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Deep13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 09:00 PM Original message |
Well I just got shitty news from the doctor. |
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idgiehkt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 09:05 PM Response to Original message |
1. I am sorry you have this allergy |
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Nevernose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 09:06 PM Response to Original message |
2. My 62 year old mother was just diagnosed with that |
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Redstone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 09:13 PM Response to Reply #2 |
6. Shellfish could kill her? Tell her she's welcome to my club. |
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Nevernose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 09:49 PM Response to Reply #6 |
12. We actually had school field trips devoted to shrimp boats. |
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hedgehog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 09:55 PM Response to Reply #6 |
15. I won't eat shrimp either, but did you ever wonder about why we like crispy foods so much? |
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Deep13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 10:16 PM Response to Reply #6 |
23. You said it. |
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Karenca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 09:09 PM Response to Original message |
3. kEITH oLBERMANN HAS IT TOO ......nt |
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crim son (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 09:09 PM Response to Original message |
4. That's a tough one. It's like discovering you have GERD, |
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Deep13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 10:18 PM Response to Reply #4 |
24. Well, I'll survive. |
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crim son (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 11:16 PM Response to Reply #24 |
43. Honestly, I know where you're coming from. |
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krispos42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-18-07 03:55 AM Response to Reply #24 |
51. This bakery uses ground almonds in place of flour |
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Hugin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-18-07 09:57 AM Response to Reply #4 |
71. I stand united with my fellow GERD victims... |
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crim son (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-18-07 04:24 PM Response to Reply #71 |
78. I just took my daily Prilosec, |
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Radio_Lady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-18-07 08:32 PM Response to Reply #78 |
90. Join the club, Crim Son and Prag... |
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crim son (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-18-07 11:16 PM Response to Reply #90 |
96. It completely eliminated all my GERD symptoms, including |
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Radio_Lady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-19-07 02:55 AM Response to Reply #96 |
98. Thanks for the hugs. Yeah, I've been uncomfortable since June 6th. |
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Redstone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 09:10 PM Response to Original message |
5. Don't apologize for complaining, even if what you have ain't fatal. As you pointed out, |
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Deep13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 10:21 PM Response to Reply #5 |
26. "...made from Jerusalem Artichokes?..." |
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Redstone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 11:52 PM Response to Reply #26 |
47. Well, "Jerusalem Artichokes" aren't ACTUALLY artichokes, per se: |
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pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-18-07 07:20 PM Response to Reply #47 |
85. they (jer. artichokes) are sunflowers and i think they are okay |
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Xipe Totec (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-18-07 08:53 PM Response to Reply #5 |
93. Well, there's always Mexican food, or Japanese |
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supernova (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 09:13 PM Response to Original message |
7. Your rant is hilarious |
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hedgehog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 09:57 PM Response to Reply #7 |
16. That'd be nut flours, not nut flowers. |
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supernova (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 09:59 PM Response to Reply #16 |
17. SNERF |
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hedgehog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 10:11 PM Response to Reply #17 |
19. This is terrible, now I really do have a craving for nut flowers. |
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Inchworm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 09:15 PM Response to Original message |
8. Watch that "gluten" too |
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supernova (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 09:18 PM Response to Reply #8 |
11. That's really the heart of it |
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BarenakedLady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 09:15 PM Response to Original message |
9. I'm sorry |
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AngryOldDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 09:16 PM Response to Original message |
10. I know it;'s hard |
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XemaSab (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 09:53 PM Response to Original message |
13. There is life after allergies. |
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Maddy McCall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 09:53 PM Response to Original message |
14. I am sorry, Deep13. |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 10:07 PM Response to Original message |
18. You don't have to give up any of those foods |
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libnnc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 10:13 PM Response to Original message |
20. I'm sorry. I have a friend who was diagosed |
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Yavin4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 10:14 PM Response to Original message |
21. You Can Still Have Sex |
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Deep13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 10:25 PM Response to Reply #21 |
28. Well that is a whole other story for a different day. |
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ThomCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 10:15 PM Response to Original message |
22. I'm sorry. |
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hedgehog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 10:20 PM Response to Reply #22 |
25. I can remember a brief period when all my little brother was allowed to eat |
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Deep13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 10:27 PM Response to Reply #25 |
29. I wonder if Scotch is okay. |
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pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-18-07 07:24 PM Response to Reply #29 |
86. it may be the answer is "no" -- and a link |
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Deep13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-19-07 10:32 AM Response to Reply #86 |
99. Scotch is aged for at least 3 years and has no direct sources of gluten. |
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Omphaloskepsis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 10:23 PM Response to Original message |
27. Do you mind me asking... |
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Deep13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 10:30 PM Response to Reply #27 |
31. I shit-load of autoimmune syptoms that could have been from anything. |
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Blue Poppy (116 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 10:38 PM Response to Reply #31 |
33. I'm sorry Deep13... |
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SoCalDemGrrl (786 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-18-07 01:40 AM Response to Reply #31 |
48. I hope your doctor ruled out thyroid disease. Your symptoms are |
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Deep13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-18-07 08:02 AM Response to Reply #48 |
56. Ruled it out with blood testing. |
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The Straight Story (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 10:28 PM Response to Original message |
30. I was gonna type something |
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SaveElmer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 10:33 PM Response to Original message |
32. My wife has this... |
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Deep13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 10:43 PM Response to Reply #32 |
37. I read on a website that spelt is a no-no. |
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SaveElmer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 11:01 PM Response to Reply #37 |
39. As long as it is gluten free... |
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realisticphish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 10:40 PM Response to Original message |
34. wow, to never have a Skyline ever again |
