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After 22 vials of blood being drawn and a few days of anemia-induced exhaustion, I finally got my blood tests back. It was a gobledy-gook of numbers and codes that I didn’t understand. Well, today I got a call from my Dr. Now I understand the test results and have a plan for moving forward, and hopefully getting better.
Here’s what it comes down to:
I need to keep taking the water pill as needed and the stomach enzymes for at least 2 years, possibly forever. Since taking them I’m metabolizing my food better, I’ve started actually getting the full dosage of my medications and my body has stopped storing as much fat. I’ve lost almost 15 pounds and am now a fat version of myself, instead of looking like the guy from Silence of the Lambs put on my skin. I have a hourglass shape again, and cheek bones. Who knew! The best thing is that I’ve stopped taking one of my depression medications. I’m now only on Cymbalta.
My calcium was too high, which isn’t of great concern. Also, my vitamin D was too low. I start taking a Vitamin D-3 supplement and that should not only increase my vitamin D but also bind to the calcium and bring that into normal range.
My zinc level and histamine levels were both too low. I will start taking a Zinc supplement which should help with both of these.
And now for the bad news – I have a IgG sensitivity to wheat. This doesn’t mean I’m allergic to wheat, but it does mean that I need to seriously consider a wheat free diet. I’m an “over-methylator”. To deal with this We’re going to do a crash course of wheat free living for 7 days. I’m going to be 100% perfect for a week and see how I feel. It may not be necessary to do this forever, or it may be. We won’t know until we see how the week goes. I’m hoping this is going to lead to a better and healthier way of living, but still the occasional cookie!
I haven’t completely thought through what all of this is going to mean or how we’re going to manage it. It means some drastic changes. Eating out is going to be harder. Ordering pizza isn’t going to happen anymore. I’m going to have to be that lady who eats vegetables out of her purse at parties and I’m not sure I’m strong enough to do that, but I’m going to try.
So tomorrow I go pick up my Rx for more of the stomach enzymes and get the supplements I need to start taking. If all goes well, and I can figure out the diet, hopefully someday I’ll have a normal immune system. Its possible it might mean not needing the Cymbalta anymore too. So who has a good wheat free diet?
Look at the Primal diet…aka paleo plan. It focuses on clean eating mostly nuts, lean meats, fruits and veggies. Its a good plan. Ive done it and it works.
I’ve heard of that before, will give it a look! Thanks
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My son was born with super high food allergies, and he has gotten better. Because of this I have has to learn a lot about food. You can buy wheat free pasta quinoa and make your delicious dish… you can buy potato flour and spelt. You may find that your diet helps the rest of your family as well.
My son is allergic to Dairy , eggs and some tree nuts every year he gets better, and even though wheat is not an issue we try to balance and avoid. Make rice..oh yes there is also rice flous. and there are loads of yummy starchy replacements…
You are sooooo lucky, you can and will get better. Imagine the ones diagnosed with terminal illnesses…You now have the information and the power to overcome what ails you. Oh BTW google places that make wheat free Pizzas around you, I bet you can find them…no more Dominoes does not mean no more Pizza!
Thanks! I’m discovering that a lot of things can be made with Corn Meal and it’s possible that I can add wheat back in, just not gluten. Our grocery store has an entire aisle of Gluten free foods, it really is a good time to have to do this.
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Go to 101 cookbooks.com, she has over 130 gluten-free recipes. Including cookies and sweets. I went gluten-free for over 3 months, you can do it! My favorite recipe was a recipe for mac and cheese that could have been written by Paula deen. I used culiflower instead of pasta. It was awesome. There are loads and loads of options. Hard cider is often gluten-free,and most stores have a gluten-free section. Mom’s has a great one and you can bit lots of nuts at glut for not too bad.
Thanks Ash! So far I’m 2 days in and it hasn’t been hard at all. Wegman’s has an entire gluten free section and is right up the road. Hopefully after this week of wheat free I’ll be able to add wheat back in and just not gluten and be ok… I appreciate you offering to make something for me for the party yesterday. You sweet thing. Did you have fun?
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A friend of mine became straight-up allergic to wheat in her thirties. She explained the reason for the sudden onset to me once, but I’ve long since forgotten. What I do remember is that she was able to make the adjustment to a wheat-free diet with relatively little pain, and that change sparked others which got her eating healthier overall. More veggies, more raw foods, eating seasonal and local, etc.
Bottom line, she likes the foods she’s eating now more than the wheat-laden stuff she had to give up.
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Lots of weird things seem to happen to women in their thirties. I don’t know why either. Another great mystery of the genders
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