Roll Call

[Guest guest]

Dawn,

Some of the literature I have read on prednisone indicates that it

causes increased sensitivity to the sun. My doctor also cautioned me

about that. I take 6MP which is less potent than Imuran but the same

type of drug;and I cant find anything about photosensitivity in

relation to that. I did check my PDR, and it has no info re Imuran at

all.

nne

>

> ,

>

> I go the lastest blood test back and they are all

> " normal " I have the red bumps for a while and then

> they go away. Really strange. Dr is not sure what

> they are but he says they are related to the liver

> problem. Can you tell me can you tan with prednisone

> and Imuran? I need a tan bad I think it will make a

> difference with the flushed face like prednisone gives

> me.

>

>

> Shelby

>

> __________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

I've noticed we have a bunch of new members, so I thought this might

be a good time to once again introduce ourselves.

Carla Silverstein

-mid 20s

-currently living in Hill

-previously have lived in Phoenix, British Columbia, Seattle,

London England...and a bit more local - Chico and Santa Clara.

-work at a local hospital and also as a p/t nanny

-Fave products: Costco's huge bag of tortilla chips! Pamela's GF

Pancake and Baking Mix! EnerG GF pretzel rings.

-only celiac in a family of 3

-main chef in the house, and main shopper, too

-mixed house - we do have gluten cereals, snacks and glutenous breads

for the other two

-Fave place to go out to eat: ODs in Gilroy for breakfast or Tao Tao

in Sunnyvale for dinner

-I was diagnosed while going through treatment for anorexia several

years ago

[Guest guest]

Im a new member as of this week, so as

Carla suggested, I’d like to introduce myself:

Late

20s

Jersey

Girl transplanted into Santa

Cruz County

(a year and ½ now)

Only

Celiac in my fam (including extended)

This

September is my 3 year anniversary as being diagnosed a Celiac

Short

version of the diagnosis - I had felt ill for almost 1.5 years but was

scared and didn’t go see a doc (had always been very healthy &

active, never sick); Ended up at the ER with “food poisoning”

1 night; My first Gastroenterologist said I was young, fine and needed to

eat better more fiber wheat, and put me on a wheat diet???;  Also was

very anemic and started taking liquid iron (gross! Don’t wish that

on anyone); after a month of a wheat, no fat, no alcohol diet, I dropped

pounds, looked like a ghost, felt worse, yet looked more pregnant than my

boss who was almost 6 mos pregnant (ah the joys of bloating); Got a

second opinion and my new doc diagnosed me just based off the anti-bodies

in my blood work from the ER (I had the upper endos to confirm).

My

GFness is accompanied by a Dairy Free, Soy Free, Nut Free, Peanut Free, Egg

Free (feels like everything free) diet – Corn & Mexican food is

ify; I turned vegan last November when going through another series of an upper

endo, a capsule endo and an ultra sound - so eating is super challenging

all the time; sometimes I feel like im just 1 giant rice ball

Favorite

products include:

Food

for Life’s “Yeast Free Wheat & Gluten Free Whole Grain

Brown Rice Bread” not to be confused with their “Wheat &

Gluten Free Whole Grain Brown Rice Bread” – The yeast free

(toasted of course & always) tastes like a sourdough

Organic

Sunshine burgers (Garden Herb and Southwest)

Hummus

Veggies,

a skillet and a spice rack (creativity is key)

Rice

– lucky for me I was addicted to all kinds since I was a kid

(almost a prelude)

Since

dining out is not my fave – “going out to eat” means

treating myself to something expensive from the grocery store (well more

than the usual expensiveness); however there are a few select spots I brave

every now and again; I travel with a cooler

Guess that’s the synopsis for now ~

Nice to meet all of you!  Already the emails have been great, it’s nice

to be able to relate.  Not sure why I didn’t join something like this

sooner, I guess I was subconsciously in denial.

Regards-

From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of piglet95037

Sent: Tuesday, July 17, 2007 4:18

PM

Subject: [ ] Roll Call

I've noticed we have a bunch of new members, so I

thought this might

be a good time to once again introduce ourselves.

Carla Silverstein

-mid 20s

-currently living in Hill

-previously have lived in Phoenix,

British Columbia, Seattle,

London England...and

a bit more local - Chico and Santa Clara.

-work at a local hospital and also as a p/t nanny

-Fave products: Costco's huge bag of tortilla chips! Pamela's GF

Pancake and Baking Mix! EnerG GF pretzel rings.

