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  1. mommyof4
    Hi and Welcome! It can feel overwhelming at first with the lifestyle change...with time it becomes second nature, so hang in there. I was diagnosed Celiac 2 years ago...it really does get easier. I am married with 4 kids...one of my children also has Celiac Disease, but the rest of the family doesn't. Here are a couple great tips people gave me that...
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    Hi again...The I.V. treatments were for dehydration. For about a 5 week period of time, I was dehydrating even though I was drinking fluids...I know that logically doesn't make sense, but it is what happened to my body. Both of my doctors recognized that & had me come into the office & would give me bags of fluid. It would perk me up so much.....
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    Hi...you are in a great place for encouragement on this forum! You are pretty new into your Celiac journey of healing right now & it takes time...especially if you are a little older. I'm saying that to encourage you not discourage you. I was 40 when diagnosed....in Fall of 2011. I had lost 22 lbs in a few weeks & struggled with malnourishment...
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    Hi...I read posts on here regularly, but I haven't been writing on here in a while because I have been doing really great after such a long struggle. I was diagnosed Celiac by biopsy in Fall of 2011...really sick. Well, I have been spending the past almost 2 years healing...ups & downs...but so thankful to be heading up more than down. I finally...
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    Thanks! I like the idea of dividing the vitamin in half. That makes sense...especially until the gut fully heals!
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    Hi...just want some input on multivitamin supplements for women(I'm 41). Diagnosed with Celiac the Fall of 2011...doing a lot better(whoohoo), but still having fatigue. Also, I notice some multivitamins have "wheat grass"...I'm getting mixed input on whether or not it is ok. My first reaction is "no" to anything with the word "wheat"...anyone know...
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    You have already gotten quite a few great responses. I'm just going to add a quick response too since we have had several weddings in the past year & I have had the same issue. Usually the wedding invitation states who is catering...I have had good success calling the cateror or restaurant myself & just asking if they are familiar with g.free...
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    Hi Laura! Welcome to this forum. No question is ever stupid, and this is a great place to get answers from experienced people. It is overwhelming to figure this g.free thing out at first, but just like some others posted, it will become second nature with time. When I was first diagnosed with Celiac in the Fall of 2011, I remember having that...
  9. mommyof4
    I'm glad you brought this question up. I find that sometimes it is difficult to know if symptoms I deal with are related to Celiac Disease, aging, peri-menopause, "normal" woman issues...it's crazy to sift through! Have you been in to see your gyno just to make sure everything is ok? I have had some issues with ovulation & my periods also...
  10. mommyof4
    It sounds like you are on the right track. Healing can be different for each person, so try to be patient with your body...especially on those "off" days. I was diagnosed with Celiac the Fall of 2011, so I am almost one year ahead of you. I also had lots of GI issues & pain. I was really sick & didn't have much of an appetite...had lost 22lbs...
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    Thanks for the recipe & the various links! I haven't been on here for a few days...it's that busy time of year. I love this forum...no one understands some of the challenges of Celiac Disease (& gluten sensitivity) & the lifestyle change it involves better than people on this forum. I am excited to try a few new baked treats for the holidays...
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    Would you share your cinnamon roll recipe? Not sure if we should e-mail...this is the only "forum" I have ever gone on? My "specialty" before g.free with my family was caramel rolls...I've tried making them g.free but cannot seem to get that fluffy texture. I use Jules Flour for a lot of my baking, but I have quite a few other g.free flours sitting around...
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    Thanks all for the great ideas & encouraging respones!! That's what I need...motivation to keep moving forward with this life change. I am anxious to try the green goddess veggie dip & look for that cookbook. My daughter (in 8th grade also) eats g.free & is always up for new recipes...we had all 4 of our kids tested for Celiac when I was diagnosed...
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    I am a little over a year post-diagnosis. Last year at this time I was too sick to care about the holidays. The tempting food wasn't remotely tempting...I wasn't attending parties...I was surviving on scrambled eggs, bananas & homeade chicken soup. This year I am trying to keep a thankful heart because I AM so thankful to be feeling better...not...
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    I know this journey can be frustrating & exhausting! One other thought...have you ever tried juicing? It's just one more idea...you can read about the benefits of juicing online. I bought a juicer about a month and half ago...I also have had ongoing issues...I am a year post-diagnosis. I read an article from a gentleman with Celiac that started...
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    Just a thought, why don't you have a doctor simply do the Celiac Panel on you or the gene test (if your insurance will cover it)? It is a simple blood test...if your doctor knows you are pretty sure you are Celiac, he/she would probably gladly run the blood work. Even if the results are negative, you know that eating g.free is helping you. But, if the...
  17. mommyof4
    A couple more quick items...it is common for insurance to deny capsule endoscopy, but you don't need that for confirmation of Celiac Disease. It is usually used if there are ongoing issues with Celiac...it kind of suprises me your dr even suggested it. You shouldn't need to fast for the Celiac Panel Blood test...I have had it & all 4 of my children...
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    Hi...welcome! You can do this...I hadn't heard much about Celiac Disease before I was diagnosed a year ago either. This forum is wonderful for questions & encouragement. The "gold standard" to confirm Celiac Disease is the biopsy...so be confident in that diagnosis. Personally, I would do the blood test too...the Celiac Panel...just to see where...
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    Your primary care doctor should be able to check your vitamin levels...you could certainly mention it to the G.I.doctor when you meet with him/her. Also, are they scheduling a biopsy pretty soon? I only ask because going gluten-free can change the results depending on how much damage is already done & how quickly you heal. I understand the fear with...
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    Kelly, I am almost a year post-diagnosis. I see a G.I. doctor that specializes in Celiac...but I have to travel 4 hours to see him. My local dr. is also very familiar with Celiac, so she has been able to run follow-up tests. With that said, I would recommend you find a dr that is at least familiar with Celiac Disease or willing to learn...and find...
  21. mommyof4
    Just curious if anyone out there has tried juicing raw veggies to help with healing the gut from Celiac? If so, let me know your thoughts, how long before you noticed some improvement, which veggies seemed to help the most, etc. I am almost a year since being diagnosed with Celiac...was at dr last week as I still have some pretty significant left side...
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    Ada...thanks for sharing! It is inspiring to hear the healing that you are feeling after 2 years...I also appreciate this site so much! I am 10 months post-diagnosis & I need hear from people that are further along than me. Ranne10...hang in there. You are only 3 months in...that's still really new. Healing the gut in an adult can take years....
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    I just want to encourage you to "hang in there". Without trying to over simplify, really try to walk through one day at a time...tackle each new problem as it arises. It's only natural to feel frustrated & discouraged. Believe me, I get that! I was diagnosed last Fall & I also am a mom (of 4). I was in & out of the hospital, lost 22 lbs...
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    Is Dr. Murray your dr too? Yes, I guess we wait. The digestive enzymes have increased my energy...I am eating pretty bland foods. I find really acidic foods like tomatoes do not settle well. I also stay away from a lot of red meat...any meat that takes a while to digest. I hope that changes when things heal...I really like a good steak! However, it...
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    I also have had the gallbladder issue...HIDA scan showed mine functioning at 15%. My dr at Mayo put me on CREON...a digestive enzyme...& I take 1-2 with each meal. He also recommended I do not have the gallbladder removed at this time...he said the gallbladder isn't getting the signal to work due to damage in the beginning of small intestine & that...
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