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HEY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

j/k dahling.

Ignore most of my humor attempts today...I'm in a strange humor sort of mood today...head of human resources is here...that's NEVER a good sign...when she shows up people disappear.

3. What are my interests and hobbies? Umm, I'm going to college this year and am going to major in Journalism and Spanish. I like to be involved. I used to dance, but when I started going to hs, I quit bc there was no dance team and I started playing sports. I wasn't very good, but it was fun. Since it's summer right now I really like to swim. Oh... and I work in a hair salon. I think that's about it

Great, you can be our translator for those of us who took Spanish and still can't speak it.

and I work in a hair salon. I think that's about it

Oh, and you can help Nikki who will need help with all of us and our hair...Julie could keep one person busy I bet, lol.

To my casein free/dairy free friends- what are some goodies we can have (obviously gluten-free too)??

Welcome mommida and swittenauer

Mango Sorbet...makes a lovely color choice I think.

Welcome Morgan and Swittenauer and no you musn't go back, people get lost. The short synopsis of the thread is Rachel now consumes gallons of icecream.

Survived what?

Some kind of heart test, which I'd tell you more about if I could remember, and well, the explanation is about 30-40 pages back I think and it's too scarey to go back in this thread. Vincent?

I don't have pain my symptoms are more fatigue and brain fog and getting the bathroom right. I've heard about fall off? and C-Diff? does or did the diet bring this on? LL

Hum, I can't say that it helped a lot for the brain fog, but I did notice the other day that I'm not as tired as I used to be. I don't think the diet could cause C-Diff...at least I don't think so...not sure about fall off either. My doctor (who did test me for C-Diff because of the D) said that C-Diff is usually caused by antibiotic overuse...I'd been on TONS of antibiotics over the last 3 years. I'm sure there are other causes, she just didn't mention them.

I never heard of the diet, what is it?

It is a diet that was designed for people with Chrohns or other bowel/digestive issues. It is called "the Specific Carbohydrate Diet" (the book is called Breaking the Vicious Cycle) wherein you eat certain types of foods designed to be easily digested. It was designed by a doctor for Elaine Gottschall(sp??)'s daughter. Here are a couple of links for some info:

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Well I survied it. Wont know anything till Mr CardioDude looks over the results...

Glad it's done and you've survived...now just waiting for the good news.

I skipped to the end of this thread. There is nooooo way I'm going to read all of this or I might get hooked also. Ha!

Even WE don't go back far in this thread, lol! It's scarey! Welcome!

Hi Mo!! I'm not in charge of jobs ... in fact, I'm one of the worst with keeping up ...

Morgan is my daughter!!!

Hi Morgan, Carla's daughter....welcome to the madness!!!

Yea not too exciting.... got 2 puppies on Sunday though! Very cute...10 weeks old, brother/sister, Golden Retrievers! No pictures on the computer yet

That's exciting....company for the Dingos! I love puppies and dogs...

still reading....

Watch that Dave, you are going to give Bev and some others

COLON ENVY

Surprised so many people know French on here....or some of it anyway..... I always figures Spanish would be the more obvious choice (well...especially for us here in California!)

Except those of us who took SIX years of Spanish and still can't speak a word of it.

Good googly moogly, still reading...

Omg, Rachel, you will appreciate this story -Remember the little pond I was going to put fish in? Well, I did put some fish in-coincidentally their names were (notice WERE) Jean-Claude, Patrice, Lisette, and WeeWee.

Sad, sad story it is. I was so excited and put them in their new home, with water temp. just right, chlorine removed, food, nice glass baubles in the bottom and to my horror, the next day found them all dead. Stuck to the bottom of the pump!!!! They were sucked into the pump that the fountain flowed from!! They are now fertilizer in my flower bed. Alas, the circle of life......

This (odd as it may be) made me laugh, you relocated them, lol!!!

On a lighter note and with less scientificness....being the animal lover that I am I thought this was just the cutest thing.

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I saw a program about baby pandas once....they are soooo adorable....although these ones are not "quite" at that point yet....not really looking "pandaish" yet.

For all my joking about relocating things...I actually love animals too! Cute picture in an only-a-mother-could-love sort of way, lol.

well donna I offered to be the official town weight taker- I'll take any extra weight anyone wants to get rid of - but andrea never made it official on the list

I would gladly give it to you...it's only 10 pounds though, but I'd give it to you in a heartbeat!

All caught up...now I have to work...then have to shop for more beads to make more bracelets....30 isn't enough.

No that would be my parrot! That's what happens when you get a friend to babysit for a week, they teach your bird to say AFFLAC!!!!

still reading....

Premature posting....

DOnna - drivey-by posting - excellent new wordage - - -but WHO was that quote you quoted, about teh dinner conversation, what page and HOW did I miss that? ha ha ha ha

Yes, drive by = when you don't have time to read but just want to post a quickie, lol. That was Robbin on page 337...I went back...I was scared, but I did it...no one here to hold me either.

back to reading...

are we all getting naked? I have to warn you I really am skinny

And, I am NOT....

