Ursa Major
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I used to get horrible, terrifying nightmares as well. I remember a time a few years back when I'd get ten nightmares a night and was afraid to go to sleep. In a lot of them I got attacked by demons, or somebody killing me and waking just as I was going to die. It was awful. Now I only get nightmares when I have been glutened. My youngest daughter ...
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Vitamin E Oil
Ursa Major replied to mysecretcurse's topic in Gluten-Free Foods, Products, Shopping & Medications
A lot of vitamin E is derived from wheat germ oil. Many brands are derived from soy. You might want to find out where the vitamin E in your brand is coming from. If it isn't wheat germ oil, then you are okay. If soy, it depends if you are intolerant to soy. A few people here couldn't get really well, and eventually found out that their vitamins had... -
Yes, I used to have nightmares all my life, for 50 years! There have been times when I would have ten nightmares a night, and be afraid to even go to bed. They were evil, and I woke up terrified, usually as something or somebody was killing me. They stopped when I eliminated gluten. Now I only get nightmares after I have been glutened. My youngest daughter...
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I have Addison's disease (adrenal insufficiency), hypothyroidism, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, asthma as well as celiac disease.
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Oranges are high in salicylic acid, which I am highly intolerant to. After stopping all food high in salicylates for several months, I gave in to a craving and ate ONE orange, and the next day I felt like I was on fire. So, his intolerance may not be to oranges per se, but something in the oranges. He probably shouldn't be eating grapefruits or lemons...
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You know, a lot of those officially gluten-free foods are not very good for you, they are way too high in carbohydrates and sugar. I'd suggest to use those for occasional treats only. It is much healthier, and cheaper, to stick mostly with naturally gluten-free foods, like meat, vegetables, nuts and fruit. Also, if you buy gluten-free flour (or mix...
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Anal Bleeding?
Ursa Major replied to melrobsings's topic in Post Diagnosis, Recovery & Treatment of Celiac Disease
Internal hemorrhoids near the anus could cause this bleeding. I sometimes get it, and it's from hemorrhoids, but mine are quite obviously on the outside as well. Since you had the scope and biopsies which showed no cancer I presume, I think hemorrhoids are likely to blame. Maybe it's time for you to go and get a second opinion, just to be safe. -
Have you tried different brands and had the same reaction with every one of them? If yes, it may be the plastic leeching into the water that makes you sick.
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How nice to have such a thoughtful mother-in-law! She really thought about what you could use when buying those gifts. I am glad you had a great Christmas.
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Leaving For Christmas: December 18, 2006
Ursa Major commented on Ann1231's blog entry in Ann1231's Blog
Ann, no wonder you're anxious, I would be too if my friend just got killed by an oncoming car, and you're going to be traveling on potentially icy roads. I am surprised you're even going. And being out of sorts is probably for the same reason. You're mourning the loss of a friend, and you're worried about her husband and their children... -
When I went to bed last night at 8:30, I turned on music to go to sleep to. I don't remember hearing any of it, as I must have been asleep instantly. I woke up at 6:00 AM to go to the bathroom. But just to pee pretty much. I think giving my bowels a rest yesterday by not eating until evening was the best thing to do. I ate some chicken last night, and a...
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Well, after not eating any breakfast or lunch and only drinking some water and chamomile tea until nearly 7:00 PM, I made it through the day without major problems. I didn't get any more sleep after my last entry, as every time I thought of going to bed, I'd have to rush to the bathroom instead. So, I had about four hours of sleep the night before last night...
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I was hoping so much that this night I could just make it through the night, it sure felt like it was possible when I went to bed. But no such luck. I woke up at 4:00 AM, and just made it to the bathroom, where I stayed for an hour (sigh). Now it is 5:00 AM, and I don't feel like it's safe to go back to bed yet. Seriously, how will I make it through the...
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I was tested with a vega machine about five years ago by a naturopathic doctor, and the whole nightshade family scored very high. Eliminating those made a definite difference, especially eliminating tomatoes. I already knew that potatoes caused gastrointestinal problems, it was obvious, and I was limiting them. I found out about lectins and salicylates...
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Oh, one thing I forgot is, that I also bring my own cutting board (for cutting up my vegetables) and spatula, making very sure I wash them right after I'm done and putting them in a special place, so nobody else uses them. If you eat pasta, and want to bring your own, make sure you also bring a colander. And if you want to really lug a lot of stuff around...
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It is possible that you have other intolerances besides gluten. You might be reacting to something other than gluten in the ketchup. I don't know what the ingredients are, so I can't tell you what the most likely culprits are. I can't use any kind of ketchup simply because I am intolerant to tomatoes.
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Any doctor can order a B12 test, but yes, you do have to specifically ask for it, otherwise they don't seem to think of doing it. Check out Scott's (admin's) blog, and read the entry from two days ago. It's all about gluten affecting the brain. Very informative.
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Ann, sorry you're not feeling too great, I know what that's like. When I travel, I take my own stainless steel frying pan with me, as well as a cooler bag with my own food. I make sure the people I am visiting won't mind me cooking my own food. I've never had a problem, when I explained to them that otherwise I might end up being really...
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Okay, here I am again in the middle of the night. I actually DID go to bed at 11:00 PM, and fully intended to sleep until morning. Unfortunately, my bowels didn't agree with this plan. And since I'll likely be hours, running to the bathroom every few minutes, I thought I might as well make the best of it and do a little writing for distraction. Right...
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I can't believe I actually have a blog now! People think blogs are pretty cool. I hope that makes me 'hip' and part of the cool crowd. So, I am worse today. I got to were I was giving up. Giving up on ever getting well, giving up on God pretty much, giving up on life in general. As a result of that attitude, I didn't resist the new gluten-free...
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I finally discovered that I can have a blog here (yes, sometimes I can be pretty dense, I guess ). So, I decided to give it a try. Why am I up in the middle of the night? For several reasons. One is, that I am a night owl, always have been, and always will be. Secondly, I am feeling terrible, with stomach cramps that will give me trouble sleeping....
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New - Is It Worth It?
Ursa Major replied to DownWithGluten's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
Somebody suggested that since your bloodwork was negative, you've now ruled out celiac disease. I disagree. Those tests aren't very reliable and yield false negatives, and the same can be said of biopsies. And anybody who is gluten sensitive and thinks that they can eat gluten once in a while without negative consequences is fooling himself. The damage... -
Attack Sent Me To The Er By Ambulance Today!
Ursa Major replied to Electra's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease
Last summer I went to the ER once, because we thought I had a heart attack. They hooked me up to heart monitors, which 'only' showed severe palpitations (they didn't think they were a problem), did an x-ray of the lungs and liver, and did blood tests. The nurse kept telling me to stop hyperventilating, as she said that wasn't helpful. Duh, I knew that, but... -
Normal ferretin levels are between 50 and 300. Therefore, your level is still considered normal. Mind you, I think it is on the high side. But since it's not likely to stay there for long, I wouldn't worry about it. But the advice of not supplementing with iron right now is sound.
