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I think it's been a couple of months since I've posted. Wow, I'm busy and exhausted after a fulld-day of kindergarten and trying to make my home a safe, welcoming haven for my family. I wanted to check in to say "Hi". I hope everyone is well. I'm going to try to catch up on some posts and what's the latest over the weekend.
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Becky
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MaggieRedwings
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Hi Tex (and everybody)
My M.C.'s ok., I'm just getting over a pretty bad flare. I'm off oats! I didn't really realize that I'd totally eliminated them from my diet. When I found a GF oatmeal cookie recipe, I made a batch, helped myself, then helped myself again, for a couple of days, then started reacting. It's probably the worst flare I've had since going gf. It was good though because it reminded me of where I used to be and how far I've come. It wasn't even weird to pass up all the Christmas goodies...speaking of Christmas, we have a couple inches of snow tonight. Anway, I'm realizing that since taking gluten out of my diet, I've felt so much better in many, many ways. I've been to my primary just once in the last year for a sinus infection. That must be a record. I put it off not wanting to take antibiotics if I didn't have too. I know it's time to go in when the roots of my teeth hurt when I walk.
Question, so since I decided my GI thinks I'm from outterspace, I haven't gone back. His only solution for me was Entocort which I didn't do well on. Is there any reason I'm not thinking of to go back? Follow up colonoscopy etc.
To any new people who read this - welcome. This site has helped me so extremely much. You have found something wonderful. Here's wishing you good health!
My M.C.'s ok., I'm just getting over a pretty bad flare. I'm off oats! I didn't really realize that I'd totally eliminated them from my diet. When I found a GF oatmeal cookie recipe, I made a batch, helped myself, then helped myself again, for a couple of days, then started reacting. It's probably the worst flare I've had since going gf. It was good though because it reminded me of where I used to be and how far I've come. It wasn't even weird to pass up all the Christmas goodies...speaking of Christmas, we have a couple inches of snow tonight. Anway, I'm realizing that since taking gluten out of my diet, I've felt so much better in many, many ways. I've been to my primary just once in the last year for a sinus infection. That must be a record. I put it off not wanting to take antibiotics if I didn't have too. I know it's time to go in when the roots of my teeth hurt when I walk.
Question, so since I decided my GI thinks I'm from outterspace, I haven't gone back. His only solution for me was Entocort which I didn't do well on. Is there any reason I'm not thinking of to go back? Follow up colonoscopy etc.
To any new people who read this - welcome. This site has helped me so extremely much. You have found something wonderful. Here's wishing you good health!
Becky
Hi Becky,
That's very interesting about the oats. More and more members are finding out that they're intolerant of oats. That's why I believe that the "experts" are wrong when they advise celiacs to add pure oats to their diet. I think that once we're gluten-sensitive, it's much easier to develop a sensitivity to oats. I'm glad you figured out what the problem was, so quickly. This disease tends to make detectives out of all of us.
Unless you want to try to educate your doc, I don't see any good reason to go back, unless he found and removed any polyps, during the first colonoscopy, in which case you might want to try to schedule another colonoscopy in about 5 years. Other than that, in about 20 years or so, you might want to consider scheduling a cancer-screening colonoscopy, but in the meantime, you should have it made, as far as GI doc appointments go.
I hope you have smooth sailing, now that you've cut oats out of your diet.
Tex
That's very interesting about the oats. More and more members are finding out that they're intolerant of oats. That's why I believe that the "experts" are wrong when they advise celiacs to add pure oats to their diet. I think that once we're gluten-sensitive, it's much easier to develop a sensitivity to oats. I'm glad you figured out what the problem was, so quickly. This disease tends to make detectives out of all of us.
Unless you want to try to educate your doc, I don't see any good reason to go back, unless he found and removed any polyps, during the first colonoscopy, in which case you might want to try to schedule another colonoscopy in about 5 years. Other than that, in about 20 years or so, you might want to consider scheduling a cancer-screening colonoscopy, but in the meantime, you should have it made, as far as GI doc appointments go.
