Jump to content

alissar

Advanced Members
 View Profile  See their activity

  • Posts

    39

  • Joined

  • Last visited

 Content Type 

Profiles

Forums

Events

Blogs

Celiac.com - Celiac Disease & Gluten-Free Diet Support Since 1995

Everything posted by alissar

  1. alissar
    Hello, I have Celiac (found out this year) and I keep getting glutened. I am starting to get so frustrated. I am in graduate school and live in Connecticut (my family does not live here). My fiance is part of a very close, big, italian family who loves to get together and go out to dinner every weekend. They go through every effort to find restaurants...
  2. alissar

    ARCHIVED Puffy Face?

    alissar replied to Jencat's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease

    I am SO happy I came across your post. I am 26 y/o and have been waking up with a very puffy face/swollen eyelids since I was about 16. It has always bothered me SO much. In April, I found out that I have Celiac Disease. I have started a gluten-free diet, and my puffy eyes/face in the morning (puffy is an understatement, they are so swollen) has drastically...
  3. alissar
    I stopped eating gluten completely about 3 months ago. Since then my GI issues basically stopped, my a.m. swelling has improved about 90%, my hair looks amazing, my energy is off the charts, I don't feel as anxious as I used to feel, and I am able to gain weight. I thought everything was looking up and I felt so happy. For the past week and a half, however...
  4. alissar
    Hello, I was wondering how long it took for ALL of your symptoms to go away after going gluten-free? Also, how long did it take for your symptoms to go away after accidentally eating gluten? I am 4mo gluten-free and yesterday I ate a hotdog that must have contained gluten because my face is so puffed up/eyes swollen today/I am exhausted. How long until...
  5. alissar
    I was wondering if anyone could tell me their experiences with annatto. Since going gluten-free, every time I make tacos or various other meals, I would wake up with swollen eyelids (which is the same reaction I get if I have had gluten). I couldn't figure out what was causing this reaction because I thought all of the items I was cooking with were gluten...
  6. alissar
    I found out I have Celiac two months ago. I was waking up every morning with swollen hands and severely swollen eyelids/puffy face and thats actually how I found out I have Celiac. I would never have gone to the dr's otherwise. I never associated the swelling with my GI issues (I was told I had IBS/lactose intolerance). The only thing I have changed in the...
  7. alissar
    Guess what...3 days in a row without waking up with a puffy face/puffy eyes! That hasn't happened since I was about 15 years old! I am definitely thrilled by the positive results of cutting out gluten. Thank you for all of your responses. Hopefully, the fluid retention is gone for good (knock on wood).
  8. alissar
    I recently found out I can't eat gluten. One of my symptoms is fluid retention. I get it in my ankles, hands, and face (esp. puffy eyes in a,m,). The odd thing is that my blood protein levels were in the low side of normal, but still normal. Any ideas what else could cause this fluid retention? I am a couple of months gluten-free and the fluid retention is...
  9. alissar
    Mari, Have you been able to pinpoint what is causing your eyes to swell up in the morning? How long have you been off gluten for? I guess the reason I thought it was from gluten is because of the decrease I have seen in the puffiness every day since going gluten-free. But, I am definitely willing to explore more options and other areas as a source of the...
  10. alissar
    Yes! I used to feel very puffy all over (my face too) after eating meals. I thought it was from salt, but recently found out I have Celiac. After giving up gluten, I no longer get puffy after eating...even when I have meals high in salt. My eyes also puff up every morning. I do not feel any burning though, just puffiness and swelling. Since going gluten-free...
  11. alissar
    Hello! Since I was a teenager, I have woken up EVERY morning with swollen eyelids (top and bottom), and sacs of fluid underneath my eyes. I tried for years to figure out why, but the only possibility came down to a slight allergy to dust mites. I have hardwood floors, cover my beds with dust mite covers, sleep with silk bedding, have a hepa air purifier,...
  12. alissar
    I made a gluten-free vanilla cake last night and used Pillsbury Chocolate Fudge Funfetti frosting thinking it was gluten-free. I woke up with very swollen eyelids this morning. So, I am guessing there was some gluten in the frosting. Does anyone know for sure? I tried to call the # on the label to find out but got a recording.
  13. alissar
    I received the news that gluten will no longer be a part of my life about 3 months ago. Since then, I have attempted to go gluten-free (although I have definitely had the occasional accidental gluten, its a tough diet to learn). I had have GI problems and other issues for the past 10 yrs(I am 26 now), however, my reactions seemed to come and go and I never...
  14. alissar
    Since I was a teenager, I have been suffering from unexplained anemia, GI problems, a daily headache and chronic fatigue, all of which became increasingly worse this past year (I am 25 now). After some researching, I decided to go gluten-free and have been gluten-free for 1month. Since then, my GI problems, headache, and fatigue have gone away completely...
×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

NOTICE: This site places This site places cookies on your device (Cookie settings). on your device. Continued use is acceptance of our Terms of Use, and Privacy Policy.