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  1. shai76
    I had preeclempsia too, with the kidneys shutting down and all that. I wonder how many other women with celiac have had the same experience?
  2. shai76
    I'm allergic. I get the hives, swelling, asthma, stomach cramps, bloody diahrrea, eczema, low blood pressure, passing out. Some people have very mild allergic symptoms, like chronic ear infections or sinus problems. Other people have more immediate serious reactions. The best way to find out is take it out of your diet and see if you improve, then put it...
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    I bought mine on Ebay from this seller: Open Original Shared Link. Engraving is free, and the price is very reasonable. They are just a simple alert with an engraving. I got one of the kids necklaces for myself because it is smaller. I think most women would like it better then the adult ones.
  4. shai76
    For me the allergies are harder to deal with because the life threatening effects for my body are more immediate and violent. But I also understand that the gluten is the reason why I have these allergies so it is very important for me to stay gluten free more than anything else if I ever want any hope of over-coming the other problems. They are both difficult...
  5. shai76
    I have Tricare as wel. My husband is retired Navy. They pay for as many RAST (blood allergy) and Celiac tests as we need, but getting them to pay for skin tests is hard. If you ever have skin prick tests for allergies in the future, be sure to get preapproved way ahead of time. Tricare is great! They even pay for medicines most other insurances will not...
  6. shai76
    Thanks for the helpful advice everyone. For those who have used the epipen, how does it make you feel? Does it make you barf, or really hyper? Does it hurt or feel really bad? How long does it take to wear off? They say you should still go to the emergency room in case of a second reaction hours later, how long do they keep you there? They wanted me...
  7. shai76
    I wear one because I have life threatening food and drug allergies. It's a necklace that just says "food and drug allergies" nn the back. I have a wallet card that goes into more detail about what I am allergic to.
  8. shai76
    Thanks armetta, I also hope I am able to continue with the immunotherapy. I think you were the one that told me you were unable to do the shots, right? Was it because you could go into anaphelectic shock easily? It really does make me feel better, as weird as that sounds, which is why I want to continue, but I don't want it to kill me in the process. I...
  9. shai76
    My son also was born early and had reflux and feeding issues. He was only born a month early at 6 pounds, so he wasn't as small as your baby. I also tried the cereal in his bottles but it made his tummy worse! He was bloated and crying a lot, and he would choke more on his reflux because it was harder to get the thickened formula out of his throat. When I...
  10. shai76
    I know I need an epipen, I'm jsut scared to use it, but now I'm starting to realize the consequences of not having one is even scarier. I get shots for mold, dust, dogs, weed, tree, cockroach, and orris root (perfume base). They mentioned something about some day doing sublingual drops for food allergies, but I'm really hesitant on that one. It's weird...
  11. shai76
    It's called dyshidrotic eczema. MIne is caused from food allergies. Once I stopped eating all the things that I was allergic to it went away. I get it on my hands and feet. I wouldn't bother with a dermatologist, it was a total waste of money. If you stay away from the foods that cause it and treat your hadns nice it will most likely get better. It's usually...
  12. shai76
    I got my allergy shot and felt okay at first, a bit warm was all. When I got home I broke out in hives on my back and legs, then my chest and throat started tightening up, and my reflux went out of control. I got really cold too. My husband called the doctors office and they told him to give me a double dose of the Benadryl and to take me to the emergency...
  13. shai76
    This goes against what they told me to do when my son was very young. They said to hold off giving him any allergenic foods, now they are saying that causes the allergies, not prevents them. I wish they would make up their minds already.
  14. shai76
    Last time I ate Pizza Hut, about 10 years ago, I ended up in the hospital and had a lovely near-death experience. Nothing like post-traumatic stress from nearly dying of food allergies to keep you from drooling over those things. Though I admit, I make a great gluten and common allergen free pizza at home.
  15. shai76
    My main delayed reaction is the eczema. I don't understand why brain fog happens with delayed reaction, but it does happen. Maybe it is some kind of coping mechanism for your body to deal with repairing the damage or something.
  16. shai76
    My son hasn't been tested but is on an elimination diet for suspected food allergies since he was born. He's two now and is small for his age. He's about 31 inches and weighs only 28 pounds. He doesn't get D, but he does get constipated and really really bad gas and bloating. And he has reflux. He is eating a little bit of gluten here and there, so maybe...
  17. shai76
    Wow, I feel for you. That's gotta be rough. First if you can you should find a new doctor that has a better bedside manner. They are out there. I can understand where you are coming from with the reflux and choking episodes in your youngest one. My son had the same problem since birth. It's gotten better. He's almost 2 and sometimes chokes on liquids still...
  18. shai76
    I'm pretty allergic so my reaction starts as soon as I come in contact with milk. I get wheezy, my throat tightens up, I have trouble breathing, my airways swell, Hives, facial swelling, tongue swelling. Drop in blood pressure. That's when I have to go to the hospital. I end up with a stomach ache, reflux, swollen esophagus and asthma for up to a month after...
  19. shai76
    I'm glad others have had the same experience! It gives me hope that it will stay cleared up as long as I remain gluten free. I used to think I had such ugly skin, and would wear long sleeves and pants to cover it up. Now it looks nice and it doesn't get all itchy like it used to.
  20. shai76
    I've tried everything on my bumps, even those really expensive creams and prescription stuff. Finally I gave up and just went back to using Cetaphil. After being gluten free for over a month now I noticed my bumps are almost completely gone! Is it possible for keratosis (chicken skin) to be related to gluten intolerance? Anyone else see an improvement in...
  21. shai76
    My son, also 2, has been on an elimination diet since he was born, which means he is alway seating less allergenic foods. I don't know anything about a specific carb diet, but he eats rice and lots of potatoes, and rice pasta, which he likes a lot. I offer him raisins here and there, but what I found helps with constripation is to give him lots of water...
  22. shai76
    I didn't know teas were fermented? Is it all teas, or just some herbal teas? I know that green tea is made by just steaming the leaves, and balck tea is made by pan frying them, but I never read anything about a fermenting process, but I don't drink a lot of herbal teas. I know I bought this black tea with berry flavoring (by lipton) and I got home and looked...
  23. shai76
    I would like to point out that I never stated a vegetarian lifestyle is healthier. I said it can be healthy, just as a meat eating diet can be healthy. Both can provide ample sources of nutrients and protein. I'm not even a vegetarian myself. I consider myself a meat-n-potatoes person. I am just defending them because I have never seen conclusive evidence...
  24. shai76
    Here's a link to a peer reviewed gastroenterology journal on the association between gluten intolerance and reflux disease: Open Original Shared Link I've had life long reflux,a nd my son was also born with it two years ago. We are both on prilosec twice a day which helps some, but not completely. Since going gluten free and eliminating my food allergies...
  25. shai76
    Thanks for letting us know. I am slightly allergic to corn, but it's really low and usually just causes eczema, sometimes wheezing. But I also get wheezy from drinking the 7-ups and sprites, so I don't know what my problem is. Could be just causing my reflux to act up, which in turn flares up my asthma.
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