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    A New Language...

    pchick commented on pchick's blog entry in pchick's Blog

    [quote name='Eastender' date='Aug 27 2009, 10:14 AM']what a comeback story!! You go girl!! Did I see that you are not eating sugar? Sounds like you are eating exactly what I am. My alternative med guy just gave me a food allergy test and the gluten intolerance showed up. what do you do about the the ingredients we can't have? I don't mean the food ...
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    I feel the same way... I was diagnosed "severe gluten intolerant" by my ND in July 09 so it's still fairly new to me too. And it's hard... especially the holidays! Since I found out about my intolerance, I've been really good at avoiding all gluten, and cooking and baking all my food from whole foods with lots of veggies and no sugar. I was feeling about...
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    wow ~ everyday I'm learning something new here! This is a great forum. Anyway, I too am TIRED all the time.... I've been told my adrenal function is low (by my acupuncturist) and my ND told me my DHEA/Cortisol levels are unbalanced. But that doesn't really explain much. I had a very stressful/traumatic lifestyle till about 10 years ago ~ Now...
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    sorry to hear some of you are experiencing the same thing... but I'm glad to hear I'm not the only one. I'm motivated to keep it up in the diet dept. in hopes in a few months I'll be having all sorts of energy! Keep me posted ~ let me know when you all start feeling better as far as insomnia... I stay up late because I can't fall asleep easily ~...
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    Thanks Amyleigh, I just ordered gluten free multi vitamins... should get here Monday. Doc put me on enzymes and probiotics, and something to facilitate iron permeability. I've been taking EmergenC's when I feel woozy... and I think that helps. I know the vitamins will help.
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    I was wondering if anyone has gone through the same thing? My test results were negative, but my IgA count was extremely low, so they wouldn't read positive even if I had celiac for sure. current test results: Triglycerides: 480 Blood sugar: 111 borderline anemic CS1: +3 candida, +1 saprophytic fungi GP2: no parasites MB2 Total intestinal...
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    I had this too when I was a kid ~ no one thought anything of it. I also came down with something called trenchmouth right after I had chickenpox in second grade... it lasted for 3 weeks ~ terrible thing, it was like my mouth was a big open sore. Sorry, I don't even know if I have celiacs ... I'm like you, everything I read about it is like "OMG... I...
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    Actual Results

    pchick posted a blog entry in pchick's Blog

    Hello Blogland.... After a bunch of self research, I asked my doctor for copies of my test results so I can see exactly what he meant by "gluten intolerance". When I looked at the numbers I was VERY confused because it said my Gliadin SIgA was 7 Negative. I immediately posted a question and Korwyn from this forum responded saying that since my total IgA...
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    Thanks Korwyn! That is great information. I've been trying to decide if I should go in for a biopsy... but I don't have insurance ~ and if it comes up negative I would be a little upset for having spent so much money. And it sounds like having low serum IgA could affect the outcome. Plus dealing with it is the same... have to avoid gluten. I've been...
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    Hi ~ I'm trying hard to figure out what's wrong with me, and what you are describing is sounding too familiar. I was "diagnosed" gluten intolerant... then did some research and now I want to know what exactly that means. I don't have $$ for biopsy to know if I have celiacs... but that doesn't matter to me as much as a mis-diagnosis. I just got copies...
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    New Diagnosis

    pchick commented on k8k's blog entry in k8k's Blog

    Gluten free shampoo... what a concept! I have to check that out... I always have had BAD acne ~ I can't ever remember having totally clear skin. Since I've been Gluten free I'm clearing up with only a little left. Never even thought about the shampoo!!! What brand/where did you get it? I too was told I was a hypochondriac... and lazy. It's the worst...
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    I've been reading online and on this forum about cross contamination and I'm wondering how serious I have to take this. I haven't been gluten free long enough to know if having flour in my kitchen is going to be hazardous. You see, my husband loves to bake ~ pies especially. Now I have very good will power because I really want to get better... so they...
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    I broke down and charged a new air conditioner yesterday. I was too hot, and I'm just a wimp... I swear, the heat makes me a different person. We put it in our daughter's room and put all the fish tanks in there (otherwise we'd have fish soup!) so now we have one room nice and cool to sit in when necessary. Plus it's keeping the whole house a little cooler...
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    Crazy Heat

    pchick posted a blog entry in pchick's Blog

    It's 12:30am and my house is down to 89 after a day of record highs (106) in Portland today. My husband is tired of hearing me complain. The heat really zaps me, and my feet are so swollen they hurt to walk on. It's making me super emotional, and I've been breaking down crying off and on all day today. Not so good at cooking when it's so hot, so I didn...
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    A New Language...