-only celiac in a family of 3

-main chef in the house, and main shopper, too

-mixed house - we do have gluten cereals, snacks and glutenous breads

for the other two

-Fave place to go out to eat: ODs in Gilroy

for breakfast or Tao Tao

in Sunnyvale

for dinner

-I was diagnosed while going through treatment for anorexia several

years ago

[Guest guest]

::waving:: Hi Carla!! We still have to get together. Carla has written

me War and Peace emails answering so many of my (as you all know)

extensive questions. I'm trying to figure out how to pop into the

Garlic Festival just so I can say hello.

That's a nice thing for you to do, re-introducing yourself. Here's me:

Only celiac in family, tho I suspect my mom, my brother and possibly

my son. He's the only one I can get tested, which I'll do at his

physical next week.

I live in Hill with my husband of 15 years and my kids, 10

(boy), 8 (girl) and 5 (girl). They love to try out my gf stuff, and

like all the cookies and pasta.

I work as a teacher's aide at my kids' school in the first grade class

and I love it. I also love having summer off.

I think that's it!

On 7/17/07, piglet95037 <csilverstein@...> wrote:

>

>

>

>

>

>

> I've noticed we have a bunch of new members, so I thought this might

> be a good time to once again introduce ourselves.

>

> Carla Silverstein

> -mid 20s

> -currently living in Hill

> -previously have lived in Phoenix, British Columbia, Seattle,

> London England...and a bit more local - Chico and Santa Clara.

> -work at a local hospital and also as a p/t nanny

> -Fave products: Costco's huge bag of tortilla chips! Pamela's GF

> Pancake and Baking Mix! EnerG GF pretzel rings.

> -only celiac in a family of 3

> -main chef in the house, and main shopper, too

> -mixed house - we do have gluten cereals, snacks and glutenous breads

> for the other two

> -Fave place to go out to eat: ODs in Gilroy for breakfast or Tao Tao

> in Sunnyvale for dinner

> -I was diagnosed while going through treatment for anorexia several

> years ago

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Eileen.

In regards to:

“What are Organic Sunshine burgers (Garden

Herb and Southwest)? I don’t even read labels on frozen

non-meat burgers since I figure they all have gluten or soy for protein.

Sunshine burgers are made mostly of rice, sunflower

seeds & beans…they are a new find (about a month ago I randomly came

across them) – they have some veggies and spices depending on the flavor…there

is also “Original” and “BBQ” – no wheat or soy,

it’s great!

-

From:

[mailto: ] On Behalf Of Groff

Sent: Wednesday, July 18, 2007

10:47 PM

Subject: RE: [ ] Roll

Call

- nice to meet you (online) and nice to have a fellow

GF,DF,SF to conspire with.

I will introduce myself to the group again –

Eileen Groff

Stay at home (with night jobs) mommy for 2 terrific kids –

son (5.5) and daughter (precocious 2)

Married to the greatest guy I’ve ever met – ,

Co-Owner and ‘baker man’ for the ‘I Can Eat That’

GF,DF,SF,NF products.

Approx age 30 I began getting very ill, and like many, I went to

countless MD’s only to have ‘normal’ tests and prescribed

anti-depressants for my presumed depression/stress induced hypochondria. I did

the whole GI gamut and was diagnosed as IBS. Then my (finally found a competent

MD) sent me a medical journal article about celiac and it was dead on my

symptoms. I went GF and after about 6 months was feeling like I was finally on

the mend and saw the light at the end of the dark tunnel. I have been GF since.

Last year, after more food allergies surfaced with my last

pregnancy, I went to try to get a ‘formal’ diagnosis from D. Gray.

He did the genetic DQHLA testing and I did not ‘have the genes’ for

celiac. However, I am not really willing to go on a ‘challenge’

considering how many other digestive issues I have with other foods (dairy and

soy). IBS, celiac, intolerant, allergic …does not matter the

label…I’m not going to eat it and feel like crap.

Besides, my food issues may be a curse or a blessing. Both my kids

also have food allergies. I need to help them live healthy lives and be a model

for them. My husband is a saint to help support our diet even though he has no

allergies. We will hopefully all live longer with the healthier diet. Ido have

to say that I get so tired of the same old meals and restaurants, and I SO

BADLY crave the dairy. GF is no big deal, but life without dairy sucks –

even after a year.

