JRS
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I have been gluten free since May 10, 2009. There are no known gluten sensitivities or intolerances in my family, but I expect more to be found as time passes. I am an elementary school secretary in an inner-city school.
My health has been a crazy rollercoaster since I diagnosed myself. I remember seeing a list of the top symptoms and related conditions for Celiac when I was first diagnosed and thinking "Boy I'm lucky I don't have most of that!", but now I've struggled with several of those original symptoms and conditions.
Feel free to ask me if struggling with thyroid concerns, adrenal issues, PCOS, infertility, etc. I've been through a lot these last few years. The infertility/PCOS have really been kicking my butt. If you have any experience in either department please message me!
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ARCHIVED What Food Intolerances Do You Have Along With Celiac Disease?
JRS replied to CourtneyLee's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease
Something to consider: I am lucky enough to have a Chiropractor/Nutritionist/Wellness clinic very near to me. They do everything from detox to physical therapy to counseling to acupuncture to nutrition evals etc. They claim they can "heal the total body" and they are amazing!!! The nutritionist (NOT a dietian, sooooooo much more) at this specific office can... -
ARCHIVED Pregnancy Symptoms Or Birth Control Detox
JRS replied to JRS's topic in Related Issues & Disorders
Thank you for responding so quickly... We don't tell people anymore and not telling family that we got the go ahead was a great choice, but while it relieved some pressure it also isolated me from most of my support group. I hadn't thought about calling the doc, why didn't I think of that?! Thank you! I will call them. I hate all the time and money... -
I am having a moment. Ok a lot of moments lately. The short version is that I have Celiac, no functioning thyroid, and PCOS; AKA special olympics the fertility subdivision. My husband and I have been trying to conceive for over 2 years now. We've been seeing a very successful infertility doctor. He seems to have gotten things on the right path and gave...
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ARCHIVED Feeling Guilty About Missing School? Teachers Please!
JRS replied to hashslingingslasher's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease
Wow posting at 4am I can tell it really bothers you a lot, but unfortunately to live comfortably with Celiac you must not allows others to make you feel guilty. It is healthy to want our loved ones and those you respect to not be irritated with you, but the sooner you adapt a "this is my burden to bare, I'm the one in pain, not you, just be happy you can... -
ARCHIVED Chasing My Health And Always Behind
JRS replied to JRS's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease
Ok, here's the truth. I am not 100% gluten free. I EAT 100% gluten free and am very careful at home with any and all CC. However, I have an issue with eating out. Rewarding myself is the easiest way to feel, well, rewarded... and nothing does the trick like a coffee or french fries. I've cut out other bad things and these two are too hard to give up. I know... -
ARCHIVED So Tired I Could Sleep All Day, Ever Since Last Menstrual Period.
JRS replied to possiblyglutensensitive's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease
I don't want to dishearten you, but it took me 6 months to really start to feel normal again. I didn't even realize how good I felt until I was glutened by some vitamins and saw how far I had come. You may want to start on some vitamins, approved by your local health food store. You may be hypothyroid, anemic, b12 def, etc. There are so many diseases associated... -
I discovered I had Celiac approximately 2 years ago. Prior to discovering the source of my constant suffering I was diagnosed with b12 def(requiring b12 shots every 3 wks) and hypothyroidism caused by an autoimmune condition. Those two conditions combined with Celiac allowed me to finally start to feel some true health. It was miserable to be 23, recently...
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Yes Ranger I LOVE Raisin Rack! I've never been to any of the meetings... but that store has been a God-send! Most of the large chain grocery stores have started carrying small sections of gluten free products as well, which is nice...
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Ugh... I never thought of THAT! Well, we're always careful not to share drinks when he's eating something I can't... but anything else... oh my gosh. So, now, time to get nitty gritty... Do I have to worry about anything that does not pass into my mouth? I've read the much heated debates regarding various bodily fluids and whether or not they contain gluten...
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Thank you all so much for your support and information... Two things I want to touch on before I forget! I do have some autoimmune thyroid condition that was found about 6 months ago. My doctor has not labeled it, but we're treating it and so far its been very effective. My doctor also told me I have "fibromyalgia" but I don't believe him. I am not typically...
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I would really love to gather any "tricks" or "tips" from everyone on how to recover after being glutened. I've heard theories on benadryl and extra water intake and sleeping, etc. What else?
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Yes Ranger I live about 20-30 minutes from Canton. At first I would easily get sick from even gluten-free products with CC warnings on the labels, but it had seemed that after a few months to heal that I was able to be less careful. I guess that was a hoax! The new symptoms developing with this reaction are really very alarming to me and I hope it is not...
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ARCHIVED Just Went Gluten Free And Feel Terrible..is This Normal?
JRS replied to nj36's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease
It took me approximately two weeks before I felt 80% better. I am not in my 3rd month of being gluten free and most days I feel 90% or so back to normal. Unfortunately, something no one ever told me, that you may become hypersensitive as your body "detoxes" from the gluten and each subsequent reaction is worse and harder... I'm going through one now and for... -
Sylvia thank you for all the information... Unfortunately I don't have time right now to go into too many details about my history, but I can tell you this... I had a wide variety of symptoms, was sick and being tested for various illnesses for over a year. I had heard mention of Celiac from pretty much every doctor that I came into contact with, but my blood...