Ashley

Flu in December of 2004, that's what triggered mine.

-Ash

I hate that comment more than any other. Sometimes, I would just love to say them, "Oh yes, I'm sure you would like be malnurished, in temendous pain from the antibodies attack your small Intestine, have your stomach pumped when every you come into a lot gluten, have your capillars burst so bad that it looks like you have the measles for a week, and lose nearly all convience in preparing meals."

Welcome AnnaBelle! (Beautiful name, by the way )

I'll be 16 in a month. I know how ya feels. I get nervous in social events, thinking I'm going to get sick or someone's gonna throw some kind of gluten filled food at me for spite. Trust me. With time, this becomes so much easier that you sometimes forget that you actually have Celiac Disease in an anyway. It is a real challenge. The social world of teenagers revolves around, dum dum dum, food!!!

At first, I thought it ruined by life. But, It's helped me so much to eat more healthier. I can't stand all these grease-covered foods anymore. It's just another thing in life that ya gotta learn to deal with. Don't worry. Stick to the gluten-free diet and your body will heal.

If any you need anything, feel free to PM me

-Ash

It went so well! We went to the fair, and, even though the smell of the bloomin' onions (oh god...) about got me, I wasn't really attempted to eating anything that I shouldn't. My boyfriend is caring and worries about me. It was really nice. One of the few social events were gluten wasn't a major presense.

-Ash

My depression shot up to the roof after being Dxed. At first, it was about being deprived of some foods. I'm still dealing with it quite a bit, but, it has nothing to do with being gluten-free. I've also been extremely more emotional after being dxed. Really don't why...

-Ash

1. FIRST NAME? Ashley

2. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE? My middle name is my grandmother's

3. WHEN DID YOU LAST CRY? two days ago in math

4. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING? pretty much

5. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCH MEAT? uhh...oscar mayer?

6. KIDS? Nope. I'm a kid though

7. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU? Maybe...

8. DO YOU HAVE A JOURNAL? Yes

9. DO YOU USE SARCASM A LOT? With every spoken words, yes

10. DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS? yes

11. WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP? YES YES YES!!! Yes. I really want to bungee jump!

12. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CEREAL? fruity peebles

13. DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF? of course not

14. DO YOU THINK YOU ARE STRONG? yes physically, mentally I need work

15. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM? mint

16. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU LOOK AT IN A (WO)MAN? His hair. Searching for long hair!

17. RED OR PINK? red

18. LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOURSELF? the fact that I find myself usually at a loss of words at the wrong time

19. WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST? my best friend Amanda

20. DO YOU WANT EVERYONE TO SEND THIS BACK TO YOU? 'course

21. WHAT COLOR PANTS AND SHOES ARE YOU WEARING? My Air Force JROTC blue shorts and I'm bare foot.

22. WHAT IS THE LAST THINGS YOU ATE? half of a hamburger steak and a potato patty.

23. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW? Fall Out Boy

24. IF YOU WERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE? Olive Green!!!

25. FAVORITE SMELL? Apple Cinnamon

26. WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE? My uncle

27. DO YOU LIKE THE PERSON WHO SENT THIS TO YOU? Yep!

28. FAVORITE DRINK? Grape Fanta

29. FAVORITE SPORT TO WATCH? Hockey!

30. HAIR COLOR? Natural hair color-brown. was black but it came out probably because of my medication. Was also green at one time.

31. EYE COLOR? dark blue-ish teal color

32. DO YOU WEAR CONTACTS? No, I don't need glasses or contacts. I hate having things on/near/around my eyes

33. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDING? Neither

34. LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED? I think it was the Arisocats

35. WHAT COLOR SHIRT ARE YOU WEARING? Black and grey striped shirt

36. SUMMER OR WINTER? Winter

37. HUGS OR KISSES? Hugs.

38. FAVORITE DESSERT? Ehh, not a dessert person

39. MOST LIKELY TO RESPOND? Oy?

40. LEAST LIKELY TO RESPOND? Oy?

41. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING? Silas Marner

42. WHAT'S ON YOUR MOUSE PAD? SpongeBob!!!

43. WHAT DID YOU WATCH LAST ON TV? Big Brother 7

44. FAVORITE SOUNDS? the squeak of pickles

45. ROLLING STONES OR BEATLES? neither

46. THE FURTHEST PLACE YOU'VE BEEN FROM HOME? Florida, which is still in the south. Never have left the south before

47. DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT? I can draw, and publically speak well.

48. WHEN WERE YOU BORN? September 30, 1990

49. WHERE WERE YOU BORN? Tennessee

50. WHAT IS YOUR OCCUPATION? High School Student and JROTC Cadet.

Thanks everyone for links, suggestions and support

Chelse, I usually have some kind of cereal in the morning (hooked on the Dora the Explorer cereal), lunch is either chicken salad or a hamburger steak or my favorite, parsami (sp? probably) , celery & peanut butter or peas, grapes or bananas and once in a blue moon there'll be funyuns in there.

