Karrin

I was wondering if anyone has had a Jennie-O turkey recently or knows if they are gluten-free? It's on the menu tomorrow for Thanksgiving and I've not had much luck surfing their site. It's a regular frozen bird. They have everything else under the sun listed but their frozen poultry. Or I'm blind.

I know how you feel in regards to feeling like a 'burden'. I went undiagnosed for years, nearly 5 of those I have been too sick too work and not knowing why. My poor husband has had to pick up all the slack and I feel awful about it. I'm very luck to have such an understanding man in my life. It can be extremely frustrating - the isolation and the complete...

It seems quite possible you were glutened - maybe by the spices put on the chicken, many contain wheat to make them stick - or maybe from a contaminated surface or where it was cooked, a shared spatula etc. I've had similar experiences going out to eat, been fine once and the next time there was a different chef who perhaps wasn't as careful. Now, I like...

I have had thyroid panels done and they are always normal. I'm thinking it could have been the lack of food absorption that was causing it. It's a relief to hear your husband's story. It sounds very similar to my own and I wish I'd heard it earlier. I think it's important to get the word out to those of us who are suffering without result from the diet...

Thanks, I'm hoping so too. So far this seems to be doing the trick, but if things turn around again I will go in for that endoscopy without delay. I'm in constant contact with my doctor and he's keeping a close eye on me. My stool turned normal only a day or so after going on the prednisone and the terrible nausea I was experiencing has gone away too. I'm...

I had a positive blood test for RA and celiac sprue - the only positive blood tests I have had. The reason I feel I have something more than these two, maybe refractory sprue, is due to my continuing digestive issues - which are now clearing up along with all my other problems with the prednisone. I have not had any endoscopies to verify this however, and...

My only official diagnosises are celiac, ra, endometriosis and reynaulds. I do believe I have another autoimmune disease however. I was receiving no relief from the diet except in my first few weeks. My digestive symptoms were also atypical for me - before going gluten free I was chronically constipated and was inflated like a balloon. For me the prednisone...

Oh it didn't at all and I didn't mean to imply you were in any way demonizing its use! My reply was a general one to anyone who might stumble upon this thread that is not feeling any relief. I think you are absolutely right to caution others and I was trying to do the same, but wanted to make sure they also understood that it had helped me tremendously and...

I understand it is no ones intention to frighten me off this medication, but to educate. However, I do think anyone stumbling upon this thread that is not feeling any relief from the diet alone might read this and freak. I know I did after stumbling on some older threads on this site regarding prednisone. We read the side effects and think the worst. We...

I'm curious about a few fertility studies I've stumbled upon online. My husband and I have been trying to get pregnant for 5 years, after going gluten free (blood test confirmed celiac disease) I unexpectedly conceived in June but miscarried (we'd given up it was possible). I've suspected in the past I was getting pregnant, but losing the pregnancies before...

I was diagnosed with celiac sprue back in June and felt some relief after switching to the diet (yes I am very strict and I have ruled out CC's/other allergies). Many symptoms never went away completely - only sort of fade in and out -, and about September all my symptoms started coming back with a vengeance - minus the constipation and trapped gas which...

I have had similar problems with family members not understanding the smallest drop of gluten hurts (despite every effort to explain I still get, 'oh just a bite of stuffing') - and that it hurts beyond an upset stomach, it absolutely debilitates me for weeks. They can't seem to wrap their heads around the fact it isn't an allergy let alone what an autoimmune...

I've read a lot on it as well. There have been a few times inflamation was mentioned. My periods have always been clockwork - different than your situation. My husband and I had been trying for roughly 5 years to conceive and less than 2 weeks gluten free I discovered I was pregnant. I did end up miscarrying shortly afterward. But I do tend to agree with...

How many years have you been trying to live a gluten-free life? Started June 2009 How often or many times do you think you've been hit with wheat? Probably once a month in small cc'd doses. Anyone been diagnosed with cancer, kidney or liver problems? Just got over a kidney infection. Have you ever said "what the hell" and just ate something you...

I suspect I had a sensitivity to it through my teen years. I was lethargic a lot and had periods of time where I would gain a lot of weight and then suddenly my appetite would disappear and I'd drop it all, becoming a bit scary skinny. I had a lot of head fog too as well as bouts of constipation/diarrhea. I have enamel missing too that started in my teens...