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  1. Cinnamongirl
    I recently had my vitamin D level tested for the first time and my result was 17. Normal range is 32 - 100, optimal range is 50-80. I read that where I live (Northeast US), we have "Vitamin D winter" from November to February which may be part of the reason I'm so low. I'm supplementing 4000 IU/ day now and will re-test in 3 months. I also plan to sit...
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    I found that (after experimenting) they have a middle of the rode dark chocolate that is both sweet and creamy like milk chocolate,

    it comes in a little three pack and you can find it up by the registers (its the light brown wraper not the darker one!)

    Just thought you might like an alternitive before giving up on chocolate...besides dark chocolate has lots on antioxidents!

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    Hey cinimon girl..I was reading on one of the posts that you gave up chocolate, thats sad! I was wondering if you were eating dark or light? I found that while MILK chocolate and big commercial brands like Herseys special dark upset my stomache...I can eat Dark chocolate from trader joes (it comes in different degrees of bitterness though)! LOL

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    If it's any comfort, I've decided to go egg free and dairy free recently. I've been gluten free for 2 years now and I still have some digestive issues that haven't resolved, so I decided to look for other sources of food intolerances. I decided to eliminate dairy and eggs for a few weeks and then do a challenge. I'm finding vegan recipes to be helpful...
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    I like to read success stories, too, because they give me hope that I'll continue to improve. I have been gluten free for almost two years and many symptoms have improved dramatically. I had become so anxious and depressed that I was nearly agoraphobic - didn't even want to leave the house. The depression has lifted and I now enjoy socializing again (I...
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    Ive been taking Cal-Citrate for several years which contains both calcium and magnesium and it has an overall relaxing effect on me. It helps keep me regular and calms me down when I feel anxious.
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    I'm in my late 40s and I've been gluten free for 16 mos now and I am improved, but still not where I hope to be someday. I believe I was undiagnosed for many years (not that I didn't try to get a diagnosis!) so I had a lot of malabsorption issues. I used to be bloated constantly, constipated, fatigued and also had terrible brain fog to the point where I didn...
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    I found probiotics to be very helpful for me in eliminating gas issues. I also avoid dairy, but I do use butter. I still have issues with certain vegetables so I avoid them now. And it's news to me that Beano isn't gluten free. I never thought to check that!
  9. Cinnamongirl
    Cutting out gluten has reduced my brain fog considerably. I had brain fog so bad at times, that I was afraid to drive when I felt it for fear I could cause an accident. This past year I was able to start carpooling again and am so thankful that I can give and share rides again. I have found green tea to be helpful and vitamin B-12 although I no longer...
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    Thanks for the tip on progesterone cream. When I was young I never had PMS, but now it is terrible. I had my hormones tested (estrogen, progesterone) at day 19, and though both were in the normal range, the ratio was significantly off. I've been meaning to try progesterone cream, but with everything else in my life, I haven't gotten around to researching...
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    The only time I had trouble with hair loss was after my third pregnancy. I assumed it was hormonal because it went away on its own. My mom came to visit me during the summer before I went gluten free. When I went to visit her the following summer after being gluten free for 8 months, she kept going on about how much better my hair looked. I hadn't personally...
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    I'm having a hard time figuring out what all I can tolerate and I've been keeping a food diary for over a year. I tried an elimination diet and I felt good the first day and then poor for two or three days and then good and then back to poor. There was no gluten, soy, dairy, corn, or eggs. I'm not sure if I was de-toxing which caused the poor feelings...
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    I can relate to you somewhat, Jason. I went for a college physical in my 20s (going to grad school) and was very anemic (7.0). The doctor ran all sorts of tests, but nothing came back positive. I even had two bone marrow aspirations (pelvic) trying to find the cause. No diagnosis and I limped on through life feeling poorly for YEARS and YEARS. Terrible...
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    After all that I have suffered....I felt like I was basically dying a slow death and going crazy because of my gut, I hate trivialization, too! I pretty much gave up my career because of it and am fortunate that I could transition to being an at home mom. I still don't feel like I could hold a full time job and I made excuses for years to skip/avoid social...
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    I've read celiac disease may cause people to be shorter than they otherwise would be. I'm 5 feet tall and wonder if I lost some height because of it. Anyone else feel this way and want to post their height?
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    I've kept a food diary for just about a year now. I use a spiral bound notebook and at the top of the page I write "Date and Time", "What I ate or drank", "How I feel physically" and "How I feel emotionally". I try to log after every meal and I also log supplements. I have personally found it very useful to find what agrees with me and what doesn't. I...
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    I'm currently reading a book called CLEAN by Alejandro Junger. Although not aimed specifically at celiac, it is a manual for an elimination diet that is well laid out and easy to understand and motivating. The material in the book really clicked with me. I decided to try the "cleanse" which means breakfast and dinner are liquid (home-made smoothies, juices...
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    Just a thought. I gather that you own your own home and wondered whether you would consider taking in a renter/ boarder? I boarded with a family for 6 mos when I was doing a 6 month internship after college and it worked out really well for me. I got a room, meals and companionship and I still keep in touch with the family. Another possibility is perhaps...
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    I made gluten free dog treats yesterday for my dog. She loves them. I used 2 c cooked chicken, 1/2 c unsweetened applesauce, 1/2 banana and spinach. Pureed it in a food processor and then ran them through my dehydrator for 4 hours. A friend of mine makes all of her dog food, but I haven't gone down that road!
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    Thanks to each of you for all the advice. I have done adrenal testing through ZRT labs (4 saliva samples throughout the day for cortisol, DHEA and other hormones). My morning cortisol is depressed which may explain why mornings are hard (cortisol levels are low normal the rest of the day). My DHEA also came in very low which is also an adrenal issue. ...
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    I'm frustrated. I've been gluten-free for a year and thought I would be all better by now, but I'm not. I believe I was mis-diagnosed for most of my life (I'm 48), so I realize there was a lot of damage to heal. When I first went off gluten, I would alternate between "good days" and "bad days" - often three good days and then three bad days. I still had...
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    I'm glad to see churches are acknowledging that many members cannot eat wheat and are accommodating them. We are to bear one another's burdens and it sounds like this is being done. I have been skipping the bread since I went Gluten free. We go to a Protestant church so we do not take communion every Sunday. I never know ahead of time when we will have it...
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    I think it depends on how long you've been sick (for me a long time). I was definitely improved at 6 mos, but not even close to where I hoped I'd eventually be. I've had to travel this past year and still find that to be very hard. I ate a lot of salads while in hotels. As long as I'm at home in a safe environment, I do pretty well.
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    Hi Bonnie Blue- I had a bad day today too and am feeling overwhelmed and depressed. I got glutened yesterday and still feel terrible. I'm not able to sleep and am very bloated. I'm experiencing the "why me?" phase right now. I had five good days in a row and now two bad days. I hope you are doing better and please know that you are not alone! I, too...
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    Interesting you say that about potatoes. I actually often eat a baked potato at bedtime because it helps me to sleep better. I got the idea from the book, "Potatoes, not Prozac". I believe the rationale was that the complex carbohydate at bedtime raises insulin levels which in turn helps tryptophan cross the blood/brain barrier and raises serotonin (and...
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