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I spent the first two months after my diagnosis using black pepper and baking soda that "could contain traces of wheat". I felt like a complete idiot when I discovered it, after thinking I was being so careful reading lables... and wondering why I was still having setbacks. I already had those in my cabinet, and never thought to look at them.

I just dreamed last night that I was frosting several huge chocolate cakes, then I accidentaly licked my fingers, and then panicked, lol. I have, in reality, had a few moments where I came very close to just popping something in my mouth without thinking about it. The other day I almost bit into a piece of regular pasta to see if it was done. Duh!

Hmm, that's true, his uncle just had a clot recently, and he was getting tested for lupus, I hadn't thought of that. Thanks for the advice, I will check out different AI disorders. My father had the blood celiac test done, and it came back negative, apparently. He also has bone spurs and degeneration in his spine. He has a huge amount of crazy symptoms...

I feel like the kid from the Sixth Sense, "I see celiac people". But seriously... I was just diagnosed through biopsy in June, and have been gluten-free ever since. My symptoms are improving, and I'm doing okay. However, I now have concerns that my husband could also be celiac. He's having quite a few health problems. I really just wanted to see if other...

I am amazed at how I discover new things every time I come to this forum! Someone mentioned dry heels and elbows, that are now getting softer. I never attributed that to celiac, but yes, mine are softer now too. I always had a lot of trouble with my heels, and now they are fine. Amazing what gluten can do to your body.

I went gluten-free after my diagnosis in late June, so I'm still fairly new, but I have had some changes. what changed for you after you went gluten free? - For a long, long time, I have had this constant pain in my left heel. I though I had possibly broken it, but after going gluten-free, it went away. It comes back whenever I have accidently been...

Yep, I get grouchy and short tempered when glutened!

Thank you for all the advice, I always find something new to research on this forum!

Best of luck to you. It's so frustrating when doctors won't listen.

Thank you all for the advice and the welcome, I will check out the products! I just had blood tests this morning (10 vials) to check my levels, so I'm hoping I'll get some answers.

My doc was sure it was my gallbladder making me ill, but all testing came back showing it was okay. I was so frustrated at that point, I almost wanted them to take the darn thing, in hopes I'd feel better. Thankfully he referred me to the GI doc next, who discovered the celiac.

One more thing, if anyone has any advice for strengthing hair and teeth, I'd love it. I've been losing hair like crazy and my teeth are weakened. I've heard calcium and iron?

Hi, just thought I would formally introduce myself. I've been posting for a short while. I've had mysterious illnesses much of my life. I've had lifelong struggles with migranes, stomach problems, insomnia, fatigue, depression, panic attacks and anxiety. I would occasionally pass out. My weight has gone up and down numerous times, and my menstrual...

LOL, well if you can't vent on a celiac board, where can you vent, right? One reason I struggled so long was because I was raised in a big family, not much money, and going to the doc was discouraged. I still feel guilt when having to go for expensive testing. I fully expected my mother to be difficult with my diagnoses. (I'm a grown woman, but...

I thought I was crazy. All the illnesses and symptoms I have over my life, I honestly has to ask myself if I was "faking" or somehow doing it to myself. My father has numerous health issues, fibromyalgia being the most prominent. I myself think he has celiac. After my diagnoses, he got a blood test, but apparently it was negative. I know that isn't completely...