Ashley

I remember seeing on the Calendar's on here that were was meetings in Nashville, TN at the Wild Oats on Franklin road? Now I know longer see them on the calendar. And last time I was at Wild Oats I forgot to ask about it. Does anyone know what's the deal?

-Ash

I am afraid I cannot help you, seeing as I do not have DH.

But, I can welcome you here Hopefully someone can come along that knows.

If you need any, PM me if you want.

-Ash

That's a complete shock to me!! Thanks for posting this, this probably has saved me pain the future!!!

-Ash

I suffered the exact same thing. During my era of Celiac harm (which was around...five months?) I became inactive from pain. Once I actually had energy to do my normal things (rollerblade, swim, run, Colorguard) I became very, very, very sore and tired for a bit. I'm dealing better with it and I think you'll do the same.

-Ash

I understand how having Celiac Disease seems unreal. Don't feel that way. You are certainly not an idiot. During the first three months, I would not go to any store. When a commerical came on showing my favorite, gluten-containing foods; the television was turned off. I have days too were it all crashes down and feel bad. In time, it will pass.

Wishing for better days for you

-Ash

The regular ones are not gluten-free. You know, the ones in the red bag and cheesy-like. The cool ranch, salsa, pepper jack and guacamole are gluten-free as far as I know and remember.

-Ash

PS: Oh, and the Spicy kind are gluten-free.

Is it gluten-free? I'm sure it is, but, I don't have a bottle handy at the moment. I'm red as a tomato. Got cooked because I wasn't suppose to be in the sun because meds (was in the pool for three hours). So yeah. I'd hate to go to the store and find I wasted my time.

Thanks

-Ash

Welcome here!

Glad you really like this place , it's almost like an encylcopedia of knowledge about Celiac, gluten, and its effects on the mind, body, and soul. It's a helpful place.

Need any help, fear not to ask! Most are friendly, epesically if they can steer a person from making a terrible decision and consuming gluten.

Feel free to PM me if you need.

-Ash

Yup yup, mine gotten better too. My hair started to get really crinkly and some strands of it would turn a white-ish gold color. A lot of it fell out too. Now it's softer, but still not growing like it should. Glad to hear things are improving.

-Ash

I've experienced this too...but, I'm in the growing stage my cup size has gone up though more than it should, at least I think. Not too thrilled with it (would be happy flat-chested). Either way, it's here.

-Ash

I stay sick all the time , feels like. I just had two sinus surgeries and that's really helped with sinus infections and whatnot, but, I'm always sick-to-my stomach, tired, no energy. It's just something I've learned to live with.

-Ash

This board draws 15 year-olds. I'm 15 too, at least for only two more months. You'll love it here, it's a really helpful place. Dxed for over a year and it gets easier along the way. If you need anything, you know what to do. This a good place to learn, and possible rant if you're down and out.

-Ash

Stupid question; Is it dairy-free?

Gone for two days and there's already tension. Please, just don't get my topic banned.

-Ash

EDIT:

Not a slam on Latino people and their language, but, most in the 'States know English. It bothers me that if you don't know Spanish, your salary isn't as much to one that does. It's not about neglecting these people and the customs they have brought and shared. I just get so angry because people on here ALWAYS start something. Grr.

-Ash

Yep. Summer reading too. If honors, you have to read two books from the lists. They were all either HUGE or Shakespeare's works. So I wind up reading the long books.

There is social studies and history in here. They only require three credits of social studies. I took Honors World Geography my freshman year, take a break from it my sophmore year (unless you take World Studies: Honors, which gives you two credits: one in Honors World History, and one in Honors English 2.) , AP US History junior year, then US government.

For Graduation Requirements you must have at least 28 credits to graduate. The most you can earn is 32. You have to have 4 credits of English, 3 Mathematics (I'm taking more, next year I'm taking Advanced Algebra & Trignometry then Pre-Calculus, then AP Calculus for both semesters of my senior year), 3 in Science, 3 or 4 in Social Studies, one in wellness (P.E. bascially), 2 in Foreign Language, one in Fine Arts, 4 in Vocational Education, and what's left is for electives.

I've always thought that Latin was probably the most useful out of all them. I thought the same about that, celiac3270.

That's why Mom's pushing me to take Spanish. I wish I took what I wanted, not just because the work place is demanding it.