I hope you have smooth sailing, now that you've cut oats out of your diet.
Tex
It is suspected that some of the hardest material known to science can be found in the skulls of GI specialists who insist that diet has nothing to do with the treatment of microscopic colitis.
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Carol Arnett
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Hi Becky
Hi Becky,
It`s very nice to see you back and great to hear you have a handle on what can cause you problems. Hugs, Carol
It`s very nice to see you back and great to hear you have a handle on what can cause you problems. Hugs, Carol
Carol Arnett
Thanks Carol and Shirley,
It's good to check in a see how everyone is doing. It's a very special support group indeed!
Shirley, I could probably look back on posts to see how the holidays were for you. I hope you did o.k. I thought of you often. My uncle passed this last year and so I would visit with my aunt and think of you too. I lost my mom when I was 25, I didn't want Christmas that year. Seemed like I was being unfaithful to my mourning, if that makes sense. Anyway, please know you where in my thoughts.
It's good to check in a see how everyone is doing. It's a very special support group indeed!
Shirley, I could probably look back on posts to see how the holidays were for you. I hope you did o.k. I thought of you often. My uncle passed this last year and so I would visit with my aunt and think of you too. I lost my mom when I was 25, I didn't want Christmas that year. Seemed like I was being unfaithful to my mourning, if that makes sense. Anyway, please know you where in my thoughts.
Becky
Becky,
Your comment on mourning sure made sense to me. I lost my Mom just over a year ago. That first Christmas I felt just numb and forced myself to celebrate. This year I couldn't do it - no tree, no cards, presents at the last minute, and lots of tears. I totally lost it talking to an almost stranger. That was what helped me and I'm more back to normal.
Jan
Your comment on mourning sure made sense to me. I lost my Mom just over a year ago. That first Christmas I felt just numb and forced myself to celebrate. This year I couldn't do it - no tree, no cards, presents at the last minute, and lots of tears. I totally lost it talking to an almost stranger. That was what helped me and I'm more back to normal.
Jan
While you are proclaiming peace with your lips, be careful to have it even more fully in your heart. - Saint Francis of Assisi
Becky,
You are so sweet to think of me. It was a bittersweet time. I didn't do any decorating at my home or send out cards except to a very few people. Pretty much family. My daughter was having a hard time being in the mood for decorating and eventually my grandson (Chan) ended up with the responsibility of decorating the tree. He is 12 yrs. and I felt sorry for him because he eventually got discouraged doing it himself so I pitched in and helped him. She was missing a "topper" for the tree (broken) so topped it with a straw hat that Bill had purchased last winter and left down here.
I guess I've had some practice with "getting through holidays". My Dad was in the hospital on Christmas Day (2003) and died on the 28th of Dec. which is also my granddaughter's birthday so........ you just have to go on and pretend that things are OK for the sake of others that you love.
I have my private times to mourn, cry, remember, dream - but sometimes something will just hit you and there you go.......no matter who's around. Can't be helped.
Again, thank you for thinking of me. I didn't mean to "write a book".
Love, Shirley
You are so sweet to think of me. It was a bittersweet time. I didn't do any decorating at my home or send out cards except to a very few people. Pretty much family. My daughter was having a hard time being in the mood for decorating and eventually my grandson (Chan) ended up with the responsibility of decorating the tree. He is 12 yrs. and I felt sorry for him because he eventually got discouraged doing it himself so I pitched in and helped him. She was missing a "topper" for the tree (broken) so topped it with a straw hat that Bill had purchased last winter and left down here.
I guess I've had some practice with "getting through holidays". My Dad was in the hospital on Christmas Day (2003) and died on the 28th of Dec. which is also my granddaughter's birthday so........ you just have to go on and pretend that things are OK for the sake of others that you love.
I have my private times to mourn, cry, remember, dream - but sometimes something will just hit you and there you go.......no matter who's around. Can't be helped.
Again, thank you for thinking of me. I didn't mean to "write a book".
Love, Shirley
When the eagles are silent, the parrots begin to jabber"
-- Winston Churchill
-- Winston Churchill