rustycat

Hi, I just spent a week in Paris. At the health food store I went to, there were many gluten free products that were German and a few that were French. Schar brand from Germany was very popular and they had a wide range of products. Check out their website; it shows lots of items. If you can't find them in Grenoble, it might be a good excuse to make a regular...

I don't know if it will work for you, but I take a lot of magnesium every day and it has worked wonders - relaxes me, too! Just be careful to start slowly, if you take too much, you'll have the opposite problem.

I'm another celiac who has had severe depression in the past. It has taken a lot of trial and error to figure out my triggers, although gluten is a major one. I've found that I'm very sensitive and I feel so much better off all grains, including rice. I'm still working on staying rice free, though, because that means yet another major diet change and I...

I get super jittery on vitamins, too. Usually, I'm ok for the first day or two when I try a new one and then by the second or third day I feel anxiety, palpitations and it makes my insomnia much worse. Sporadic dosing seems to work, but it's not an optimal solution. Caffeine has been off limits for years because I'm super sensitive to that, too. If...

Count me in as another one who has had to give up all grains. It's disappointing, to say the least, but I can't seem to keep my energy levels up or my hormones in order while eating any grains. I've been paleo for almost a month and my emotions are also the most stable they have ever been in my life. Who knew?

The hardest thing for me was being told I was a hypochodriac by many people, including doctors, over the years. Apparently, my biggest problem was always stress. Gee, all I needed to do was relax and all the pain should go away. LOL.

Rose, you may find that personality you vaguely remember from pre-celiac days. In my case, my gluten free personality is much happier, sociable and optimistic. I had forgotten she existed.

englishrose, Your gluten reaction sounds familiar. I get strong emotional responses to gluten - extreme anxiety and depression are my two biggies. Now that I've managed to find my food sensitivities (gluten plus many more), I feel so much better. I've been totally gluten free for 16 months now and it's been so worth all the difficulties of the adjustment...

A few months ago, I went to a women's luncheon. I had called ahead and asked for a gluten free lunch and was assured that they could provide one. When I got there, the person in charge pointed out the gluten free food (it was a buffet), said that it had been specially ordered and to please not touch it. I ended up last in line and another woman took half...

I guess we all find our ways to deal with it. Some days it seems easy and other days I'd give anything to eat "normal" food.

Sometimes gluten is only part of the puzzle. My list of foods to avoid is now huge, but I'm only 1 year gluten free and I'm hoping that, with time, I will be able to tolerate more foods. I miss fruits the most - peeled pears are about the only ones I can eat without a reaction. Good luck in your quest for answers. Detective work seems to be a very...

I found that my tinnitus was related to a salicylate sensitivity. It's a deficiency in how my body handles salicylates (and other phenols, too), which are very high in fruits, spices, herbs and some vegetables. There's a great information site if you Google "Salicylate Sensitivity". There seems to be a connection for some celiacs. Peggy, I thought about...

I've never been able to drink coffee - it always gave me painful gas. Love the smell of it, though. Edited to say that I loved the smell of the coffee, not the gas. lol

Hemp protein powder (the only kind of protein powder that I tolerate), frozen raspberries and a bit of stevia powder to sweeten it. I blend it into a smoothie. Some mornings, I'll have a bit of leftover chicken breast if I'm still hungry after my smoothie.

Hi, Your symptoms are very similar to mine. Even though I've been gluten free for 6 months, I can relate to many of your continuing issues. I have been interested to see the list of symptoms for Hashimoto's Thyroid disease and it sounds a lot like what I have. You might want to search for that on this site. There is lots of interesting information....