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    Same here. I don't eat much sugar, so the BBQ sauce is just an occasional treat. One of the reasons the dipping sauce caught my attention is that it only has 1 gram of sugar per tablespoon. That's for the "Signature" flavor; don't know about the others.
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    Wow, I knew I hadn't been to this forum in a long time, but it looks like I haven't been here for TWO YEARS! Yikes! I've been looking for someplace to get my sweet-tooth fix since Cooqi and Madwoman closed, and last week I was surprised (and happy) to find that Cub carries a big selection of fresh baked goods from French Meadow. They had bread, raisin...
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    I couldn't find any post on Sweet Baby Ray's new Dippin' Sauces, so I'll pass on the info I have. I've always loved Sweet Baby Ray's barbeque sauces, so I was excited to see "Dipping Sauces" in the store. After verifying that it was gluten-free, I tried the "Signature" flavor (which is a horseradish sauce) and it was DELICIOUS!!! Email from the...
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    I second nutsonline.com They have nuts that are certified gluten-free and the website tells you very clearly which nuts are safe. Service is fast and the nuts and seeds are absolutely delicious. Good prices, too!
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    French Meadow is a bakery on Lyndale, just south of downtown. It's been there for at least 20 years. I haven't seen any of their gluten-free products at Target, but I'm going to take a look. Not to be a downer, but. . . remember that this is the company that was raided by the FBI a year or two ago for mislabeling products as gluten-free when they really...
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    It's been a while, so I thought I'd give an update. After about 3-4 months on the antibiotics, I started feeling MUCH better. Since then, I've been pretty stable -- not feeling better, but not feeling worse. But overall, I'd say I'm feeling better now than I have in 10 years. I've also noticed that my allergies, which usually start up in April have...
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    Happy birthday and may God bless you today!

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    This used to by a HUGE problem for me. I have no idea why it happened, but it was definitely related to celiac. Before I went gluten-free, I would try to do any cardio exercise, and I could go for an hour and not have a drop of sweat on me. Of course, I'd have to drink like a gallon of water because I was so over-heated. I've been gluten-free for 3...
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    Cheri, you have my sympathy. And I didn't realize that they had internet out there in the boonies. . . . Pizza Luce gets quite busy on gluten-free Days, so make a reservation if at all possible. Or you can carry out, too. If you're coming from far away, make a stop at Cooqi while you're at it and get sine desserts-- it's only about a few minutes from...
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    There's a Chianti Grill in Burnsville, too. (Though why anyone would go to Burnsville, I don't understand!) Have you tried Pizza Luce in St. Paul (Selby & Hamline) yet? Tuesdays and Wednesdays are gluten-free pizza days!
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    I have a question for those of you who've been on longterm antibiotics. I'm about 6 weeks into my antibiotics, and I caught a cold that's going around. Usually when I get a cold, I get rid of it pretty quickly -- a day or two usually. This one has hung on for at least a week and shows no sign of getting better. So I'm wondering if this is just a virus...
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    There's a thread over in the "gluten-free Restaurants" section about this, but I thought I'd mention it over here in case any of you missed it: Pizza Luce's St. Paul restaurant is offering gluten-free pizza (and pasta and desserts) on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. The response had been very good, and they will be adding gluten-free pizza to their other restaurants...
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    The St. Paul Pizza Luce has added Wednesdays for gluten-free Pizza, too. They said the response has been HUGE! I wonder if it may wear off over time, but Luce is definitely committed to the gluten-free market. (The crusts are from Cooqi, BTW) Pizza Luce was always my favorite pizza place before I found out I had celiac disease. My favorite is the Spanish...
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    This is some of the most ridiculous paranoid nonsense I have ever read.
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    I've been feeling REALLY bad the past couple of days (about 3 weeks into my abx). My stomach hurts, I'm exhausted, my mouth is dry, skin is itching and my appetite is really strong.
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    Blech! I started taking Flagyl this week and my tummy hurts! The doctor warned me this will happen, and I assume it will get worse as I increase the dosage. (I'm taking 250 mg tablets, starting with one and working up to six by the end of the week). Any ideas on what I can do to help the nausea? If not, a little pity would be okay, too.
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    I started taking my antibiotics today -- just 100mg of doxy twice a day to start. My tummy is a little grumbly, but that's about it. I also received by B12 shots and nystatin in the mail today. I'll start those tomorrow.
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    Something interesting happened today, and I thought you might enjoy hearing about it. I filled my prescriptions earlier today. My doctor had told me that when I did so, a pharmacist would come out and try to talk me out of taking all these pills. I was supposed to insist on the drugs and tell them my doctor had discussed them with me thoroughly. It...
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    Thanks, not-Dr. Carla! I didn't get into all the details in my post, but my doctor gave me a protocol to follow, where I start with one drug, build up the dosage, and cycle the different antibiotics. So I won't be taking a big mouthful of all three at the same time. She literally gave me a chart which shows what pills to take each day, and what time...
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    And if you ever find yourself on the other side of the river, Pizza Luce's St. Paul store has gluten-free pizza every Tuesday!
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    Well, I went to see my doctor today, as sure enough I've got lyme disease. At least she isn't messing around -- she gave me a 25 page protocol she uses for treating lyme. I have prescriptions for 3 antibiotics (doxycycline, flagyl and ceftin), as well as nystatin. She also gave me B12 -- I'm supposed to give myself a shot every other day. Plus the...
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    Thanks for the info, Sherry. My doctor's appointment is later today -- I'm getting kinda anxious! Yes, I definitely have celiac disease (and so does my sister), and have been hanging around in the celiac disease forums for about 3 years -- I've just never had any cause to wander over here to the lymies thread! I've been gluten-free for almost 2.5 years...
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    Thanks for all of your replies. As I mentioned in my original post, I have an appt with my doctor on Tuesday, but in the meantime I've been doing as much research as I can. I found a paper by a Dr. Burrascano that seems to be one of the leading summaries. What can I expect for the first 2-3 months of treatment? It sounds like large doses of antibiotics...
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    Thank you, Rachel. I feel pretty confident about my doctor. She is a specialist in CFIDS and she has lots of experience with Lyme disease. She was at least smart enough to test me for Lyme. The biggest downside is that she's 3 hours away. I have an appt with her on Tuesday, so I'll know more then.
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    Thanks, Andrea! A little more info: On the IgG test, the legend says that 2 or more bands is considered positive. next to the 58 kDa band, my doctor wrote a note (her handwriting is terrible!) that says "suspect co-infection".
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