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  1. bumblebee-carnival
    It could just be withdrawal, but I agree the colon cleanse isn't probably the best thing right now. Maybe in a 6-8 weeks when you've adjusted a little, but it's probably too much for your system to take right now. Something that I've picked up is just because something doesn't list gluten on the label doesn't mean it hasn't been produced on equipment...
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    Are you eating a lot of gluten free baked goods, pre-made gluten free foods, grains or fruit? Naturally gluten free foods (vegetables, meats, eggs, cheese, etc.) are also what is recommended to keep blood sugars stable, but ready made gluten free foods contain a ton of sugar that can cause blood sugar spikes. If you are taking medication for diabetes,...
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    You know, I had severe night sweats for years before being DXed. I insisted to my doctor that I had thyroid problems, because that is a symptom. But my thyroid always tested normal. It never occurred to me that it could have been the celiac disease. It was just like you described, my hair would be drenched, as were my pj's. I would actually have to get up...
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    I had quite a bit of hairloss when I cut gluten, too. It got really bad to where I was considering wigs. My vitamin D level was 21, but after supplements and sunshine, the level went up but I wasn't having any increase in new growth. It was crazy because I wasn't losing like handfuls at a time. It was just a steady loss. Different things seemed to make the...
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    Floravital is the gluten-free version of Floradix. Try and take a vitamin C supplement with it. Vitamin C increases iron absorption.
  6. bumblebee-carnival
    Thank you! Seriously, try the Biosil and zinc. Completely without exaggeration, after FIVE days my eye lashes were noticeably longer. Really it was that fast! The head hair has a longer growth cycle so it's taken longer to see results on my scalp. But it's starting to visibly fill now. I didn't even realize my eyebrows had thinned and they have even thickened...
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    I'm still losing about the same amount, BUT in the last week I noticed all these little hairs growing in around my hairline. They are between 1/8-1/2" long! I've been gluten free since the end of October. On another thread, someone mentioned Biosil and zinc tablets for hair loss and I started taking those about 6 weeks ago. I think that those supplements...
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    Have you tried asking at the health food or vitamin store? They may know of something or have something in store. I've met gluten free/celiac people just buy talking to people in the gluten free aisle of the health food store and had great chats.
  9. bumblebee-carnival
    I totally get it about not wanting to be the sober person in the room full of drunks. It's entertaining once or twice, but then it's just super annoying and you feel like a babysitter. Can you not drink anything at all or is it just beer? Hard liquor is generally gluten free. For snacks, this might be kind of goofy, but what I do is carry, I think they...
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    Yes, definitely. I've been gluten free since right before Halloween, so not a ton of time. My husband is a pizza junky and we used to have pizza a couple of times a month. It's not just pizza, it's baklava and cookies and a thousand little things. It's getting a little bit better for me, but I still sometimes get jealous of people who can eat whatever they...
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    I had the same problem with Reese's Peanut Butter Eggs. No gluten listed in the ingredients, but I had a reaction shortly after eating one.
  12. bumblebee-carnival
    Someone here suggested Biosil and zinc a while ago. I've been taking them for about a month and I noticed little teeny hairs coming in around my hairline finally. I am eternally grateful for whoever suggested that mix! Also, I take a liquid supplement called Floravital that is a mix of iron and B vitamins. It sort of tastes like weak prune juice- not...
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    Have you tried desiccated thyroid medication instead of synthetic? Something like Armour or Westhroid has both T3 and T4. For whatever reason doctors favor synthetic thyroid replacement, but a lot of people find relief that they weren't getting from synthetics on desiccated thyroid meds.
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    No, just take it in supplement form. It would probably burn your skin. Kyolic is a good brand because they take all the odor and taste out, so you don't have garlic breath or garlic burps. I take Country Life brand zinc, 50 mg and it seems to really help my skin. Also, something else I thought of, someone mentioned on another thread Biosil. It's silica...
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    Zinc is fabulous for your skin. Garlic is a natural antibiotic, as is coconut oil If nutritional solutions don't work, Proactiv is pricy, but works extremely well.
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    Diane, Wheat Belly by Dr. William Davis is another excellent book that describes the changes in wheat over the years and why more people have problems with it now. But like you said, they wouldn't be interested in it anyway.
  17. bumblebee-carnival
    I totally understand. I've only been gluten free for a little over 2 months and I haven't told my in-laws for this very reason (I was sick over Christmas, so I escaped that awkwardness). I've never been their favorite person so pretty much everything I do is grist for the gossip mill. Like a lot of people I had IBS symptoms for years. One time my husband...
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    It took me about 10ish days to recover after getting glutened at Thanksgiving. I am also lactose intolerant, but what is weird about that is I thought hard cheeses were okay. So I was having 2-3 slices of hard cheddar every day. All of a sudden I noticed I was having a ton of weird anxiety issues. To the point that I couldn't sleep at night because I was...
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    Maybe I am just talking crazy, but have you ever thought of trying something like Overeaters Anonymous or some kind of eating issue related therapy? OA is not just for the overweight, but for anyone with an unhealthy relationship to food. I had an eating disorder and so much of what you said reminded me of others I've known with disordered eating. I...
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    I second parchment paper or maybe even a silicone baking mat. Being underweight is not a situation I've ever had to deal with, but can you tolerate dairy? Maybe add some cheeses, cream soups, sour cream, that sort of thing to meals.
  21. bumblebee-carnival
    It will be fine, I swear! There is a whole world of gluten free foods out there. The biopsy doesn't mean you have cancer or that they are even looking for it. A lot of doctors still make a final diagnosis of celiac with a biopsy. It's a big adjustment, but there are tons of people here who are doing it successfully every day. Your will function so much...
  22. bumblebee-carnival
    It's a tough adjustment. I'm not much of a cook either and before going gluten free I was queen of the microwave. But I'll cook a large-ish batch of something so I have things to reheat and am not constantly cooking. Even if I make just an extra chicken breast, it's one less meal I have to cook from scratch. Have you tried garlic powder instead of garlic...
  23. bumblebee-carnival
    Just politely refuse. "Thank you, but no. I can't eat gluten." Repeat as necessary. She'll eventually either catch on or stop offering you food. Sometimes saying, "I have a wheat allergy" works better then saying the word gluten. Not everyone has heard of gluten, but they have heard of wheat.
  24. bumblebee-carnival
    I totally understand. I am two months and several days into being gluten free. That means I started right before Halloween. I definitely agree that there a mourning and adjustment period. So many cultural celebrations are centered around food. Around Thanksgiving we went to Costco and I actually kind of got upset because there were so many things there that...
  25. bumblebee-carnival
    I second this. It's kind of weird that they asked you to bring rolls since they know you are gluten free. Maybe next year or for other holidays, I'd ask if you can bring a vegetable or side dish.
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