emma

Has anyone else had trouble getting long term care insurance? I've got health insurance through my employer, but long term care insurance is optional, and we have to supply evidence of good health to qualify. I had been thinking for a long time that I should have long term care insurance - I'm 51 and single - but I recently applied and was turned down...

Kathy, I'm sorry that you're feeling sick and depressed , and unfortunately I have no advice for you - just wanted you to know you're not alone. I've been gluten-free for about a month and a half, and just recently (the last couple weeks) started having stomach pain, which I never experienced before diagnosis. I'm quite sure I haven't ingested gluten -...

Thanks for all the info, everyone. This is a great board! -Emma

Thank you so much for your responses. The info is very helpful - I will look for the supplements you suggested, Kaiti - and it's good to know I'm not alone. Mel, to answer your question, I just consider myself very lucky to have been referred to an astute gastroenerologist. When my GP ( who I like very much, but who is kind of clueless about Celiac) saw...

I was diagnosed about 3 weeks ago totally unexpectedly. I went in for my annual physical with a new doctor in January, and had some routine blood tests.To my shock, we found that I was seriously anemic as well as vitamin D deficent, and a DEXA scan showed me to be osteoporotic in some locations(I'm 51). As a result I was referred for a colonoscopy to check...