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jenbody2003

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  1. There is a website that is kept by a pediatrician in Ohio?? that lists gluten-free meds, but I don't have it with me,,, you can do a google to find it. The best bet is to stick with a small time pharmacy and do your homework...i.e. 800 numbers and etc. I keep a list in my car trunk. Know the brands that are either clearly label or are gluten-free...
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    ARCHIVED Health Insurance

    I wouldn't go so far as to lie to my insurance...but if you are relatively healthy and don't get sick very often, you may want to consider a MSA or Medical Savings Account. Before you do, read up on it on www.clarkhoward.com and see if it is right for you. If you are a member of a Credit Union, they may offer MSA's as one of the perks. (or something...
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    ARCHIVED Should I Change Doctors?

    The doctor does have it backwards, they are to test while ON gluten. They test for three types of IGA antibodies but you want to make sure she orders the right tests and that the lab has the knowledge to run the right tests at the lab. It took three tries before my pediatrician had it right, even though he had heard of the disease. You can also have the...
  4. You aren't alone, I was diagnosed in Feb of this year and found it helpful to pack a snack bag before I leave the house. gluten-free Pudding like Hunt's pudding packs, fruit cups, apples, and cheese are some easy grabs. Also, once I was free of gluten...I found that I didn't crave these foods anymore. It used to be an addiction. Almost all of my food...
  5. I also suffer from fatigue. It can be caused by a variety of factors...magnesium deficiency, iron deficiency, lack of fatty acids. I cook with cast iron skillets for iron and a good gluten free multi-vitamin may help. I found that adding a tablespoon of flaxseed meal to my cereal, breads, and icecream has helped some. (Anything you like nuts in because...
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