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ARCHIVED New Pittsburgh Member
Mary Blackburn replied to Pittrider07's topic in Introduce Yourself / Share Stuff
Thanks that is good to know. This was pretty much my first venture on a fast food type of meal. My husband and I really don't eat out a lot. I would love to know more about your co-op. Perhaps you can pm me with some details. Mary -
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Mary Blackburn replied to Pittrider07's topic in Introduce Yourself / Share Stuff
Hey Justin welcome to the forum. I live in Kittanning but I work in Pgh. Have you tried Mandy's Pizza yet? I just had their gluten free pizza last weekend while I was visiting my daughter on the Northside. It was really good. -
ARCHIVED Why Now?
Mary Blackburn replied to KahleFamily's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
I just wanted to add my 2 cents worth here. I was "officially" diagnosed with Celiac Sprue by a gastroenterologist at the age of 28. Up to that point in my life, if anyone would have asked I would have said no I didn't have any symptoms at all. I was very thin my whole life, had what was probably dermatitis herpetiformis on my hands and ankles, but was... -
Congratulations on finishing your first book. Good luck with the next 7. I am writing my first book, a celiac/gluten free cookbook. I'm hoping to have it finished by the end of the month. It's okay to write your stuff by hand, I write all my blog posts by hand. By the way congratulations on your new sibling that is on the way. My youngest granddaughter...
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I know how hard this is going to be. I have been gluten free for 22 years. I just read some information saying that the difference in cost of my gluten-free food could be a tax write off IF I have a medical diagnosis. I had the medical diagnosis 22 years ago. The doctor didn't give me any documentaton at that time, (at least I don't think so), and...
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ARCHIVED Pittsburgh , Pa & Surrounding Areas
Mary Blackburn replied to mamaw's topic in Introduce Yourself / Share Stuff
Doctor Richard Raizman, in Monroeville, PA diagnosed me with Celiac Sprue back in 1986, before anyone had really heard of it. I attribute him to saving my life, without his knowledge of the disease, I have no doubt in my mind that I would have basically starved to death.