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  1. cyclinglady
    Oh, no! I am so sorry to hear that you got glutened! I hope you will feel better soon! I can completely relate. I'm still a newbie (dx in March). I went to lunch a few days ago with a friend and I chose the restaurant. They had a gluten free menu and I ordered a hamburger with just lettuce, tomato and no condiments. My side salad had no dressing...
  2. cyclinglady
    Gallbadder attacks (I had a non-functioning GB), caused me to 1) pass out, 2) wake up and vomit, and 3) severe cramping and diarrhea for up to 10 hours. The last month prior to my surgery, I had nausea and indigestion. That's when my gallbladder finally stopped working for good! Infected and had to come out! Used to be a asymptomatic for celiac disease...
  3. cyclinglady
    Besides the gluten and dairy, have you been able to identify food intolerances? She's probably not drinking coffee or alcohol, but what about tomatoes, spicy foods, citrus, garlic/onion family (I'm allergic to that one), fatty foods, and finally, chocolate. This is the one food, besides gluten, that my husband (who's be gluten-free for 12 years) can't eat...
  4. cyclinglady
    Welcome to the board! First, you must be eating gluten if your gastro intends to give you a biopsy! So, don't stop the gluten yet! Here's a newbie thread that's invaluable. There's more to gluten free than just the foods you eat. Cross contamination can be a big issue if others in your home are gluten eaters (my whole family went gluten free...
  5. cyclinglady
    What are the probiotics based on? Milk? Soy? Rice? You could be reacting to those items. I'm allergic to milk and the soy based probiotics work fine for me. You could try rice based if you allergic to milk and to soy. BioK-Plus is a brand that I used to take and was recommended by my doctor. It's not cheap and must be refrigerated -- plus it's gluten...
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    I'm self-employed and pay for our health insurance policy. When you have a policy that has a deductible, you need to set aside money to cover that deductible. Seven hundred dollars seems like a lot, but in perspective, it's not really. Not when it involves your health. In my opinion, this is an "emergency". The long term side effects of not treating...
  7. cyclinglady
    Wow! This poem is terrific!!!!
  8. cyclinglady
    Eye popping -- that sounds a lot like Grave's Disease (hyper thyroid). This is nothing to mess with. My mom has Grave's. She went too long before treatment and has permanent eye damage. (Imagine driving and always see two speedometers on the the dashboard). The funky glasses she was prescribed did not help. She had to quit working and must close one...
  9. cyclinglady
    Just follow any chicken strip recipe found on the internet and convert. I use gluten-free breadcrumbs to coat (season with your favorites: spicy or not) and water/soymilk to dip prior to coating. You can use egg too to help bind the crumbs. Some recipes use butter to dip but that adds calories. Bake in a shallow pan at 400 degrees for about 25 minutes...
  10. cyclinglady
    Stock up on school supplies for the home too. I love spiral bound notebooks and #2 pencils and they are all on sale!
  11. cyclinglady
    I agree with Karen. I've known about my milk allergy for 20+ years. I was hoping that healing from celiac disease would eliminate my milk allergy, but it has not! Stuffy nose (lots of mucus) is my allergy symptom and then I can't digest it. I always thought that as a result of not consuming milk products that I became lactose intolerant. I suppose...
  12. cyclinglady
    My husband's been gluten-free for twelve years without the benefit of testing. But for many it's really hard to stick the the gluten-free diet without testing. I tested positive for celiac disease in March. I found that I received more family support, which as a side benefit helped my husband ("are you sure he can't have gluten?") Plus, I'm helping others...
  13. cyclinglady
    It sounds like too much processed foods even if they are gluten free. You need to eat whole foods (meat/fish, rice, potatoes, squash, veggies and fruits). But it's hard for me to give sound advice when I don't enough information (like do you have access to a kitchen, etc.) So, I'm an old lady and definitely not your body type. But I'm probably in...
  14. cyclinglady
    To combat the bouts of anxiety that I'd had when I was hyper thyroid, anemia, perimenopause, undiagnosed celiac disease and then the months of slowly healing, I relied on exercise and learning to say, "No!". That meant cutting back on work assignments (or at least not volunteering for more), almost completely eliminating any volunteer work at school and...
  15. cyclinglady
    NVSMom was talking about energy (lack of). She was just stating that normal "ranges" for thyroid aren't always correct. My doc (who retired) said that 30 years ago, the TSH reference range was 1 to 3. Then the range expanded to 5.9. Anyway, about 12 weeks ago, my TSH was a 4.3. My new doc was happy with that, but I know that I need to be closer...
  16. cyclinglady
    Besides the toaster, I replaced my wooden spoons, pancake turner, scrapers (anything plastic) and my cutting boards (I was a big bread maker) and tossed my cupcake pans (too many crevices). My glass bakeware and stainless sheets I kept. I also purchased a new colander. When I was visiting my family, I brought along parchment paper to bake on (cookies...
  17. cyclinglady
    I bake GF cakes and no one can tell the difference! The only complaint that I get from my daughter is "Whaaat! You put raisins in apple cinnamon cupcakes?" I refuse to bake any gluten anything anymore. It's not worth the risk of getting glutened. I can't believe your mom isn't supporting you more. Let her make the cake (or buy it from Costco they...
  18. cyclinglady
    You have to be eating gluten for weeks before taking a complete Celiac blood panel. Here's a link that lists the specific tests for celiac disease: Open Original Shared Link It would be worth testing if your Grandmother had Celiac Disease.
  19. cyclinglady
    Your ferritin is too low. Another sign of celiac disease. I have been swinging back and forth (hypo and hyper) for the past two years after being hypo for over 15 years. The hyper times were the worst! Super anxiety that was completely uncharacteristic. I was diagnosed with celiac disease in March. Since then, my doc and I have working on the thyroid...
  20. cyclinglady
    Pain could be all over your abdomen for Celiac Disease (celiac disease). It's different for everyone. For example, before I had my gallbladder out, my pain would present in my lower abdomen -- never in the upper right quadrant. I had no stones just a non-functioning gallbladder that finally quit and became infected and that's when they finally diagnosed...
  21. cyclinglady
    Excellent advice about keeping a food journal. Rotate your foods around and that means don't eat the same foods every single day! You might research rotational diets. You might have food intolerances (foods that bother you) and the journal will help identify them. It won't be a waste of your time. If you already know something bothers you, eliminate...
  22. cyclinglady
    It's called disclosure. You typically have to disclose every single diagnosis over a 5 to 10 year period. If you fail to disclose even a visit to the doctor for the flu, the insurance company may deny future claims that may be totally unrelated (i.e. heart attack, brain tumor) and terminate your policy. Cases of termination and failure to pay show up...
  23. cyclinglady
    I was shocked when my doc suggested celiac disease as I didn't have any intestinal symptoms and because my husband has been gluten free for 12 years (how could we both have it?) My blood test came out as "mild" but seven weeks later, my biopsy showed Marsh Stage IIIB (moderate to severe damage). I can tell you that I ate gluten like a fiend for those...
  24. cyclinglady
    My family has been using this product (salt crystal) for 20 years. It works well (sometimes you have to freshen up after work on a hot day). My stick (chunk) lasts a few years. The best part is that it does not stain your clothes. My white t-shirts stay white forever.
  25. cyclinglady
    Ha! That's my brother! Reflux? Take a med. Can't breathe? Use inhaler. But give up dairy? Nah!
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