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  1. Mexican Trailrunner
    Thanks Ravenwoodglass, I get that. You mentioned that a while back and it caused me to rethink some things and discover that I was being CCed by dog kibble. Solved that, all is well. Guess what I am wondering is, can gluten cross the skin barrier and become systemic in the body? Looks like the answer to that is no. TIA
  2. Mexican Trailrunner
    Hola Dii103, Well, maybe I can give you a couple of tips, I live here in MX. 1. Many tortillierias cut their masa (corn meal) with wheat. Many of them sell to restaurants. You must look for the 100% Masa or Elote on their building or sign before eating the tortillas. I have my favorite tortilleria and I buy their tortillas before going to a restaurant...
  3. Mexican Trailrunner
    Ah hah! I've had this question all along and been meaning to ask. . .looks like you guys have answered it. I've read that I need to have gluten-free hair products, cosmetics etc but then I've also read that one must ingest gluten to have a celiac reaction. So, the skin products have to be gluten-free only if there is an allergy to topical gluten too...
  4. Mexican Trailrunner
    MERRY CHRISTMAS, one and all! Thank you for being here, thank you for this site, and mostly thank you for all your generous posts and advice. You all are spot on! This is my first celiac Christmas. Pretty much sucks, huh? I have 4 invitations for sumptuous feasts with friends but won't partake in any of them. I will, however, go and have fun and visit...
  5. Mexican Trailrunner
    Well, my scalp issue must be tied to accidental glutening. Today the symptoms have tapered off to none. Takes about 4 days, 2 days of symptomatic burning, itching, inflammation, tapering off for 2 days until gone on the 5th day. Thanks for all your thoughts and ideas. Marilyn
  6. Mexican Trailrunner
    Thanks for your input, Ravenwoodglass. Looks like this hair loss thing is going to be a long road. It's inspiring to think all this might subside in the future with only minimal symptoms with accidental glutening. I do have some regrowth but I'd say I'm losing more than I'm growing back. I eat few carbs now, little soy (tho I will pay careful...
  7. Mexican Trailrunner
    WheatChef: No, back of tongue and posterior oropharynx look normal. No, not a speck of dandruff. Just hair falling out. The hairs are thin, and lack the bulb at the end. Another curious thing is my skin (upper body only, especially arms and shoulders) gets a 'prickly heat' kind of feeling to it. Hard to describe, almost like a sunburn; kind...
  8. Mexican Trailrunner
    WheatChef, two points. . .I don't have any sign of dandruff, and never have since this situation started 6 months ago, and most of my current candida research for the scalp lists dandruff as well. And the other is a question, do you think I need to follow a candida diet in addition to the topical application of a zole? Seems if this is candida it is...
  9. Mexican Trailrunner
    WheatChef, thank you so much for taking the time to respond. Everything you say makes sense and feels right to me. I have not started, or even bought, the Avixis as I just didn't feel right about what I read. I am familiar with ketaconazole, it's readily available here, and I will try it asap. The frontal area of my scalp seems to be most affected...
  10. Mexican Trailrunner
    I have it on the scalp too, but not anywhere else. Been gluten-free for only 2 months with occasional accidental glutening. When that happens my scalp gets hot and red and itchy and more hair falls out. Already have lost about 25/30% of my hair. My dermatologist has just recommended a solution called Avixis. You put it on your scalp every night for...
  11. Mexican Trailrunner
    What about the dressing? I'm afraid that 'glazed' does shout gluten to me. Recently got glutened by a spice rub. Anything that sticks to food probably has gluten in it. sigh
  12. Mexican Trailrunner
    I'm also battling hair loss, and have been since May. Never really did get the Celiac rash but my scalp gets red, burny, and itchy in addition to the hair loss. Now that I'm gluten-free (only 2 months) it did slow a bit but if I get accidentally glutened it's back with a vengeance. Am taking multi vits with biotin. Went to the derm doc the other day...
