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  1. squirmingitch
    You got it heaped upon you didn't you with care giver for mom & working full time. {{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{Irish}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}} I know about the care giver thing having done it myself. It ain't easy! Here are some threads on gluten-free shampoos & topical products. https://www.celiac.com/forums/topic/89346-makeup-and-toiletries/ https://www...
  2. squirmingitch
    Woooo Hoooo! Good for you!
  3. squirmingitch
    You're very welcome! You might want to pay special attention to the sticky at the top of the dh forum. This one: https://www.celiac.com/forums/topic/84513-descriptions-of-dh-types/
  4. squirmingitch
    The rash can stop itching & yet still be there. It can re-flare OR it remains until the skin heals. Also, you had the steroid shot which will make the rash stop itching but I will warn you many, many of us with dh have felt the payback of steroid usage when dealing with the rash. There is a backlash when the steroid is withdrawn & it pays you back...
  5. squirmingitch
    I forgot to answer your question as to if I have dh. Yes, I do as does my husband.
  6. squirmingitch
    No problem about spelling the name -- don't think another thought about it. I'm not real clear on what you mean by your question. Can you clarify please?
  7. squirmingitch
    You've been gluten free so a biopsy of dh will come up negative. You would have to do a gluten challenge just like for the blood work. Then there is another obstacle which is the steroid shot which will turn up a false negative. You would have to wait 2 months for that to clear. Sooooo, I'm sorry to tell you you're out of luck. You know how gluten makes you...
  8. squirmingitch
    I know Colleen! The list goes on & on! Oh yeh, coffee cake ~~~ I used to make one that had dried apricots & raisins in it ~~ I'm going to throw some in this one. I'm really stoked now & can't wait to try SO many of the recipes. Cinnamon raisin bread, pie crust, cheese bread & more! Wooooooooooo Hoooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!! Let the baking...
  9. squirmingitch
    Dear allergiescooked, I tried the America's Test Kitchen biscuit recipe today. OMG! Freakingfantabulous!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! They nailed it! For the first time in over 3 years I had a biscuit that was a biscuit! Real, honest to goodness, walking, talking, living, breathing, home made biscuits! They are sheer perfection. If a gluten eater ate one of...
  10. squirmingitch
    I'm rushing this morning so if I sound short don't take offense --- just in a hurry okay? Soy is fine!!!!! No iodine in soy that you need to worry about. The whole thing about soy is that many celiacs can't tolerate soy --- makes them bloated or gassy or such -- it did me too but after I was gluten-free for a year & my gut healed up some then I am...
  11. squirmingitch
    I will buy a box too once I figure out which one. LOL!
  12. squirmingitch
    There seems to be some confusion. This site says Toffee-tastic is gluten free: Open Original Shared Link This one says Toffee-tastic AND Trios are gluten free: Open Original Shared Link This one says 2 of them are gluten-free: Open Original Shared Link ???????????????????????????????
  13. squirmingitch
    Check it out: Open Original Shared Link
  14. squirmingitch
    You can try the cider & see what happens. I tried cider vinegar (not organic) & it did nothing. I tired distilled white vinegar & it did nothing. But that's just me; you may have a different effect. Have you seen this thread? https://www.celiac.com/forums/topic/96552-help-for-the-itching-stinging-burning-pain-of-dh/ At this point in time...
  15. squirmingitch
    Fantastic news allergiescooked!
  16. squirmingitch
    Never been tempted in the least! Nope not once. Zero, zip, zilch, nada desire to eat anything gluten. 3 years gluten free & no accidents because I am vigilant as all hell. I never eat out, never eat anything I haven't prepared (some gluten-free processed foods) but nothing prepared by someone else at their house. I have the celiac rash & nothing,...
  17. squirmingitch
    Here's why dairy contains so much iodine: https://www.celiac.com/forums/topic/89923-iodine-levels-in-dairy-products/ Yes, if one wants to go low iodine then one uses plain salt instead of iodized salt. I was low iodine for quite some time and had to call many companies to find out if they used iodized salt in their different products. Oddly Vlasic pickles...
  18. squirmingitch
    Take a deep breath & don't panic. There's a steep learning curve to this diet & realize you're not supermom even though you want to be & it will take time to learn all the rules. You already did the biggest part which was getting him tested to find out why he was dropping in the percentile. Yes, you will need to have your daughter tested too ...
  19. squirmingitch
    I'm so sorry this is happening to you. My hubs had a nurse at his urology doctor who was like that. She ended up getting fired finally. Okay, so is there ANY other dermatologist in your HMO plan that you could go to? You now have the vial, the list of labs etc.... you could give to the new dermatologist. I truly do not understand why the 1 doc would not do...
  20. squirmingitch
    {{{{{{HUGS}}}}}}} And hang tough.
  21. squirmingitch
    I don't know. I haven't had an endoscopy so can't speak of any personal experience. I would think you should call them & let them know you are having pain/discomfort.
  22. squirmingitch
    This excerpt from: Open Original Shared Link Roswitha Moehring says: January 24, 2013 at 6:06 pm Celiac disease affects primarily people of Northern European descent and is virtually absent in China and other Southeast-Asian countries and subsaharan African Blacks. To understand this distribution one has to look at the history of European nations,...
  23. squirmingitch
    So irish11, what happened yesterday? Did you get the biopsy?
  24. squirmingitch
    Awww rats!!!! This is so frustrating! Bad enough that so many docs don't know what they're doing in regards to his disease but worse yet when it's another country. The upshot of it all is (I assume) you are of Dutch or Germanic heritage --- DUH! and the northern European peoples have a higher incidence of celiac disease.
  25. squirmingitch
    If you're in the US it sounds mighty weird about the "lab doesn't do those tests" and you would have to go to a GI doc at the teaching hospital. Doctors have access to many labs not just one so if this is the case it would seem your doc is just saying that b/c they think they know better & think the test they gave you is sufficient AND it was negative...
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