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  1. jswog

    ARCHIVED Ugh! Bad Day...

    jswog replied to jswog's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease

    My co-workes (and I THOUGHT managers) know what's going on and *they* are very understanding. This guest didn't ask me anything, but instead went and found my manager to complain. And with this manager, she always throws the employee under the bus in situations like that. I've talked to her multiple times about what's going on, but last night she acted like...
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    ARCHIVED Ugh! Bad Day...

    jswog replied to jswog's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease

    Thank you, Raven! I have been trying to do just that (no iodized salt), but I think I often don't realize some things have salt in them. I guess that means I have to be more diligent about watching for that now. As for my facial products, I've generally been skipping makeup at work right now so as to take no chances on it irritating this crap and I know the...
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    ARCHIVED Ugh! Bad Day...

    jswog replied to jswog's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease

    I'm honestly a little confused as to how to go about a low iodine diet. I really don't eat much salt, but beyond that, I'm not sure where iodine hides. And, yes, every day at work is potential cross-contamination everywhere. I do (and always have) washed my hands VERY frequently, but there could always be gottchas flying around the kitchen. Job prospects...
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    OK, so I'm a server and, therefore, HATE Sundays with a passion. No offence to anyone here, but the 'church crowd' is HORRIBLE! They are needy, cheep, and awful tippers in general. I have found the same to be true everywhere I have worked, several different states, different restaurants, over the course of about 18 years, but this town is WAY worse than any...
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    Lucky you! I've never been able to get my manicures to last that long. On a side note, I think I'm going to actually have to trim my nails for like the first time EVER very soon...
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    I had a somewhat similar situation just last week. Two days in a row at work I was *really* going above and beyond because of other people not being there do to their own jobs (and NO ONE else in the place did a damn thing!). And then on the second day, mid-afternoon, the manager on duty came in with a huge stack of pizzas to 'thank' everyone. I had to take...
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    And please keep the stories about you're YOUNG 84 year old mom coming! I'm still laughing about the tomato soup story... It really made my day!
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    The multi is Irwin Naturals Women's Living Green Liquid-Gel Multi (does, in fact, contain soy lecithin oil, though. just read that...). The Iron is from Enzymatic Therapy Ultimate Iron (was taking their Energizing Iron previously, but it was substantially more expensive and I liked this better) (does contain soybean oil and soy lecithin). My calcium/magnesium...
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    When I was talking to someone at the healthfood store a while back (well before doing this whole 'gluten free thing'), she suggested to look for a multi WITHOUT iron, as it is frequently the iron in them that makes one sick. And then she suggested one specific iron supplement that uses a different type of iron in it that does not cause stomach upset. I can...
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    Wow! 1910? You've been dealing with this for a while...lol
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    That just hit one of my BIG pet peeves! None of us ARE celiac! We have celiac disease, but ARE NOT celiac. Celiac is a part of us, but it does not define us!
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    I, too, am a server and it doesn't seem to chip. Mine will peel off (but did the same with polish), but not chip. Good luck with it!
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    I just feel that it needs to be proven that it is, in fact, gluten that is making me sick. And, no, I've given up on getting a clear diagnosis from the doctors, but considering the fact that I am trying to conceive right now, I quite frankly am going to need doctors. So I need to do this and document it prior to getting pregnant.
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    I have been keeping a symptom/food journal since I started my elimination diet last month. I will keep a detailed log of exactly what gluten items I eat and what symptoms/when.
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    I take a chewable cal/mag supplement made by Country Live called Cal-Snack. There is a chocolate and a vanilla/orange flavor. They are certified gluten free/GMP certified.
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    Magnesium is necessary for all muscle function, in conjunction with calcium at proper ratios. If magnesium is not supplemented at the proper ratios with the calcium, the calcium is pretty much just wasted.
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    Thank you!
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    Can one purchase these somewhere? Or did you have someone make them for you? Jen
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    While I have thought of that, I want to make sure it is so totally black and white for the idiot doctors. I want to have all other variables out of my diet so that the ONLY thing it even possibly could be that made me sick was GLUTEN. No ifs, ands, or buts. There cannot be any gray areas whatsoever, no 'well, are you sure it wasn't something else you could...
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    Thanks! My sleep has really been up and down since I went gluten-free. I've always before been a very sound sleeper, but now I have some nights that are good and many that aren't so good. But I have complete confidence that it WILL get better once my body fully adjusts. I suspect that I have some mal-absorbtion issues and that I should be supplementing some...
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    Check out this thread from yesterday: Jen
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    Is it possible you are still getting trace amounts of gluten, like from CC? Or maybe you are eating too many processed foods? University of Chicago has a Celiac center, so you might want to contact them regarding the nutritionist or dietitian.
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    I'm not sure which direction I'm going with it yet, but as of now, my plan is to take it not as a 'complainer' standpoint, but as an "I'm an employeee with Celiac and I can see many opportunities (a big buzz word in restaurant management) that we have in which we can better serve other guests like me." I want to approach it not with a 'look at all these problems...
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    Those are some great ideas, Bea! I'm personally working on trying to spearhead a one-woman campaign to take to Darden corporate (Red Lobster, Olive Garden, Longhorn Steakhouse, etc., I work for Olive Garden) to try to get more Celiac or even allergy awareness education incorporated into training for all positions, so I wouldn't have time to spearhead anything...
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