-Ash

Block Scheduling. Yet another wonderful thing our stupid school system has brought us. First block 7:45-9:15, Second 9:20-10:58, Third 11:04-12:57 (longer because of lunch, there's five different lunch periods, depending what hall on you're on), fourth 1:15-2:45.

I know, but, it's like anything else when you get your heart set on it and you don't get it; you're disappointed. I'll live though. I'm not sure if you'd know, but, would help in Tennessee for a doctor(probably what I'll be) working at Vanderbilt in Nashville? I've noticed quite a few Latino folk around here.

Whelp, I go back August 1st for a half day. Personally, I think it's stupid. All you do is get your schedule (which I just got today!!! I guess people lose 'em. I lost mine last year, but, I got that one even before school was let out!) and do nothing in your classes. It's good for the freshmen, but, if you're a sophmore or higher grade you shouldn't have to go that day. Ya know bascially where everything is. Then the next day it's a full day, on the 3rd is a 'Stockpile Day' so no school, then we go back on the 4th

Anyway, I got my schedule today:

Fall Semester:

Spainsh 1

Biology 1

Honors Geometry

JROTC 2A

Spring Semester:

Spainsh 2

Honors Algebra 2

Honors English 2

JROTC 2B.

I signed up for German. Then, I put in my alternate choices (if a class isn't available) for French, then Latin. I can't believe I got stuck with Spainish. Oh well.

Well, since there's going to be new folks comming in, you never know, just might meet someone with Celiac too! I guess I'm ready for school to start back.

-Ash

My uncle just discovered that he's dairy intolerant and has having a hard time letting go of certain things. He was tempted to try a regular Oreo and got sick from it. He doesn't have Celiac or problems with gluten, but, I'd like to try some I can could too

All the ones I can find though only are gluten-free, or only dairy-free. Anyone know of a brand that's free of both of them? Thanks

-Ash

Any Kelloggs brand cereal is NOT gluten-free, all use malt favorings.

However, there's lots of main-stream cereals out there that is gluten-free. Neopets berry cunch, cocoa pebbles, fruit pebbles, cocoa puffs, the new Dora the Explore cereals.

Wow. So many people are naive to think that EVERY single person follow through with work policy. There are lazy workers out there who will toss the meat right back in the tray after messing up. Sorry, I don't care what anyone says. I know people do it.

EDIT: The only way to be safe is basically avoid all fast-food chains, unless you see that workers follow through and clean frying baskets, use fresh and unCCed meat. Otherwise, you're taking a risk.

-Ash

Hate to say it, but it's sure gonna take more than a few weeks for this pain to subside. It took me nearly a year before things were back on track.

I've been having the same things happen as they are to you. A lot of people who have Celiac and have problems with lactose, whey, casein, ect.

I know it would be hard cutting out gluten and milk products, but, giving a trial test time frame wouldn't hurt. I'm going through it right now, so, I know how you feel. I'd say at least give it a few weeks and then introduce dairy back into your diet and see how you feel. Hopefully things will get better

-Ash

After half-way through the end of my fall semester at highschool, I didn't care if the whole place was made of out of pizza or hamburgers!!! Highschool is probably well know for absolutely junk-food at lunch (at least mine is) and I became very use to it. So, yep, I understand the same feeling I guess you adjust without knowing it for a little while.

-Ash

It is thought that if you have refractory celiac disease -the cell changes that occur will lead to lymphoma(cancer)-so yes,you could die-but nothing is cut and dried.

My uncle died of Lymphoma in '98 three days after Christmas. 'Round the began of '98, late '97 or so, he began to have problems with his stomach and didn't eat very much. Looking back now, it seemed so much like he had to have Celiac. I highly think he did have celiac disease. Dunno if it was refractory but I wish celiac disease was more know of back then as it is now.

-Ash

Where's the Forbidden List?? Is there a list of OTC meds and prescription meds that are safe....and a list of those not safe??

Someone mentioned that Gas X was not gluten-free, but I couldn't identify the offending substance on the label.

I failed to see the problem with Gas X as well.

Thanks for the clarification I have been gluten-free for 5 years now and am rather paranoid about staying that way--I even bring my own food to my Mom's when I visit. I was at the docs yesterday and he is testing my B12 levels, thyroid, calcium etc as I'm having problems with low weight (5'2" and weigh 97lbs) and hair loss--which really makes me mad. Guess I wait for the results and see what we need to do. Thanks for the responses!

No problem. Let us know how the testing went.

-Ash