't have a choice, because I was also having a colonoscopy, but I would have picked sedation anyway, because I... am a world-class wuss. And proud of it!
  18. FMcGee
    It takes awhile to feel better. I've been gluten-free since May 8 and still can't tolerate eating a lot of food at once (I've broken dinner down into a couple of snack-sized meals instead), and I still have stomach pains and other symptoms. They're slowly going away, but it takes awhile. It sounds like your wife is going through a grieving phase, which is...
  19. FMcGee
    If you go to Outback, be prepared with elastic-band pants and some lipitor. I'm really glad it has a gluten-free menu, but it is definitely not the place to go for healthy eating! My boyfriend tells me he's always thought of it as a treat (not one I can have, though, because I can't digest red meat) rather than a default dinner option.
  20. FMcGee
    Thanks! That's great. I bought a box of Almond NutThins and saw afterwards that there's a cross-contamination warning, and got sad, but now I can break them open with a flourish!
  21. FMcGee
    Hi! Do any of you know of anyone who does gluten-free wedding cakes between Winchester, VA and Washington DC? The boy popped the question, and since we're low-maintenance types, the cake will probably be the biggest hassle, and I might as well get that out of the way early. Any advice is appreciated! Thanks!
  22. FMcGee
    I'd get tested, honestly. It's good to know this kind of thing. You'd have to eat gluten, but it might be worth it. It's probably at least worth talking to a doctor about.
  23. FMcGee
    I'm glad your mom is being helpful. I hope your family can be empathetic and realize that you're the one who has to give up the food you love forever, not them. Dads can sometimes freak out like that. A little panic on his part is normal, I think; hostility is different. If there's hostility, it might be time for a talk. They can't be actively glutening you...
  24. FMcGee
    It's really hard at first, but I've found that engaging some friends in the Great gluten-free Cooking Adventure has made this more fun. A friend came over last night with some garbanzo flour and a recipe he thought I'd like to make with it. Other friends have enthusiastically gone to Asian/Indian markets with me to scout new, naturally gluten-free foods....
  25. FMcGee
    Julia Child! Love her. We use plastic cutting boards, and I've put them through the dishwasher - is it necessary to get new ones, or do I only need to if they're wood?
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