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ARCHIVED Help! 3-Year Since Celiac Diagnosis And It's Been All Downhill!
cyclinglady replied to gifree's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease
No it doesn't upset my stomach. I think increasing my dosage would cause constipation (I'm borderline now). My intestinal tract is already slow either from celiac disease or the Hashi's.- 22 replies
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ARCHIVED Help! 3-Year Since Celiac Diagnosis And It's Been All Downhill!
cyclinglady replied to gifree's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease
I distinctly remember feeling the impact of taking Armour Thyroid back in 1997 for the first time. Within three days I finally felt normal! It was just what I needed to finally feel good after battling candida and food allergies. After that, I was participating in Triathlons! I think the fact that you didn't eliminate those foods that you tested high...- 22 replies
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ARCHIVED Help! 3-Year Since Celiac Diagnosis And It's Been All Downhill!
cyclinglady replied to gifree's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease
Gemini, What's the importance of thyroid antibodies? I thought they were just to determine Hashi's/Graves (autoimmune). Mine are always well over 2,000 for over 15 years. They've come down as low as 400, but always stayed high.- 22 replies
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ARCHIVED Gluten Free Picnic
cyclinglady replied to Brandiwine's topic in Gluten-Free Foods, Products, Shopping & Medications
Make the cookies vegan. Just use an egg replacer. They'll turn out yummy! -
ARCHIVED Gluten Free Picnic
cyclinglady replied to Brandiwine's topic in Gluten-Free Foods, Products, Shopping & Medications
Invite them. I'm not serving any gluten at my party. They can eat their steak and sausage bread free and can fill up on plenty of side dishes. I would have them bring a prepared meat that you can heat up. It would be hard to give up gluten and meat! -
ARCHIVED Gluten Free Picnic
cyclinglady replied to Brandiwine's topic in Gluten-Free Foods, Products, Shopping & Medications
I don't mind sharing. I've been using this recipe from Bon Appetit since the 1990's well before I was gluten-free. They even have it online! Open Original Shared Link But....it's not vegan. Sorry! And to make it comfortable for your guests, I would let them bring a prepared meat dish you can warm up. Then they can savor your vegan side... -
ARCHIVED Does Diagnosis Get You Blackballed?
cyclinglady replied to nosy parker's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
Here's an article I found: Open Original Shared Link That said, I have been self-employed for years. When I first applied some 10 years ago, I was denied because of Hashimotos Thyroiditis, toe nail fungus, and Rosacea (I kid you not on the toe nail fungus!!) I was not taking any meds for the Rosacea (resolved by avoiding food allergy triggers... -
ARCHIVED Any Ideas On Hair?
cyclinglady replied to designerstubble's topic in Post Diagnosis, Recovery & Treatment of Celiac Disease
I don't know who old you are, but women have reported that perimenopause has contributed to their hair loss. Fluctuating hormones (e.g. thyroid, adrenals, etc.) could also apply. -
ARCHIVED Gluten Free Picnic
cyclinglady replied to Brandiwine's topic in Gluten-Free Foods, Products, Shopping & Medications
Hmmmm.....Baked Beans, Potato Salad, Jello Salad, Cookies, Green Salad, Apple, Walnut, and Blue Cheese Salad, Grape Salad, fruit tray, veggie tray, dish of endaname (soybeans), cheese assortment & crackers, and chocolate flourless cake. Outside of tri-tip and sausages, that's my Father's Day menu. We've got tons of people coming. Enjoy your... -
ARCHIVED Gluten-Free & Still Losing Weight
cyclinglady replied to mattthom77's topic in Post Diagnosis, Recovery & Treatment of Celiac Disease
According to this calorie determining website: Open Original Shared Link You need for your age and current weight of 130 lbs. to consume 2533 calories -- just to maintain!!! To gain 1 lb/week you need to consume 3,033 calories a day and for 2 lb/week you need to eat 3,533 a day!!!!! Eat more!!!!!!! There are plenty of other calorie "calculators... -
Your mom is YOUR MOM! You've told us that's she mentally sound; therefore, she can make her own decisions. Based on the blood tests (and your Mom can request the lab copies) it appears that she doesn't have Celiac Disease. Yes, she might have an intolerance, but it's up to her to take gluten out of her diet. Remember, most of her illnesses (stroke, cancer...
