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ARCHIVED Is Endoscopy Traumatic/painful?
rmmadden replied to hollyd's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
Holly, I am a very nervous patient who hates needles and I had the Endoscopy. It's not as bad as it sounds. You will be sedated and hopefully not remember anything. The procedure doesn't take too long and the side effects are minimal (sore throat for a day and some gas pains). Trust me If I could live thru it anybody can. Best Of Luck! Cleveland... -
ARCHIVED Honeybaked Ham
rmmadden replied to PreOptMegs's topic in Gluten-Free Foods, Products, Shopping & Medications
The coating is melted sugar and then a dusting of "Secret Spices" . I used the work at Honeybaked Ham but I can't tell you what is in the spice mix because it comes to each store already mixed up (I even had to sign a non-disclosure agreement just to wrok there in case I found out). Best of Luck! Cleveland Bob -
Babs83, I noticed last summer that I was feeling lousy after drinking diet snapple. I felt sluggish and my stomach was upset afterward. I think for me it was the sweetner used so I stopped drinking it and have been off ever since. Best of luck! Cleveland Bob
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Another of the few males here. Cleveland Bob
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Ruth, I can't speak for Fenway but, I've been to Jacobs Field 3X this year and it's just a good idea if you bring your own food. That way you don't have to worry about any ingredients or cross contamination, etc. Most ballparks will allow you to bring in a soft cooler so I packed some sandwiches, crackers and fruit. As long as you don't have any...
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ARCHIVED Eating The Same Thing, Over And Over
rmmadden replied to mandigirl1's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease
I think it's a combination of being Celiac and a Psychological thing. We are limited in the things we can eat so I tend to obsess about or enjoy a particular item (Rice Pudding for example) for several days at a time. It then manifests itself into an emotional state (almost like a protest) against everything we can't have anymore. I know I am doing it but... -
ARCHIVED Otc Zantac 75 Mg
rmmadden replied to a topic in Gluten-Free Foods, Products, Shopping & Medications
I've taken the 150mg dose with no problems. Cleveland Bob -
Jenvan- Your Dad is from Middleburgh Heights, huh? I live in Parma Heights which is right next to Middleburgh/Berea. Drop me a line if you ever come this way and my wife and I could meet you are your husband somewhere. Cleveland Bob
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Carrie, I've noticed a drop-off in my athletic ability. Before I got sick with celiac disease I was playing men's fastpitch baseball. I decided to take this year off as I didn't think I had the energy to play 9-inning games. I don't really get tired but, I've noticed that if I do too much I get light headed a bit and have to sit down. I do walk...
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Lucky28- Don't fret.....Slip-ups happen to all of us. This past weekend I almost ate a piece of hot dog bun at a cookout. I realized after I put the piece in my mouth and spit-it-out. So-far I'm not showing any negative signs from my near-miss. Best of luck and hope you feel better! Cleveland Bob
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I believe the two are inter-related. It just seems to make common sense when you think about it. I actually started a topic on this a while back which you san see by going to Open Original Shared Link Best of Luck! Cleveland Bob
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Huge Baseball fan......GO TRIBE! (I also like the Cubbies). College Football = OU Bobcats & OSU Buckeyes (Can't watch Pro Football Anymore After the Browns Left in '95....sellout jerk Modell!) Hockey = NY Rangers (They stink but it goes along with rooting for underdogs like the Indians and Cubs). I also enjoy playing basketball (Although...
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ARCHIVED My Blood Panel Results Are In...
rmmadden replied to steve-o's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
My experience with celiac disease and going to the Doctor is that I have come to learn what an un-exact science medicine is. I always thought with all the technology etc. that medicine was more specific in its diagnosis and treatments....Wrong. This seems especially true when dealing with celiac disease! Your best bet is to listen to what your body... -
I have gastritis, acid reflux and celiac disease. I think they are all inter-related based on the damage in the small intestine. If you think about it the food isn't being properly digested and is causing your digestive system to work harder. All that extra stress (and gas) leads to more problems which brings about the GERD and gastritis in the stomach. ...