  13. Mexican Trailrunner
    LOL Takala. Forgot to say had a full body bone scan that came up normal limits too, no osteoporosis and low risk for fracture. Believe it or not, I was very surprised. I do think I caught this thing in it's early stages. I will take your advice and buy multi-vits and B complex and consider the calmag supplements with D as well. Oh. Maybe this...
  14. Mexican Trailrunner
    Thanks everyone, for your kind words, encouragement, and mostly your wisdom. Yes, my shampoo and rinse are gluten-free. My iron level was at the low end of normal limits but a dx of anemia was declined. Same with the thyroid, within normal limits. There is some regrowth, tho it seems to be sort of furry looking, I'll take it! My hair is also long...
  15. Mexican Trailrunner
    Seven weeks gluten free (more or less) and I'm coping. I can do this! It's inconvenient, it's not fun, sometimes it really sucks, but it's do-able. The best part is I feel so damn good without gluten I'm willing to put up with all the aforementioned issues. There have been a few accidental glutenings, mostly until I got a clue and figured out it was...
  16. Mexican Trailrunner
    It IS weird, isn't it. The hot flush is, for me, my first indication of glutening. And it happens after just a few bites, it's my warning signal. My doc said it might be something to do with hormones, like lack up estrogen uptake or too much estrogen uptake. It does feel like hot flashes so I think he might be on to something there. CassP mentioned...
  17. Mexican Trailrunner
    You know, K8ling, now that I've done more research and had more experience with this disease, maybe not! All the sites I've read about envelope glue and postage glue say it's gluten free. What I have discovered tho is that I have been CCing myself from time to time when feeding the dog. So, very possible the envelope glue didn't cause the reaction...
  18. Mexican Trailrunner
    Thanks SO much for your comments. Marilyn
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    I haven't seen anyone else mention this, has anyone else had the sensation of having hot skin, particularly upper body and arms, when glutened? I don't get the rash. Thanks
  20. Mexican Trailrunner
    Seems there are 2 issues regarding tortillas here. Taste and safety in eating for celiacs. Many 'corn' tortillas are cut with wheat to make it go farther. We celiacs can only eat 100% corn tortillas. They may say: Puro Maize or Maseca, as mentioned, but you have to investigate and or read the packages. I live in Mexico and have just been diagnosed. I found...
  21. Mexican Trailrunner
    Hi shopgirl. My fault, I forgot to say I tested positive for occult blood in the stool sample. I was glutened at the time. Also forgot to mention, the colonoscopy is not for diagnosis, it's due to the blood. In terms of formal diagnosis, I have refused the blood test and the endo due to not wanting to be glutened for the blood test and the high...
  22. Mexican Trailrunner
    It has been almost a month since diagnosis of Celiac and I am scheduled for a colonoscopy to see what damage has been done. I'm a little nervous. Have you all gotten colonoscopys? Have any of you had polyps or lesions that tested positive for cancer? Anybody know what the percentages are? Thanks for any info. Marilyn
  23. Mexican Trailrunner
    Today is not a good day. I've only been gluten-free for about 4 weeks and have been feeling very good, with the exception of a couple of accidental cc's - I licked an envelope, and a couple of other mistakes. But today, I have been very diligent but it wasn't until I read someone say their dog food had contaminated them that I grabbed the dog food bag and...
  24. Mexican Trailrunner
    Yes, Skylark, some do. My doc says to ask if the tortillas are made with 'maseca' (mah sec' ah) which is 100% corn masa. I've found at least 2 tortillarias in my village that do and buy only from them. BTW, Maseca tortillas taste much better too! Another challenge is to ask restaurants which tortillaria they get their tortillas from before you...
  25. Mexican Trailrunner
    Thanks, Takala, for the info. Guess I'll just try the mayo, a little at first, and see what happens. Everything I read says it's ok. They must make it the same here in Mexico as they do in the states. If not, it would taste different and that wouldn't be good for their product line.
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