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  1. Auntie-Manda
    Haha, I love all of these! I have also gotten the "I wish I had that!" and I want to punch them. Every time. It's almost as bad as "I could never do that". Well, you could, if you had to... Speaking of medical professionals, when I told my doctor that cutting out gluten stopped my migraines, her response was, "huh". Re: people who are gluten-free...
  2. Auntie-Manda
    Maybe this belongs in a different topic, but my sister believes that I'm making all this up, so she refuses to learn about it and work with me when she plans family get-togethers (birthdays are usually celebrated at her house). So last night for MY BIRTHDAY, she made tacos (there were flour & corn shells, but I didn't know the brand of taco meat and I...
  3. Auntie-Manda
    Yeah, I love those (with nutella or peanut butter)! It's my go-to snacky snack at work And they're so inexpensive compared to glutino.
  4. Auntie-Manda
    Haha! I've never gotten any funny vegan comments, but a lady at my church approached me one week and said that since I'm gluten free, I should come to her house any time I want, and pick some of her lettuce and help myself. I thought it was so random! People seem to think that since so many things have gluten in them, that I must feel so fortunate to have...
  5. Auntie-Manda
    I can have Act II microwave popcorn without issue. I've actually never come across popcorn that had gluten. If you are having a problem with popcorn ,it's probably not that it has gluten in it.
  6. Auntie-Manda
    This JUST happened last night: Me (to concesion lady at museum): Do you know for sure if the popcorn is gluten free? Her: Umm, I don't know. Do you know if popcorn usually has gluten in it? Me: Usually it's fine. Popcorn itself is gluten-free, but it would depend on the flavorings. I've never come across popcorn that wasn't. I just thought I'd double check...
  7. Auntie-Manda
    Lol. These are funny.
  8. Auntie-Manda
    Right? I HATE when people are like, "oh, I couldn't do that!" Yes, yes you could, if your health depended on it, and if you felt miserable for a week after eating a cracker. My 2nd most hated comment is, "that's so expensive, though!" Ok, well, forgetting the halthcare and medication required to NOT be gluten-free, may I remind you that rice is cheap, fruits...
  9. Auntie-Manda
    Same for me! I will be 27 this month, and I have had a DAILY headache since middle school at least. Maybe sooner- I can't remember. I just remember taking excedrin regularily in middle school. I HAD to get help when they changed to daily migraines. Really, it was a month-long migraine that was better or worse depending on the day. I could hardly function...
  10. Auntie-Manda
    Oh, and if I get annoyed enough, I will say, "You're right. I must be making this up for attention. It's just so much fun not being able to eat my favorite foods anymore." People are so dumb! Why would we make this stuff up?!?
  11. Auntie-Manda
    I know how you feel! My sister thinks I'm making it all up. I told her about how I got deathly ill after taking communion (my pastor said he'd get gluten-free wafers and gave me a regular one instead without telling me). She was like, "really?!? From just one communion wafer?" Well, yeah, it's a lot of gluten! She's always asking, "are you still doing that...
  12. Auntie-Manda
    This morning I was thinking... I should write a book about all the ridiculous conversations I've had with people about gluten free diet, etc. I'll bet there are lots of stories out there... let's share. Laughing is a good way to cope, right? So I told my coworker (who is also my aunt) that gluten-free diet cleared up my daily migraines (she has migraines...
  13. Auntie-Manda
    I'm sorry if anyone has already posted about these things. I did a quick search and found nothing. I see that the McDonald's near me now offers gluten-free burgers. Has anyone tried this? Are they on gluten-free buns? I don't think I'll ever have the nerve to try them, but I wondered if anyone has and whether or not they had reactions. I also see...
  14. Auntie-Manda
    I do myfitnesspal as well. It helps with weight loss But the mysymptoms app sounds really cool!
  15. Auntie-Manda
    And now you can handle dairy? Yay, there's hope for me!
  16. Auntie-Manda
    Hmmm, well I eat tons of tomatoes with no issue, and the crust is just gluten free bead-type stuff, and I have other gluten-free bread, crackers, cookies, etc without issues. As far as toppings, I usually have chicken and/or sausage, which are both fine. I guess I figured that pizza was more problematic because there is more cheese than I would otherwise...
  17. Auntie-Manda
    I definitely have some kind of problem with dairy... Usually after I eat cheese (pizza is the worst), I get a pretty bad stomachache along with some cramping, bloating, and constipation. Some products with milk in them are fine and don't cause problems (like chips with cheese flavor). I just never know until I try it. After a particularily bad experience...
  18. Auntie-Manda
    Hi, my name is Amanda, and I'm a junk food addict. Judge as you see fit, but I miss animal crackers, ramen noodles, being able to eat out, stuffed crust from Pizza Hut, mozzarella sticks, deli soup (cream of chicken w/ rice and chicken dumpling, specifically), flour tortillas and the quesadillas they make, flaky biscuits and croissants, normal brownies...
  19. Auntie-Manda
    I have issues with dairy as well as gluten. I found this out by tracking stomachaches. After I removed the gluten, I stoppes feeling bad all the time, and I noticed a pattern- I would get a stomachache shortly after eating dairy, and the stomachache's intensity depended onhow much dairy I had eaten. On most days I can handle a little bit, but if I had recently...
  20. Auntie-Manda
    Oh, and I have so much more energy now! I've been able to exercise on a regular basis, and I've lost 20 lbs since Feb!
  21. Auntie-Manda
    Disclaimer: I haven't officially been diagnosed, but doc said it's "probable" based on symptoms... eating gluten for several weeks to do the testimg would seriously kill me! How old were you when you were diagnosed? 26 What triggered you to seek out medical help? daily headaches for 12+ years changed to daily migraines, and I couldn't function. Got...
  22. Auntie-Manda
    So a week or two I had some pickles from a jar clearly marked "gluten free". Tonight I had some pickles (Milwaukee midgit dill pickles) and didn't even think about it. Exactly 1.5 hours later, I got all the symptoms. I thought I was crazy, but I researched it, and found out that distilled vinegar is generally considered gluten free, but some have a reaction...
  23. Auntie-Manda
    I did not have a reaction to the normal or chocolate ones, but the warning says they are produced in the same facility as wheat ingredients. I don't understand how they can advertize "GLUTEN FREE" right on the front.
  24. Auntie-Manda
    Thank you for posting this. It is something I have been struggling wth lately. I've been gluten-free since February, and my body is starting to heal after 12+ years of daily headaches (that turned to daily migraines in Jamuary), chronic fatigue, and other symptoms. I'm pretty upset that my doctor didn't have me do the testing when I saw her 5 days after starting...
  25. Auntie-Manda
    OK, that is helpful. Thank you. I'm actually really annoyed that my doctor didn't have me do the testing. I saw her 5 days after starting a gluten-free diet, and told her it was helping already. She should have had me do the testing right away. Now I'm going to have to go through hell if I get tested. i seriously feel like death for 2-3 days after a teeny...
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