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  1. jerseyangel
    Hi Shirley--so glad to have you here! I live in South Jersey and the next time I'm in your area, I will definately be stopping in. Judy is a wonderful person who, through this forum, has become a friend. I know that together you two will do good things for the Celiac community that you serve.
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    I'm right there with ya B and Nini. I was always told I had a nervous stomach and that I was just "sensitive". I used to get stomaches quite often as a kid, and it was always somehow my fault--either too sensitive, ate too much, etc. No one seemed to take it seriously, I think that's why, as an adult I tended to live with it--even after I began having...
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    Oh--I love all this talk about cats! Right now, we have only one--Allo, who is in my picture. He is very picky about what he eats, and will go through phases where he throws up and then go a while not at all. He's a longhair, and if we keep him brushed, it helps him a lot in that respect. His food does have wheat in it. We use Nutro Adult Formula. Now...
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    Are you new to the gluten-free diet and have cut out a lot of starches? It could be that you are eliminating a lot of excess water from your system. I went through this. Even now, I still get up 1-2 times a night, usually 1 time, depending on what I eat, drink, or whatever.
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    Hi eleep--It looks to me like you are still eating a fair amount of gluten--not as much as you used to, for sure, but it's still in your diet. If a diagnosis is important to you, you could go ahead and have the blood panel done and then make the decision as to whether or not you want to do the biopsy. It's quite common for Celiac to be triggered by an illness...
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    Carrie--are you getting married? (if I may ask)
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    I would also suggest substituting The Gluten Free Pantry Cake and Cookie Mix. That cake is delicious--every bit as good as one made with wheat flour--in my opinion
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    Hi dingogirl--welcome in! I can see that you are feeling overwhelmed. I can tell you that it will become easier--after you've been at it a while, it becomes second nature. There are lots of things we can eat. All fresh meats, fruits veggies, nuts, and most dairy foods (if you can eat them, check labels) are naturally gluten-free. Oscar Mayer bacon is...
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    B--I use Bare Escentuals foundation, but don't love their mascara and their lip products are expensive considering I can't look at them before I buy. I never noticed this brand at CVS--and I'm in and out of there all the time! Going to take a look tomorrow--thanks!
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    Lately, I have been waking up with pressure in my upper abdominal area--almost like indigestion. I mentioned this to my gastro. doc. who I saw last week. He felt around a little, and told me to take Phazyme.
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    Yes, there are tests that will diagnose Celiac--a full Celiac blood panel and also a biopsy of the small intestine. If you have been gluten-free for a while, as you have, the tests have a high risk of coming back a false negative. Your doctor, it looks like, is trying a diet challenge to see if you are gluten intolerant. The best thing right now for you...
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    Have a good time at the movies! Those dreams really do get weird after we go gluten free. I don't remember ever even remembering dreams that much, but now they're so vivid and strange. You'll get through the house--look at it this way--it'll all be there when you get back
  13. jerseyangel
    No--it's there. It's called Gluten Free Freaks.
  14. jerseyangel
    Hi Tiffany--I remembered this from a while back-- Open Original Shared Link They have a discussion there about theatre popcorn--and AMC.
  15. jerseyangel
    Hi Sneako--I would say to give it some more time--brain fog was one of my worst symptoms. I didn't even know what it was until I was Dx and did research and said--omg--that's what I have! I would get the "heavy eyelid" thing, too. It was hard to concentrate on any one thing for long. I would feel detached from what I was supposed to be doing, like writing...
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    I agree that the personal attacks on you are uncalled for. I had been following the whole thread, and still can not understand why. I appreciate a sense of humor and think we could use more of it--the subject matter is serious enough! A little levity dosen't diminish the seriousness of this disease. Not everyone is going to agree with everything that...
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    Hi Robin--The only question I can (maybe) help you with is the french fried onion. I would think that you could make your own, slicing the onions, dipping the rings in egg and rice flour and then frying them until almost done. Then they could finish crisping up when you bake the whole casserole. I don't know of any sub. you can buy. Maybe someone else...
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    Yes, Deb, so do I. I don't get them in conjunction with a cold or other things, only with a stomach problem.
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    Even though your husband loves the dairy foods, and I know that eliminating gluten is restrictive enough, I would suggest he try cutting the dairy foods out--at least for a month. Then see if there's any improvement. Casein can produce symptoms similar to the ones caused by gluten beacuse the casein protein is very similar to the protein in gluten. The...
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    ARCHIVED Roadhouse Grill

    jerseyangel replied to a topic in Gluten-Free Restaurants

    Sorry Nini--we don't have that restaurant here . But the post is back up at the top again
  21. jerseyangel
    My weight issues with Celiac weren't dramatic, either. In the months before my Dx, when I was the sickest, I lost 15 lbs. Within 2 months of starting the gluten-free diet, I gained 10 lbs. back and have since gained 2 more. I seem to be staying at this weight--although I wouldn't mind losing the 15 again, but this time in a healthy way!
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    Bev--No, my husband and I are from central NY. We've been in NJ now for 10 years--and love it here! Before this, we lived in GA for 7 1/2 years. It was nice there, too, but different. I guess I'm a northern kind of girl .
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    Hi UzairH--Glad you found us! It can take longer than 2 weeks to really see an improvement--especially since you've been sick for so long. Right now, for this gluten-free "trial", I would urdge you to make sure there are no hidden glutens in your food or personal care products. A tiny bit can cause a reaction that will slow any progress you make. If you...
  24. jerseyangel
    Thanks Bev--we have a Trader Joe's not far from us. I seem to go the Whole Foods near it more, but your list will make it easier to navigate, so I'll check it out again next time I'm over there. BTW--my sister in law and her family live in Nashua, NH. We've been there several times and it's beautiful up there
  25. jerseyangel
    I have to say I WAS happy with my vitamin until I read this! Lisa, I'm going to check these out
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