Thanks for the info on the Organic Bistro Meals. I will have to try

them for a night off from cooking.

What are Organic Sunshine burgers (Garden Herb and Southwest)?

I don’t even read labels on frozen non-meat burgers since I figure they

all have gluten or soy for protein.

My best wishes to all the old and new members of the group.

From:

[mailto: ] On Behalf Of Wallace

Sent: Wednesday, July 18, 2007

5:04 PM

Subject: RE: [ ] Roll

Call

Im a new member as of this week, so as Carla suggested, I’d

like to introduce myself:

Late 20s

Jersey Girl transplanted into Santa Cruz County (a

year and ½ now)

Only Celiac in my fam

(including extended)

This September is my 3 year

anniversary as being diagnosed a Celiac

Short version of the diagnosis

- I had felt ill for almost 1.5 years but was scared and didn’t go

see a doc (had always been very healthy & active, never sick); Ended

up at the ER with “food poisoning” 1 night; My first

Gastroenterologist said I was young, fine and needed to eat better more

fiber wheat, and put me on a wheat diet???; Also was very anemic

and started taking liquid iron (gross! Don’t wish that on anyone);

after a month of a wheat, no fat, no alcohol diet, I dropped pounds,

looked like a ghost, felt worse, yet looked more pregnant than my boss

who was almost 6 mos pregnant (ah the joys of bloating); Got a second

opinion and my new doc diagnosed me just based off the anti-bodies in my

blood work from the ER (I had the upper endos to confirm).

My GFness is accompanied by a

Dairy Free, Soy Free, Nut Free, Peanut Free, Egg Free (feels like

everything free) diet – Corn & Mexican food is ify; I turned

vegan last November when going through another series of an upper endo, a

capsule endo and an ultra sound - so eating is super challenging all the

time; sometimes I feel like im just 1 giant rice ball

Favorite products include:

Food for Life’s

“Yeast Free Wheat & Gluten Free Whole Grain Brown Rice

Bread” not to be confused with their “Wheat & Gluten Free

Whole Grain Brown Rice Bread” – The yeast free (toasted of

course & always) tastes like a sourdough

Organic Sunshine burgers

(Garden Herb and Southwest)

Hummus

Veggies, a skillet and a spice

rack (creativity is key)

Rice – lucky for me I

was addicted to all kinds since I was a kid (almost a prelude)

Since dining out is not my fave

– “going out to eat” means treating myself to something

expensive from the grocery store (well more than the usual expensiveness);

however there are a few select spots I brave every now and again; I travel

with a cooler

Guess that’s the synopsis for now ~ Nice to meet all of

you! Already the emails have been great, it’s nice to be able to

relate. Not sure why I didn’t join something like this sooner, I

guess I was subconsciously in denial.

Regards-

From:

[mailto: ] On Behalf Of piglet95037

Sent: Tuesday, July 17, 2007 4:18

PM

Subject: [ ] Roll Call

I've

noticed we have a bunch of new members, so I thought this might

be a good time to once again introduce ourselves.

Carla Silverstein

-mid 20s

-currently living in

Hill

-previously have lived in Phoenix,

British Columbia, Seattle,

London England...and a bit more local - Chico and Santa Clara.

-work at a local hospital and also as a p/t nanny

-Fave products: Costco's huge bag of tortilla chips! Pamela's GF

Pancake and Baking Mix! EnerG GF pretzel rings.

-only celiac in a family of 3

-main chef in the house, and main shopper, too

-mixed house - we do have gluten cereals, snacks and glutenous breads

for the other two

-Fave place to go out to eat: ODs in Gilroy for breakfast

or Tao Tao

in Sunnyvale

for dinner

-I was diagnosed while going through treatment for anorexia several

years ago

[Guest guest]

I actually just did a round up of all the gluten free veggie burgers

on the market now on my blog. There are quite a few out there!

You can see the post here:

http://www.bookofyum.com/blog/?p=576

And I totally agree, BBQ flavor of sunshine burgers is fantastic! (But

I like Gardenburger too..)

-

--- In , " Wallace " <AWallace@...>

wrote:

>

> Hi Eileen.

>

>

>

> In regards to:

>

> " What are Organic Sunshine burgers (Garden Herb and Southwest)? I

don't even read labels on frozen non-meat burgers since I figure they

all have gluten or soy for protein.

