Lisa

Start a new thread...."Calling all NOVA Peeps"

That will help.

It may be time to pull up " I might Celiac if..." It is soooo wonderful and adds a level of humor.

Yup, time once again.

All joking aside, I feel you pain. I have the oddest figure. I wear a size 12 blouse and a size 6 pant. If I trip over a brick I will topple head over heals. The rest is toothpick size.

Motivation needed here. Carry me along with you journey, please.

chaty:

I have had a chronic backache for many years. My doctor told me that my IBS and chronic backache were two different issues.

After years of complaining and celiac was triggered ( he was clueless about what was going on), he sent me to a gastro guy who did the endoscopy. My biopsy indicated Celiac.

Since gluten free, I no longer have a chronic backache. I think that my intestines were inflamed constantly.

Give it a month or so TOTALLY gluten free and see how you feel. It does take some time to heal.

Make sure you are completely gluten free, including your cosmetics and shampoos.

Hope this is encouraging.

Jan Flower:

Boy, you sure sound like me and I have witnesses to vouch for that! I never went anywhere without checking out the bathroom first.

I too, never heard the word. I had to google it just to know what I was dx'd with. My doctor was not help what so ever.

It does get better. As it is often said here "the learning curve is steep". That is why we are hear to help each other.

Please feel comfortable to post what every concerns or questions you have. Lots of people helped me through this and that's why a lot stick around...kinda pay it forward, thing.

Welcome to celiacland.

Lisa

I did not post on the poll, which I find quite interesting. My mother died when I was two and no one left to ask.

But, I expect that I was not. (for a variety of reasons)

Lisa

Gina

Lindalee lives in Virginia Beach. Send her a PM

I'm about an hour and 15 from Chesapeake, in eastern NC. If you need some restaurant suggestions, let me know.

OOOOOHHHH, to have but one choice. Lucky you!

Does anyone know what the best excercise is to trim some extra weight I've been gaining on my outer thighs, kinda by the side of my lower butt.

I started using a treadmill but figured maybe people can suggest better excercise to target that area.

Yup....give it to me.

I found it a few days ago while out of town. I haven't had a grilled cheese in over a year and a half.

Pretty darn good.

Steve:

I have been thinking about you all day. I hope that you are feeling better.

Sounds like you are well on your way!

I pitched all my wooden spoons and got rid of the scratched up non-stick pans. A separate colander is a good thing for your own pasta. Your own toaster. If you have used an iron skillet to fry gluten foods, that should be avoided.

I find that a good run in the dishwasher does the job or a good hand wash.

Other than that, teach your family how important it is not to leave bread crumbs around. (that a hard one )

Good luck

Hey Greg:

There is a whole crowd from Northern Virginia (my old stopp'in ground). You also have quite a few restaurant choices.

Austin Grill - Alexandria

Blue Iguana - Fairfax

Bonefish Grill - Fairfax

Capitol Grille - McLean

Carrabba's Italian Grille - Reston

Chevy's Frest Mex - Falls Church

Clyde's - Reston - Alexandria - Vienna

Don Poablo's- Alexandria

Flat Top Grill - Arlington

Le Petit Mistral - McLean

Legas Seafood - McLean

Magiano's - McLean

Marco Polo - Vienna

McLean Family Restaurant - duh

Noodles & Co. - Arlington - Fairfax - Vienna

Outback - Everywhere

P.F. Chang's -Fairfax - McLean

Ruth's Chris - Arlington - Fairfax

Shula's Steakhouse - Vienna

Tata thai - Fallss Church

Ted's Montana Grill - Arlington - Alexandria

Tortilla Factory - Herdon

Wheeew.....ALL ARE GLUTEN FRIENDLY, and some have gluten free menus. Enjoy!

That could be sensitivity to gluten withdrawal. It does take some time to begin to feel better depending on the amount of damage done to you intestines.

This should pass soon.

Lister:

Take a deep breath and another. Take one day at a time. Get a good night sleep and see what tomorrow will bring.