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Richard Steele (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 10:41 PM Response to Original message |
35. All things considered, that's actually GOOD news. |
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Ptah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 10:42 PM Response to Original message |
36. That's difficult. Here's a flour free cornbread recipie: 'No-Flour Cornbread' |
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Kali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 10:51 PM Response to Original message |
38. 3 of husband's sisters have it and I suspect he does too |
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hippywife (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-18-07 05:49 AM Response to Reply #38 |
52. Get you husband to try |
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TommyO (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-18-07 08:11 AM Response to Reply #38 |
57. There's a pizza place near me that has a full gluten-free menu |
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The Inquisitive (480 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 11:07 PM Response to Original message |
40. Well at least it's not vampirism |
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Deep13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-18-07 08:29 AM Response to Reply #40 |
61. Yes that would suck. |
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no name no slogan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 11:11 PM Response to Original message |
41. Get thee to a food co-op ASAP |
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LeftyMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 11:16 PM Response to Reply #41 |
44. GF is a hugely expanding market segment, so there's a lot of new, good stuff to be had. |
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Neoma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 11:13 PM Response to Original message |
42. Wow. |
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elshiva (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 11:17 PM Response to Original message |
45. Sorry, hon. |
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astral (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 11:27 PM Response to Original message |
46. Well that's a bummer but when you get accustomed to it |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-18-07 02:09 AM Response to Original message |
49. may I ask |
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Deep13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-18-07 08:35 AM Response to Reply #49 |
62. See post 31. nt |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-19-07 02:04 AM Response to Reply #62 |
97. sorry, I missed that |
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leftofthedial (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-18-07 02:25 AM Response to Original message |
50. "hopefully a different one" -- ! |
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TZ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-18-07 06:34 AM Response to Original message |
53. I was recently checked for celiac disease |
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Deep13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-18-07 12:43 PM Response to Reply #53 |
77. Glad you dodged that bullet. |
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TZ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-18-07 08:23 PM Response to Reply #77 |
89. They never figured it out really actually |
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mainegreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-18-07 07:17 AM Response to Original message |
54. You can still eat other flours, like Amaranth. |
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deadparrot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-18-07 07:56 AM Response to Original message |
55. My mom's good friend has the same condition. |
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AngryAmish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-18-07 08:12 AM Response to Original message |
58. What a pisser |
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Deep13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-18-07 08:39 AM Response to Reply #58 |
63. The consequences are too destructive to deal with... |
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av8rdave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-18-07 08:14 AM Response to Original message |
59. My MIL has had that for 45 years now... |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-18-07 08:21 AM Response to Original message |
60. i'm allergic to ALL forms of dietary starch. |
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Deep13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-18-07 08:41 AM Response to Reply #60 |
64. Yes, that is even worse than mine. |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-18-07 10:53 AM Response to Reply #64 |
73. once you get used to it, you'll find that it isn't that bad... |
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Deep13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-18-07 12:37 PM Response to Reply #73 |
75. Well, I'll stop being fat. Everything I like is on the prohibited list. |
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C_eh_N_eh_D_eh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-18-07 09:25 AM Response to Original message |
65. I've seen worse. |
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Deep13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-18-07 09:53 AM Response to Reply #65 |
68. Yes that is worse. |
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Connonym (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-18-07 09:43 AM Response to Original message |
66. There's no cure but it's treatable |
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Deep13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-18-07 09:54 AM Response to Reply #66 |
69. They're knocking me out for the endoscope tests. |
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yellowdogintexas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-18-07 09:23 PM Response to Reply #69 |
95. the drugs are a wonderful float! I had a Valium Versed IV |
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Beer Snob-50 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-18-07 09:45 AM Response to Original message |
67. this may be a repeat |
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dropkickpa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-18-07 09:57 AM Response to Reply #67 |
72. Aramanth flakes are yummy!! |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-18-07 09:57 AM Response to Original message |
70. Well, I would miss you. |
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grace0418 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-18-07 11:29 AM Response to Original message |
74. Whole Foods, Wild Oats and Trader Joe's keep expanding the number |
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Deep13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-18-07 12:42 PM Response to Reply #74 |
76. We have a Mustard Seed (healthy/natural/special diet) store... |
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helderheid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-18-07 04:37 PM Response to Original message |
79. lots and lotsa queso. |
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applegrove (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-18-07 05:22 PM Response to Original message |
80. Sorry. Celiac is a beast of a disease. Your local health food store |
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Lindsey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-18-07 06:06 PM Response to Reply #80 |
81. I'm almost 99% sure that I have it too. I had the tube jammed down my |
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applegrove (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-18-07 06:18 PM Response to Reply #81 |
82. Thanks |
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supernova (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-18-07 06:24 PM Response to Reply #81 |
83. Thank you for that link! |
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pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-18-07 07:19 PM Response to Original message |
84. yeah this is really tough and it stinks |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-18-07 07:25 PM Response to Original message |
87. I am so sorry *hugs* |
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NC_Nurse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-18-07 07:51 PM Response to Original message |
88. Great rant! |
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Bryn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-18-07 08:43 PM Response to Original message |
91. Go to this website |
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Bluestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-18-07 08:50 PM Response to Original message |
92. I understand your rant--I have Celiac too |
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u4ic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-18-07 08:57 PM Response to Original message |
94. Did he do a gastroscopy? |
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Rambis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-19-07 10:41 AM Response to Original message |
100. Once you get going |
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dembotoz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-19-07 10:48 AM Response to Original message |
101. at least you know |
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TommyO (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-19-07 09:07 PM Response to Original message |
102. I was just going through my TiVo and found an episode of Good Eats that might interest you |
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