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  1. cdford
    I had to do it for a five yr old. It was more trouble than holding him still for a barium enema!
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    If you wind up going to the dermatologist for it, both Differin and Clindamycin gels are gluten-free.
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    Thank you, Nancy. I have had a full week and haven't gotten back to this one. I will be glad to share any info I can on the mag sulfate injections. They have been wonder drugs for me over the past few years. I began in the mid/late 90s. If your doctor would like to contact my endocrinologist who prescribed them, I'm sure Dr. Delcher would be happy to...
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    Now that you have had your daily dose of encouragement and a good fanny kicking, here is the info on pain meds. Yes, there are medications to help with the pain. I do not have pain in all tender points at the same time unless I have really overdone it or have been glutened. My hips and knees are the absolute worst no matter what. For pain, discuss...
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    Okay, let's consider the longer term here. Please take the time to read through this entire post. Your FMS should get better over time with a gluten free diet. I am so much better that I could dance for joy...if I could move much, that is. Consider where you are right now. If you make small amounts of progress each month for the next two years, you will...
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    EON Labs also makes a generic of Vistaril that is gluten-free. Vistaril does not curtail the gastro symptoms, but if taken immediately upon realizing that I have gotten glutened, it helps significantly with the swollen and stinging tongue and respiratory problems. It also seems to limit (but not totally eliminate) the initial itchy stage of DH prior to...
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    Yeah, I know about using the soy a lot. We used soy protein drinks and meal replacements, our vitamins were soy based, etc. Being "that age", all the women's products are soy based. Oh well, hot flashes are not nearly as bad as neuro problems.
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    I know about that heat thing! My pain levels may be much higher during the winter, but at least I can still think even through the pain meds. The heat just drains me. Being in Georgia, we get the heat and the humidity for several months out of the year. Praise God for A/C. My blood levels have become stable for everything except my liver enzymes and my...
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    I usually cannot afford food at places like Six Flags over Georgia, but I thought I would research the options while I was there and post them here for all to see. Problem is, there really are no options. I was told we could safely eat the turkey legs at Hickory Chip, the french fries at that location only, and Frito Lays potato chips at the other vendors...
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    Perrigo Labs makes a gluten-free "Metamucil" type. It is sold under store brands at Kroger, Sam's, Walmart, and some Targets. The bottle will have a logo near the expiration date that looks like a rectangle with rounded edges and a comma hanging off the right side.
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    Stef, we are so proud of you. Keep working hard. You can get wherever you want with your wonderful attitude and hard work.
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    Thanks Nanjee. I am sorry that you are having to use the IM version. My endocrinologist says that they are not better, just more painful than the subcutaneous ones. They do work quickly and make a world of difference. I am glad to have given you some information and some encouragement. Keep me posted on how you are doing. You will probably see your FMS symptoms...
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    ARCHIVED Our Dr.s Are Great

    cdford replied to a topic in Doctors

    I have a mixed review for my docs. Some are great and very knowledgeable, some just needed educating, and some just don't want to be bothered with getting educated. Those in that last category didn't remain my doctors for very long!
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    Check with your neurologist to see about how long he believes it will be before you see real progress. I was fully wheelchair bound (and sometimes bed bound) until the celiac disease was diagnosed. I began to see real progress with the neurological symptoms after several months. The doc told me that we would have a good idea of how much regeneration there...
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    celiac disease can play havoc with your immune system. When glutened, a sinus and usually an ear infection follows us like clockwork as the gastro stuff finishes up. As long as we remain gluten-free, no sinus issues. I cannot remember being without a sinus concern for most of my lifetime until I cut out gluten. It took several months of being completely gluten...
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    The best way to assess your blender's capabilities is to read the manual for your specific product. Where flours are concerned, texture is an issue. You may have to work with it a little to get it to mill fine enough for a smooth flour. I understand that the initial investment for a mill is a tough one for many of us. We have found that it is a good investment...
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    In that Heinz product list, the first line for the ketchups looks odd. Is it the plain ketchup and the one carb or just the one carb?
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    Thanks, Carriefaith. We are all the time looking for ways to incorporate more beans into our diets and that is a good one.
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    I think the only one of those stores we have here is an A & P. BC is a brand name best I know. You live in one of those areas of the country where they have moved past some of the ancient stuff...we could still buy Moon Pies and RC Colas here if we could eat them anymore.
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    ARCHIVED Joe's Crab Shack

    cdford replied to KayJay's topic in Gluten-Free Restaurants

    Jenn was going out with friends not long ago and they were headed to Joe's. Since she is not quite ready to be bold in front of friends yet, I took her the night before and talked with the manager. They provided crab legs, veggies, and a salad that were all gluten-free. Jenn had something else but I cannot remember what the other side was. Yes, they left...
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    Here is a list with a lot of different languages. I had a friend check out the Portuguese one for someone who asked and she said it was perfect even down to the grammar. Open Original Shared Link
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    Wher' you from, debmidge? BC is what all the folks from the former generation used for years and years. They swear by it. As I understand it, BC is powdered aspirin, i.e. not in tablet form. You open the little packet, tilt your head back, and let it flow into the mouth. Sounds nasty to me, but it is all my daddy will use.
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    Mine also like sliced apples and peanut butter, veggies and ranch dressing, steamed broccoli with cheese sauce popcorn and use nutritional yeast and a little garlic powder for seasoning banana slices with chocolate sauce or caramel He is small for this, but gluten-free chili works around here as well. If you have a little time and money...
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    There have been several recent articles about this very question. The advice that seemed to be generally agreed upon in all of them was that the baby should be breast fed ONLY until at least four months, preferably a little longer with grains being introduced in very small amounts (beginning with a teaspoon a day was the suggestion) at 4 - 6 months. Apparently...
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    FYI...Kroger's store brand is gluten-free and taste quite good.
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