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Sweetfudge, do you have a follow-up report? Because in about two weeks, *I'm* headed out on a Carnival Cruise...

Tica, I ate at a NECI restaurant in Burlington several years ago, and they did just fine. I'd hope for the same at Chef's Table. There are also many upscale restaurants in the Stowe area that would probably be accommodating. Have you seen the Stowe tourist website? Open Original Shared Link Before you go, you could email restaurants of interest...

Oooh! I have one. I met my sweetie at a party thrown by mutual friends. I gathered the courage to ask him out for coffee after work the following week... When we met up, he asked if I was hungry: "We could get dinner on Charles Street." "Oooh, that could be tricky," I said, "I'm allergic to wheat and corn and it's in everything." "How about shish...

I visited my family for the holidays and we went out to dinner for Christmas, which is the worst day to ever go to a restaurant if you have any special concerns. Most of the food is pre-prepared and the staff is usually the least experienced, because the senior staff is on vacation. I was as careful as possible under the circumstances..and currently covered...

Not to cause alarm, Sylvia, but swollen feet, fever/chills, etc. could be an anaphylactic reaction. There's a range in severity-- it is possible to have an anaphylactic reaction without going into shock. But I strongly suggest you be *very* careful in the future. Definitely mention it to your doctor (assuming you have a Doctor With Clue).

p.s. ..and I second everything eleep just posted [excellent post!]. I try to be open to anything that can help, even if it's a little out of my usual comfort zone. Sometimes you have to look past the edges to find what works for you.

Hi Canadian! I've been surprised at how much gluten can affect my emotions... I've had pretty good luck seeing a Licenced Social Worker (a counselor, does not prescribe meds) for several years. It won't "cure" the gluten-triggered lows, obviously, but it could help *if* you find the right person to talk to. She may be able to help give you some survival...

It's not unusual to talk with a few psychiatrists before you find one that you like & can work with. It's harder when you're limited by the insurance company. I would encourage you to try meeting with a few different ones and see if you can find someone to talk to. At this point, you deserve to have every possible thing that can help you, and a good...

I've tried the bottled Mocha Frappuccino (the only kind that's also corn free) and haven't had a problem. At an actual Starbucks, it's Lattes only.

If you are avaioding corn, note that most "cranberry juice cocktails" have corn syrup in them. You won't be able to get a cape codder/cosmopolitan/vodka & cranberry at a bar, but you can mix your own at home with a corn-free cranberry juice (an all-juice blend or something. not your typical Ocean Spray) I haven't had any problems with Chopin. I...

A very belated answer, but I believe there's a reasonably well-stocked health food store in Lincoln that has gluten-free stuff. It's not cheap, but I found a lot more goodies there than I expected to. My

I'm glad your eyes are getting better. I've had problems with re-wetting drops too... I was very careful checking out the ingredients when I bought them, but they definitely stung and made me light sensitive (so they probably caused dilation). I don't know why. Guess maybe we're stuck with dry eyes.

oooh, I used to looove goldfish crackers... Just wanted to pipe up with a "hang in there." December can really suck, and I think it's worse when you have anniversaries of sad events while everyone around is all merry & bright. As for the family member in question: do what you need to do for your own mental health. She may or may not be ready...

Oh, isn't that the worst? My first thought: How long have you been gluten-free? I ask because I used to cheat now & then before I was gluten-free long enough to feel better and really have a sense of how awful gluten made me feel. So for a good 2 years or so, I was *really* whiny about what I couldn't have. Now I'm only moderately whiny. ...

Sometime in my 30's, I got one of those really nasty, in-bed-for-a-week flus. I was living alone, and when I finally broke out of the feverish delirium, I realized I was really, really hungry. I had no energy whatsoever, so I made the easiest thing I happened to have on hand: speghetti with sauce from a jar. I polished off a bowl and went back to bed...