Comments on: Gluten-Free Myths Uncovered http://delightfullyglutenfree.com Life, in the key of gluten-free Tue, 22 May 2012 19:32:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: cheryl wilson http://delightfullyglutenfree.com/gf-myths-uncovered/#comment-152 cheryl wilson Fri, 11 Feb 2011 02:40:29 +0000 http://delightfullyglutenfree.wordpress.com/gf-myths-uncovered/#comment-152 I wrote how awful I felt on March 15,2010 which was about a year ago. How different I feel today. I feel wonderful with much energy. If I get into gluten I am hardly affected but I stay away from all that I am aware of. I've found so many foods out there for us to eat and I don't feel sorry for myself like I did when first diagnosed. One does feel so much better as your body heals. I am so grateful for my health. I wrote how awful I felt on March 15,2010 which was about a year ago. How different I feel today. I feel wonderful with much energy. If I get into gluten I am hardly affected but I stay away from all that I am aware of. I’ve found so many foods out there for us to eat and I don’t feel sorry for myself like I did when first diagnosed. One does feel so much better as your body heals. I am so grateful for my health.

]]> By: Cheryl http://delightfullyglutenfree.com/gf-myths-uncovered/#comment-150 Cheryl Sun, 03 Oct 2010 03:43:18 +0000 http://delightfullyglutenfree.wordpress.com/gf-myths-uncovered/#comment-150 Having already been diagnosed years ago with Chronic Fatigue, Fibromyalgia, and Gastro-Intestinal Reflux Disease (GIRD), it was a complete shock to me to be diagnosed with Celiac Disease just about 5 months ago. Reading the comments here, made me realize the main reason I'm not getting better faster. We're living with our daughter and son-in-law and their adorable dog, and there is a lot of cross-transfer in the kitchen that I probably wasn't aware of. To top it off, I was just diagnosed with Lupus, as well, and the doctors suspect Sjogren's disease. I feel like a guinea pig and I'm not liking it one bit. The gluten-free food is fairly expensive because I can't cook from "scratch" very often because of debilitating pain and exhaustion that I'm working on. My husband and I are both older and disabled, but he's helping tremendously once he learned to read even frozen packages of broccoli properly. If it says anything other than broccoli, I told him to drop it and run...to the next brand. I was surprised at how many contained wheat and milk products. I appreciate the comments from those who have written (above) and realize that I still have a lot to learn. My next quest is the gluten-free makeup, which I need desperately, and I just found several sites for that. The question is, how well does it cover the ravages of disease and rosacea? My dermatologist wasn't much help in that department...he doesn't really think makeup is important enough to worry about it. I won't stop checking into things and learning, and if I learn something really great, I'll come back here and let you all know! Thanks for the insights. Much luck to all... Having already been diagnosed years ago with Chronic Fatigue, Fibromyalgia, and Gastro-Intestinal Reflux Disease (GIRD), it was a complete shock to me to be diagnosed with Celiac Disease just about 5 months ago. Reading the comments here, made me realize the main reason I’m not getting better faster. We’re living with our daughter and son-in-law and their adorable dog, and there is a lot of cross-transfer in the kitchen that I probably wasn’t aware of. To top it off, I was just diagnosed with Lupus, as well, and the doctors suspect Sjogren’s disease. I feel like a guinea pig and I’m not liking it one bit. The gluten-free food is fairly expensive because I can’t cook from “scratch” very often because of debilitating pain and exhaustion that I’m working on. My husband and I are both older and disabled, but he’s helping tremendously once he learned to read even frozen packages of broccoli properly. If it says anything other than broccoli, I told him to drop it and run…to the next brand. I was surprised at how many contained wheat and milk products. I appreciate the comments from those who have written (above) and realize that I still have a lot to learn. My next quest is the gluten-free makeup, which I need desperately, and I just found several sites for that. The question is, how well does it cover the ravages of disease and rosacea? My dermatologist wasn’t much help in that department…he doesn’t really think makeup is important enough to worry about it. I won’t stop checking into things and learning, and if I learn something really great, I’ll come back here and let you all know! Thanks for the insights. Much luck to all…

]]> By: cheryl wilson http://delightfullyglutenfree.com/gf-myths-uncovered/#comment-149 cheryl wilson Mon, 12 Apr 2010 00:32:57 +0000 http://delightfullyglutenfree.wordpress.com/gf-myths-uncovered/#comment-149 Since I wrote last I ended up in the hospital dehydrated and so low in vitamins, iron, protein etc. Other intestinal problems not letting vitiams to my mind. I am better and my husband has chosen to go a gluten free with me!!! You gave me some ideas as to throwing away some wooden utensil, strainers etc. Thanks again for responding. Since I wrote last I ended up in the hospital dehydrated and so low in vitamins, iron, protein etc. Other intestinal problems not letting vitiams to my mind. I am better and my husband has chosen to go a gluten free with me!!! You gave me some ideas as to throwing away some wooden utensil, strainers etc. Thanks again for responding.