>

> Sunshine burgers are made mostly of rice, sunflower seeds &

beans...they are a new find (about a month ago I randomly came across

them) - they have some veggies and spices depending on the

flavor...there is also " Original " and " BBQ " - no wheat or soy, it's great!

>

>

>

> -

>

[Guest guest]

Hi! Great idea to have folks introduce themselves.-Name: I go by both h and Isaiah, depending on who's talking to me I keep a blog about my gluten-free cooking at

http://glutenfreebay.blogspot.com-Mid 20's, female-Currently living in New Paltz, NY but I lived in Oakland, CA for 6 years and moved less than 3 months ago. I stayed on the list so I can give local eating suggestions since I loved eating out in the Bay... and because I plan to visit on a regular basis so I like to stay on top of what's going on.

-Previously I've lived in San Francisco, Oakland, NYC, Northampton, MA, Great Barrington, MA, Rosendale, NY and New Paltz, NY (the latter two are where I grew up).-Having previously been everything from a Railroad Conductor to a Prep Cook to a Warehouse Manager, I am now an independent contractor doing various and sundry tasks for different companies, such as internet marketing for an educational institution, database administration, and data storage equipment sales. I am in school to become a Registered Dietitian.

-Fave products: Amy's frozen GF Mac & Cheese, Chebe pizza crusts, Larabars, Jennie's Macaroons, Enjoy Life's Ryeless Rye Bread (which is near impossible to find anymore, I don't know if maybe they discontinued it), La Tortilla Gluten-Free Wraps.. and of course fresh fruit and veggies and whole GF grains. Fave foods are anything that is both gluten-free and kosher and is made without refined sugar ;-P

-I'm currently the main chef in my household, which is not an entirely GF household but I've been okay so far.-In addition to being GF I am also kosher, and I am currently not eating any highly refined sweeteners. I am taking it easy on dairy and soy right now because they've both been making me sick again. Somehow, i still manage to cook and eat well

-Favorite place in the Bay Area to eat GF food safely and deliciously: Out the Door (Slanted Door's smaller and cheaper restaurant in the Westfield Shopping Centre in SF.Nice to get to know everybody 'round here!

Isaiah-- Gluten-Free By The Bayhttp://glutenfreebay.blogspot.com

[Guest guest]

Ok, here goes!

Name: I go by Seamaiden or Sea(web at large) or (in RL and more

personal web forums). I also have a blog that you all are probably

sick of hearing about, http://www.bookofyum.com

-Just turned 31, boo. Female. Cancer.

-Currently living in Mountain View, Ca

-Previously I've lived in Chiba City, Japan, Boulder Colorado (where I

met my DH), Portland, Oregon, and Seattle/Bellevue, Washington.

-I've been a student my entire life, with a 2 year stint as English

teacher and various periods teaching History of Religion at

Colleges/University. Am now working on doctorate at University,

Religious studies, focus on Modern Japan.

- Been married 5 years (OMG) and with DH for 7. Have 2 kitties, Ra and

Neko, who are not GF. I love them lots. Have kept house rabbits in the

past, but don't have any now.

-Fave products: Amy's frozen GF Mac & Cheese, Chebe pizza crusts,

Glutino crackers, Vanilla Dreams, Mrs. Leepers Tuna Casserole, tofu,

Gluten free Pantry stuff, Pamela's baking mixes, Whole Foods GF

Sundried Tomato bread (but too expensive)

-I'm currently the main chef in my household, which is pretty much

all GF.

- I avoid meat and chicken, but consume the occasional seafood. I was

a strict vegetarian for 7 years or so prior to resuming seafood.

-Favorite place in the Bay Area to eat GF food safely and deliciously:

Cafe Gratitute (I am passionate pizza. I am passionate about it. Can't

get DH to go there often though.)

Sooooo that's me.

[Guest guest]

Here's my info:

Name is Joe . Live in Danville, work in Livermore. I am a web

developer and do a lot of research in web standards, semantic web, and

social networks. In a past life I was a professional classical

musician and play double bass and guitar. Grew up here in the East

Bay, and have lived in Boston, Portland OR, and El Lay, and we make

frequent trips back to Taiwan to visit my wife's side of the family.

Favorite foods and/or foods include: Redbridge beer, Whole Foods'

hamburger buns (good with ground chuck, dry aged cheddar, tomatoes,

and romaine), Tinkyada pasta, Nature's Path corn flakes, Arrowhead

Mills' organic maple buckwheat flakes, peaches, strawberries, bananas,

dry aged NY strip, roasted chicken, red wine, and loaded baked

potatoes.

