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  1. cyclinglady
    Welcome! Have you read the newbie section under coping? There are valuable tips that can expedite healing. Sticking to whole foods is your best bet at the beginning. Most foods that we buy are just naturally gluten free! We rarely eat bread, but save calories for gluten-free cupcakes and cookies!
  2. cyclinglady
    Yep, I am also bringing a collapsible smaller cooler and heavy-duty ziploc bags and will ask restaurants and hotels for ice dueling our trip. Will be carrying food in our rental cars and at each port stop. Disappointed that we might not be able to try all the local foods, but we know we will still have fun. I am excited about PF Chang's. I even called...
  3. cyclinglady
    There is a new PF Chang's at the Atlanta airport which has gluten-free options. We plan on eating there during our layover to London. Not sure of the location. You can pack a can of tuna, some whole fruit, nuts, bars, etc. as well. That is our plan.
  4. cyclinglady
    Why are you taking iron? One of your earlier postings said that you were not anemic. Be careful. Too much iron is as bad as too little!
  5. cyclinglady
    I think the best strategy for newbies is to avoid gluten-free bread and other gluten-free baked goods for a month! Indulge in ice cream, pudding, jello, crustless cheesecake, and candy, etc. Give yourself time to "forget" what real bread tastes like. So, for now, eat lettuce wrapped sandwiches/burgers/hotdogs. After time, gluten-free bread tastes pretty...
  6. cyclinglady
    Hey Suzy, It's a holiday in the U.S. Please be patient and someone with more expertise at interpreting blood tests will comment soon, I am sure!
  7. cyclinglady
    Nicole provided you with some pretty good answers. Perhaps you should consider testing? There are over 300 symptoms for celiac disease, so you might have it. Only testing can provide an answer. I would definitely give up dairy completely for the next couple of months. That may be affecting your eyes. Not a milk/lactose intolerance (though possible...
  8. cyclinglady
    Honestly, there's no way to diagnosis via the internet. Your best bet is to get tested. Check out the University of Chicago's Celiac Website which contains both symptoms and testing requirements: Open Original Shared Link Good luck!
  9. cyclinglady
    So glad that you found an answer! I hope the medication works! I am so glad that you did not give up! Enjoy some more chocolate cookies and celebrate!
  10. cyclinglady
    6:00 Pm PST and it is Tri-Tip. It is a Western cut. Have not seen it in GA, but I can tell you Iit is juicy and flavorful!
  11. cyclinglady
    A written note telling her how she has impacted your life would be cherished. If you want to buy something, a small plant/flowers always nice and appropriate to accompany the note.
  12. cyclinglady
    I am hosting as usual today, but everything will get gluten free. Everyone else brings flowers or drinks. At Easter, I allowed traditional gluten bread and a dessert but we served and ate it outside. I also asked someone to bring their condiments for the bread table. Like Laura, I put out just enough on the buffet table (located separate from the bread...
  13. cyclinglady
    Ah, feeling alone. This is why most of us hang around on this forum! My husband is gluten-free, but does not want to talk about it all the time and my best celiac buddy moved out of state. Found an old acquaintance who was recently diagnosed, but it is hard to get together even for lunch because of work and family schedules. This forum is accessible ...
  14. cyclinglady
    It took me about a year before my body could handle alcohol. Everyone heals at a different rate. Yes, you could also be reacting to something like sulfites in wine which is naturally gluten free. I worry about the way the bartender cleans glasses! Search the forum for alcohol discussions. If you are still worried, drink a Soda.
  15. cyclinglady
    Welcome! Anyone can post who has an interest in celiac disease or is NCGI (non-celiac gluten intolerance). It is a holiday weekend here in the states, so folks are not responding quickly. I am formally diagnosed, but my husband is not. He has bee gluten-free for 13 years. I am still a newbie at one year. Read the newbie thread for tips and NEVER...
  16. cyclinglady
    Good for you! Glad you are feeling better.
  17. cyclinglady
    That is what I found when I googled images of celiac and teeth.
  18. cyclinglady
    Oh my gosh! Your insurance *%$#S! I feel so bad for you! And when you are sick, you just don't feel like jumping through a million hoops! I can relate. Our insurance is good (we are self-employed) but our largest monthly expense is our health insurance! We pay for three people a whopping $22,000 per year and that's is a reduction from $24,000 thanks...
  19. cyclinglady
    Karen's right. When I was severely anemic (hemo 7.0) and I was bleeding so severely, I could barely breathe. I had to rest constantly (do a chore and then sit down). I had to stop exercising -- really. I have always been anemic since I have a genetic anemia on top of the iron deficiency anemia that causes me to drop just out of range on lab tests...
  20. cyclinglady
    Okay, you tested negative for celiac disease. This is going to sound weird, but are you consuming milk products? I have a milk allergy and it can (from my research) cause villi damage, which would make it difficult to absorb iron. Are you a runner or do you exercise enough to cause iron loss through heel strikes? Add that on top of heavy periods and it...
  21. cyclinglady
    Please keep us posted. I have another year before my next scan! I was just shy one point from osteoporosis, but my doctor thinks that I already have osteoporosis in my upper back since I have had two vertebrae fractures within three months of my celiac disease diagnosis. I am hoping that hormones and calcium will do the trick (I already exercised a lot...
  22. cyclinglady
    Follow Colleen's advice which is standard Celiac protocol per the University of Chicago's Celiac website (they are one of the leading experts in the field of Celiac Disease). Do not do what I did! Anemia was my only symptom (I attributed my craziness to perimenopause) and I was in shock about my positive celiac blood test. "Really my husband has this...
  23. cyclinglady
    Hit the airport stores for candy, juice, milk, nuts, potato or corn chips. Labeling is good here in the U.S. It is not healthy, but it will fill you up. Plus, check out the restaurants at the airport. There is a new PF Changs (gluten-free) at the Atalnta airport when we layover on our way to England. Yeah! Delta offers gluten-free on international...
  24. cyclinglady
    She is family and the grandmother of your grandchildren. You need to sit down and have a heart-to -heart and really explain your needs. It may help to show a copy of the test results. I usually get off the plane and hit the grocery store purchasing some gluten-free goodies, cereal and fruit and veggies and all the others items I will need during my...
  25. cyclinglady
    What? It won't be Hell! Just different. Keep eating gluten until all testing is complete. I think a biopsy would be good for you. I was in complete denial too as anemia was my only symptom. That is because my husband already had it for 13 years. What are the odds that we would both have it? So, the biopsy sealed the deal! (Mildly positive on the...
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