]]> By: Deirdre http://delightfullyglutenfree.com/gf-myths-uncovered/#comment-148 Deirdre Fri, 02 Apr 2010 04:39:07 +0000 http://delightfullyglutenfree.wordpress.com/gf-myths-uncovered/#comment-148 I completely understand where you are at right now. I am 2 years into it, but remember very well those first 6 to 12 months. Hellish! Yes, you are very sensitive right now. Your reaction may diminish over the next several months if you continue to ingest no gluten. I have never had an issue with hairspray, but had similar problems with the dust from horse feed. Two weeks seems like a very long time. Are you positive you are getting it from no where else? Have you gotten rid of your old teflon pans, plastic and wooden utensils, and strainers? All of these are potential issues, even if cleaned and cleaned again. Did you get new sponges? Hang in there. Yes, at first it is insane how senisitive (hyper-sensitive!) your body becomes to gluten, but as you heal, your reactions should be less severe. The key for me was to be super, crazy, insanely diligent the first year. I went everywhere with GF protein bars and pretty much didn't eat out at all. Now, although on occasion I get a "hit" of gluten, the reaction is shorter and less intense, although never fun. Yes, life WILL get better! I completely understand where you are at right now. I am 2 years into it, but remember very well those first 6 to 12 months. Hellish! Yes, you are very sensitive right now. Your reaction may diminish over the next several months if you continue to ingest no gluten. I have never had an issue with hairspray, but had similar problems with the dust from horse feed. Two weeks seems like a very long time. Are you positive you are getting it from no where else? Have you gotten rid of your old teflon pans, plastic and wooden utensils, and strainers? All of these are potential issues, even if cleaned and cleaned again. Did you get new sponges?

Hang in there. Yes, at first it is insane how senisitive (hyper-sensitive!) your body becomes to gluten, but as you heal, your reactions should be less severe. The key for me was to be super, crazy, insanely diligent the first year. I went everywhere with GF protein bars and pretty much didn’t eat out at all. Now, although on occasion I get a “hit” of gluten, the reaction is shorter and less intense, although never fun. Yes, life WILL get better!

]]> By: Dawn http://delightfullyglutenfree.com/gf-myths-uncovered/#comment-147 Dawn Wed, 24 Mar 2010 05:30:09 +0000 http://delightfullyglutenfree.wordpress.com/gf-myths-uncovered/#comment-147 NEVER let your guard down! & FYI on McDonald's Fries I am GF due to a severe wheat allergy with an all out immune response including: hives, loss of hearing, numb hands, a week long gluten hang-over,and arthritis. I went GF in 2007 after what could have been a one way trip to the ER. I am recently 3 years GF and doing great! I had severe hives from eating a small McDonald's (USA) fries. My arm was covered with hives 15 minutes after eating them. That was a record! A terrifying, mind numbing record. It was early on, and I had no idea fries could be a problem. Since then, I've had only three mishaps, with God's help, and an ever present defensive strategy. I take personal responsibility for every bite or sip that I take. That means reading labels, talking to waiters, chefs, hostesses, and never eating in uncertainty. The most shocking incident was from what I call gluten paw. Gluten paw happens when people unknowingly transfer gluten, with their hands, into what should be my pristine setting. My dear friend educated herself very well, so that I could eat at her house. She wanted us to be like normal friends, instead of a freak show. She had safe popcorn, a clean machine, and I can't believe it's not butter spray! Her husband(a lovely person) had eaten a few slices of New York Style Pizza about half an hour before I started eating the popcorn.I saw him do this. He casually reached into my bowl. I was watching the movie, and not on my usual ready alert level. I continued to eat, and soon had hives. My church serves my communion host in a sealed pouch. I do not take wine, as it's lousy with bits. Safety first. I don't mean to be a buzz kill, but staying healthy is everything. The social aspects of this can be tuff, but I need to be tuffer. I am young, and I want to be old. :-) God Bless! Dawn NEVER let your guard down! & FYI on McDonald’s Fries

I am GF due to a severe wheat allergy with an all out immune response including: hives, loss of hearing, numb hands, a week long gluten hang-over,and arthritis. I went GF in 2007 after what could have been a one way trip to the ER. I am recently 3 years GF and doing great!

I had severe hives from eating a small McDonald’s (USA) fries. My arm was covered with hives 15 minutes after eating them. That was a record! A terrifying, mind numbing record. It was early on, and I had no idea fries could be a problem.

