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    My husband just found some gluten-free foods made by Namaste Foods. Has anyone ever heard of them, if so did you like them? He bought the pizza mix and brownie mix. He really bought a lot, wish he would get just one to try. According to the package it is free of gluten, wheat, potato, soy, corn, dairy, and casein. Also says sugar-free pizza mix. He also...
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    Mariann, Are you able to use coconut milk? I have some but afraid to use it, I seem to react to all dairy, even soy and rice milk.
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    Dear Barbara, I was thinking just like you until the word "milk chocolate" jumped out at me. I'm not sure about dark chocolate.
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    I use Garnier Fructis(sp?), it is gluten free. I used to use Nexxus and my head was always itchy. After I looked at the list of ingredients and found it contained wheat! Natalie, I'm sorry to disagree with you, I do not have a definite diagnosis of Celiac, but I can't tolerate gluten in any form. I don't want to be disrespecful of your doctor...
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    Natalieb, I've always had a problem with my eyes, redness, pain, sensitivity to sunlight, etc. I have suspected sjogren's but I never followed up on it. Would you mind telling me what kind of Dr. you went to and what tests he performed? I would like to get this resolved, they have improved on a gluten-free diet but problems have not gone away completely...
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    Vany4, Are you sure Darvocet is gluten-free? I have been avoiding it because one list said it was not gluten-free.
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    I am mostly German, my ancestors are listed as pioneers who settled Pennsylvania. When asked about our ancestry in grade school my grandmother said tell them "Pennsylvania Dutch" which was not Dutch but German. When doing our family tree for my kids, I did learn of an irish/english great grandmother which explained a lot.
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    Hi everyone, My symptoms started following a simple thyroidectomy that went bad. I was in ICU for 4 days. I won't go into detail but after that I started to have symptoms.
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    The stool test for oand p is for ova and parasites, it is common to do these especially if you are having diarrhea.
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    I would suggest showing them articles about the girl who couldn't take communion because the Catholic Church wouldn't let her use a rice wafer. This stirred up a lot of controversy and more people became aware of the disease because of it. Some stories explained about how even a crumb of wheat could cause severe damage and the little girl said "I could...
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    Dear CoolCat, I don't know anything about Canada for which I'm sorry, but do you have anything like Social Security Disability for which you could apply? I know it is hard to get in the USA, although some people seem to get it. The fact that you are under so much stress and you have a cooperative physician might help. Is there anyway that they could...
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    Brenda and Dessa and all others who are concerned: There are 2 web sites that I have found which answered some of my questions www.diabetic.com Open Original Shared Link
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    Dessa, I have recently been diagnosed with "D" and am trying to learn everything I can. I was curious about your high insulin levels, how did you find this out? I can suggest a way to lose weight that is working for me. If you are having a meal with meat and vegetables, don't eat any rice or potatoes. If you "must" have rice or potatoes then eat them...
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    CoolCat. Were you diagnosed with celiac disease? If you have a definite diagnosis then I think your workplace would have to accomadate you, there is something about that in the American Disabilities Act about that. Can someone help me out here?
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    Suzanne, I may be wrong but I think tropical sprue develops if you live in the tropics, Im not sure of the etiology (origin), maybe parasites. I really don't think it is the same as Celiac or non-tropical Sprue. I'm sure someone on this board knows the answer.
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    Brenda, My fist bit of advice to you is get to a good doctor and have a fasting blood sugar done and perhaps an AC1 (?) which tells you an average blood sugar over a 3month period. Diabetes is nothing to self diagnose, it is a very serious disease. It can be self controlled but only supervised by an MD, or a very good physician's assistant. A doctor...
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    Brenda. Meters are expensive, especially the strips. If you have insurance they will pay for the strips and maybe part of the meter, it just depends. You can buy them without a script but the strips cost about 80
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    judy04 replied to joemoe003's topic in Related Issues & Disorders

    Granny, I just found your post tonight. the info about Ambien came from clan thompson.com. Maybe they have changed ingredients, I will try to find out. Ativan is a prescrition medication similar to Xanax which is usually given to people who suffer from panic attacks or are agitated it calms you down making it possible to sleep.
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    Brenda, I think you should definitely be tested. Do you have a meter? Try to test in am (fasting), then 2 hours after eating and at bedtime. Keep a record for your doctor. I am experimenting and I have found that rice flour and grapes really make my BS go up. Having celiac disease and diabetes can cause a lot of complications so the sooner you bring...
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    Hapi, A decongestant will take care of the problem but you must remember that they raise your blood pressure and can increase your pulse Be sure to check with your Dr. I usually take an anti-histamine which is less effective, makes you sleepy, but it is safer for me..
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    Dear Hapi.. I used to get dizzy during ragweed season, late summer until frost, since going gluten-free this has cleared up tremendously. I also tend to get dizzy during Spring when the trees and flowers start to bloom. Sometimes in bed if I turn my head to the right, the room will spin around. My MD said 95% of the time it is due to fluid in the...
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    BRCoat, Yes, yes, and yes! I was just diagnosed with the big D a few weeks ago. I was totally shocked and at first went into denial. After a few days" I picked myself up and brushed myself off, and started all over again". I told myself and my supportive husband that this was not going to get me down. I learned the gluten-free diet and got better...
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    Red 345, I have printed out your info and will read it again. As a nurse I have problems with your advising everyone to take Probiotics,Natural VitaminE, and other supplements. Vitamin E can cause a rise in blood pressure in some people. I think this is very dangerous to give out this "advice". We have all been ill for long periods of time and I prefer...
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    Hi K, Just wanted to add that Levoxyl is gluten free.I took a calcium supplement from Freeda vitamins, just do a search and you will find it, it was gluten free but bothered my stomach so I quit taking it. If you have anymore questions let us know. This board has been a godsend for me.
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    Concerned chef, I'm glad to hear that restaurants are finally hearing about this disease and I wonder how much is taught in your training? Do better restaurants keep a supply of gluten-free food, bread or pasta? Also do they go into cross contamination issues? The town I live in has a culinary school and I wonder if they are teaching this? I haven't...
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