    pchick posted a blog entry in pchick's Blog

    Being this is my first blog entry here, I'd like to give a bit of my history so as to explain how I got here in the first place. I'm 40 now, and was just diagnosed Gluten Intolerant by my naturopath from stool samples, and bloodwork. Then I came right home and started my own research... that is how I found this space. I'm not sure if I'm a true "celiac...
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    wow ~ some people are terribly selfish! I'm going to thank my wonderfully supportive husband right now! We've been together 12 years, all the while my health and mental wellness was going down the drain. The last few years I don't even go out with him due to my severe anxiety and possible panic attacks besides just feeling crappy. But he's always been...
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    great news jststric! I like the idea of my gut healing quickly I AM feeling better already... my doctor is a naturopath/MD and put me on probiotics, enzymes, and he also wants me to take 1 teaspoon of apple cider vinegar in water 15 mins before eating. I'm not sure what the apple cider vinegar does... I'll have to ask him to be more specific, but between...
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    Hi All, I'm newer here, was diagnosed 2 weeks ago with Gluten Intolerance with Leaky Gut by my Naturopath. He said since I'm so super sensitive right now, to avoid all grains and sugars (except honey occasionally). Boy ~ it's really helping a lot... I feel SO MUCH BETTER already!!!! BUT: I don't know much about the "leaky gut" thing. Specifically...
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    I was just diagnosed gluten intolerant... but 2 weeks before that diagnosis, I started a low carb diet to lose weight. When I found out about the GI, I was excited to try a gluten-free brownie after 2 weeks of being "good". I got immediate heartburn and it's lasted 3 days so far. So I've decided to cut grains altogether... and sugar too. (except natural...
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    before finding out I was gluten intolerant, I had steady heartburn for years. In fact it was getting so bad I was waking up with reflux and vomiting a couple times a night. I've been trying to be gluten free for the last 3 weeks ~ I was feeling great until just a few days ago and I've been getting heartburn again. I have to triple check my diet to see...
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    My ND told me the exact same thing: no water during meals or 30 mins before or after. Your body needs the digestive enzymes to break down the food and get nutrients. If you drink water you rinse those enzymes out before digestion, and more nutrients are lost. But it IS TRUE you DO need your water ~ even tho I don't drink with meals, I still try to get...
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    ARCHIVED So I Saw The Gi Doc

    pchick replied to boysmom's topic in Doctors

    I had the same problem! Every western doctor I went to told me to lose weight and/or go on antidepressants, that I was overweight and therefore the pain I feel couldn't really be real. Where was it written that overweight people are hypochondriacs?? Why can't they just do the tests instead of making you feel like it's all your fault. I'm 40 now, always...
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    Hi ~ I don't have insurance either... that's why I haven't been to see a doctor in a long time. That is until recently. I've always had tummy aches and was nauseas as a kid all the time. I went through a rough period where I was homeless... and pregnant. (1990 - long story) But that is when a lot of my symptoms started. I had massive abdominal pain...
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    I was just diagnosed with celiacs 7/14/09 so I'm totally new here. But I'm now 40 and always have had issues with my body and fitness. Truth is, I like working out... but I never see the results others do, EVER. For instance: I've been going to my gym for 6 years, I work out 60 mins 4-5x a week - 15 mins stretch, 30 mins elliptical and then some lite...
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    I've been suffering from constant pain, bloating, feet swelling, heartburn, constipation/diarrea, high blood sugar, high triglycerides, anemia, headaches, dizzyness, black outs, vomiting, constant nausea, swollen tongue, itchy rashes and hives, liver and spleen pain and swelling. I've had so many tests done where they said nothing was wrong with me ~ and...
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