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  1. Raven815
    The red food dye scares me. Laura
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    Hi there, I have an opposite story. My Mom has had celiac for about 30 years and for a long time she has nagged me that I had it. I never had any symptoms and have always had a weight problem. I have had many auto immune diseases, but thought because I didn't have gut issues and was heavy, there was no way I could have it. Lo and behold, at 49 years...
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    I am celiac (gluten-free) AND vegetarian. Imagine all of the fun stuff (not) I get to listen to. Double whammy. Laura
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    Your skin looks amazingly better. You're a hottie! Good job. Laura
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    That was so cute. Thanks! Here's another hilarious one: Go to YouTube and look for "Sylvester, The Talking Cat". I could not believe how funny this (series) is. Sorry, I don't know how to bring it to you. I'm very computer illiterate. Go find it, you won't be sorry. Laura
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    (((Hugs))) Love, Laura
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    I forgot to mention that I have had issues with my pancreas off and on over the years and my liver enzymes are ALWAYS elevated no matter how well I eat (before gluten-free). Also, just to let you know how serious this is, my Mom is dying from cirrhosis (from celiac) and she was diagnosed around 30 years ago and has been VERY strictly gluten-free. I...
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    NST, Hi there and welcome. I am by no means an expert and just having found out I am celiac, I am still learning myself. BUT, as far as having it with no symptoms, I am a perfect example. I am 49 yrs. old and my body finally let me know w/ DH to get off of gluten. Looking back, there are many signs. As a child, I was diagnosed with gastritis...
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    Squirmingitch, What can I say, but, I LOVE YOU!!! I was just thinking about throwing away any munchies with salt on them because I can't stand this DH anymore. I'm so tired of not sleeping at night, that now I am going to seriously (not halfheartedly) watch my iodine intake. It's so good to know that I can still have a salty snack once in awhile....
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    OK, I'm going to see my PCP on Friday. I'll ask for copies of all of my test results. Laura
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    Hi Squirming, This biopsy was sent to the University of Illinois. That's all I know. Do you want me to find out more specifically where it went? Laura
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    I am a vegetarian who doesn't eat eggs or cows milk. I still eat cheese, unfortunately. I would like to get off of all dairy eventually. Since figuring out that I am celiac, I asked myself if I would ever go back to eating meat since my diet is so limited now. I don't think I ever could, but as soon as I find out that I don't have any soy sensitivities...
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    That's why I don't watch his show anymore and I had such high hopes for it. He is too vague on any subject he talks about. He trys to cram too much stuff into one show. That used to get me really mad. I wanted in depth info on certain subjects. Laura
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    Hi Jane, I know for a fact that there is a "Celiac Center" at the University of Chicago. I may go there myself with all of my tests to see what they tell me. My Mother actually went there when she was diagnosed 30 years ago and then it was only for children, but they were accepting some adults. Laura
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    I don't know, but I am 49 years old, just dx'd and I had triple bypass heart surgery at 42 years old. Coincidence? I wonder. I'll pray for you. Laura
  16. Raven815
    Love, love, love Lays! Happy dance!! Laura
  17. Raven815
    Welcome and I am sending you lots and lots of (((hugs))). Stay on this forum, make friends w/ wonderful, caring people and learn about this affliction. You'll feel much better. Laura
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    Hi SGM, I'm also fairly new here and I'm still learning, but I thought I'd throw my two cents in (for what it's worth). First of all, my Mother was diagnosed celic about 30 years ago so I am somewhat familiar with how the disease works. The interesting thing with me is, in 1991 I was diagnosed w/ MS. I had double vision for about 7 months. After that...
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    Thanks, Aerial, That's what I also thought as far as the letter goes. I love your idea of taking my test results to a celiac specialist. There is a celiac center at the University of Chicago and I am in the western suburbs of Chicago. How lucky is that? I'm going to go to my PCP (hopefully) this week and get her caught up with my drama. She is a...
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    Thanks, Squirming. I figured that I would need to go back on gluten to get this testing done. No way. I've just finally started sleeping more than 2-3 hours at night and I'm on my way back to some kind of normal life. I would not even consider backtracking. In your opinion, isn't that letter a confirmation of sorts? Also, as another route, should...
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    Hi everyone, I received this in the mail yesterday. If I am reading this correctly, this test was positive, but they want to test further. When I was given this biopsy, the rash was in its infancy (got much worse after), and I had already been off gluten for a week before. Would any of that have mattered? Do I need to be back on gluten (been off...
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    Same thing happened to me, but it's OK now. Huge relief! Laura
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    I love this story. It made me smile instead of being sad at most of the suffering on this board. Thank you. Laura
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    Be careful of soy sauce. I just had fried rice from a Thai restaurant. My husband went and ordered it and was very specific about them not using any soy sauce or anything w/ wheat. When he brought it home, the rice was brown and I was paranoid to eat it, so I called the restaurant and asked her why it was brown. She said it was from the chili sauce. ...
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    Thanks, Squirmingitch! I'll have to think this through. The rash does seem to be calming a little bit. I think I'll just continue on this road and take things as they come. It will be a long process to get the referral to U of I anyway. Laura
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