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ARCHIVED Airborne Cold Remedy
skurtz replied to mandigirl1's topic in Gluten-Free Foods, Products, Shopping & Medications
I Took airborne last week for the first time, I got shakes really bad after the 2nd dosage. I thought maybe it was because I hadnt had any tea. so I had some & it didnt help.I waited longer then what the time frame says & I was fine as long as I put an extra hour or 2 inbetween dosages. -
ARCHIVED Bowel Problems
skurtz replied to skurtz's topic in Parents, Friends and Loved Ones of Celiacs
My son actually is going tommorrow for endo scope & bloodwork in the past 6mths this has happened 3 times throwing up & D we just assumed he had a virus. I thought maybe thats what was yesterday but everybody else is ok. I mean hes had D more often then that but that seemed pretty bad. his face has a rash that actually looks like its drying up... -
How many people have had scarlet fever?
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son has been having D lately its just like water, is this normal?
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ARCHIVED Can I Still Drink Caff Free Diet Pepsi?
skurtz replied to Bella Rice's topic in Gluten-Free Foods, Products, Shopping & Medications
thanks for the update it would be awful to tell the hubby that along with bread & pasta he has to give up his main life line. -
ARCHIVED Mucle Cramps
skurtz replied to elisabet's topic in Post Diagnosis, Recovery & Treatment of Celiac Disease
My daughter is 9 & when she was we little if she drank to much milk she would wake up screaming with leg cramps. Its not so bad anymore since we limit her milk intake -
ARCHIVED Can I Still Drink Caff Free Diet Pepsi?
skurtz replied to Bella Rice's topic in Gluten-Free Foods, Products, Shopping & Medications
Just wondering according to the gluten free list it says to avoid carmel coloring. how can pepsi & coke be allowed when both have carmel coloring? I told my husband he could still have his pepsi hope thats right. -
ARCHIVED Biopsy Accuracy
skurtz replied to a topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
Robbin I have to agree with you, its very hard to see your child suffer but without a diagnosis on paper you will have a hard time with school, camp anything your child is involved in . Also if is positive the rest of immediate family should be tested. Also your sisters & brothers should be aware especially because its genetic. It save grief for everyone... -
so do you also get mini blisters? on face??
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ARCHIVED Allergic?
skurtz replied to gointribal's topic in Post Diagnosis, Recovery & Treatment of Celiac Disease
so does anmyone that has celiac get a rash or bumps that are not itchy? -
up until I was 32 after 2 kids I was terribley underweight at 108 the only time I could gain weight was when I was pregnant, then I would go right back to 108. At 33 had hysterectomy Im now 40 & im At the other end & i cant lose any weight. (im about 40-45lbs overweight) hopefully when I start back on gluten free diet Ill be able to lose.
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besides blistery rash around the nose son when after eating anything like oatmeal, rootbeer, anything with wheat he gets patches of bumps (very little ) on both cheeks. & there not itchy when little they said he had slight wheat allergy tested 5mths ago they said he had no allergies.
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ARCHIVED Do Many Celiacs Also Have Endometreosis?
skurtz replied to SillyYakMom's topic in Related Issues & Disorders
You are very lucky I suffered with endometrosis for 17 years at 33 yrs had total hysterectomy,I dont know about endo being related to Celiac but if you look up Endometrosis Org smothing or other They say its related to Candida ( overgrowth of yeast) which of course I didnt find out until about 4 or 5 yrs after hysterectomy. And they claim if you follow a... -
if diagnosed with a wheat allergy can you somewhere down the road develop Celiac or can you have both??
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ARCHIVED Gluten Free Universal Studios Orlando?
skurtz posted a topic in Traveling with Celiac Disease
Does anyone know if universal studios orlando fl offers gluten free or if anything on International Drive does? -
ARCHIVED Asberger's And Celiac Disease
skurtz replied to mochalatta's topic in Parents, Friends and Loved Ones of Celiacs
about a year before my son was diagnosed with aspergers, we did the candida diet for about 6mths, I myself saw very little difference in him & I felt very little difference in myself. When we did the gluten free diet the 1st 2 weeks of this past jan I saw Immediate results in my son & myself . looking forward too starting it again. Im also going... -
My sons peditrcian prescribed it for him, we only use it when its blistered. He doesnt like the feel of it. I just didnt know if it was used for that or eczema?
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ARCHIVED Testing/ Son Is Going In For Biopsy & Blood Testing
skurtz replied to skurtz's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
I AM SORRY, I took your comments as a direct hit like Im not trying to do what is BEST for my SON. I do appreciated the info or I wouldnt have been asking. Once again I am sorry -
ARCHIVED Testing/ Son Is Going In For Biopsy & Blood Testing
skurtz replied to skurtz's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
maybe I did misunderstand , I do however agree with the 2nd part of your reply. -
ARCHIVED Testing/ Son Is Going In For Biopsy & Blood Testing
skurtz replied to skurtz's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
I may have asked for insight but I suggest you look back at nini remarks it is her who has made the personal attacks. As I stated before I do appreciate the help But I FEEL that She has PERSONALLY ATTACKED ME, with sarcastic remarks. Hey whatever that is how I FELT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! & your right I probably have received good sound advice &... -
ARCHIVED Testing/ Son Is Going In For Biopsy & Blood Testing
skurtz replied to skurtz's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
ALOT of you people are very negative !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! There are some DRS & some Specialist That are very good at what they do & very knowledgeable, they maybe far & few between But there are some really good ones!!!!!!!!!!! Maybe you just havent taken the time to be more persistant, it sounds like nini you would just rather be scarcastic... -
MOMETASONE FUROATE Has anyone used this for their DH?
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ARCHIVED Testing/ Son Is Going In For Biopsy & Blood Testing
skurtz replied to skurtz's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
To the last person I appreciate the info or I wouldnt be writing in. But unless your a Pedatric Gastro Dr. or a Specialist I think Im going with a professional on this subject. -
ARCHIVED Testing/ Son Is Going In For Biopsy & Blood Testing
skurtz replied to skurtz's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
According to the nurse at my drs (she just emailed me) The current GOLD standard for diag suspected celiac in children is performing a EGD, because children are more likely to give a false negatvie blood test beacause their bodies have not had suffcient time to amke the antibodies being tested. & the blood test that are be performed are to make sure... -
ARCHIVED Testing/ Son Is Going In For Biopsy & Blood Testing
skurtz replied to skurtz's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
Thank you everyone for the quick response, The Dr. came highly recommended He's one of the best gastro peds out there, he's out of Pittsburgh PA. I am going to call his office on Mon. One of the mothers that recommended him, told me thats how he handles it when looking for celiac if he suspects that is the cause. Bloodwork & EDG.Thats what he did for...