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  1. Mac55
    I know what you mean about the weight fluctuations! For 10+ years before my diagnosis my weight was all over the place. I would gain and lose weight for no reason. I was diagnosed Feb 09 and within a couple of months I went from a size 16 to a 12. I'm a 12 now and I think that's the size that's natural for my body, maybe a 10. Has your weight loss slowed...
  2. Mac55
    Hi there! I feel for you. I know you're looking for alternatives to gluten-free substitutes but I just wanted to share something that's worked for us. My kids and I have to eat lunch out 4 days/week and it wasn't until I found Udi's bread that I was happy with lunch again. It is SOOO good and I don't usually toast it, just keep it in the fridge. It started...
  3. Mac55
    Thank you SOOO much for this info!! I looked up the Paleo diet after you posted about it. A lot of the things you're not supposed to eat are things I already knew I reacted to or suspected I did. It just made a lot of sense to try it. Today I really upped my protein and fat and I feel SO much better than I have the past few days. I actually started using...
  4. Mac55
    Thanks so much for your reply! That makes a lot of sense. I looked into the dumping syndrome and it's very possible. Thanks for the suggestions for specific foods to eat and with what others. That's exactly what I'm looking for. I tried eating some of those combos and I'm having much better results. Thanks so much for your help!!
  5. Mac55
    I know, that's what I was thinking (about the glucose)! I've been gluten-free for 4 months, diagnosed with Celiac in February. Interesting idea about the malabsorption problem. I hadn't really thought of it like that. I quickly looked at that site last night but I'll to look through it some more tonight. Thanks!
  6. Mac55
    For the past 3 or 4 weeks I've been having bad headaches, dizziness, brain fog. This is much worse than my usual issues with these symptoms. Anyway, I went to the dr and she ran a bunch of tests including a 3 hr glucose. I felt terrible after the 2 hr blood draw. I got an excruciating headache, felt faint and out of it, and was freezing. I heard back from...
  7. Mac55
    Funny, I had a 3 hour glucose test this morning! How did you feel during the test? I was mostly fine until 2 hours in, then got very faint, exhausted and the excruciating headache started. Took quite a while to recover from the whole thing. Glad it's over!! Why were you having the test done? Do you think you're having blood sugar issues? Just curious what...
  8. Mac55
    Thanks so much for all your help! It can get so frustrating not being able to just take anything, as you all know. And, that's interesting about a vitamin A deficiency. I just started upping my intake of carrots, specifically organic carrot juice. I knew I didn't get enough A & C. It's all very interesting. I do know about the link between low vitamin...
  9. Mac55
    With all these allergies this year and just getting over/still fighting a sinus infection I really would love to get some Mucinex. I've found conflicting info on whether it's gluten-free and not much of it very recent. Of course it's Saturday too and the company's closed. Anyone have any recent info or take it and have effects or not have effects? Thanks...
  10. Mac55
    I'd never thought about making them! Do you think soy cheese or something similar would work too? My boys can't do dairy. Also, where did you find the little fish cookie cutter? My boys would be THRILLED if they could have fish again!
  11. Mac55
    My periods were either non-existent or very, very, very light and lasted maybe a day, sometimes an hour. My GYN blamed it on my IUD. I knew there was something else going on. Anyway, soon after I went gluten-free I got my first regular period in a long, long time. This past month came and went without a period and the other day I just had spotting. I think...
  12. Mac55
    I don't/didn't have exactly the same symptoms as you but I've struggled with "silent" migraines for a long time now. My balance was off a bit, not as severely as yours but I sure had to watch myself doing anything that required concentration. One of the worst times I had was after my second son was born. I was having them all the time. He was colicky and...
  13. Mac55
    Hi, I emailed Tribe a couple of weeks ago and this is the response I got: "Thank you for your interest in Tribe products and taking the time to email us with your question. Yes, all our hummus are gluten free. Hope this eases your mind. Please feel free to enjoy. I will drop some money saving coupons in the mail today. Sincerely, Peg Volpe...
  14. Mac55
    I heard the ingredient list wasn't on the website. I saw on Facebook that they'll be adding that soon. Happy to report, no ill effects from eating it yesterday!! Ingredients: Filtered water Tapioca and/or flours Non-GMO expeller pressed canola and/or non-GMO expeller pressed safflower oil Coconut oil Pea protein Salt Vegan natural flavors Vegetable...
  15. Mac55
    We were at the Health Food Store last week and I asked about a cheese that was gluten, dairy and soy-free. She said they had just ordered some called Daiya and would call when it came in. The store called the other day, so I went and got it. I used it for the first time today and it was pretty good!! I made grilled cheese. Used Kinnikinnick Brown Bread and...
  16. Mac55
    I took my kids to Boston today to meet up with a friend and her kids. We were gone most of the day, so that meant packing a lot of food! My original plans for the food I was going to make and bring fell through as the stores didn't have all the ingredients. Oh well, packed up enough stuff and we were on our way. A couple things struck me today. We ate at...
  17. Mac55
    I totally believe you, I was just so surprised! I don't know why though, as we all know it's in almost EVERYTHING! Funny, I was feeding our fish the other day and happened to look at the ingredients and there it was, wheat gluten. Now, why do fish need wheat?? I swear they just like to put it in everything.
  18. Mac55
    Mentos??? Really?? Haven't eaten them in a long time but now that I think of it I remember they used to give me terrible gas and bloating.
  19. Mac55
    Hi! Me again! Sorry about the delay, I've basically just been surviving the past few weeks. I've had quite a few glutenings that have literally turned my life upside-down. I'm feeling a lot better as of the past few days, hoping it stays that way for a while! I think I've come to realize that some of the things I attributed to the migraines were really...
  20. Mac55
    Do you mean trigger foods, as in gluten or other foods that cause issues? Exhaustion, brain fog, confusion, etc. are my worst complaints after I've been glutened. Well, my mood is up there too. It all seems to be getting worse the longer I'm gluten-free, which I've read is normal. I get to the point where I'm useless and thank God my kids still nap because...
  21. Mac55
    I went grocery shopping this morning and I get to the fruit and veg section, which is right next to the bakery, and I could smell all the baking going on. It kind of stopped me in my tracks for a minute but kept going. By the time I was done in that section, I was a little nauseous. By the time I got home I was itchy all over. Okay, I'll admit, maybe it's...
  22. Mac55
    I remember reading this before. When I was at the store today I saw some and picked it up. Thanks for the tip!! I'll try it soon. PS-feeling a lot better as of yesterday afternoon.
  23. Mac55
    My son is 4 also and if I had to do it all over again I would definitely have done the scope before going gluten-free. He was supposed to have a scope done for his constant reflux, possible allergies. Then, the office never got in touch with me, I couldn't get a hold of the right office to schedule it. I got VERY sick and was diagnosed with Celiac. I took...
  24. Mac55
    Oh, I soooo needed to read these posts today! I've been feeling terrible off and on for weeks and today is a VERY rough day, emotions are all over the place. It really helps to know you've been there. Hoping I get out of this funk very soon! Thanks for the help!
  25. Mac55
    I really don't know the answer to that but I can tell you what's happened with my 4-year-old son. He was sick a lot too, seemed to get every cold and bug out there. A lot of the time he would get extremely sick from just a regular virus. He also had reflux, sleep apnea, rashes, congestion, massive attentional issues and a speech delay. Over this winter whenever...
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