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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...
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    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...
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    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...
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    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...
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    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).
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    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.
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    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...
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    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...
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    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.
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    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...
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    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
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    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.
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    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...
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    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. ...
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    ARCHIVED "the Trigger"

    ajay replied to a topic in Coping with Celiac Disease

    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...
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    Hi angel, yes. yes. yesyesyesyes. I'm sorry you are in such a low spot, but at the same time, how could you *not* be? So much of our culture and socializing revolves around food, and the holidays are the worst! Cookies and pies and cakes everywhere. It's probably the hardest time to be a newbie. And people can be impossible to train, especially since...
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    ARCHIVED Ignorant People

    ajay replied to clhsc's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease

    Since when do other people sign you up for what you're going to bring? That alone sounds rude to me. I know I'm reaching here, but a surprising number of people don't think about food ingredients. It's possible that she didn't realize that pasta is a wheat product. I know that sounds ridiculous, but trust me, I've had people offer things like "Well,...
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    Whole Paycheck Foods Gluten-free Chocolate Chip Cookies. At about a buck each, they're definitely a treat, but they're chocolate chip cookies! And no cornstarch!
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    Oh yeah... I still vividly recall learning that Hershey's miniatures were not safe way back, um, this Halloween. All this time and I thought I was OK if I just avoided the "krackle". @#%*!! This board is so helpful with stuff like that. It can take a lot of trial & error to learn some of this stuff, and luckily people share info about their trials...
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    If it helps: - people are funny about traditional foods on Thanksgiving. Have you ever had a debate about homemade cranberry sauce vs. "canberry" sauce? [if not, start one and you'll see what I maen. People can be very passionate about it in either direction!] So it makes sense to me that your mom is trying to make sure everyone is happy and gets the...
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    As mentioned, I use the pre-made gluten-free goodies as a rare treat. Like many people on the board, I have other food issues as well, so just "gluten-free" doesn't mean it's safe. So I eat a lot of stuff that's naturally minimally processed, like bananas, veggies, etc. Some of it depends on where you are and what resources are available. Farmer's markets...
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    There are different subsets of antibodies, and each tends to have its own specialty. Generally, IgA is a "front line" response and found is found in secretions (the gunk in your eyes, ears, etc.) IgA tries to keep infections out of your body in the first place. IgM is the first phase of internal antibodies produced once a problem is found internally...
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    HOLD IT. Your dh is allergic to nuts and his own family puts nuts in the salad/stuffing/desserts? Honey, please move away from these people as soon as you can! But seriously, I am so glad to hear you aren't having Thanksgiving with them. Shai76, I think you've got exactly the right idea.
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    "the icing on the cake?!" Thanks a lot, I just splurted tea all over my keyboard... I don't think it's worth explaining it to her, anerissara. She said she knew it would make you sick. And chosing to bring you something that you can (and do) make a safe version of anyway may have been part of the, er, torture. I mean really, who brings a torte across...
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    As you should! If your friends know you have the penicillin & sulfa allergy, maybe it would be easier to explain it as a wheat allergy. Then, if people ask about it, you can clarify. I know it's not really the same, but it can convey the appropriate amount of caution when it comes to exposure. And in a non-medical, informal sense, it's sort of true...
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