I avoid most refined sugar products just because I don't have much of

a sweet tooth, and try to avoid milk products because of the lactose

although I have a total weakness for good cheese, in which case

lactase enzyme supplements work fine.

I have a blog here, which is usually polluted with geeky information

on web development and music practice issues, but occasionally I'll

put in something about gluten-free as well: http://sanbeiji.com/

Favorite restaurant with GF options has been Va de Vi in Walnut Creek.

Cheers,

Joe

--

Joe

http://sanbeiji.com/

On 7/27/07, seamaiden399 <seamaiden399@...> wrote:

> Ok, here goes!

>

> Name: I go by Seamaiden or Sea(web at large) or (in RL and more

> personal web forums). I also have a blog that you all are probably

> sick of hearing about, http://www.bookofyum.com

> -Just turned 31, boo. Female. Cancer.

> -Currently living in Mountain View, Ca

> -Previously I've lived in Chiba City, Japan, Boulder Colorado (where I

> met my DH), Portland, Oregon, and Seattle/Bellevue, Washington.

> -I've been a student my entire life, with a 2 year stint as English

> teacher and various periods teaching History of Religion at

> Colleges/University. Am now working on doctorate at University,

> Religious studies, focus on Modern Japan.

> - Been married 5 years (OMG) and with DH for 7. Have 2 kitties, Ra and

> Neko, who are not GF. I love them lots. Have kept house rabbits in the

> past, but don't have any now.

> -Fave products: Amy's frozen GF Mac & Cheese, Chebe pizza crusts,

> Glutino crackers, Vanilla Dreams, Mrs. Leepers Tuna Casserole, tofu,

> Gluten free Pantry stuff, Pamela's baking mixes, Whole Foods GF

> Sundried Tomato bread (but too expensive)

> -I'm currently the main chef in my household, which is pretty much

> all GF.

> - I avoid meat and chicken, but consume the occasional seafood. I was

> a strict vegetarian for 7 years or so prior to resuming seafood.

> -Favorite place in the Bay Area to eat GF food safely and deliciously:

> Cafe Gratitute (I am passionate pizza. I am passionate about it. Can't

> get DH to go there often though.)

>

> Sooooo that's me.

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

marie,You might want to get that ankle checked out. You could have fractured something with that fall? And I got that license plate number, it was a personalized plate, it read OH HELL. What's going on sweetie? Did u start tx?Hugs,TeriSent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerryFrom: "Rain" <annamariestitt@...>Date: Tue, 15 Jun 2010 15:39:17 -0000< >Subject: [ ] Re: Roll Call Good Morning All,Did someone get the license plate to that truck that hit me last night? I just ache all over bad! I fell last Monday 6/7 (yes my wedding day) I was trying to reach a safety pin that was on the top of the curtains so I had to get on a chair (I am 5'2 " ) and the chair gave out, I tumbled ankle first and this was before the wedding so I dare not let anyone know (nothing was going to stop this wedding) but my ankle is still swollen a bit purple and yellow and hurts like hell. I thought it just a sprang but its been over a week and am getting concerned.~marie

[Guest guest]

Hi Marie

I knew this girl years ago who jumped from a heigth, and broke both of her ankles.

Her parents didnt believe she was hurt, so didnt take her to the doctor for a couple of months.

Finally they did, and come to find out, she had broken both ankles.

Just because you break a bone doesnt mean that you cannot function, but not healing properly will give you problems for the rest of your life.

This why its important to get health issues checked out by a doctor.

I would suggest that you get in ASAP, and get checked out.

If it is just a sprain, great, and you can eat some pain killers.

If it is broken....best you know and have it cared for.

Life can wait, one's health comes first, in my opinion.

love

don in ks

From: Rain <annamariestitt@...>Subject: [ ] Re: Roll Call Date: Tuesday, June 15, 2010, 10:39 AM

Good Morning All,Did someone get the license plate to that truck that hit me last night? I just ache all over bad! I fell last Monday 6/7 (yes my wedding day) I was trying to reach a safety pin that was on the top of the curtains so I had to get on a chair (I am 5'2") and the chair gave out, I tumbled ankle first and this was before the wedding so I dare not let anyone know (nothing was going to stop this wedding) but my ankle is still swollen a bit purple and yellow and hurts like hell. I thought it just a sprang but its been over a week and am getting concerned.~marie------------------------------------