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ARCHIVED Bob's Red Mill gluten-free Flour--Help Me Bake Something Sweet
cyclinglady replied to umsami's topic in Gluten-Free Recipes & Cooking Tips
My husband has been gluten-free for 12 years. I'd bake his goodies and freeze them. I bought Bob's as I used to be able to get it in bulk at my local Costco (alas, no more) and I have plenty of inventory (I've always kept my flour in the freezer). Now, I have celiac disease, so once I use up my supply, I'd like to try other flours. I do have a friend... -
ARCHIVED Toaster Oven And Cross Contamination?
cyclinglady replied to eblue's topic in Gluten-Free Recipes & Cooking Tips
For $10 you can buy a cheap toaster at Walmart and keep it in the original box and stash it at your desk. How about becoming the microwave monitor? Keep it clean yourself and make sure your food is covered with one of those plastic plate covers (again at Walmart). That will insure that it won't slip off. You might score brownie points for keep the... -
ARCHIVED Bob's Red Mill gluten-free Flour--Help Me Bake Something Sweet
cyclinglady replied to umsami's topic in Gluten-Free Recipes & Cooking Tips
Here's a link for Chocolate Mayo Cake: Open Original Shared Link Make homemade buttercream frosting and your family might not know the difference. Be sure to sift the flour first. It's dense and clumps. I always add Xanthan Gum about 1 tsp. as well. My husband likes spice cake which masks the "gluten free" flour taste. Gluten Free... -
ARCHIVED Tests Say Celiac, But No Symptoms
cyclinglady replied to aehills01's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
Yep. I went in for a routine colonoscopy and the GI doc told me he suspected Celiac. He ordered blood tests and six weeks later I was scoped. No tummy issues. Just some anemia that I've dealt with all my life. I do have Hashimoto's Thyroiditis, but I've had that over 15 years. Needless to say I was shocked! My husband's been gluten-free for 1... -
ARCHIVED Crazy For Quinoa!
cyclinglady replied to niese's topic in Gluten-Free Foods, Products, Shopping & Medications
Here's the recipe link: Open Original Shared Link My daughter loves it too! -
ARCHIVED Just Diagnose Celiac What Vitamins And Supplements Do I Need?
cyclinglady replied to niese's topic in Post Diagnosis, Recovery & Treatment of Celiac Disease
I think you're trying to do too much too soon. My advice is to slow down. Just adhere to the gluten-free diet. Focus on that. Because you have issues with Thrush, take probiotics. Right now, I take Trunature that's dairy and soy free from Costco. It's cheap. After any courses of antibotics, I take Bio-K+ which dairy free versions and it's in liquid... -
ARCHIVED Thyroid Medication? Levoxyl Discontinued
cyclinglady replied to Tigercat17's topic in Gluten-Free Foods, Products, Shopping & Medications
Try asking your GP instead! -
ARCHIVED Crazy For Quinoa!
cyclinglady replied to niese's topic in Gluten-Free Foods, Products, Shopping & Medications
For breakfast with cocoa, honey, soymilk, vanilla, and smashed bananas! -
ARCHIVED Chocolate Mayonnaise Cupcakes
cyclinglady replied to cyclinglady's topic in Gluten-Free Recipes & Cooking Tips
Yes! I have an old Bon Appetite recipe from years back. Looks like the same ingredients. I think I'm going to make it for Father's Day since I'm hosting a gluten-free BBQ (they'll never know.......) Thanks! -
ARCHIVED Is There Hope For Neuropathy?
cyclinglady replied to CarolynA's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
I agree! Go ahead and try the diet, it certainly won't hurt and I would avoid adding the gluten back for a long time as Raven suggested. The B-12 supplements are a good idea too. I've been diagnosed with Celiac Disease during the past few months (no symptoms other than anemia and thyroid) but my husband has never been diagnosed. We suspect he has... -
ARCHIVED Need Help With Genetic Testing Results Dr Was Clueless.
cyclinglady replied to Not crazy's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
Looks like your're on the right track! My husband's been gluten-free for 12 years. No one thought to test him for Celiac Disease, but two docs (his GP and my allergist), suggested giving up wheat/gluten. It took a year for him to realize that he really did have a problem with gluten. He now refuses to do a challenge (why bother?) He's happy and... -
ARCHIVED Salicylates Intolerance
cyclinglady replied to klisja's topic in Post Diagnosis, Recovery & Treatment of Celiac Disease
Are you allergic to salicylates or NSAIDs (e.g. Ibuprofen)? I am, but I'm able to eat foods containing salicylates. I guess I'll remain watchful. I supposed moderation and rotating foods is helpful. My NSAID/Aspirin allergy has caused anaphylaxis (facial/eye, throat, tongue swelling) which was very frightening! -
ARCHIVED Newbie Need Help Please!
cyclinglady replied to niese's topic in Gluten-Free Foods, Products, Shopping & Medications
While reading through all that material that Karen suggested, grab yourself a glass of unsweetened iced tea! I read from your earlier posting that you have thrush, so besides avoiding gluten, you should cut out the sugar and foods that contain natural sugars even fruit! Just have a few pieces a fruit a week and load up on veggies, nuts, meats and fish... -
Sorry, I didn't communicate the fact that garlic and the garlic supplements I took were NOT good for me nor did they cure candida in my case. Besides a sugar restricted diet, food rotation (for the allergies), my MD prescribed anti-fungals which I took for months. I hope the garlic works out for you!