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  1. cyclinglady
    Regular old Tylenol is gluten free. I just bought some when I had the flu two weeks ago. I am allergic to aspirin and ibuprofen which causes facial and tongue swelling. How is your swelling?
  2. cyclinglady
    I think you need more time for healing! I found relief after six or seven weeks. Not 100% but noticeable relief. My original symptom was just anemia, but between the blood test and biopsy, I consumed an enormous amount of gluten. Then I got all the gas, pain, etc. normally associated with celiac. Everyone has a different pace for healing. Hang in...
  3. cyclinglady
    Publix chicken is gluten free (located in the South). I usually purchase chicken from Costco. It is our new "fast food".
  4. cyclinglady
    No more gluten flour in my house! If my daughter wants bread, she gets it at a restaurant or at Grandma's. Otherwise, she gets pre-packaged PB & J frozen sandwiches. I will boil noddles for her in her own pot, but that's the extent of my gluten cooking. She'll be the first to say that my gluten-free cupcakes and pancakes are better than gluten-free...
  5. cyclinglady
    Patience and eliminate all dairy (even in your supplements/probiotics) until you heal more. Of course stay away from gluten forever!
  6. cyclinglady
    Hubby just dealt with this last night and he did not get glutened nor did I give him food poisoning! There is a intestinal bug going around. Stay hydrated.
  7. cyclinglady
    If you are having dairy issues (very common), the probiotic you are using contains lactose. Lactose is hard to digest when villi are damaged. I took no supplements for 30 days when I was first diagnosed. I just focused on going gluten free. I am allergic to milk, so I avoided that and the other foods that I had known about for years. Then I added in...
  8. cyclinglady
    Today I'm going out to the front yard to wash my dog. With low humidity, she'll be dry in minutes! Not to gloat, but it's going to be 85 degrees for the next couple of days! Time to get out my flip flops!
  9. cyclinglady
    I agree with Irish. You have seen that I have harped about the fact that although I have been formally diagnosed, my husband has not. He's been gluten-free for 13 years. He went off gluten at the advice of my allergist and his GP. It would be nice to have a formal diagnosis, but he has stated that he will not do a gluten challenge. For what? He already...
  10. cyclinglady
    Good tips, Colleen! The only restaurant I have eaten safely was a completely gluten free restaurant and bakery located in Tucson, Arizona. How I wish we had a gluten-free restaurant in my hometown! We have a few bakeries, but then I can bake with the best of them! We spent Christmas out-of-state but fortunately, my parents can accommodate our gluten...
  11. cyclinglady
    Welcome to the forum. There's a wealth of information here! Check out the newbie thread. It contains all kinds of tips and ideas about going gluten free. Be sure to check all meds and lip balms too for gluten. Is your son finished with all testing? Will he have a biopsy (endoscopy) or does your doctor think that positive results on a complete celiac...
  12. cyclinglady
    You will be running again soon. Listen to your body and allow it to heal. It took me about six weeks to see any results and then I suffered a back fracture thanks to celiac disease. A few months later and I was back on the trails. Riding a new comfort bike too. Looking forward to riding my road bike soon! Have patience!
  13. cyclinglady
    None. I live in a large metropolis and can find everything that is gluten-free in my local stores.
  14. cyclinglady
    Elizabeth, Sorry to hear that you were so ill! Glad to hear that you are getting better and that you must be diligent and research everything that goes into your mouth -- including meds and don't forget lipstick! I think you will start to feel better in a few months or so. Since you were being glutened (even though you thought you were gluten free...
  15. cyclinglady
    Yep, that is why I was anemic for so long. They just thought it was my thalassemia issues. Besides having tiny little red blood cells and always being just below range for hemoglobin, my doc ran a DNA test to confirm the thalassemia. My body has always compensated for this trait, but when the celiac disease triggered, month long periods hit, I could barely...
  16. cyclinglady
    Oh, every website will tell you that wheat is good for constipation, but if you have celiac disease or an intolerance to it, it will make you sick!
  17. cyclinglady
    If you are allergic to them, or have an intolerance to nuts (based on your observation), do not eat them. I can not eat tree nuts. Usually milk invokes theses symptoms for me except for hot flashes -- those are from low estrogen levels.
  18. cyclinglady
    My husband is really cranky the next day. Nothing noticeable during the first few hours after an accidental glutening. It is usually over in 48 hours.
  19. cyclinglady
    Homemade tortillas are heavenly!
  20. cyclinglady
    I started with a small dose of thyroid replacement in an attempt to bring down my thyroid antibodies (which were the highest my docs had ever seen) even though my TSH was in the normal range. Over the years my dosage increased. Two years ago I experienced a thyroid storm going from hyper to hypo on almost a daily or weekly basis. My Mom has Graves and...
  21. cyclinglady
    Good luck! My husband went gluten-free 13 years ago (no formal dx) and has been successful! So, I know you will feel better soon!
  22. cyclinglady
    Just wanted to add that a Xanthan gum intolerance seems to be rare. My husband has no issues with it at all! I do not want others seeing this post to give it up. It does produce great baked goods. I am allergic/intolerant to so many things....a family curse!
  23. cyclinglady
    Fast Turtle, I started having glutening like symptoms from Xanthan gum which is in that salad dressing. Limits my selection of gluten free commercially made products. Something to consider.
  24. cyclinglady
    I use Maseca masa and have not had any issues. It may not be certified, but I bet their line only processes corn. You will need a separate griddle or frying pan to cook. Good luck on your press. I do it manually! Check out YouTube for ideas and use your masa for tamales too. Oh, I make them from scratch occasionally. I can get tortillas from the...
  25. cyclinglady
    I tend to react to sulfer dioxide and sulfites, you might consider that. Chances are, it was because they were repackaged by store employees (cc issues).
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