L.J.
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Hey G Fin, I just wanted to tell you why I have that nickname for you. During my first posts, I felt like I was dying a slow, miserable death. Then you posted, and ever since, I think of you as G Fin...because the fins on a fish give them air to breathe. Which is what I got on this site. A breath of fresh air. The fin of a fish also guides...
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Hi bartfull! In my brief time here, I find that everyone seems to be able to contribute! The support, ideas, and "technical information" is truly amazing here! I am guessing that I will be checking out the chat/blog--sounds like a fun and interesting site. I am also guessing I'll find you there! Thanks for the Welcome!
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Hi Ciamarie! I copied your list of foods--it is a great way to start adding "possible safe foods" that fit with my list of poisons. Thank you so much for sharing! I do love the new ideas, the amazing positive thoughts and the knowledge people share here! I am guessing you are right on sulfites. When I look at anything on food with that--I...
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Shadowicewolf, May I ask what your "safe" foods are? Do you have three things that you are 99.9% sure that you can eat? Do you have four? Do you see where I'm going with this? Fear makes us feel weak. Let us go forward and embrace the few foods we feel safe to eat--and slowly venture into new territory
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Hi Squirmy! I do not care if I have an "official" dx. I have "tested" the foods that are on the "NO EAT LIST"--and of course--had horrendous problems. I appreciate you being a straight-shooter. I know that the Prednasone is "helping" with the outbreaks. (That's why I fear getting off of them)... But I also know that I will not go back to eating...
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Hi All! I thank each of you (as always) and am grateful for every response! I know that fear paralyzes us. And then we hide from everything--When we focus on the positive things--we gain "fight"--meaning, instead of feeling helpless, we feel empowered. By the time someone becomes a member here--they probably know these feelings by now...
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GFin--This is an *Amazing* list--and I so appreciate you all. I am still getting used to the formatting here--so there is a reply that was sent, but I wasn't quite done. The positive note I have is to you GFin, Thank you for your feedback and comfort. To Irish Heart, Thank you for saying to EAT! To Squirmy, Thank you for the time, energy and...
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Hi Shadowicewolf! I know that our bodies need food. I also know our bodies reject the wrong foods. Or lotions, potions, make-up, milk, ... where does the list end? Thanks to GFin, Squirmy, and Irish Heart, I got amazing information that helps me to move forward with this fear of food... There are many foods we can eat (we just have to find them...
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Hi Squirmy! Thanks for the hugs! You are right, I needed some! Also, thank you for the info on the iodine free diet. When I read the list, I found out that I regularly use sea salt (although since eating gluten free-have found that the taste of salt is too strong--so I have not been eating salt at all)! I have been living on eggs, legumes, (kidney...
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Hi GFin, (May I call you that--I know it is gluten-free probably, but I think of you as GFin ?) I will check out the DH format. I had a blood test--but the doctor said he had questions about the lab because the results were poor. I had already tested out the options of food--so I knew that gluten & nuts were a problem. I will look into the Betaine...
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The blisters start out as an itchy "sore"--then quickly turn into full blown blisters. Some small, and some get as big as a quarter on the palms of my hands. They covered my hands in multiple masses of water blisters and then blended into a huge mass of painful, horrendous blisters that took weeks to go away and covered all of my hands. They were on the...
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Irish Heart & GFinDC... Thank you for the encouraging (and confirming words). My mouth hurt so bad that it peeled-with the sores in the last week, and yes, clear through the throat, stomach and into the loo! It is an accurate statement to be "afraid of the symptoms"--not the food! A great turnaround on my "mindframe on food". I react extremely...
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Thank you Irish Heart! After reading through the forum here, I definitely have seen some foods I need and can eat! It was not until I wrote last night, that I realized how "fearful" I had become to eat food. A body can not survive long without eating (or as we all know so well, if we eat the "wrong" foods)! I am beginning to learn what I can...
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Thanks GFinDC for your reply! The information links are a good place for me to start-and I will start reading up on this! I will also start with your advice regarding the first 6 months of gluten free eating! Is it normal to be "afraid to eat"? I have lost more weight--so I know I need to eat the right foods! Your suggestions are helpful...
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This is my third attempt at posting here. My first one just sounded pathetic. My second one soundeded lame. I will see if this post can say what I am wanting to say. I am highly allergic to gluten and nuts. I instantly went into Denial and ate everything I could with gluten and peanuts in it. This was a very bad idea. I reacted strongly and got...
