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  1. red island
    I had that moment one Sunday in December when I realized that I had spent the whole afternoon Christmas shopping and never once thought about where the washrooms were located in the stores. Normal life is Awesome.
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    When I first went gluten free I bought brown rice thinking it would be better for me than white rice. Well that stirred up my IBS (extreme cramping and diarrhea and pain beyond belief). I had to switch back to white rice for a few months til my poor guts were able to tolerate the fibre again. And I had issues with soy although that seems to have passed. I...
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    I would just keep in mind that if you have cc issues down the road and are not sure where they came from that it could be the pans. I resisted replacing mine cause they were so expensive and the kitchen refit was already costing a small fortune. But I was not able to become totally gluten free til I stopped using those pans. But I did find a couple tiny...
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    I found that the only thing I can do to help when I get glutened is immodium - it sort of helps with the abdominal issues (barely) Otherwise I just try to sleep it off, I am bad for 48 hours so thats 2 days lost. I havent eaten out in months and that includes take out coffee and store prepared salads which I really miss but I just dont feel I can trust other...
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    I agree with eatmeat4good. My brain fog, anxiety and wild mood swings never went away til I totally replaced all my kitchen stuff that wasnt glass or stainless steel. Also, 2 out of the 3 times that I knew how I'd been glutened were from eating or drinking at someone else's home. My symptoms are pretty consistent in that they show up 4 hours later. I thought...
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    Oh!!! Worst case scenario would not be eating sparingly - it would be the dire consequences of cc!
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    Hi Everyone, I booked a trip to Punta Cana shortly after I was diagnosed. Before I knew just how many things gluten was in and before I fell victim to the dreaded cross-contamination and its consequences. Now I am a month away from my vacation and need some advice on what kind of foods I should be fairly safe eating. It is a large resort with mostly buffet...
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    I was severely hypothyroid before I was diagnosed with Celiac, I had two really good weeks right after going gluten free then ups and downs. My hormone levels jumped around alot too and I had to keep a good eye on my thyroid levels . So I would think you could get your thyroid retested and see where you stand and check with your pharmacist to make sure there...
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    To my great surprise, my family has been highly supportive of my diet and my elderly parents even went to the library and read books on celiac. I thought Wow, this is great that I have so much support from my family. Unfortunately they live far away. My friends whose problems I have listened to and been supportive of them for years are another story. Most...
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    My gums are still sore and bleed sometimes and I was diagnosed 4 months ago. I know I had a few problems with cross contamination early on but none in the last month for sure. I know my bones are good so I am a bit concerned about why this is still going on. Plan to see the dentist next week so if I find out anything that could help you, I will post.
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    In the beginning I just stuck with a few of my favorite gluten-free brands and a whole lot of fruits and veggies as I was very fatigued by the time I was diagnosed. I also have had a very long history of diarrhea to the point where I would not eat before I went to town to do any shopping. While the diet seems restricted I actually have a whole lot more freedom...
  12. red island
    I don't usually enjoy New Years Eve - I've always found it depressing to see another year gone by but this year I found myself full of hope and anticipation for what 2012 will bring. I am 4 months into my diagnosis and things are finally clicking for me. So don't get discouraged, I found I had alot of ups and downs early on but now I see glimmers of my old...
  13. red island
    That is an awsome list Irish Heart. I will be studying it myself. As for the endoscopy, I didn't enjoy it one little bit (they didn't give me enough drugs either) but I am glad I did it cause they found lots of damage but ruled out other things like cancer. Once I knew how much damage there was I quit worrying about why I was not improving as fast as I...
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    I could not figure out why I was still getting glutened when I thought I was being so careful until I went thru my kitchen and replaced my plastic mixing bowls which had scratches in them. I have been fine for 2 weeks now so maybe something other than food could be a possibility. Also, after I started eating gluten free my reactions became much worse too...
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    I hear you....I never really noticed how badly my coworkers eat until I had to be aware of where they were setting their food down so I would not get contaminated. Its all salt fat sugar and chemicals. And then they say - oh dont you miss being able to eat this??? NO!
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    Dont they inject the Butterball turkeys with some kind of oil to make them juicy? Maybe whatever is in the oil mixture got you.
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    I had facial tingling on both sides even after going gluten free in Sept, I had gotten cc'd several times during that period. Clamped down on my diet and became even more careful about cross contamination 2 weeks ago and the facial tingling has not occurred. I also had been having bouts of anxiety, depression and irritability all of which is getting better...
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    My GI asked me if I had any of those symptoms and about 20 more and then he asked if I had anything more to add to the list. So there are informed docs out there, I think if you go back to your regular doc they can refer you to someone else. I would not waste any more time or energy with that one.
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    I am having the same problem. Because of my IBS I was having alot of trouble with veggies and citrus fruits. Now I find I can eat oranges (not everyday) but I am still having to mash alot of my cooked veggies, I am trying to eat lots of sweet potatoes but things like peas are still iffy. I never thought about mashing them though. Thats a good idea.
  20. red island
    I did most of my Christmas shopping in a foggy gluten contaminated haze. I am back to normal now but just about had a bird when I was wrapping the gifts and saw what I had actually bought for friends and family. I am going to put a disclaimer in each package saying "I was not in my right mind when I bought this - please dont dump me cause I gave you a crappy...
  21. red island
    The first month or so after my diagnosis I had terrible nightmares about accidentally popping a regular cookie in my mouth, I'd wake up in a panic!
  22. red island
    I was diagnosed just before travelling home for Thanksgiving so I spent two weeks answering a gazillion questions. I am so sick of talking about myself! I am working over Christmas so I wont be going home but now I have to fend off all the neighbors who want to have me over for dinner (God love them - they are the best but I really need to just relax and...
  23. red island
    I'm 3 months into the diet and I have only just got up the energy to get back into the baking and cooking - I lived on microwave potatoes, meat and frozen veggies, and just making sure I ate healthy was exhausting for a long time. Now that I am feeling better the endless replacing of perfectly good kitchen utensils is what gets me down, I still find things...
  24. red island
    Sorry, I'm from the pre-computer era, I meant to say that my sores looked like that too and I was told by the dentist that it was a sign of active celiac or other autoimmune disease
  25. red island
    The reason I was eventually diagnosed with celiac was because of mouth sores. My dentist took one look and told me to get tested. That was 3 months ago and I still periodically get sore gums and mouth - not sure if from cc or because the celiacs is still active. I am using Biotene mouth wash and it seems to help.
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