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  1. bincongo
    Good to know. I may give Cracker Barrel a try. I use to live in Virginia, pretty state. I am a true southerner now that I live in Alabama. Cracker Barrel just happens to make good grits,with butter and salt added of course.
  2. bincongo
    Where did you go?
  3. bincongo
    I have been diagnosed a Celiac for 6 months now. I found this site to be very helpful and I spent hours on the computer to learn more. I had to go Lactose free and soy free but yesterday I had a latte and forgot to take my usual lactose tablet and I had no problems. I really think I am actually healing even though it has only been six months. I had total...
  4. bincongo
    Right on!
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    I love grits. Now can anyone tell me why Crackerbarrel will not say their grits are gluten free. I would love to go there and have their bacon, eggs and grits and maybe the apples on the side. It would feel almost like before I had to be gluten free. I even have a girt card I can't use.
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    The last time I checked it was the seasoning that made the broccoli off limits. I ordered it one time and just said no seasoning. I didn't like their shrimp scampy because the shrimp is so small but I have had the snow crab legs without any problems. The cheesecake is real good.
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    I will have to contact my daughter to see if there was more information but I didn't think there was. She did a mouth swab test and sent it to Kimbell. I just have a feeling that she may have inherited problems from her father since he has Lupus on his side but I do know she could have gotten everything from me. My sister is also DQ2 positive but does not...
  8. bincongo
    My GI doctor wanted me to be on Nexium for a year which isn't recommended from what I have researched. I said I would do it for 6 months. I am in the process of weaning myself off it but I am doing it slowly. I never really had a lot of heartburn but my endoscopy showed a lot of stomach problems. I am sure being gluten free will help that too. I just am trying...
  9. bincongo
    I talked to the makers of Nexium today and now they say that their inactive ingredients come from outside sources and can not be guaranteed to be without CC issues. I see that Nexium on the gluten free durg sites is still listed as gluten free. Is this something new? Should I change medicines and if so which one? Is this something all the drug makers have...
  10. bincongo
    I am a Celiac and was diagnosed by biopsy. I never had gene testing done. My daughter just got her gene testing back and she is positive for the gene. Now I guess her next step is to have the antibody testing done. What I am interested in is whether she got the gene from only me or maybe her father also. Her father's mother had Lupus. Her results are positive...
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    I live in the USA. My Sandoz medicines checked out ok but it turns out the Richmond pharmacy is not listed anywhere as a drug maker so someone in Richmond is trying to help me out. And now I am not sure about Nexium. My mail order pharmacy that is government run(Tricare) doesn't like to give me anything but generics.
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    I am hearing more talk of having to check out the manufacturer's of the generic drugs. I get mine mail ordered so I don't have direct pharmacy access. Does anyone know if Sandoz or Richmond Pharmacy only make gluten free drugs. I am not getting an answer on line. I take Levothyroxine, Clonidine and Fosinopril generic.
  13. bincongo
    Just remember guilt keeps us in the past and never seems to solve anything. But of course that is easier said than done. I just went through my first gluten free Holidays. Thanksgiving turned out great. We all met at my daughters home since she just had a baby, and I did all the cooking. By doing all the cooking I was able to control what was done and...
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    I am going to San Fran in March and I am hoping that I can have the Godiva cheesecake because it is my favorite. Is it a CC issue because of cutting it at the resturant or because Godiva says it isn't gluten free anymore? We don't have a Cneesecake Factory where I live so I am really looking forward to having my cheesecake. By the way the cheesecake at...
  15. bincongo
    I know there are a lot of people who can offer support and insite here. I don't know if you are aware that depression is common with Celiac's who are not gluten free. I have been there. And although I don't recommed beer to solve any problems, I know there are gluten free beers. I have tried Redbridge? I think that is the name, and it tastes like real beer...
  16. bincongo
    I got that book for Christmas and used the same recipe and I loved it. I used the double walled Airbake that I got years ago and did not have a problem. I also like the pecan sandies recipe in the same book.
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    ARCHIVED Ambien

    bincongo replied to bincongo's topic in Related Issues & Disorders

    I made the original post and at that time I had not been gluten free very long. I do agree that people have to be careful with Ambien but for short term relief and taking a small amount it can work. I now use 1/2 a tablet 2-3 times a week but for the most part I use Melatonin or Melatonin with HTP. For all those having problems with sleep hang in there. It...
  18. bincongo
    Lactaid milk comes in whole milk too if you can find it. Some stores have their own brand of lactose free that is cheaper. When I want a thicker milk I use Lactaid whole milk but I might try adding real cream too.
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    It is a question many of us have faced and you might find different answers. I found that I did feel better from the beginning even if I had not learned all I needed too but I had good days and bad days. Usually it was good weeks and bad weeks but I just kept learning what not to do and after about 3 months I quit having "bad" weeks. I am a long way from...
  20. bincongo
    My first gluten free Thanksgiving and I was very pleased with the results. I cooked dinner at my daughter's house since she just had a baby. Our whole family got together and it was a wonderful get together. I cooked and everything was gluten free except a store bought pumpkin pie. My son-in-law made the stuffing with gluten free cornbread and he said he...
  21. bincongo
    I wanted to add a reply so I had it in my posts. My sister lives in Las Vegas and so when I go to visit I will have your helpful information.
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    _____________________________ I believe you are correct. The blood tests for antibodies though can be incorrect. If you wanted to know if you had a gene for Celiac than you would also know if you could ever have a chance of developing it. I would recommend gene testing if anyone in your family has Celiac or other autoimmune diseases. I know gene testing...
  24. bincongo
    I guess I am a little different. I say I have to be on a special diet when they ask me why I can't eat something. If they ask for more information then I say I can't eat wheat,rye or barley because it makes me sick. If they are still curious then I explain further. At resturants I say I need to eat gluten free or I have a wheat allergy.
  25. bincongo
    My daughter went to her doctor today. He sent her to the lab he uses and they didn't have a clue as to how to do gene testing. She lives in North Carolina so he told her to check with Duke or UNC to see if they had any research going on that might pay for the test. I find this whole thing confusing. I don't think that since I am a Celiac that she should have...
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