Thinkin about you.

Paulr:

Being diagnosed with Celiac is not as drastic as it may appear. A lot of it is a mind game. You need to know that what you put in you mouth can cause you serious problems. If you eat gluten you will be sick, if you don't you will feel better. That is the bottom line.

Celiac has over 200 symptoms. I too have the shakes after a year on the diet. It may take some time for you to remove gluten.

The learning curve may be steep but not do able. And you have a lot of very informed people here to answer you questions.

You can have success.

Happy Birthday Chris, I hope you celebrate and raise a little bit of $ell in Vegas!

Hi Everyone

I was diagnosed as a Celiac a few days ago and have been on a gluten free diet for the last few days. Yesterday I spent the day home from work because I had a lot of queasyness and extremely bad diarhea. Is that normal when ajusting to the gluten free diet?

I haven't got a lot of variety in my diet as yet as I have yet to go out and buy special glutin free foods. I have mostly been sticking to fruit and veges and meat although we have picked up a few glutin free biscuits and things.

We are going to buy a breadmaker soon so that we can make our own bread. I was going to try and get glutin free bread from the bakery but figured there would be too much risk of cross contamination there and the glutin free bread in the supermarket is very expensive.

I am in Australia by the way. My doctor tells me I don't have 'all of it'.. I am guessing she means since I am overweight (I have no idea, should probably go for a follow up visit)... would be nice if the diet helps me loose it!

I was diagnosed by a colonoscopy to investigate anemia. I have had blood tests before which all came up negative. I have been starting to feel a bit more energetic since starting the diet, I hope that continues to improve.. would be nice to feel like I can do stuff again!

Anyway, I had better go to work, I have no doubt I will have more questions tho...

Clikchick:

Welcome to the board. I am glad that you have found us.

I am curious about some of the things that you doctor told you though. A diagnosis for Celiac is done in the small intestines with a test called endoscopy and biopsies are take to confirm Celiac. It is not diagnosed with a colonoscopy.

You doctor said that you "don't have all of it"? Celiac is a defined illness. You either have it or you don't. It's sort of like being a little bit pregnant. Blood test can often be misleading depending on the amount of gluten you were consuming. A possitive blood test can rule in Celiac, but a negative result is not conclusive. I believe that 20% to 30% of celiacs are overweight.

Please do not interpret this post as being negative. But, I am not sure that what you doctor told you was correct.

The bottom line is the most important one. If you feel better being gluten free, that is how you should proceed.

Again, welcome. There are some marvelous people here with a vast amount of information.

Godspeed to you and wishful thoughts.

xxoo

TIA:

First, welcome to the Board. Second, there are many mothers or family members with young children that have celiac issue, or just issues.

I also am glad that you found us. The knowledge is here.

Is Diet Pepsi a gluten free product? I see there is caramel coloring in it. I have read that some caramel coloring has gluten in it. please help

Yes they are gluten free along with 7-up, coke and pepsi products. There are a few amounst us that react to caramel coloring. I guess this is a CYA statement.

I'm right-handed but can do many things with my left hand, even write somewhat legibly. I can also write upside down and backwards with my right hand. (I had a very boring receptionist job once and had to do something to keep myself occupied.)

I can also pick things up with my toes This grosses my husband out...I can take a matchbook, remove the match, replace the cover, and get ready to strike the match. I won't actually strike it because I'm afraid I don't have enough control to keep from burning my toes

An artist, is an artist, is an artist......Cirque de Soleil may be calling.

Welcome to the Club John!

Lisa:

You are going through the worst of it right now. It is very natural to be nervous, but truley, the endo is no problem at all.

When I had mine, they gave me a shot and I drifted away. And then I woke up in the recovery room where my husband was waiting for me. I remember nothing in between.

Make sure that you take someone with you who can listen what the doctor will tell you. I remember nothing about what he told me and had to ask my husband three times.

YOU WILL DO JUST FINE!

Back to the Dog House Terry! And Take the Altoids with You!