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    Not me. I'm a b*tch.
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    Lisa, your first post struck me oddly too. I think I figured out why. You know how when someone is irritated they sometimes use exaggerated politeness? "Would you be so kind as to leave me the hell alone???" My British friend commented on this, how odd he finds it that Americans will use the word "please" aggressively. That "would you kindly be more...
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    For starters, you might browse our answers in a thread another chef started. What I really, really miss in restaurants is having a lot of choices. It's not unusual to go into a restaurant that advertises gluten-free food and be told you can have dry meat, a baked potato or french fries (only they're from a shared fryer when you ask), and the vegetable...
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    I hate to tell you this, but processed crap just doesn't work at all for me. I have to eat whole food to have a hope of feeling decent. If it has an ingredients list to begin with, I generally find it's a bad idea. For me life got better when I learned to cook in batches and use my freezer a lot more. Cooking is becoming second-nature now and processed...
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    Isn't that always the case at McDonald's? :lol: Anyone see Supersize Me? Oh, and they are getting sued in Russia. It seems in Russia a drink has to be mostly milk to be labeled a milkshake. Go figure. Open Original Shared Link
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    I was a little shocked at this thread too. I really agree with livelifelarge24 that some of the comments are really out of hand. I don't understand why a person with celiac disease would be advocating the use gluten-containing makeup when it's not particularly hard to find nice makeup that is gluten-free. Nobody likes flour in their kitchens but you'll...
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    Are they good?
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    This is a supportive site but we have to work really hard to keep misinformation off the board. When you type "I read somewhere that X contains gluten" it's sort of a red flag. There is CRAZY stuff on the Internet about gluten. My idea of support is going and finding the correct information for you since I don't ever eat McDonald's shakes. The McDonald...
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    This is so funny! I'm glad you started it, Shroomie. I asked my pretty good PCP about whether there are ways to lessen autoimmunity. He said "well the only thing I know of is to lower your stress level". Gee, doc I wouldn't be STRESSED OUT if you could fix my dizziness, brain fog, and cognitive problems and refrain from pushing useless antidepressants...
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    Always go to the manufacturer/restaurant and do not trust hearsay! I don't see any gluten ingredients on the McDonald's website. Open Original Shared Link
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    You might do a little poking around on PubMed. There are multiple studies showing that 1000-2000 mcg/day of oral B12 can reverse deficiency as well as shots in most people. Here's a little review to get you started. Open Original Shared Link
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    I really like the chocolate cake mix. Cookies are good too, though a little sweet for my taste.
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    I get them at my health food store. Natural Factors B12 1000 mcg becasue it's methylcobalamin. That's one of the forms your body uses. I don't take theme every day becasue 1000 mcg is a lot. My local store doesn't have a 500 mcg methyl-B12. I get Carlson's cod liver oil, though I'm planning on ordering Green Pastures once this bottle is done.
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    My mild shellfish allergy went away, so it's possible.
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    That reads like an Abbott and Costello routine. We need to start a thread on stupid stuff doctors say! It would be hysterically funny.
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    Great. I'm glad to hear she's feeling better.
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    I'm glad to hear you got the good doctor. Good luck!
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    That's a classic sign of hyperthyroidism as is the insomnia. If I were you, I'd book with the good doctor in March, but also get in to see whoever you can ASAP. There are antithyroid meds and beta blockers that you can be given that can help your symptoms and that tachycardia can't be good for your heart. They might also want to test you for Graves'. You...
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    You just described me to a T. Problem is, My Dr. had my TSH totally suppressed with T3/T4 and it didn't help. An endo just put me on Armour but I'm not very hopeful. I think my issue might be subclinical adrenal autoimmunity and slightly low cortisol. I keep reading lists of so-called adrenal fatigue symptoms and they fit me. It turns out that adrenal...
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    I tried a bunch of gluten-free bread mixes. My favorites were Bob's Red Mill Wonderful Bread and Hearty Whole Grain mixes. The Hearty Whole Grain is good enough that "glutenoids" will eat it. Unfortunately, while I really like the flavor I think the texture is kind of crumbly for sandwiches. I would usually bring a slice of bread and a hunk of cheese packed...
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    I found this with Google. There are lots more recipes. Open Original Shared Link
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    I like bean thread for soup noodles.
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    I've been reading a little more about Addison's because I'm afraid I'm having adrenal issues. Along with salt craving, dizziness, nausea, and POTS are all symptoms. Addison's is autoimmune so as celiacs we are at higher risk.
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    Well, the GAPS book says to take a probiotic and fermented cod liver oil. I'm still taking a multivitamin/mineral/trace element supplement as well because it helps my mental health. It's EmpowerPlus from Open Original Shared Link Solgar and Metagenics also make really good "all in one" supplements if you want to go that direction. At a bare minimum...
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    ARCHIVED Neuropothy

    Skylark replied to JohnT's topic in Related Issues & Disorders

    As well as B12 I'd suggest you find a form of thiamine called benfotiamine. It helped a friend of mine with neuropathy.
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