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Thank you, Pegleg84! I am starting to feel better, thankfully. My celiac panel came back negative, which is interesting. I think the issue was something that I was eating that isn't safe, despite the numerous quality assurance statements etc. on the packaging. I am eating whole foods (for the most part...I do like these biscotti) and I feel fine again. I...

Thank you so much for your response! I see what you're saying--that the 'normal' range is still a bit bonkers. I am still a bit weirded out by the idea of meds, the reason being that I have to finish my thesis, and VERY soon, or I will have to go into huuuge student debt (I've already been delayed and had to take out loans because of celiac, yay.) I am afraid...

Yikes! I am glad she got it under control. For the moment, I'm going to try non-medical options, simply because a few people I know with subclinical hypothyroidism went nuts on thyroid medication. I think it's a very delicate art and most doctors have problem getting the dosage right. because I'm at a critical period at work, I can't afford too much uncertainty...

Thank you! That's very kind, and helpful. You're right about mood--I was tired and sick and feeling terribly. I have been taking baths with epsom salts and drinking hot cinnamon water and having a bit of mustard on my food (I know it's strange but a bit of good, organic mustard really helps me.) I am going to go on the special diet, and be really careful...

Thank you all for the reassurance! I think I got really down on myself because I feel like I need to be the 'perfect' patient and it's so hard. And my regular roommates are great (one of them is gluten-free herself, but not as careful because she's intolerant) and the other is careful, but issues happen. I just feel like I've been trying to figure out what...

Hello everyone, After ten years of illness, starting in my early 20s, I was diagnosed with celiac almost exactly a year ago. For the first few months, I felt so much better. Occasionally I'd be glutened and feel like I was dying, but overall I felt great (and the city that I was visiting immediately post-diagnosis had amazing celiac-safe restaurants!...