Rachel--24
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Horrible Pressure Headaches After Eating
Rachel--24 replied to lemonade's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease
For me, I'm pretty sure its from intolerances from my immune system being all whacked out right now and from leaky gut. -
Horrible Pressure Headaches After Eating
Rachel--24 replied to lemonade's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease
I've had this exact symptom for 3 years now. I have intense pressure in my head and its always worse after eating. The veins in my temples and forehead also buldge sometimes. Its also triggered by chemicals of any kind. Its most intense between my eyes, at the temples and also in my jaw. There is swelling as well although its not noticeable to others. Its... -
They're just going to give me antibiotics to get rid of the infection. I dont think my symptoms are as severe as some people with C-Diff but its more like the infection has depleted my immune system causing me to be sensitive to everything. Well....we dont know for sure if the infection is the cause of my ongoing symptoms but its a good possibility. Infections...
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Berneses, C-Diff is a bacteria which most of us have but is controlled by good bacteria in the gut. Antibiotics kill off good bacteria and sometimes this allows the C-Diff (which is opportunistic) to spread and become an infection. It releases specific toxins which can be detected in the stool. C-Diff can be very serious...even deadly. The most common...
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This was my post back in August. The gluten-free diet made a huge difference as far as the night sweats. I dont wake up drenched anymore or have to change clothes in the middle of the night. Howver, the night sweats havent disappeared...they are just not as severe. My thyroid and all else checks out fine....I was just diagnosed with a C. Diff infection so...
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LOL...I know what you mean. I could go on and on when it comes to this particular subject.
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I have no interest in dealing with the complaint process against my HMO but when I think of that one appt. with the Infectious Disease guy I really want him to know he failed at his job because he wasnt *listening*. I want him to know how wrong he was and I want something to be done about it. In my opinion he should not be responsible for the care of sick...
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That is EXACTLY true. I've seen that "deer in the headlights" look too many times to count. The happiest moment for me was getting out of my HMO...I feel so free now. The first doctor I end up seeing turns out to be more of a naturopath. I did not know this when I scheduled the appt....just got his name off a flyer in a healthstore. I finally feel like...
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Too funny Debmidge! I'll be back later....I have to go do taxes now.
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YEAH!!! Love the new title Nini. Great idea.
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If you've been mostly gluten-free since August there's a pretty good chance your bloodtests will come back negative even if you have celiac disease. You need to be eating it everyday for about 3 months before taking the tests.
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Just curious....what does flat feet have to do with Celiac? Did the ND explain? Also why would flat feet keep someone from getting drafted? I don't think my extremely flat feet have ever done anything...except look flat.
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I have flat feet. Completely flat...no arch whatsover. My friend always tell me I can never be in the service because they won't accept me due to having flat feet.
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Thanks Bette That makes me feel sooo much better. Maybe I'm just finally having some healthy bm's which I'm not used to. They look foreign to me. Hopefully I'm on the raod to recovery.
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Occasionally I'm having very long and narrow curly s-shaped stools. I guess they look like the shape of the intestines?? Not really sure but they freak me out. They are unusually long. Its not happening frequently but I have seen these a few times. Is this something to be concerned about? I'm a little scared about it.
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There are some tests for candida but none that are completely reliable. Candida is a yeast overgrowth in the intestines it is treated w/ antifungals, probiotics etc... If your docs are looking at you like you're a freak for having UC & celiac disease....they will likely think your crazy for sure if you mention candida! This is my experience anyway.....
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Well I'm single for the time being...so for now I do get privacy! I guess there *are* benefits to being on my own
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That is definately the strangest thing I've read on this thread! A little scary too!
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Yup Stephanie....everytime I see that face from now on I'll be thinking orange what??? Well I wasn't really too sure if I wanted to join in here but I just have to ask...what is up with the mucus? What causes that? Can it be caused by gluten? I guess I've become a little fascinated with whats in the toilet myself...I don't remember ever looking when...
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Chewing Your Food
Rachel--24 replied to Wandering Hermit's topic in Post Diagnosis, Recovery & Treatment of Celiac Disease
It's a fact that chewing food more aids in digestion. I've read this a million times...its just hard to remember when I'm eating though. I think its better for everyone...not just people with celiac disease...to chew their food more thouroghly. You should try it. I've read you should chew the food till its almost liquid and this will greatly improve digestion... -
Kris, All these symptoms can be caused by an overactive thyroid as well. I had all those sypmtoms due to thyroid issues. -Rachel
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Yeah....I got crazy night sweats all the time. I would wake up totally soaked, hair, clothes, sheets, pillows...everything. It was like someone poured a bucket of water on me. It hardly happens now that I changed my diet. I don't know if I have celiac disease yet but the night sweats return the same time other symptoms return...probably when I've had gluten...