Jill-L
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ARCHIVED Out With The Gluten, In With My Health? (I Hope.)
Jill-L replied to Jill-L's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease
As I promised, I'm reporting back after my doctor's appointment. She believes I have arthritis and not Lyme based on my descriptions of what's going on. She also wants me to try the gluten free diet and get more exercise. Because I do not have any family history of Celiac or gluten intolerance, she did not think testing was necessary. This was my first... -
ARCHIVED Out With The Gluten, In With My Health? (I Hope.)
Jill-L replied to Jill-L's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease
I've been concerned about Christmas too, but at the moment, I'm still looking forward to feeling better by Christmas. That'll be more important than eating the traditional things that (I think) are causing me trouble. (Again, I'm saying all this more as a reminder to myself for once I actually have stopped eating it - and probably missing it.) -
ARCHIVED Out With The Gluten, In With My Health? (I Hope.)
Jill-L replied to Jill-L's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease
I hope I remember how anxious I am/was to start eating gluten free after I've been doing it for a few days. I am in limbo right now, waiting until the doctor's appointment on the 26th where I'll get tests done. But, I notice now about an hour after eating something with gluten that I feel a little icky. Makes me wonder if it's all in my head, but there... -
ARCHIVED Out With The Gluten, In With My Health? (I Hope.)
Jill-L replied to Jill-L's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease
Appointment made for the 26th, with my name on a list to call sooner, if available. I'm taking a list of what tests I'd like done... I guess this means I continue eating gluten until then. Oh, well, in the meantime, I can start studying labels... -
ARCHIVED Pre-Diagnosis
Jill-L replied to oukethelousa's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
Hi, I'm new here and to the thoughts of a possible celiac diagnosis. I enjoyed reading your post. I've been convinced that before I go gluten-free I ought to get tested, so I've decided to do that. Your post re-affirms that's the right thing to do. Thanks for sharing, and good luck to you! -
ARCHIVED Out With The Gluten, In With My Health? (I Hope.)
Jill-L replied to Jill-L's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease
Wow! Some good responses and reasons to get tested. Okay. "Uncle". I'll do it. I haven't seen my doctor in quite a while. I've been planning on getting a new one. Maybe this is the catalyst to get me going on that. In no particular order, the reasons that worked are: So my kids will know, in case a helpful drug is introduced in the future, I... -
ARCHIVED Out With The Gluten, In With My Health? (I Hope.)
Jill-L replied to Jill-L's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease
Thanks again! Your reasons make good sense. I suppose I will have to see if I can't get some testing done. If my pain and fatigue go away, I'll be motivated to keep going - at least for a while. But, if I KNOW I have a disease, it will last longer than getting used to the relief. Right? And the technical reasons (medical) that I don't yet fully... -
ARCHIVED Out With The Gluten, In With My Health? (I Hope.)
Jill-L replied to Jill-L's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease
Thank you, Nicole, for your quick response and suggestions. Hoping I don't sound obtuse here, but it's something I haven't been able to figure out in my reading and musing... I mean, if I'm going to follow a gluten-free diet anyway, why do I even need to know whether I have celiac? There isn't medication for celiac, is there? I thought it was all... -
ARCHIVED Out With The Gluten, In With My Health? (I Hope.)
Jill-L posted a topic in Coping with Celiac Disease
Hello everybody, I went looking for a site to log my experiences and found this one yesterday that seems to be the closest to what I'm experiencing, so here I am introducing myself today. I am in my late 50's and have battled with weight and body image all my adult life. Consequently, I have been on many different diets over the years. Some people...