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  1. jnclelland
    This is one of those "everyone's different" things. For me, soy lecithin in a chocolate bar (even one with no gluten or dairy, which are my other problem foods) makes my hands break out in a rash for a few days, so I definitely react to it. But not everyone does. Jeanne
  2. jnclelland
    I checked the web site, and it doesn't look like the smaller size is any shorter. But I decided to throw caution to the wind, ignore the directions, and cut the stem completely off. (Watch out - next thing you know, I'll be running with scissors! ) That helped a LOT; I can still feel it, but it's not terribly uncomfortable anymore. I even went on a...
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    I do wonder if a smaller size would work better. It stays in place fine; it's just that the place where it stays is a little too low to be comfortable. I know there's an issue of vaginal stretching because of having had 2 kids, but my feeling is that my vagina is a little too *short* for this one. After a couple of days, I can report that it feels fine...
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    Yup, I got size 2. (I'm over 30 AND have 2 kids!) I tried trimming the stem, but it didn't really help. And I'm inserting it as far as it will go; it's fine at first, but then it slides down to this uncomfortable position. -sigh- And it sounded like such a great idea! I guess I'll try doing more Kegels for awhile, but I suspect that somehow my...
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    Yeah, I looked at the web site and read the directions carefully, and after a few tries I was able to spin it, so I don't think that's the problem. I may try trimming the stem, but I think it's slipping low enough that even the base of the cup would bother me. I do semi-regular (okay, not regular enough!) Kegels, so I wouldn't have *thought* that would...
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    Okay, after reading everyone raving about the Diva cup, I ordered one. I'm trying it for the first time today, and I REALLY want to like it, but I'm either doing something wrong, or else I'm just shaped funny. I'm pretty sure I'm inserting it right, but within a few minutes it slips down so that the stem - and even a bit of the base - is protruding...
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    Yup. Soy lecithin makes me break out in a rash on my hand, so it's certainly *possible* to have a reaction to it. Jeanne
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    Ack, ack, I meant to tape it, but I forgot! I don't suppose anyone taped it? Jeanne
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    I'm going to Honolulu for 5 days next week. (Gotta visit my research collaborator at UH during spring break - poor me, huh? ) Anyway, can anyone recommend places in Waikiki (or Honolulu in general) to get a gluten/dairy/soy-free meal? The soy makes it really hard, as it basically means that Asian food isn't an option. Jeanne
  10. jnclelland
    When I first started on this whole journey, it was because I started seeing a new acupuncturist, and she told me that I was allergic to wheat and dairy, and that I needed to stop eating them before she would be able to help me feel better. My initial reaction to this was something like, "Great - would you like me to sprout wings and fly, too?" But eventually...
  11. jnclelland
    Unfortunately, 5 days might not be long enough to tell. I had lifelong eczema, some on my inner elbows, but mostly on my hands and face. It got noticeably better within a week off gluten, but it took months before it cleared up completely. However, it DID eventually clear up completely, and I'm still amazed to have soft, smooth skin where I used to have...
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    I'm so excited to see this thread! My 6yo is always saying to me, "Mommy, I feel really bad for you that you can't eat XXXXX." So for his science fair project, we decided to experiment with different ingredients to create a gluten/dairy/soy-free cookie recipe. He's really excited about it, and now I have some ideas for things to try for butter replacements...
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    The one that's not gluten-free is actually called something like "Pam with flour," so it's pretty obvious. I use Pam for Grilling, because it's the only cooking spray I've found that's soy-free as well as gluten/dairy-free. Jeanne
  14. jnclelland
    You're welcome! When I first started trying hazelnut milk, I would just microwave it and add espresso to it. That's okay - but then I got my own cappucino machine for Christmas, and I was so excited to see that it really would froth a bit! Not as much as real milk, but enough to feel like a real latte. I imagine that almond milk would work too, but...
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    I make lattes with hazelnut milk (Pacific brand); it froths quite nicely, and it makes a yummy latte! Jeanne
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    Soy lecithin gives me a distinctive rash on my hands, so no, it's not safe for *everyone*. Jeanne
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    I've been doing South Beach since May, and I really like it. First of all, it calls for a lot LESS grains than I used to eat, so I don't have to do as much gluten-free subsitution as I used to. As for which grains to eat - I do fudge it a little bit since there are fewer to choose from. Most mornings for breakfast I have either a piece of toast on gluten...
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    I just sent an inquiry to Ricola and got a reply back; apparently they are NOT completely gluten-free! Here's the email I sent: I would like to know more about the gluten-free status of Ricola cough drops. Your web site says that they contain less than 0.01% gluten. Does this mean that they definitely contain a very small amount of gluten (for...
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    Oh good - those are yummy too! Even my non-gluten-free kids liked them. Well, I was kind of making it up as I went along, but it seemed for me that the yeast problem was basically anything fermented: vinegar, wine, soy sauce, etc. (This was before I realized I had a soy intolerance too.) Tell me about it! I was gluten...
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    Fear not - it's yummy! I first ordered it when I was having a problem with yeast; after a few months I stopped reacting to vinegar and other yeasty things, but I liked the bread so much that I kept ordering it. It's a little bit crumbly, and definitely best when it's fresh, but the taste and texture are really nice! One tip: at first I found that it got...
  21. jnclelland
    Canola oil??? Did I miss a memo or something? Is canola oil really a common problem for celiacs? Why? (For the record, it doesn't cause me any problems as far as I can tell.) Jeanne
  22. jnclelland
    Maybe that's your answer: if you feel better being off gluten and dairy, then don't eat them! I also never got any official diagnosis; even Enterolab came back negative, probably because I waited too long after going gluten-free to do it. I was really frustrated about not being "official" for awhile, but eventually I came around to realizing that -...
  23. jnclelland
    That's why I tried parmesan first; I wanted to try to differentiate between casein and lactose so I'd know which one was causing problems if I had a reaction. Of course, I *hope* that my main problem is gluten, and that I've just healed enough that I'll no longer react to whatever caused the reaction a year ago. I'm thrilled that I don't seem to be reacting...
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    I've been gluten and dairy-free for about a year and a half now. When I tried some dairy (yogurt) about a year ago, I definitely reacted to it: I broke out in a rash on my arms that lasted for several days. So it wasn't just lactose intolerance, but probably a reaction to casein. So anyway, I recently decided to experiment again. I'm starting with parmesan...
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    Giving up half and half in my coffee was the hardest thing about going dairy-free to me! I can't stand black coffee, but I've found some decent substitutes. If you can tolerate soy, Silk makes a soy-based creamer that is quite good. Unfortunately for me, not long after discovering it, I realized I had a problem with soy too. So now I make my own lattes...
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