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Just wondering what ya'll think... I broke my leg a year ago last March. I just went gluten-free 3 weeks ago because of a positive blood test (tTG, though my doc still thinks I don't have celiac disease!), and feel significant improvements overall (although I'm having a rough tummy day today). Do you think I might have problems with bone density/osteoporosis...
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ARCHIVED Halloween Is Coming!
musikate replied to musikate's topic in Parents, Friends and Loved Ones of Celiacs
Just stop by Ikea and you'll find the free boxes. When you're finished collecting, simply take the money to a Coinstar machine to donate it. Or you can mail a check in the correct amount to the address for UNICEF written on the box. Kate -
I just get my kids diagnosed with celiac disease, so I'm thinking about the upcoming holiday. Ikea has boxes that kids can collect money for UNICEF with. I will let them take only candy that I know is gluten-free, and if the house doesn't have any, they can simply donate to UNICEF. That way, they get less candy (a GOOD thing), but also have a sense of...
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ARCHIVED All Puffed Up; Feeling Sick Again. Depressed.
musikate posted a topic in Coping with Celiac Disease
I've been gluten-free for almost three weeks now, I keep telling everyone how wonderful the change has been, but now I'm afraid I'm going to lose face. I woke up this morning with a swollen face, huge belly, fatigue/drowsiness, and bulky, painful stools. I don't think I went off the diet; in fact, I've been quite careful. I'm almost certain I didn't... -
ARCHIVED Positive Ttg, Negative Biopsy
musikate posted a topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
Hi, My physician just sent me a letter stating, "Your tissue transglutaminase antibody was positive; however, biopsies of you terminal ileum as well as your small intestine from above were within normal limits ruling out celiac sprue." He diagnosed me with IBS (diarrhea-type) two years ago. I have been in and out of hospitals for severe diarrhea with...