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  1. 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...
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    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.
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    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...
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    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...
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    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?
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    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.
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    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.
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    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...
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    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...
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    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.
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    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...
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    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...
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    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
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    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.
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    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....
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    Would you be able to get one of those big Rubbermaid type containers with a lid that you could put anything into that needs to stay gluten free and store it somewhere out of the way? I have 2 separate drawers and dedicated counter space in the kitchen for my pots, pans, cutting boards and measuring cups, etc, but I understand that you might not have room...
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    When I get glutened, I get paranoid and anxious, too. Maybe it's best to make important decisions when you're feeling better. One thing to hold onto during the brain fog and anxiety that has been brought on by gluten is that you will get better. This, too, will pass. Hang in there.
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    Interesting. I know that I do have insulin resistance as part of my polycystic ovarian syndrome, so maybe that's part of it. However, I don't get the rapid heartbeat and indigestion from sugar, so maybe the blood sugar issue exacerbates an intolerance?
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    I keep hearing that rice is one of the least allergenic of foods, but it causes extreme fatigue, indigestion and rapid heartbeat for me. It took me a long time to figure this one out. I'm just wondering if anyone else has experienced this with rice and if it got better with time.
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    That's something else that I used to have, now that I think of it. Paranoid feelings have been with me from the gluten, as well. I was scared to share that with anyone because I don't think I ever wanted anyone else to know how bad it was and the paranoia, of course, made that all worse. Cutting back on gluten made it less severe, but it didn't...
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    I had an incident with accidental cross-contamination this week. When I realized what had happened, I watched carefully to see what was going on with my emotions because I had always suspected that there has been a major change in my emotions since going gluten free. From 5PM when the incident happened, I tracked the following: -felt fine until bedtime...
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    rustycat replied to Lwceliac's topic in Related Issues & Disorders

    My back pain didn't go away until I got rid of all grains, even the gluten free ones. I have been pretty much dairy free since I stopped the gluten. It's been over 3 months and my back is about 95% better. It only got to about 50% without taking away all grains. Everyone seems to have different reactions, so you might want to try an elimination diet...
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    I can get acid reflux from a combination of gluten-free grains and eggs. In fact, I'm having a bit right now due to a dinner that had gluten free pizza (with egg in the crust). It usually only happens when I have a significant amount, like a pizza. I try not to eat grains every day, just every few days - that usually helps. Today, I had already had some...
  24. rustycat
    I'm so sorry this happened. The only thing that I can think of to say is that this, too, will pass and you will feel better with time. Do you have anyone you can talk to about wanting to hurt yourself? It sounds like it's time to reach out. There are people who can help.
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    In my case, I have had a lifetime of anxiety and depression. Some of the other neurological symptoms were slurred speech, brain fog, rage and poor memory. I've only been totally gluten free for just over 3 months, but the change in my mental state is noticeable. My emotions are much calmer and I've only felt rage once in that period (may have been accidentally...
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