Dinner, once in a while I'll make some rice mac 'n alfredo, but I really try to avoid it. Hot dogs w/ mustard, more hamburger steaks...sometimes I'm happy with what I got but I'm really started to feel run-down.

I really don't miss the junky-junk food (my homemade gluten-free cake is killer though) , but, I just want to feel like I'm actually getting a whole, healthy meal instead junk.

Note on EnerG bread: I nearly puked the first time I tried. Never tried it again. My teacher that tried nearly got sick too.

For the like the first two months, I was still barely eating so I would snack JUST off chips. Finally got to search for decent food. Over a year know but I still feel deprived of something whole and filling. I can live without gluten, I don't like seeing my food for a second-time, half digested...

Thanks everyone

-Ash

I know this probably been posted twenty-million times, but, when I search for a topic I get things that are not even related to it. I really do hate the search system on this site.

My diet is absolutely horrible at times. I mean, I usually eat veggies and fruit at lunch (packed), but, when I'm at home, especially during the weekends, I find myself eating some kind of junk. I just can't find anything new to eat It's getting so bland and the same.

Suggestions?

-Ash

I was 14 when I was Dxed and now I'll be 16 in a month.

-Ash

whether or not it can be absorbed through the skin, my old favorite line or hand creams bath and body works all has wheat in it...they give me hives and rashes nows from the exposure, so the tests may say one thing...but the hand creams said somethign else....which really stinks for me....haha

Same thing happens to me. That's why it kinda annoys me when people say it can't be absorbed through the skin. It might not, but, it's itchy and very annoying! I suggest doing at home.

-Ash

Unless your college can guantree completely gluten-free meals and no chance of CC, I would bring my lunch ( as I do at highschool). I love things like red kidney beans and rice, fresh fruit and veggies, peanut-butter in the cups, etc. Snack in class, if you can. It helps.

Relax. It's hard, I'm not shy, but, I'm so incredibly different that's it was hard for me awhile to become more open and make friends. Like Chelse said, be yourself. Why act different around people to make friends? It's uncomfortable and it's something you can't do forever. Be yourself and I think you'll do well. Good luck

-Ash

Thanks everyone

I didn't think it was TSS, but, just thought I'd ask. I've have tried EVERYTHING that has been listed before except trying the all natural tampons. I'm allergic to many things, so, it would make sense to give it a shot. Also, my tampons are unperfumed. Now all I gotta do is actually get a gynecologist doctor.

-Ash

Nope. I'm afraid that I would react so bad that I would to have my stomach pumped. Got so sick last time that it almost had to be done.

-Ash

Ladies,

Have any of you have problems wearing tapons? I have absolutely the severest pain with them, and I promise you that I have it inserted as far as I can get it. I bought the smallest small possible with plastic applicators. I get horrible shots of pain. Does this sound like TSS?

Oh! And, for anyone was wondering, my back pain is related to IBS, my gi doctor said my ultrasound showed all my organs are fine.

Thank ya, thank ya

-Ash

Well, not me, but my food gets nicknamed. My cousin LOVES my gluten-free cake and calls it 'gluten-cake'. He also loves my gluten-free cookies 'gluten-cookies'. I keep explaining over and over that's not gluten but it never goes through

-Ash

My days are up and down. My school classes are horrible, I know hardly anyone in my classes except for one. I'm taking my medication like I'm suppose and talk to a therapist. A lot of the times, nothing triggers it. I'm just plain out miserable and I don't why. I just don't know what to do...

-Ash

Are they?

-Ash

Yeah I'm havin' this problem too.

Mind if a question on this topic while all the knowing folks are here?

Isn't Enterolab the blood test or system that checks for the intolerances? I was Dxed by an upper endoscopy, so, I wouldn't know. Thanks!

-Ash

Yeah, turning down the cherries too many at a time isn't too delicate on my stomach. As long as I eat them slowly and a few at a time, I'm good to go.

-Ash

Well when its only once a year that's probably ok,. Have you ever reacted to it?? B/c I have gone to a christian nondenominational church before and they gave you a little cracker like the ones you put in your clam chowder. really tiny.

Nope. I felt just fine after it. I know I didn't react because the tiny blood vains didn't burst like they do if I get into gluten badly (Just like I did last night, my ENTIRE face is covered in red dots.) I understand that it does damage, enough though I felt no pain. Like an oyster cracker? I forgot the offical name of the cracker we use.

-Ash

I'm not Catholic, but, I am a Christian. Our church only does Communion once a year. I take the regular waffer and wine. I ask the Lord to protect me and leave it be at that.

-Ash

Bummer I know, it reminds of you of all that beautiful gluten food, but, thought that matters

-Ash

Sorry Celia

I almost fell to eat something gluten-filled too, but, I just didn't have the spine to do it.

Just wanted to triple-recommend the water. Raw honey is awesome too. Both are Nature's miracle. Most important of all : Remain calm.

-Ash

The smell of any Chinese/Japanese/Laos ect. food (save for Chicken and Beef w/ rice) makes me absolute sick.

-Ash

THANK YOU VINCENT!!!

I'll send you my e-mail through a PM.

-Ash