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So I have 9 more weeks till my due date. (yayyy) at my appt yesterday the nurse said something about some people with Celiac have to have C-sections due to the increased risk and intolerance of pressure on the colon???? ANyone hear of this??? I see the doc in 2 weeks to see what she says about it.. either way i want what is better for my little Boy blessing...
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ARCHIVED I Have A Gluten Free Bun In My Oven !
Rachel W replied to Rachel W's topic in Related Issues & Disorders
Thanks so much. God is truely holding on to me sooo tight right now..i go back tuesday to make sure everything is done. the pain is sooo so raw right now. i am blessed to have a hubby that takes care of me and blessed to know Gods love. I have NO idea how someone who does not know God could make it through this -
ARCHIVED I Have A Gluten Free Bun In My Oven !
Rachel W replied to Rachel W's topic in Related Issues & Disorders
Thank you all but as i am having a miscarriage.. woke up this am with bad cramps and had a tinge of old blood,,by the time i got to the doc i had bright red clots..my cervix is still closed though but the odds arent in babies favor. will know more tomorrow when blood work comes back. it hurts so bad,,but God has given me peace. i will meet this baby one day... -
ARCHIVED I Have A Gluten Free Bun In My Oven !
Rachel W posted a topic in Related Issues & Disorders
i am 6 weeks and 2 days, first ultrasound next monday so excited and nervous..dont think i will feeel calm till i hear that heart beat..i didnt get a positive hpt till i was a week late, so that makes me nervous about my hormone levels..but just putting it in Gods hands any gluten-free mommy advice and prayer greatly appreciated ! -
ARCHIVED Poll- How Tall Are You?
Rachel W replied to Cinnamongirl's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease
he likes to tell me and my mom that "time to get highlights again, your roots r showing: -
ARCHIVED Poll- How Tall Are You?
Rachel W replied to Cinnamongirl's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease
I'm 6'...my mom is 5'7"..my dad is 6'8" and my brother 7'2" -
ARCHIVED What Did You Eat With Your Pregnancy?
Rachel W replied to Rachel W's topic in Related Issues & Disorders
Thanks Girls ! and thanks for the dust -
ARCHIVED Has Anyone Decided Not To Have Kids Based On Your Celiac Diagnosis?
Rachel W replied to SaraKat's topic in Related Issues & Disorders
There are MUCH worse things a person can have than Celiac...Besides, its not 100% that your baby would even have IT ! No one else in my family has celiac, they are ALLLL bread eaters and have perfectly good guts ! If you think about it..and look back even 5 years, look how much gluten free has changed- heck even Betty Crocker has gluten free products and... -
ARCHIVED What Did You Eat With Your Pregnancy?
Rachel W posted a topic in Related Issues & Disorders
We have started TTC, not charting or temping or anything. Just gonna do it the old fashion way for a while .. I was just wondering what those of you have eaten before and during pregnancy..I've stopped my hyomax and omeprazole..just taking prenatal vitamin and digestive enzymes and doing well.. Just looking for some pointers THANKS ~ -
ARCHIVED Is There A "what Did You Eat Today" Thread?
Rachel W replied to okieinalaska's topic in Related Issues & Disorders
This is fun ! Yesterday: B- 1 Vans gluten-free mini waffles(sooo good), Earthfare natural peanut butter( u make ur own @ the store, just 100% ground peanuts) and honey on top. S- apple w/pnut butter L- Salad with carrots/chicken/bell pepper., Yogurt. (snuck in some rice crackers before evening church) D-Rice chex w/ almond milk -
ARCHIVED What Kind Of Gluten Free Dog Food Do You Use?
Rachel W posted a topic in Coping with Celiac Disease
I've decided to gut my dogs gluten too !! lol.. Hard as i try he still sneaks in kisses on my face, talk about the kiss of death !!! So i'm gonna put him on a wheat free dog food, just wondering what brand those of you that have cut out gluten from your pets food use? I have a picky eater and a big boy so if it is possible a little on the cheaper side -
ARCHIVED For The Ladies Among Us...
