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ARCHIVED Does anyone else take Prozac/Fluoxetine?
monkeyloaf replied to Zachm's topic in Gluten-Free Foods, Products, Shopping & Medications
First of all, I am not a doctor, but have had a lot of personal experience with antidepressants and I work in mental health. These are typical side effects from Prozac. Often, the diarrhea and lack of appetite go away eventually. The sexual side effects tend to be more of a lasting problem. If you can, give it some time. It usually takes 4-6 weeks for... -
ARCHIVED Awaiting Biopsy Results
monkeyloaf replied to monkeyloaf's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
Thank you for the advice as I waited for my results. Turns out my biopsy results were positive for celiac. Not sure about where it fell on the Marsh Scale, but I will ask my GI MD at my follow-up appointment. Thank you again! -
ARCHIVED Awaiting Biopsy Results
monkeyloaf replied to monkeyloaf's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
Thanks for the advice and encouragement, Gemini. I appreciate having additional insight into my situation. Celiac being the cause of my health issues makes more and more sense the more I learn about it, and eliminating gluten sounds more and more like the right choice for me. -
ARCHIVED Awaiting Biopsy Results
monkeyloaf posted a topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
I'm still awaiting the results of my biopsy. I have Latent Autoimmune Diabetes of Adults, which is basically type 1 diabetes diagnosed as an adult. (I was 32.) I have second degree relatives with celiac, although, my mom and my sister have yet to be tested. My mom's side of the family has a variety of autoimmune issues. My tTg-IgA was weakly positive (7....