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  1. happygirl
    Of course not Rachel! It hasn't been sent yet. I'm a little overwhelmed/frustrated, but I will hopefully do it soon. xoxo
  2. happygirl
    I wanted to add that your new pic is great, Carla.
  3. happygirl
    Progresso has a "creamy mushroom" soup that is gluten-free and i use in my casseroles. My mom actually likes it so much that she's started using it.
  4. happygirl
    YR: I am so happy you have a diagnosis. It is such a relief! This board is definitely a comfort, and a good place for information. I would recommend your dr. (and you/your daughter) read: Dr. Peter Green of Columbia University...."Celiac Disease: A Hidden Epidemic" his celiac center's website is www.celiacdiseasecenter.columbia.edu Dr....
  5. happygirl
    hey erbetty there is at least one of the swanson beef broths that is gluten free, also. I just checked my pantry and I'm out, so I'm not sure which one it is. I don't regularly use veggie broth....hopefully someone else will chime in with other options.
  6. happygirl
    i'm going to send an email out today...xoxo
  7. happygirl
    BamBam, Also remember that it is the summer and many of the regulars aren't on the board as much....vacation, kids out of school, trips, nice weather, etc. The board has had a lot of new posters lately and it is hard to keep up. I am happy that your question was answered. You are a good friend for helping her.
  8. happygirl
    Depends on if you want to be tested for an allergic reaction (IgE) or a delayed allergy/intolerance (IgG). There are a couple companies that do testing, but many are blood draws and would require a dr. Enterolab does IgG testing and is a stool test. However, the most cost effective and probably the most accurate way to test for an IgG is doing an elimination...
  9. happygirl
    They generally give you heavy sedation, which to you, means you'll be out. You probably won't remember anything. Its safer, less side effects, and lasts a shorter time, since the endoscopy/biopsy is usually pretty quick. Only under certain circumstances do they use general anasthesia (sp.).
  10. happygirl
    Welcome to the board Happy you have found it. There are many, many, many who took weeks/months to see any improvement. It took me about 2-3 months before I was somewhat normal functioning, and then another couple months until I felt like I had regained some energy, etc. Best of luck. Another thing to consider....some Celiacs have trouble with...
  11. happygirl
    Just got home, so I'm not officially late to the party . A very happy birthday, Peter. Hope that dinner was delicious and gluten free!
  12. happygirl
    "The exact cause of celiac disease is unknown. The development of celiac disease requires a genetically predisposed person who is eating wheat, rye, oats, or barley. Even if these two factors are present, celiac disease may not develop until a "trigger factor" starts the abnormal immune system response. Sometimes, a viral illness appears to be that "trigger...
  13. happygirl
    Scand J Gastroenterol. 1998 Nov;33(11):1186-92.Links Presence of high levels of non-degraded gliadin in breast milk from healthy mothers.Chirdo FG, Rumbo M, A
  14. happygirl
    just saying hello :) and the camry is now mine. a wonderful addition to the family
  15. happygirl
    Welcome back, Molly. Happy you are around again.
  16. happygirl
    Allene, Just wanted to welcome you to the board . Happy that you have found this site. A good magazine you might be interested in is Sully's Living Without....deals with food sensitivities. Best of luck!
  17. happygirl
    I remembered I had read this, and it applied to you: "Q: I feel hungry all the time. Is that normal? Yes, it is very common. Your body is making up for the time it wasn't fully absorbing foods. Hunger levels tend to normalize within the first months after eliminating gluten and beginning a well balanced diet of gluten-free foods." from: Open Original...
  18. happygirl
    Happy, Happy, Happy Birthday to our very own, Smiley Spice much love, L
  19. happygirl
    its approaching 400,000 views, not posts . We are at 19,426 posts. I knew something was off if Rachel hadn't posted the majority And yes, that car is mine as of Friday afternoon. I'm buying it in PA and I'm heading home tonight to get it. 2007 Toyota Camry, white....with a sunroof, 6 celiac disease changer....I'm excited, needless to say
  20. happygirl
    Welcome to the board! It sounds like you will have the gold standard of diagnosis...positive bloodwork with a positive biopsy. The current statistics are that 1 in 133 Americans have Celiac. About 1 in 20 family members of a Celiac have Celiac. All Celiac experts recommend that ALL first degree relatives are screened via the blood test, regardless...
  21. happygirl
    doxy=doxycycline, an antibiotic.
  22. happygirl
    I'm pretty sure that some dr's test for that if a person is IgA deficient...I'll have to try to find my source for that. I've heard of it, though. And Susie, your post made me want to cry. I'm so sorry you are going through this. HUGS to you. We love you! Edit: Ok, this isn't where I saw it, but it works, too. "In individuals with known...
  23. happygirl
    note that this thread is over 3 years old. I hope Sylvia is doing well.
  24. happygirl
    Dianne, I moved it here since you requested it. I hope someone else chimes in. I would definitely contact your doctor and ask for any advice, since you aren't seeing any improvements.
  25. happygirl
    Call your doctor's office and ask for the results. Three weeks is usually enough time. Here is the correct bloodwork that should have been run: Serologic panel Of the commercially available serologic tests that aid in the diagnosis of celiac disease, no one test is ideal. Using multiple serologies increases the diagnostic yield. Therefore, in the...
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