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    Very cute
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    After 1 year, mine did--as well as the horizontal dips I had in both thumbnails. This diet has been very good to my hair and nails!
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    Hi Nancy, and welcome to the board! As far as where to post, if you have a question or comment on a topic that is already started, just add your reply to that thred. If you have a question that you have not seen addressed, you can start a new topic. There are a lot of old posts that deal with many different topics--you can always do a search to bring...
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    Yes! Actually, I do the irrigation with the bulb, too. I make my own solution with warm water, salt and a pinch of baking soda. I use an ear syringe--is that what you use? Nothing clears out the old airway like a flush of salt water Who's the little one in the picture?
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    I know that Zyrtec is gluten-free. I don't know about the other one.
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    I used to make the GFP bread--I would mix it up in my Kitchenaid mixer, and then bake it in a loaf pan in the oven. It always came out fine.
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    Hi Bev--Getting it checked out is not a bad idea, but I get these from time to time. I'm not sure what causes it, but I will get exactly what you describe, usually in my right nostril. I do have a lot of nasal allergy problems, and blow my nose a lot at times. What I do if it's uncomfortable (and I think it helps it heal faster) is use a saline spray several...
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    Neutrogena Moistureshine Lip Gloss is gluten-free, and comes in a lot of nice colors!
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    Me too, Julie--exactly! What do they say about a "little knowledge being a dangerous thing"?! But I do know what you mean. Also, I think that there are those of us that for some reason, maybe damage from gluten or some other unknown reason, really can't just take the gluten out of our diets. If I continued to do that, I would be sicker than I was before...
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    One thing that can cause this is the use of a diuretic--those are sometimes used for treating high blood pressure and other conditions. Foods that are high in potassium are potatoes, oranges and bananas. Celiac causes malabsorbsion which can lead to vitamin and mineral deficiencies.
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    To have allergy testing, you would need to see an allergist. I would suggest calling around to the ones you are considering--I did and there were a couple that told me on the phone that they did not test for food allergies. I ended up finding a good allergist. I had the full compliment of skin testing for foods. He did them over 2 appointments, one month...
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    Hi Karen--No, if the RAST dosen't show an allergy to wheat, that does not tell you anything regarding Celiac. Since Celiac Disease is an autoimmune disease and not an allergy, the only tests that will confirm it are the Celiac blood panel and/or the biopsy of the small intestine. It is possible to have Celiac *and* a wheat allergy--I was allergy-tested...
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    Hi Calicat--Just an additional thought--have you ever been tested for allergies? I was wondering because your symptoms are so intense. Of course, it could be related to MSG or other foods or additives, but just to rule out an allergic reaction. I did this in February--I was scared to death of an allergic reaction (my husband is allergic to bee stings,...
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    I hear ya!! Enjoy your cookies
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    Hi Turtle! I have made the wheat free cookie recipe that was posted here twice. It is really good, and since I can't tolerate any grains, it is perfect for me. I used Ener-G Potato Starch Flour. (Potato starch only) I followed the recipe exactly, using Crisco the first time and Spectrum Organic Shortening the second. I will use the Spectrum in the future...
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    I can't eat them anymore (grains) but I loved them and so did my non gluten-free husband. We thought they tasted like Dunkin Hines! Actually, I really liked all of the stuff that I tried from the GFP--they were my favorite!
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    I know what you're saying, Jerry, but it's a double edged sword--the longer and more often you are gluten-free, the bigger your chances get that you will skew any test results. If you need/want to be tested, I would suggest doing that after 3 weeks of eating at least 3 slices of bread per day, and stop the gluten-free challenge now. I've been following...
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    Hi Chrissy--I was wondering how things were going with Tianna. You must be worn out--it sounds like she's in good hands. I will pray that she begins to make some good progress.
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    My experience with identifying the intolerances are a lot like Kim's. I considered blood testing, but chose to do my version of a rotation diet with a lot of trial and error. It took probably 6 months to sort it out. In my signature is what I have figured out--this is subject to change, of course! I do seem to be doing well omitting the foods below--as...
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    Rachel--I drank Minute Maid Original--possibly for me it was the acid, but I used to drink oj every day of my life. About 2-3 months ago, I thought maybe it was too acid, so I switched to Motts Apple Juice--then when I had some oj again recently, like I said, I could literally feel it burning for a while after.
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    If she had a positive blood test, then she has it! When will doctors realize that we all don't lose weight? As we speak, I would love to lose 20 lbs . But seriously, I would take the blood test as proof (not to mention the symptoms, which also point to Celiac), and go gluten-free. Especially with so much of this in your family
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    Julie--I had to chuckle--puffy ass! You poor thing--you're going to figure it all out. I've spent the last 6 months or so taking one step forward and two back. It's a slow process, trying to determine what to eat--and what not to. I'm thinking that this plan of basic, plain food is the way to go. I tried orange juice earlier in the week, and actually...
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    Rachel, I think your mind is always going on this because you know deep inside that something is not right and you have to stay on it until the whole thing makes sense. I believe that you are on the brink of discovering exactly what that is. One thing is for sure, by you sharing this process, you are helping a great many people along the way. I can completely...
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    Hi Carla--I am a potato chip eater, too! I eat the Lay's Natural line and the Kettle Cooked all the time. Never a problem. I tried the Stax a few months ago, after learning they were made on dedicated lines. I bought the regular (plain) flavor, and got sick from them. I'm not sure why--possibly all of the ingredients like soy or CC from dairy? I did...
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    Hi Celia--good to see you back! Sorry you got glutened--that sucks . But the first time in 4 months--not bad--you must have really gotten a handle on the gluten-free diet pretty quickly! It is true that for some of us, the longer we're off gluten, the stronger our reactions become to smaller amounts. All that means is that we have to continue to be diligent...
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