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  1. DingoGirl
    yup, ditto to both....my own family is blessedly supportive, but I take my own food to barbecues so that they can feed everybody and make what they want without having to worry about me. Sometimes I'm able to eat what they're serving (ham and eggs at Easter, whatever), but not always, so I just always take my own. Really easy and safe that way for everybody...
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    That's fantastic! I miss being in shape like that. It is 110 degrees where I live (Central CA) and we really can't even go outside today - - there are warnings and admonitions against all outdoor activity - dangerous air quality. Ugh, the heat hangs over us like a sticky, oppressive blanket. AND - - the power was out for three hours last night - biggest...
  3. DingoGirl
    the chicken is wonderful, shrimp cocktail v. good, haven't had chicken salad. The potato chips are in fact fantastic....
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    Rachel. Phew, thanks for clarifying and summing it up. I"ll say it again, with all the dietary knowledge you've unfortunately had to acquire, you really could be a nutritionist or something of that sort. MSG is really evil - I and many others I know - those without any other food intolerances - cannot eat it. BTW, have you had any lettuces or...
  5. DingoGirl
    I am SO out of the loop on this thread, and now it's WAY too long to catch up! Can anybody summarize the basic gist for me? I can't believe how long this is, wow. I guess what I want to know is - Rachel, did you solve your corn and dairy issues?
  6. DingoGirl
    It really takes a bit of time, some ups and downs, but press on! It will get better. I gained 15 pounds immediately after removing gluten - body can suddenly absorb everything. I also don't eat nearly as much any more and must watch my weight for the first time in my life. But, I eat a VERY healthy diet and look and feel so much better. Alas, one good...
  7. DingoGirl
    Welcome Jennifer. I've been gluten-free for almost five months and my hair just stopped fallng out a month ago. Have you had your iron/thyroid levels checked? As far as weight gain, I could not keep weight ON my body before dx and gained 15 pounds immediately on the diet. And, then became bloated, due to dairy. The bloat from dairy started about one...
  8. DingoGirl
    Have you had your iron levels checked? My hair JUST stopped falling out about a month ago, finally, and my iron levels are nearly normal for the first time in years.
  9. DingoGirl
    This describes my life to a T for many years. I am diagnosed bipolar type II (more depression than mania, unfortunately) and, sadly, am on disability for it. Also have undiagnosed learning disabilities and have had great trouble maintaining employment. I had 10 years of extreme insomnia and could hardly function, and then at other times, would sleep for...
  10. DingoGirl
    I am SO not excited about cookware/cooking/the acquisition and preparation of food - - all very tedious to me - - but I must tell you that I have been Le Creuset many times at Marshall's, FYI.
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    Jen that is good news....my gums are really receding in the back and maybe that will stop? I hope so....I don't know what to do about those couple of molars that are so sensitive I can't even touch them - can you get some sort of fake enamel coating put on? I am really tired of the increasing pain and having to let everything come to room temp or I will...
  12. DingoGirl
    welcome.....if you study this board and get a couple of good books, you really won't need a dietician, in my opinion. "Dangerous Grains" is a good one. I haven't even read it because for the first month or two after diagnosis I read this board and other sites about two to three hours a day, printed things out (products, foods, etc.) and just acquired...
  13. DingoGirl
    My teeth are KILLING me! I have a cleaning every six months without fail and they are incredibly painful now - I was able to use nitrous oxide (wonderful stuff) at my dentist's in Monterey, but no one uses it here so I actually have to get valium for my cleanings. My teeth hurt all the time - the molars - and some appear to have enamel worn off. They are...
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    Molly you have been through quite a lot! I had insomnia for two years that I swear nearly killed me - - I was on a medication for depression (an MAO inhibitor called Nardil - wicked stuff) and my inept doctor never prescribed anything for sleep or worked with me to find another med. And actually, I was a rapi-cydling bipolar, which she or I didn't know...
  15. DingoGirl
    Is that a dry mix? Is it easy? Do you need a bread machine? I've never baked bread in my life, might have to start, though....and where do you order it?
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    Are you using Whole Foods breads exclusively? I can't stand them myself - $8.50 a loaf and every one of them is dry, crumbly, and utterly tasteless. In fact, those were the only breads I did not have to put wax paper in between as there was no moisture whatsoever that might cause them to stick. The breads I really like are Ener-G Light Tapioca, it...
  17. DingoGirl
    wow, am I the only one whose lips crack and bleed from Carmex? Also Blistex....I inherited my dad's super-sensitive lips and can only use Bag Balm on top of my L'Oreal or Mac lipsticks.
  18. DingoGirl

    ARCHIVED Pf Changs

    DingoGirl replied to olalisa's topic in Gluten-Free Restaurants

    Maybe it's calming to check the Celiac board?? I had such a great experience at Chang's - - told the manager I couldn't eat gluten, HE was the one that used the term Celiac, informed everyone who attended our table, came to our table several times to check, etc. He was a really knowledgeable guy and made the experience safe and wonderful. So much...
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    Hummingbird Hill, Very well said. Sounds like you've come a long, long way.
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    Well, I ate my bowl of oats (from Gluten-Free Oatmeal) and I can tell you it is worth every penny of the $16 (product and shipping cost - two-pound bag)! I had a full cup, with milk and sugar, and 24 hours later, not a bit of a problem. I felt a tiny bit of gas pains a couple of hours afterwards, and that's it. Didn't get sick in any way and feel great...
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    BTE, I just ate my new oatmeal this morning, ordered from Gluten-Free Oats (not Irish oatmeal, just regular oats)....will see how it goes. So far, slight pain that feels like gas, but my reaction to gluten is always about 12 - 13 hours later. I'll post tomorrow on this, in case anyone cares!
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    ARCHIVED Introduction

    DingoGirl replied to a topic in Sports and Fitness

    Welcome Robb! Great to have you. You know, I used to be so strong, trained (weights and cardio) five days a week and climbed, hiked or skiied on weekends....not any more. I quit everything about 3 or 4 years ago...was sick of the gym and lost my urge to do crazy things, somehow. I think it had a lot to do with malnutrition. Just wondering,...
  23. DingoGirl
    Chelsea, are you still eating whatever gluten you want? what's up with THAT? I was thinking about doing an entire gluten day, eating whatever I want....wonder how long I'd be sick and crazy....
  24. DingoGirl
    If I'm about to pass out from hunger or low blood sugar, I need PROTEIN, and in a big and satisfying amount.....but, I think I would go up to only 24 hours without food, and then would consume whatever was around, gluten or not. Nobody wants to see me when I'm starving....
  25. DingoGirl
    Leah - would you mind posting your biscuit recipe? I would be SO happy to have good biscuits.....with honey and butter.... Oh the pain of not having fluffy biscuits.....
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