Rachel W replied to bridgetm's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease
Biotin is great for the hair, as well as omegas..have you had your thyroid checked? Hair loss is commen with thyroid issues -
ARCHIVED Concern From A Call From The Doctor
Rachel W replied to bonnie blue's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease
It will be ok Think of all the positive you have going for you-- Some ppl have scopes 1 YEAR post Dx/gluten-free diet, and do not show improvement and YOU have--YAYY!!! And it's wonderful that you have a DR that pays enough attention to your symptoms to send you to an endocrinologist,, you can tell from enough posts on this site that ppl with celiac tend... -
ARCHIVED gluten-free Food Tax Write Off?
Rachel W replied to Rachel W's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease
ThAanks guys...i will call my tax person tomorrow..but.. i think i would rather just not try and claim anything and NOT risk getting audited -
I had a lady tell me a while ago that her grandson's doctor suggested a gluten-free diet(due to autism),,and he also told her that since it could be considered a medically prescribed diet, that they could use it as a deduction on their taxes?? Does anybody know if this is true? I also heard you can write of mileage and costs of traveling to the doctor
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ARCHIVED For The Ladies Among Us...
Rachel W replied to bridgetm's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease
AND start eating more rice ,and gluten-free bread before you start, cuttiong out fat , meats etc -
ARCHIVED For The Ladies Among Us...
Rachel W replied to bridgetm's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease
LOVE the "friend" verb thing lol. As for the pill, 90% of ladies say it helps. Depending on how much damage you have in your gut you may or may NOT want to try it right at the moment. From personal experience, when my atomach was at its worst,,i was on the pill, and started to spot, then got heavy..for almost 2 months STRAIGHT.. My doc said that since i... -
ARCHIVED How Are The Grain-Free Folks Doing?
Rachel W replied to precious831's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease
How do you dehydrate your almonds? I got a dehydrator for Christmas too I made pineapple and apple ! yummmyy.. do u have to soak then in salted water? -
ARCHIVED Blood Pressure Medication
Rachel W replied to Wenmin's topic in Gluten-Free Foods, Products, Shopping & Medications
Yes ma'am any time !!! Best of luck and God Bless -
ARCHIVED Anywhere To Donate gluten-free Food?
Rachel W replied to Rachel W's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease
Message me your address and i will send !!!! Glad 2 help another Celiac student AND fellow horse lover -
ARCHIVED Blood Pressure Medication
Rachel W replied to Wenmin's topic in Gluten-Free Foods, Products, Shopping & Medications
Oh AND both your current med and cozaar are angiotensin II receptor antagonists class drugs..so there shouldnt be much difference -
ARCHIVED Blood Pressure Medication
Rachel W replied to Wenmin's topic in Gluten-Free Foods, Products, Shopping & Medications
losartan potassium is the drug Cozaar, there are lots of ppl with HTN that do very well on it .. and it IS gluten free(per website)..so you'll be good regarding that..Only way you know it will work for you is if you try best of luck -
ARCHIVED Anywhere To Donate gluten-free Food?
Rachel W replied to Rachel W's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease
Do you know who they are??I wouldnt mind spending the $ to ship them even..I would be glad to I was once a broke college student with celiac,,when the others were happy and healthy living off Ramen noodles and fast food , i coulda used some donated food ! Well actually..i'm still broke, but now a broke person with a income lol -
I have quite a few boxes of brownie mix and cookie mix thats gluten free, I've stopped making them because they still give me GI upset..even gluten AND dairy free brands,and even though i will miss them so I am going to just do without and eat food i know i can handle..its just not worth feeling bad.. so I reallly dont want them to go to waste (hubby...
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Thanks for the well-wishings :-) Just had some plain rice.. Got some deermeat chili in the crockpot for some of my husbands friends coming over tonight....not enjoying the smell of food all over the house between me and the boys coming over 4 chili good thing we have 3 bathrooms in the house