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Sheila, Either way it's no fun (I feel lousy today, too). Hopefully we'll get over this soon and enjoy some sunshine. Best of Luck! Cleveland Bob
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ARCHIVED I Feel Horrible After Eating Gf Bread
rmmadden replied to steve-o's topic in Related Issues & Disorders
Steve-o, I too was experiencing problems after eating gluten-free bread (or pancakes, etc.). I read somewhere that starches and complex sugars are the hardest things to digest (for those of us who are still recovering) so I have pretty much eliminated them from my diet. Try staying away from rice and other starches and see how you feel. I do better... -
ARCHIVED Pepto
rmmadden replied to pixiegirl's topic in Gluten-Free Foods, Products, Shopping & Medications
Susan, When I'm feeling lousy or my belly is hurting Pepto is the only thing that brings me relief. I keep a bottle at work and a bottle at home. I also carry some tablets with me if I go out (Just In Case) and have not had any problem with them. Best Of Luck! Cleveland Bob -
Sex: YES - AS MUCH AS MY WIFE WILL ALLOW Age: 37 Date started gluten free diet: December 3, 2004 Suffer from the following on a regular basis since starting treatment: Constipation - NO Diarrhoea - SELDOM Abdominal pain - SELDOM Indigestion - SOMETIMES Acid reflux - YES Other related problems - MUSCLE ACHES
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ARCHIVED Gastritis?
rmmadden replied to ddeatley's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
I have gastritis, acid reflux and celiac disease. I think they all play into or off one another. I don't know which started first but regardless it's real fun trying to decide what to do when you don't know which disorder is causing the symptoms, etc. Best of luck! Cleveland Bob -
Hello all newbies..... I have been gluten-free since December 2004 and was wondering how other newbies feel on a day-to-day basis? It has taken me 5-months of being on the gluten-free diet before I have seen any kind of real improvement and even then it's not an everyday occurrence. I still have the occassional unexplained days where I just don...
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ARCHIVED Questions! Please Help.
rmmadden replied to turtle99's topic in Post Diagnosis, Recovery & Treatment of Celiac Disease
skbird & jenvan, I use products from Dr. Shulze's line of herbal remedies. You can find them at www.herbdoc.com (1-800-HERB-DOC). The liver/gallbladder flush is a liquid supplement that you add to water and drink 2-4 times a day. It taste's terrible but otherwise I have had no other ill effects from it. It contains Milk Thistle Seed, Dandelion... -
ARCHIVED Questions! Please Help.
rmmadden replied to turtle99's topic in Post Diagnosis, Recovery & Treatment of Celiac Disease
Turtle, I did a colon clense when I first got sick (before I knew I had celiac disease) and I think it does help. I also believe in drinking a lot of water to flush your system out. I have read up a bit on natural/herbal healings and they (herbalist Dr's) say that it all starts with the colon. I think if your system can handle it and you feel okay..... -
ARCHIVED Odd Syptoms
rmmadden replied to lovelyvaughn's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
All these symptoms sound like Celiac Disease. There are over 200 different symptoms and each person is different in what they exhibit. The lack of energy or fatigue are classic celiac disease symptoms. The trouble concentrating and attention problems are related to Celiac as well. Call your Dr. and get a blood test done against Celiac and see what comes... -
ARCHIVED Gf Macaroni Salad Recipes?
rmmadden replied to Peaches503's topic in Gluten-Free Recipes & Cooking Tips
Peaches, I prefer Tinkyada Pasta for my macaroni but whatever brand you choose is fine. I use Helmann's Mayo, French's Mustard, Hard Boiled Eggs, Celery, Purple Onions, Black Olives, Pepperoni, Salt, Pepper and Paprika. All these imgredients can be used to your liking or substituted for others you might like better. Also, depending upon how creamy you... -
Laurie, You might want to look into going to your local library and checking out some gluten-free cookbooks (By Bette Hagman). This way you start to become comfortable with gluten-free foods and don't spend money on something you might not enjoy later. And, if you really find some recipe's you like you can copy them down or buy the book later. Also...