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  1. gatheringroses
    Ok! Thanks! I am going to ask my doctor for a referral. =) Does the testing leave a huge scar..? They're mostly on my cheeks.
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    Oh wow! Thanks! I didn't see this before I left (I left at 4 am on the 31st!), but I will keep that in mind in future travels to Cuba. I loved it so much that I am going to go back. Just for future travellers... I had an AMAZING experience at my resort! I was staying at Club Bucanaro (spelling?) by Santiago. The rep from my travel company (Hola Sun) made...
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    Ok! I found someone else's post with some pictures of DH. I don't have any pronounced spots right now (they're healing from when I got horribly glutened a week ago), but I found this: Open Original Shared Link It looks kind of like this, but a little bit less flaky and on my face. Could it be DH?
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    Hey! Thanks so much for your reply. I don't think I can eat gluten for 2-3 months...! I'd be basically non-functional again. I think I am going to gluten myself, get the face rash, and go to the doctor and see what he has to say (or, rather, ask to see a dermatologist). As for my rash, it appears in the same place all the time within about 15 mins...
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    Hi everyone, So, I have a suspected case of celiac. Here are my symptoms on gluten.. - Highly sensitive: I had a strong reaction to a bit of gluten in some medication, for instance. - L- shaped, oily poos after being glutened (sometimes, or just loose stools/water instead of stools) - Insomnia, anxiety, depression, fatigue, joint pain, rapid eye movements...
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    Hi everyone, I am going to a resort in Cuba... and I am terrified that I won't be able to eat anything, that I'll starve, that Ill get sick, and that I'll be miserable. Anybody have any advice, or experiences with cuba? (Or, resorts in general)? Thanks, Samantha
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    I used to have a white tongue before going gluten-free, and now it's gone. I don't know if it is related, though...
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    Hi all, So, my pharmacy poisoned me by giving me prescription medication with gluten in it by accident. I asked them to contact my doctor, and get another prescription. My doctor sent them a message back saying that I needed to go in to see her to get another prescription. I can't go until Tuesday, and I need the medication every day... The pharmacy has...
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    I just called the pharmacy... Apparently, the brand they gave me is generally gluten free, but sometimes it might not be (?). Celiac disease is listed on my file, so it's pretty annoying that they didnt check. Oh well. At any rate, they were both helpful and apologetic, and offered to give me two pills for tonight from a company that is gluten free for sure...
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    The first few months are the hardest. I guess, feel lucky that you got diagnosed early, and that you didn't have to get really sick before people started to guess at what was going on (some of the guessing has ended in multiple diagnosises for many of us.. unneeded medications, tests, and lost years of health). You'll be able to eat out of your home again...
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    ! I think I figured it out! I just got a new prescription of Xanax. Maybe the generic form is not gluten-free!
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    Thanks for your reply, and the Rice Milk tip! As far as I can tell, there have been no changes in my diet/lifestyle since I started feeling worse... I was actually vegan before I realized the celiac thing, and I've never really been one for milk. But, thanks for the Rice Dream tip!! I'll stay away from it. I am going to get my partner to brush her teeth...
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    Awesome! I will check it out.
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    I used some Aveno lotion as an experiment once on my legs; it's main ingredient is wheat. I became incredibly itchy. I would suggest staying away from all products with gluten if you notice a reaction/if you could accidentally ingest it.
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    Hi everyone, I am feeling horrible still. I was diagnosed as either having celiac or a severe gluten intolerance in May by elimination. I get sick from even a crumb.. Like all of you, I felt like a brand new person once I figured out what was going on. Anyways, I've been really careful. I've avoided going out for dinner for the past month (mystery sicknesses...
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    Also - if you can tolerate dairy, I find eating a little bit before bed makes me really sleepy!
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    I had chronic insomnia for around two or three years before I went gluten-free... I could only sleep from around 5 am to 8 am some days. I was on a whack of sleeping pills. Now, I get tired at normal times, I sleep at normal times, and I wake up feeling well-rested. It took about three days to work for me. If I have even so much as a crumb of gluten (or...
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    Thanks for the tip... I am not sure how allergic I am to gluten yet... so, I guess I should be extra careful until I know what is going on. For starters, I've stopped going out for food entirely, and only shopping at an organic grocery store (with a huge section for gluten free items). I am reading more into Leaky Gut. I am curious as to how long it took...
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    Thanks all for your replies! I am going to cut out dairy and soy for a bit.... which will leave me at a complete loss as to what to eat. But, I want to feel better! The only thing I find confusing is that I don't really see any pattern as to when I get sick, and when I don't. I am going to read more of the posts here. Thanks, all, for replying!
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    Hello, all! I am a 22 year old woman in Toronto. I've been sick my whole life until June when a fellow celiac told me very polietly to stop eating gluten immediatly. Almost all of my chronic health problems (anxiety, depression, chronic fatigue, almost disabling insomnia) went away within a week. I was thrilled. I've been doing SO MUCH better - I finally...
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    Hi! My first post here on celiac.com! I am in my early 20s, and I was diagnosed with Bipolar II in my late teens. Since that diagnosis, I've added on ADHD, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Disabling Insomnia (that's not a disease, but that's what I had), and about six bottles of prescription pills. Things were okay - I had my spells of freedom from these...
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