It's ok, I have to warn you I'm not!

OOOOOPPPPPSSSS, that's what I get for premature posting... (see my post directly above this, lol)

We should stop posting for Rach, we need to find a Rachelville chatroom instead

-Dave

In theory this is a good idea...but for a typist I don't type fast enough to keep up with this group in a chat room...

Sorry, I'm posting. I can't help it. This is really bad. I have a job for the next week that basically involves me, in a room by myself, with a big computer, a set of instructions, and...oh no...internet access! Don't worry though, I'm very skilled at hanging out in Rachelville while simultaneously getting work done

Hi Mango!! Hey my work hours are my main posting time, lol.

Can everyone just puleeeeze slow down cuz I'm only a few pages behind but have to leave Rachelville and get food. I do need to eat occassionally and I dont wanna get 20 pages behind.

Premature and slightly drive by posting..

Donna, Donna, what?! Only plums off your trees to eat? Geez, someone get that girl some food!!

Okay that was after two pieces of chicken, a whole bag of organic veggies and an apple...but I WAS STILL hungry, lol. Gee, I wonder why I have 10 extra pounds on right now.

So glad to be back on here tonight. This is dinner conversation: Me: So, did anything interesting happen today? Dh: Well, I had pepper steak for lunch. Me: Nothing else ? Dh: Oh, yeah, this was weird, the cashier asked me if I wanted a five or five ones for change! I thought, well it doesn't matter, so I told her a five. Geez. Me: Wow, Honey, you really like to live on the edge. Ds: You two are soooo nuts. I am so excited, I almost fell off my chair. I literally am falling..ASLEEP here.

So, you see why I love Rachelville so much!!!!

OH GAWWWWDDD!!!!

Ah, music. Love it. Love classic rosk. When I was young (here's showing some age folks), my favorite group was Led Zeppelin. Now, I don't have time to listen to much except the music for choir and the small group.

Okay, it's 2:20 and still no chocolate, although I was really hungry and all I had to eat was some plums from our trees. Anyway, I think I'm safe on the chocolate for today since I leave here in 10 minutes and have no chocolate at home. Thank goodness for laziness...otherwise a trip to the store might tempt me, but alas, I am lazy so no stops.

Susan - put down that nugget and back away!

Good Googly Moogly ---

Anyone every have Hydrogen breath tests for baterial overgrowth and/or lactose intolerance?

These do not sound like fun! I think I am going to be spinached and pulling a Dave all at once. The testing service just warned me I may be visiting the porcelain god after both tests.

No, that doesn't sound fun...I haven't had either test...really don't need more reasons to visit the porcelain god.

Back to reading....

Premature posting....

Now...if it were me who could eat these muffins...well you can be damn sure I'd be walking around looking like Donna with crumbs all over my mouth and little puffs of muffin flying out everytime someone speaks to me.

new word....crumage!

I still havent heard anything back about my ultrasound. They said my doc would call in a day or two..its almost been two weeks now.

Do you think they have seen the alien baby and are not sure what to do about it. I remember it felt as if he was quite disturbed that day after I poured about a gallon of water into my gut.

I'm getting a little worried...I shall call them today.

Call. Dr. R said he would call in a week and it was 3 weeks, but not until AFTER I called the nurse, lol. Talk about being worried...I had myself convinced I had pancreatic cancer by that point. I think more likely (as was in my case) they may be having the results looked at by more than one person.

Donna, remember how in R-Ville everything is happy and perfect?? We dont really kill things here...especially in such a violent manner.

I'm thinking we may actually need an intervention clinic in the town....it will be a busy place I'm sure.

Oh yes, now I remember.

Drive-by post...it's 12:54 and no chocolate yet.

Well it looked like I missed some party last night guys

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Ok,I phoned my sons clinic for the results of his repeat celiac disease screen.

The nurse said the paediatrician wants to discuss the results with me and they've given me an appt for the 22nd Aug.I explained we was away then,so she come back on the phone and said he'll see us on the 30th -she wouldn't tell me on the phone the blood results..

Mmm,I've never got an appt that quick,I'm assuming the worst and that he's had positive bloods (can't think what else he'd want to discuss )

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P.S Donna-no chocolate??!!

That is just downright cruel!

I missed it too...I have to go to bed at 8:00, lol...I always miss the fun.

Good grief...I hope all is well for your son.

No chocolate...alas it may be true...cruel but true. Can we make cruelage a word, lol.

Yes, Donna this is true. Sorry to have accussed you of making up Brown Outs...again.

You're forgiven...see my millionth quote response above.

Oh....one last thing. What the heck are the newbies thinking tonite when they came on here trying to find out if I can eat dairy once again.

OH GOOD GAWWWWWWDDDDD!!!!!

Ok true story guys.... The other day Rachel and I were hanging out and she had to like stop the conversation to explain to me what the difference between a brownout and a blackout was....and then told me she learned it here....so don't feel bad Donna....you're awesome! haha

Gosh, didn't think anyone would actually remember it.

Ok Ok, I'll be nice.... so do you know how to work the pneumatic nailer?

