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  1. NicoleAJ
    Bromelain is great. I had to have sinus surgery a few years back, and my doctor suggested I take it for the weeks leading up to my surgery. When I finally had the surgery, I had bruising and swelling on the first day, but they cleared up within a day or so rather than lingering for a week or more.
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    I went to the North Miami Beach location a few days ago, and they had the brand new gluten free menu--it wasn't even folded yet. It had a lot more restrictions but essentially had many of the old stand-bys included. One disappointment was that the light alfredo sauce on the Hearts of Gold Tilapia was listed as no longer being gluten free. You also have...
  3. NicoleAJ
    I'm on predisone for a mysterious viral infection that caused swelling of the spine. I hate it. Not only have I gained a few pounds, but it makes my tongue go numb, and sometimes my eyes don't open on their own--I need to force them instead. It also makes me feel loopy and nauseous. The doctor wanted me on higher doses but I coaxed him into weaning me...
  4. NicoleAJ
    Hi Mike, Sorry I've lost track of the thread and of the question you asked. I don't change my diet because I haven't noticed any difference with a change in diet.
  5. NicoleAJ
    My parents live in Miami Shores, but I live in PA. Let me know if you start a group in Miami because I'd like to attend when I go home to visit them in the summer and over holidays.
  6. NicoleAJ
    The post that follows relates to the actual question posed originally and is not intended as fodder for a debate. Carla, I think that your idea of having a second chalice is a good one. Do they keep it on the side table or does it go on the altar as well? I used to receive the wine, but then we got a new priest that would break the host over the chalice...
  7. NicoleAJ
    The first time I ate there I loved it and had no problems whatsoever. The second time I ate there I thought I was glutened, but I got the same thing as my boyfriend, and he got just as sick as I did. It must have been food poisoning because we eat Mexican food all the time as well.
  8. NicoleAJ
    Does anyone know about their shepherd's pie. I was told in the past that it was gluten free and did not get sick from it, but the last time that I went they said that it contained flour rather than corn starch, so it is not gluten free. I was wondering if anyone knows if they changed their recipe because this used to be a favorite of mine.
  9. NicoleAJ
    I've actually eaten them without problems in the past. Do you have any other food allergies?
  10. NicoleAJ
    I certainly hope I was not misdiagnosed as you were. However, the doxycycline has done nothing to help--I've just continued to get sicker and sicker, so the doctor believes that it is viral rather than bacterial. He thinks I caught a virus that has caused my spine to swell, strangling some of the nerves in there.
  11. NicoleAJ
    Lyme disease is carried by ticks. If you get bitten by an infected tick, you'll often have some type of rash. Over time you will develop headache, fatigue, nausea, swollen lymph nodes, etc. It can become very serious, so it's important to catch it early. Here's the CDC website dedicated to lyme disease. Open Original Shared Link
  12. NicoleAJ
    I was diagnosed with proctitis through a colonoscopy. Though I maintain a gluten free diet, my GI did believe that there was a link between my celiac disease and the proctitis. My treatment has been 1000 mg Canasa suppositories prescribed by my doctor. Proctitis is a chronic disorder that will recur throughout your life, so each time I get it (I can usually...
  13. NicoleAJ
    This is strange. I'm having similar symptoms. I've had a migraine since last Monday (not yesterday but the week before). My joints and muscles in my neck, shoulders, and back hurt as much as they did the day after each of the two concussions I've had during my life. In addition, the lymph nodes on the back of my head are extremely swollen. I've also...
  14. NicoleAJ
    I'm so happy to hear about the rice pizza--it's so good, and definitely makes me feel less deprived when my friends are all ordering out for pizza to watch a game, help someone move, etc. I just tried the mac and cheese last week with no problems and absolutely loved it. Do you all have to pay $7.50 for the pizza? It seems a bit steep to me, but I always...
  15. NicoleAJ
    In all of this, don't forget Boar's Head bacon. It is premium bacon, and it says gluten free in large letters across the back of the label.
  16. NicoleAJ
    Many of the Haagen Dazs ice creams are gluten free. If you call them directly, not only will they mail you a gluten free list of all their products, but they also include several coupons, which is really helpful because it is a pricey ice cream.
  17. NicoleAJ
    If you have a Wegman's grocery store around you, their in-house brand of Authentic corn tortillas are listed on the bag as gluten free, and they test their products for gluten. I've never gotten sick by eating them.
  18. NicoleAJ
    I'm not sure if you're near a Wegman's grocery store, but they always list whether their gluten free products with a small G in a round circle on the upper right hand corner of the front side of their in-house products. I believe that all of they're yogurts are gluten free (and they're less expensive than yoplait).
  19. NicoleAJ
    Dear Heidi, I don't think I can add to all of the great advice everyone has given here, but I will emphasize that it will get better. Also, unless you are going to a nutritionist that specializes in celiac, then he or she might not know all of the ins and outs of the diet. I had this experience, so I got a bit of misinformation before I knew any better...
  20. NicoleAJ
    I agree with tarnalberry that the rotation diet is probably most relevant for those who have several food allergies and intolerances. I only have celiac and an allergy to arrowroot (makes my throat close), and I try as much as possible to eat different foods so that I don't get bored. Each week I'll eat a serving or two of chicken, one or two varieties...
  21. NicoleAJ
    He probably should make the statement that oftentimes newly diagnosed celiacs continue to have symptoms for a long time after going on the diet (particularly because it's common to have difficulties figuring out all of the ins and outs of dietary restrictions, reading labels, and ordering at restaurants), but for me at least, I did have noticeable improvement...
  22. NicoleAJ
    I agree. No one simply goes from having celiac to eating anything they want. It's a chronic, life-long illness, and her diagnosis could have only been from dietary changes--certainly 16 years ago the tests for celiac were less specific. She doesn't even name the suspect supplement.
  23. NicoleAJ
    I called Ocean Spray a few months ago, and at that time they did say that all of the cranberry juice varieties that they were selling (regular, cran-grape, cran-apple, white grape, diet varieties, etc) were gluten free. I've also never had a problem with their juice, so I'd say it's just fine unless you have other health concerns beyond celiac.
  24. NicoleAJ
    I'm always skeptical about the long term effects of new drugs, but I'd really love to be able to travel or go out to restaurants without constant fear of the most minor bits of cross contamination wreaking havok on my body and my life. So I'm hopeful but would also proceed with caution.
  25. NicoleAJ
    Wow, I'm shocked about Port. I'm going to have to check on this. My boyfriend and I have had several varieties on various occasions and I haven't had a problem yet. I guess I'll have to be more vigilant in calling first.
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