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  1. MChase
    New to gluten free also. I am scared of most things. I make my own salad dressings. I also make my own seasoning mixes by using gluten free single spices. I do not ingest anything that I do not know is gluten free. I've only been out to restaurants a couple of times since going gluten free and I question the servers like crazy. Better safe than sorry...
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    No it's not silly. I love gift baskets/towers. Last year my inlaws sent us gift box that was filled with meats, cheese, crackers. I was hoping they wouldn't do that this year since I cannot eat an of it. We did receive a beautiful gift tower from them this year. Not only was it beautiful, but they were so thoughtful in the one they picked out. It included...
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    ARCHIVED I Did It!

    MChase replied to MChase's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease

    Thank you
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    ARCHIVED I Did It!

    MChase replied to MChase's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease

    Thanks guys. It was a success. I was so worried about going out for the first time. I was worried not being able to "stand my ground". But since this is not a diet, but a must for health reasons, I had no choice. At first, I felt a little bad, but got over it quickly. Why do we think we need to feel bad about making sure we do not ingest "poison"? ...
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    ARCHIVED I Did It!

    MChase replied to MChase's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease

    Yes, it was Bonefish Grill. I have never been there before. The food was delcious.
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    ARCHIVED I Did It!

    MChase posted a topic in Coping with Celiac Disease

    I went out with friends for the first time since being gluten-free. I've only been gluten-free for 10 weeks. It was my 40th birthday on Friday and my friend's 40th on Saturday. She invited my husband and I out to celebrate our birthdays (she picked the restaurant). I checked out their menu online (they had a gluten-free menu). Once we were seated at...
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    ARCHIVED Night Sweats?

    MChase replied to mcbeez's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease

    I've had night sweats since I can remember (earliest age I remember is being around 6 or 7). They were so bad, I ended up keeping my bedroom really cold so that it wouldn't be so bad. I have had boyfriends in the past tell me that in the middle of the night, my skin feels like it is on fire. I have been to several Drs about it... hormones are okay, allergist...
  8. MChase
    I've been gluten free for about 9 weeks now. Although I have my ups and downs (emotional) about being gluten free, it has greatly helped my health. I also have found out (by keeping a food journal) that I cannot have dairy and eggs, raw onions, any red onions, garlic powder (small amounts of fresh garlic is okay), ground ginger, bananas, mushrooms. Over...
  9. MChase
    For me, I think I have always had food intolerances, but didn't realize which foods were problems. I just knew that almost anything I ate seemed to cause problems. Once I started keeping a food journal, I have found which foods causes which reactions. Gluten definitely is a problem for me. But I also found out that eggs, dairy and soy (can have soy in...
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    I am new to gluten-free (6 weeks). I definitely know gluten and my body do not agree with each other (among other foods). My question is, how to do you politely let people know not to get you any gluten containing presents? My brother and sil always gets us a cute Holiday themed gift package (ie. gingerbread house, snowmen coffee mugs with hot chocolate...
  11. MChase
    Pegleg, How do you know whether it is lactose intolerant or casein intolerant?
  12. MChase
    I'm new to Gluten Free too (5 weeks). I started keeping a food diary (using an app on my phone where I can put in food, medication, symptoms). I know it takes awhile for things to get better when you go gluten free. But I noticed other symptoms were popping up. I then realized eggs were the culprit. So I started eating them different ways every 3 or...
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    Thank you guys. I just didn't think one little thing could cause such a bad reaction. My stomach/intestines is still in turmoil and now my bones and joints hurt so badly. I could barely get out of bed. Who would have thought? Has this been my problem since I was a kid? The waffle maker is now back in the box in the closet (in another room). I boxed...
  14. MChase
    I am new to the gluten-free life and do not have an official DX (my pcp sent me to a GI to be tested for Celiac, he did not do a blood test and only took 1 biopsy of the small intestine which he stated was negative). I decided to go gluten-free against his advice. Been gluten-free for 3 weeks (cleaned out the kitchen of all gluten food, plastic/wood (utensils...
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    Very new to the gluten-free lifestyle (2 1/2 weeks). When I told my mom, she said , "Oh, so you just need to eat better". My mom also thinks that I have gluten issues because of all my crazy diets over the years, which I am not sure what she is talking about. And then tonight, talking to a friend online, known him for about 6 years, he said "Oh so you...
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    Been wanting to try them, but a bit uneasy about not being able to see the colors in person.
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    ARCHIVED What To Eat?

    MChase replied to MChase's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease

    Thanks guys. Right now I don't miss anything. Right now, the thoughts of most foods turn my stomach. I cannot pass the bread aisle at the store without getting nauseous, the smell of the yeast is overwhelming to me. I am still having a few issues. I think maybe eggs are a problem. I never was a big egg eater. But I have been consuming them more lately...
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    ARCHIVED What To Eat?

    MChase posted a topic in Coping with Celiac Disease

    New to Gluten Free. I am eating everything homemade. Should I cut out anything else other than gluten? Beans? Corn? Nightshades? Rice? Dairy (when I eat dairy, I take lactaid), soy? Is cutting out gluten good enough? or should I be more restrictive at first and add things back gradually? Right now, it seems like I am spending all my time at the grocery...
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    I am new to gluten-free (2 1/2 weeks at it now). I have things coming up (not just the holidays that are stressing me out). We have a wedding this weekend. I can turn down cake, but what if there is a buffet at the reception? The last wedding we went to , we were there for over 9 hours. I can't really pack a dinner and put it in my purse. In...
  20. MChase
    Toaster oven could be contaminating her food. Plus, what is she eating at school? Are you packing her lunches? Is she trading part of her lunch?, eating snacks, cookies, etc at school? New to gluten-free myself, but after reading lots of information, the following could be contaminating her food: Cutting boards (plastic and wooden), wooden and plastic...
  21. MChase
    Glad you have a "sort of" answer. I have not been tested (PCP sent me to GI to get tested, GI didn't test for Celiac), but have started a complete gluten free diet almost 2 weeks ago. Most days I feel tons better, I can fall asleep, my psorasis (past 7 years) is clearing up, digestive issues almost gone, etc. To the person that stated a diagnosis would...
  22. MChase
    From everything I read, you need to have 4-7 samples from your small intestine. I am in a similair situation. My PCP said I had either Celiac or Ulcerative Colitis and sent me to the GI for testing for both of these. The GI did not do any blood tests but opted to do a colonoscopy and EGD. When the nurse called with the results, she said the Dr took essentially...
  23. MChase
    I just received my results back from my endoscopy and colonoscopy. Everything was negative. When I asked how many biopsies the Dr took, the receptionist said 7 (but only 1 in the small intestine). He did not do a blood test prior to the procedures. My PCP who referred me specifically said to test for Celiac. My instructions from the GI office is to...
  24. MChase
    These sound exactly like my a lot of my symptoms. Im in the process of trying to get diagnosed. I can't wait until testing is over so I can get some relief.
  25. MChase
    I guess my question is. . Do I have to eat gluten every day for blood tests since I have not yet gone gluen free? Can I skip a few days of gluten and still have accurate blood tests? And how do you get family on board with a gluten free lifestyle? When I talk about gluten free foods, husband looks for gluten free replacements (poptarts, waffles, bread...
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