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ARCHIVED Ladies, Celiac & Menstrual Cycles?
LynnR replied to dbuhl79's topic in Post Diagnosis, Recovery & Treatment of Celiac Disease
Jill, I haven't been gluten-free for too long. Only about 2 weeks. -
ARCHIVED Adopted & Have Cd
LynnR posted a topic in Post Diagnosis, Recovery & Treatment of Celiac Disease
I was adopted as an infant & recently found out that I have celiac disease. I met my natural Mother last year but it didn't go well. Our short relationship ended quicked mainly b/c I wasn't the person she wanted me to be. The main reason I wanted to contact her in the first place was to find out any medical background so I could find what was wrong... -
ARCHIVED Ladies, Celiac & Menstrual Cycles?
LynnR replied to dbuhl79's topic in Post Diagnosis, Recovery & Treatment of Celiac Disease
My periods has always been very irregular. I also have Endometrosis. So when they completely stopped, I wasn't too concerned at first. I just thought it was due to Hormonal Imbalance. When I went to see a new doctor this week, one of his questions was if I was getting my period. At the same time he was checking me for Anemia. He told me that when... -
How long did it take to get diagnosed with celiac disease? How many doctors did it take? For me - It took 7 1/2 years & 36 doctors.
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My in-laws do not understand & do not want understand what having celiac disease is like. They brush it off like it is nothing. Both my husband & I have sat down with them trying to explain everything to them. But it is like they don't care. I used to invite them over for dinner every once in a while but I stopped when I got so sick. I can...
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What do you do when you are the only one in the family with celiac disease? I am getting so tempted seeing bagels, muffins, cookies, etc. & can't have them. I do have some of my own food but being new I still don't have enough to keep me satisfied yet. When I see this "other" food, it drives me crazy! I am also concerned with cross-contamination...
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ARCHIVED What Were Your First Symptoms
LynnR replied to a topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
For me it really got going a little over 7 years ago upon coming back from China after adopting our daughter. I got very tired, cold all the time, & went down to 68 pounds. Ultimately, I was diagnosed as Anorexia. -
I just started with a natural doctor yesterday b/c I was not getting anywhere with conventional doctors in my area. I have seen 35 doctors to date & everyone says that what I have is something I have to learn to live with or nothing is wrong with me - period. This doctor was very different. Instead of feeling upset or angry after leaving his office...
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Caffeine does it to me everytime. Last night I had a very small glass of Mountain Dew soda and I was wide awake until after 1 AM. Chocolate also - because of the caffeine.
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ARCHIVED Yogurt
LynnR replied to eternity's topic in Gluten-Free Foods, Products, Shopping & Medications
All of Columbo Yogurt & Gogurt. Dannon only plain low fat, plain nonfat, & plain natural. All of Snackwells. Stonyfield Farm only plain yogurt, nonfat, lowfat, & whole milk. -
Are there any mainsteam crackers that are gluten-free? I have been looking at all the grocery stores in my area & really can't find any at all. Thanks!