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ARCHIVED My Hair Is A Mess From Gluten-Free Conditioners!
RainKitty replied to egger's topic in Gluten-Free Foods, Products, Shopping & Medications
I have super-dry hair and nails. Splits, breaks, etc. For my hair, I was using henna for a long time. It bonds to the hair and makes it stronger. It also colors it red, so there's that. I stopped hennaing when I started to go so gray, and now I just try to condition as much as I can, and live with it. I can use gluten-free conditioners, but mostly use argon... -
ARCHIVED Gluten-Free For The Entire Famly? When Members Can't/don't Want To Be Gluten-Free
RainKitty replied to RainKitty's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease
No. Our pediatrician told us not to test without symptoms. I am aware that there is controversy about this, and want to get her tested, but I'm not even sure they would without symptoms. I was diagnosed after years of all sorts of symptoms, including IBS that didn't get better, but was overweight, so was told that I couldn't have Celiac. I did, though, for... -
ARCHIVED Gluten-Free For The Entire Famly? When Members Can't/don't Want To Be Gluten-Free
RainKitty replied to RainKitty's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease
Right after I was diagnosed, I asked her pediatrician if she should be checked. She (the doctor) said that we would watch her, but that in the meantime, not to force her to go gluten-free. Since then, I have heard more than one opinion on this. She doesn't have any symptoms, and never has. I still want to have her checked, but I'm not sure they will unless... -
ARCHIVED Gluten-Free For The Entire Famly? When Members Can't/don't Want To Be Gluten-Free
RainKitty replied to RainKitty's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease
I honestly never thought about my own cutting board. I have wooden boards, so I will probably just purchase a new one. Thank you! I am going to use the duct tape idea above, and have decided to buy mayo and things in squeeze bottles until I can help my daughter learn safe techniques. -
ARCHIVED Gluten-Free For The Entire Famly? When Members Can't/don't Want To Be Gluten-Free
RainKitty replied to RainKitty's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease
Thank you. That sounds like a good idea. I have duct tape on the grocery list now I am going to go ahead and do some things "gluten-free only" though. Salad dressing, mustard, barbeque sauce, things like that. When I barbecue chicken or make a meatloaf, I only really want to make one dish. We will have to start training our daughter to be mindful. Or I... -
ARCHIVED Gluten-Free For The Entire Famly? When Members Can't/don't Want To Be Gluten-Free
RainKitty posted a topic in Coping with Celiac Disease
Do most folks with Celiac require that their entire family be gluten-free? I haven't until now, but it seems to be coming down to just that. After being really sickened with gluten yet again, my husband actually offered to go gluten-free with me. We're only going to buy/make gluten-free breads, and most other foods. He said that I'm getting sicker when... -
ARCHIVED Most Ridiculous Gluten Comment I've Heard
RainKitty replied to C-Girl's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease
I heard this from a friend at school recently after describing how sick I get when I accidentally eat gluten: You are soooo lucky you have Celiac! I try to go gluten-free, but end up eating it anyway! If I got sick, I'd never touch it! I didn't even know where to start with what she said, so I smiled and kept my mouth shut.