I can...may use it on the ants in fact.

What I see in common is that You guys are all on restrictive diets to heal and maintain health, so thats what I am trying to accomplish too, even if what Im saying about teeth and jaw pain and heavy metals, thryoid, etc. doesnt make a connection with anyone, it still helps to vent to you guys. I think we all have different problems that are unique anyway and we bring our own personality and style to the community.

Yep, we don't have the same issues, but in general we're all trying to figure it all out. Something someone says here may help you...hope it does.

Donna - the itch, did the dermatologist consider Dermatitis Herpetiformis? It's one of the first things s/he should consider when a Coeliac presents with an unbearable itch! On a 0-10 scale of itchiness DH is around 12. I have been known to wake up with a completely raw arms where I've scratched off several layers of skin in my sleep. It starts with little raised red lumps and progresses to blisters filled with fluid. It's usually, but not always, bilateral on the body, meaning if you have it on one leg you might find it in the same place on the other as well. It's aggravated by gluten and dietary iodine (too much salt or seafood).

I haven't actually gone in yet...go Friday, but will definitely mention it, although I don't seem to have the blistering. I do have pink raised areas that feel rough...I don't have good eyes anymore, but did try to look under a magnifying glass...I thought at one time some of the little bumps looked blistery...but I scratch so darned much that I'm not sure I'd ever really see any. I haven't seen any of the dermatologists in this group before, but they are in the same group as my GI, so if they haven't noticed the gluten issues I'll be sure to mention it. It is somewhat symetrical...both thighs will itch in the same place, but I usually don't see a lot of marking until AFTER I've scratched. I do eat a lot of salt, but I don't think it has iodine (sea salt).

I am not great I went away for the weekend for this yearly family trip and there all still there and I am here- not a good sign. I wasen;t feeling well when I went away and it only got worse I tried to tough it out and made it a few days but finally today I gave up and came home. I went to this health center and now I am finally home ..... My brain is mush and my body is not so happy

Gosh, I'm so sorry!!!!

Good googly moogly! I have to do my heart test this week (MUGA Scan if your in the know... ) wensday am... hope they find somthign good in there this time.... Wensday at 830am I think it is.. I should find out I guess....

Hope all goes well!!! Yes, better find out, lol.

So I get this MUGA twice a year to see if its getting worse or stable. If its stalbe I might be okay, if its getting worse that would be very bad. A pacemaker is almost garrenteed to be in my future... oh yea. Im only 31 way to young for this junk.

Ok, big change, drum roll... Mister Ds helped me change my signature...f5 and look!! Is it too loud?!

btw-my teenage son wanted to know if Rachelville has a strip club. Yes, I am going to wash out his mouth with soap.

No, your signature is just fine...looks beautiful! And, on that son, lol.

If you want some GOOD news ... scratch that, if you want some AWSOME news for a change check out :

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and with that I am off... Good night and good geese'ing!

WOW!!!! Wonderful!

Julie,

My doc is looking into this for me. Not for Claritin though...another antihistamine...I think Zyrtec?? Is that an antihistamine? I dunno...it started with a Z though. Shes gonna ask about that or ANY antihistimine that can be compounded. She said the Ketotifen is mainly for the gut and asthma...not the same as these other antihistimines.

I take Zyrtek, so will be really interested if it can be compounded!

Yeah Donna...you and me both. Except I dont have the itchy leg thing going on.

CHOCOLATE!!

Donna, you must limit yourself...do we need another intervention?

Oh yeah....who am I to talk...the ice cream freak over here calling the kettle black.

Chocolate is super high in histamine...no wonder your legs are itching like that!

Yep, intervention may be needed...it's 8:46 a.m. and so far I've had NO chocolate, lol.

at least an actual HUMAN is witnessing your madness and can laugh with you...here, Annie just comes running across the room if I laugh too hard...

At least you have Annie...all I have are all the ants I've helped relocate, lol, staring in through the window.

Clearly a necessity...but please just remember.....there are a handful of women contruction workers too! Can't be discriminating in Rachelville now can we?

I think not.

-Dave

Although they shall not be shirtless, lol...we have a pre-established rule about clothing in Rachelville.

oh we definitely need a chocolate intervention! I am wondering - - do you all, who are sensitive to histamines, sneeze a lot? because I never really sneeze any more, since allergies are gone (hay fever reactions, which mostly left when I moved to Monterey)....

No don't sneeze a lot...haven't with any of my allergies...mine manifest in itchy skin or stuffed up sinuses.

Are we going to have food anonymous meetings in Rachelville?

Good idea, but I can't lead them....it wouldn't give credibility to my talk with chocolate bumble bar crumbs all over my face.

Guess what! I got the results of my tests from Entero Lab! Yay!!!

Premature posting...I'm sure someone else has asked and you've responded, but just in case...SO WHAT DID THEY SAY, lol?

Back to reading...

donna- I have been chocolate free for over a month. It stinks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i live for the day I can eat a Reese's

A MONTH!!! The thought gives me chills, lol...I am so proud of you, I KNOW that's not easy!

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