Since then, I’ve had only three mishaps, with God’s help, and an ever present defensive strategy. I take personal responsibility for every bite or sip that I take. That means reading labels, talking to waiters, chefs, hostesses, and never eating in uncertainty.

The most shocking incident was from what I call gluten paw. Gluten paw happens when people unknowingly transfer gluten, with their hands, into what should be my pristine setting.

My dear friend educated herself very well, so that I could eat at her house. She wanted us to be like normal friends, instead of a freak show. She had safe popcorn, a clean machine, and I can’t believe it’s not butter spray! Her husband(a lovely person) had eaten a few slices of New York Style Pizza about half an hour before I started eating the popcorn.I saw him do this. He casually reached into my bowl. I was watching the movie, and not on my usual ready alert level. I continued to eat, and soon had hives.

My church serves my communion host in a sealed pouch. I do not take wine, as it’s lousy with bits. Safety first.

I don’t mean to be a buzz kill, but staying healthy is everything. The social aspects of this can be tuff, but I need to be tuffer. I am young, and I want to be old. :-)

God Bless!

Dawn

]]> By: cheryl wilson http://delightfullyglutenfree.com/gf-myths-uncovered/#comment-146 cheryl wilson Mon, 15 Mar 2010 16:39:22 +0000 http://delightfullyglutenfree.wordpress.com/gf-myths-uncovered/#comment-146 I was diagnosed 6 months ago. For 3 months I still felt rotten,sick all over and my head in a fog. I began doing carrot juice everyday with other healthy vit, lots of flaxseed and barley max. The next 3 months I was on top of the world. I used a wrong hair spray with gluten in it and now for the past 2 weeks I'm back the way I was. I'm very discouraged. I try to eat at home, fruits veg and some meat,fish, chicken. Do others experience somthing like this? All that has gluten in it is scary. How do others react when they get gluten and did know there was gluten in it? I need some answers. I did go to the support grout in Louisville Thur. Go some answers. Any help will be truely appreciated. I was diagnosed 6 months ago. For 3 months I still felt rotten,sick all over and my head in a fog. I began doing carrot juice everyday with other healthy vit, lots of flaxseed and barley max. The next 3 months I was on top of the world. I used a wrong hair spray with gluten in it and now for the past 2 weeks I’m back the way I was. I’m very discouraged. I try to eat at home, fruits veg and some meat,fish, chicken. Do others experience somthing like this? All that has gluten in it is scary. How do others react when they get gluten and did know there was gluten in it? I need some answers. I did go to the support grout in Louisville Thur. Go some answers. Any help will be truely appreciated.

]]> By: Kathy http://delightfullyglutenfree.com/gf-myths-uncovered/#comment-145 Kathy Sun, 13 Dec 2009 21:11:20 +0000 http://delightfullyglutenfree.wordpress.com/gf-myths-uncovered/#comment-145 Newly diagnosed, so am overwhelmed. Thanks for the straight info. Newly diagnosed, so am overwhelmed. Thanks for the straight info.

]]> By: allergy free recipes http://delightfullyglutenfree.com/gf-myths-uncovered/#comment-144 allergy free recipes Fri, 14 Aug 2009 00:20:53 +0000 http://delightfullyglutenfree.wordpress.com/gf-myths-uncovered/#comment-144 Right on !! Damn I'm getting addicted to your blog :) Right on !! Damn I’m getting addicted to your blog :)

]]> By: nepeht http://delightfullyglutenfree.com/gf-myths-uncovered/#comment-143 nepeht Fri, 23 Jan 2009 17:43:22 +0000 http://delightfullyglutenfree.wordpress.com/gf-myths-uncovered/#comment-143 This is a very interesting article. Keep it up. I am learning from things like this. I also have a blog with similar interests at www.glutenfreesimplicity.wordpress.com. Stop by some time. William This is a very interesting article. Keep it up. I am learning from things like this. I also have a blog with similar interests at http://www.glutenfreesimplicity.wordpress.com. Stop by some time. William

]]> By: Cassandra http://delightfullyglutenfree.com/gf-myths-uncovered/#comment-142 Cassandra Sun, 28 Sep 2008 21:32:59 +0000 http://delightfullyglutenfree.wordpress.com/gf-myths-uncovered/#comment-142 Mary, I don't think Jamie meant that she was giving her child gluten products, but that she would start trying to go out to eat, doing something other than being in her kitchen where she could control everything. Mary, I don’t think Jamie meant that she was giving her child gluten products, but that she would start trying to go out to eat, doing something other than being in her kitchen where she could control everything.

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