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    Yeah, I definitely am going to steer away from her cooking. The thing is, so far, she seems to like me (or at least not dislike me) and I don't want to stir up anything. This is a pretty new relationship (I literally had only been with him for about 10 days when I got diagnosed. Yeah!) I wouldn't be rude about it, I'm not like that anyway - but it's one of...
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    nvsmom - I want to, but it's a touchy subject. I don't know her that well, I rarely see her - but my boyfriend has been arguing with her about it. She brushes it off and tells him that he's being overprotective, and he gets annoyed and tells her she doesn't understand (which, clearly she doesn't) She's someone that's hard to get along with, that always has...
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    (I was not sure where else to post this topic, I apologize if it's out of place!) So, my boyfriend is completely supportive of my celiac disease...he tries my gluten free food, and makes sure he brushes my teeth before he kisses me, etc etc. His sister went to school to be a chef, and she worked in a pastry kitchen. She learned about celiac disease and...
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    Ah, okay - that could also explain it. That's good to know! And I am definitely going to do something about it. I definitely need to talk to my allergist and see what he can do about it. It's hard to get protein in my diet because I don't eat red meat or fish either. I honestly just don't like meat - the smell of it even sometimes makes me sick. So peanut...
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    StephanieL - Yes, he did prescribe me an epipen...but this was before I was tested for the food allergies. When he did the prick test on my arms, the arm where he pricked me with the pollens, trees, and grasses swelled up so large that he was nearly freaking out. I have very, very bad pollen allergies...so I expected that kind of reaction on my arm. He prescribed...
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    Before I was diagnosed with celiac disease, I started seeing an allergist because I have terrible seasonal allergies - and quite a few foods allergies, too. I got a few blood tests done for different foods - (nuts, herbs, etc) and when the results came in, the nurse casually asked me "You know to stay away from peanuts, right?" What? NO! I had just eaten...
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    Oh no, I don't have sleep apnea. The sleep specialist thought I either had that or narcolepsy - so I was tested for both. Thankfully the sleep apnea test turned out negative. That is really scary when someone you know/care about goes through something like that. :\ My uncle apparently has it as well, actually, and he doesn't wear the mask either. The thought...
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    Thanks for all of the input, guys! Notme! - It is definitely true that stress is a huge trigger. I always find whenever I get upset/emotional that my face immediately flushes and I can feel how hot it is. People just assume I get embarrassed because it looks like I'm blushing. It seems like everything is a trigger, though...hot weather, cold weather...
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    Thanks so much!
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    Does anyone know of any support groups that meet in CT? Any information would be helpful.
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    How do you know if you have a corn intolerance anyway? Would it be fairly obvious at this point? Most of the gluten-free products I eat (bread, bagels, etc) contain rice flour rather than corn...but I have eaten plenty of gluten-free corn chips and I eat corn with mixed vegetables and I haven't noticed any adverse reactions.
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    Thank you for your reply! Hmm, no I've never had my vitamin levels checked - I should look into that - but I did have my thyroid checked about a year or two before the sleeping disorder diagnosis. Apparently the thyroid is fine. I am lactose intolerant, but I still eat dairy (with lactaid pills, and far less dairy than I used to eat) - and I have seen that...
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    Which brand of tea tree oil do you use? Does it actually bring the redness down during a flare up? Do you dilute it at all? I've used tea tree oil soap from Dr. Bronner's before, but not on my rosacea...just my scalp. It sort of helped, but again - this was before i knew i had celiac disease so any improvement was short lived.
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    I have read a lot that sugar is the main culprit with candida/fungal issues...but how do you avoid sugar completely? I don't even drink wine or any other alcoholic beverages - I just drink water. I try not to indulge in gluten free sweets, or even breads - but of course sometimes it's bound to happen...and the sugar content is higher than in the regular products...
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    I've tried the Apple Cider Vinegar/Water mixture toner! It actually did work to clear up the seb derm patches, but I didn't see an improvement with my rosacea. Then again, I haven't tried it since I went gluten free. I have considered giving it another go, but I don't want to smell like vinegar. :'( Did you find that the acv helped clear out your pores/blackheads...
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    Hmm, okay I will definitely have to look into this. Another question - do you have clogged pores at all? Have you been able to find a toner that doesn't trigger your rosacea or make your skin extremely dry? I haven't found anything that is effective on my pores/blackheads and it's really frustrating. I was told the Aczone would work but it didn't really do...
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    Thanks for the tips! I've tried Cerave lotions before...I didn't see any changes. My first dermatologist (I've seen three) first recommended Cetaphil. That one left too much residue, it didn't blend into my skin very well. Cerave was a bit better, but it didn't really improve the condition of my skin. I prefer Simple Skin Care as a moisturizer, they also...
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    Back in 2009, I started getting fatigued and exhausted very quickly despite my young age (only 22!) I would often fall asleep at the computer, fully dressed, and wake up a few hours later disoriented. Finally in August of 2012 I went and got a sleep study done. I was tested for narcolepsy and sleep apnea. I was diagnosed with a disorder called "Idiopathic...
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    Hi! Thanks for the reply. Yes, same with me - I only breakout occasionally and usually the Aczone by dermatologist prescribed me clears it up pretty fast. It's just patchy redness that I'm left with on my cheeks/sides of my face. It's so irritating! Okay, I'll look into the Estee Lauder. Thanks! What brand of sea buckthorn oil do you buy? And how do you apply...
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    Thanks for the tips! I never use cover up or concealer. I never found anything that works. : \ And I'm sure as you both know, it's even trickier now because I have to find a good moisturizer that works AND that's gluten free. I'm also very fair skinned, so its hard to find makeup that matches my skin tone. I was already thinking about keeping a food diary...
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    I also was diagnosed with 'TMJ' a few years ago, by an ENT. I never did anything for it.This is really interesting. I just went to the orthodontist yesterday and she brought up the TMJ again, so I figured I'd google "TMJ and celiac disease" and it brought me to this thread. It must be related...this is crazy. I'm definitely not going to seek treatment for...
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    I have both rosacea and seborrheic dermatitis. The dermatitis has gotten a lot better since starting the gluten free diet, it's a work in progress - but the rosacea has never subsided. I don't really have much acne (usually) though when I do break out, Aczone usually helps. I also have a candida issue, so I am currently taking Diflucan every day. I still...
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    Thank you for posting this thread! I just emailed a care package inquiry to them. I'm newly diagnosed (three months in) and I think this would help immensely. It's been a lot of stress and worrying about every single thing I put in my mouth or even on my skin. I'm so glad I found this site!
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    I am one of the lucky people that GAINED weight when I first started having celiac symptoms. I wasn't diagnosed until three years after, so the damage had been done. Since going on the gluten-free diet (about three months in) I've dropped a pant size, but I haven't lost much weight since. All I drink is water, I don't drink soda, juice, milk, etc...(I'm lactose...
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    I actually just recently have had PopSecret kettlecorn, and I didn't have a bad reaction to it. It is gluten free, according to the company. Maybe you are reacting to something else? Smartfood popcorn is also gluten free...but as the others said, if you are having reactions it's probably best to try popping it yourself.
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