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  1. IrishHeart

    ARCHIVED Properly Arming Myself

    IrishHeart replied to Adalaide's topic in Doctors

    "Villi consistent with celiac"---sounds like a DX to me. I just had my follow up with my new celiac-savvy GI. He is appalled by what I tell him about the Celiacs and NCGIs on here and their experiences with doctors. He is appalled by what happened to me. He said he looks forward to our chats because he learns more about celiac from me than...
  2. IrishHeart
    Well, a bunch of organs I had were enlarged due to celiac--really, my GB, Spleen, liver, pancreas, thyroid--I had all kinds of "itisis"--so it is possible. Inflammation can cause lots of problems. Fingers crossed, of course! Are you sticking to your diet, kiddo?
  3. IrishHeart
    If you cover your food, it probably is not the microwave, hon. It is probably the glutening you mention still causing you grief. I just came from my check up today and told my GI doc about my glutening in Dec. and how it caused me problems for weeks. I said, then I seemed to have a problem with more foods, I had really bad bowel stuff, head fog, blah...
  4. IrishHeart
    uh-oh what's going on???
  5. IrishHeart
    MarilynR mentioned it to me. PM her!
  6. IrishHeart
    oops...I said "Congrats" because you mentioned prenatal vitamins. I thought you were already there. Make sure you are healed for several months before you start trying. Your body needs to be in optimal health for pregnancy. IMHO Too many of us had multiple miscarriages because of unDXed celiac disease. Me included. Oh sweetie, DEFINITELY take...
  7. IrishHeart
    sounds FAB! (drooling) I missed the crescent roll recipe somehow. Would give my arm for stromboli or calzone ...Would you be a love and point me to it? Much thanks, IH
  8. IrishHeart

    ARCHIVED Neuropothy

    IrishHeart replied to JohnT's topic in Related Issues & Disorders

    He's right. (i do not often say that about a doctor! ) And the Mayo Clinic reports: For adults, the recommended upper limit for vitamin C is 2,000 milligrams (mg) a day. Although too much dietary vitamin C is unlikely to be harmful, megadoses of vitamin C supplements may cause: Diarrhea Nausea Vomiting Heartburn ...
  9. IrishHeart
    The Rainbow Light veggie-based vits--including the pre-natal ones-- have so many "extras" in them (spirulina, digestive enzymes, lacto probiotics, etc.) that it is possible that was what was making you sick. I had the same reaction to them. And I had the exact same reaction when I tried ANY vitamins with the spirulina, etc. in them and they were all certified...
  10. IrishHeart

    ARCHIVED Neuropothy

    IrishHeart replied to JohnT's topic in Related Issues & Disorders

    Skylark, I wish I had seen that thread because I would have defended your statement. Every time I see a post recommending people just buy random vitamins and supplements and take a bunch of them at high doses, without base level readings or guidance, I cringe. High doses of B vitamins can cause a wide variety of problems. Mega-dosing Vitamin B...
  11. IrishHeart
    There are multiple threads with makeup in the titles. Lots of good information. Take a look--I am sure you will find what you are looking for! ... and WELCOME to the Forum!! here is one, for example:
  12. IrishHeart
    Oh yes, I forgot that one! My answer to that one was...?. "Well, someone in the family has to be diagnosed first. Guess that's me."
  13. IrishHeart
    I was never fighting with ROSE...I am no fighter, I'm a Lover! I do not think that calling a food intolerance a "cross-reaction" is the same as the accepted medical condition called cross-reactions in ALLERGIES. It is not a matter of semantics because they are not the same medical condition at all. I have read all the info about the TERM cross...
  14. IrishHeart

    ARCHIVED Neuropothy

    IrishHeart replied to JohnT's topic in Related Issues & Disorders

    I suggest you have your levels checked. You need to know WHY this is happening. Neuropathy needs to be investigated. Have your B-12, Folate and Blood glucose checked and see a NEUROLOGIST. I had the same symptoms you describe. Everyone has made good suggestions, and I do not disagree with them-- but it is wise to have a baseline level done...
  15. IrishHeart
    Three kinds of anemia may cause this: Iron deficiency, B-12 deficiency AND FOLATE deficiency. I had shortness of breath as a major symptom and walking the length of my driveway was a task. I was heaving trying to breathe. Had to stop going to the gym. I had my iron and ferritin storage levels checked (ok) and B-12 supplemented (it was very low) and...
  16. IrishHeart
    YET (sorry, I am a tad "jaded"-- to say the least)
  17. IrishHeart
    congrats! and nope! best wishes!
  18. IrishHeart
    Happy Birthday from one Prof to another! Thanks for sharing your inspirational story. I am a late-in-life DXed celiac myself, but this last year of being gluten-free has been a year of slow healing and because I relentlessly pursued a DX, I feel as though, I too was re-born. I was the walking dead for 3 years. Not anymore. It will take me a while...
  19. IrishHeart
    that is AWESOME!!! (omg, I have tears in my eyes) I know how big that is. See, honey....you're getting there! Keep up the supplements and hang in there. THAT IS SO GREAT! yaaaay! Okay that does it, I'm making something for dessert to celebrate!
  20. IrishHeart
    Alex, sweetie! go and have a blast! So proud of you! ((hugs))
  21. IrishHeart
    Perhaps you cannot tolerate the dairy? Are you newly diagnosed? if so, lactose may be an issue. Temporary secondary lactose intolerance is very common. Also. you are still healing your gut and many foods may give your grief at first. It is not always hidden gluten causing the problem. Just a suggestion.
  22. IrishHeart
    Progresso is a part of General Mills. "General Mills offers several products that are labeled gluten-free. Please check the package label for the gluten-free statement on the front/side/back of the package. Only products that can be verified to be gluten free will be declared as gluten free on the label. It is important to check the product label each...
  23. IrishHeart
    wow, Mitzi..... doc says you're "good to go" then! Have a donut. OY
  24. IrishHeart
    Hey! Know what? I miss LOVE2TRAVEL's meal posts. Although my keyboard is less icky from all that drooling. Hope she's having fun.
  25. IrishHeart
    I arm-wrestled him for it and won. (he's a foot taller and weighs 80 lbs. more than I do) but when there's cake involved.... SUPERBOWL (go PATS! ) 4-cheese white pizza with garlic and broccoli for a "starter"(really testing that "lactose tolerance" thing today ) Marinated Lamb, coconut sticky rice, sauteed chard. Rice pudding? Tapioca...
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