To all of my friends out there who read this blog and celebrate Christmas - Merry Christmas!
I'm just pulling (hopefully) out of a 10 day crash.
Today I'm feeling a bit better - stronger, less fluey.
I've been trying to rest a lot.
I have a tentative OK on the house - crazy, I might be a home owner...just waiting on one more letter...the closing day is Jan. 7th.
I've been eating wheat for the last 7 weeks on an off. I tried to go back onto the wheat in order to do the test for celiac disease (the enzyme blood test). I have had many terrible episodes (from both ends if you get my drift) since being back on the wheat. Yesterday I finally did the blood test because I just couldn't take the stomach and intestinal distress anymore, especially on top of the crash. I was supposed to eat gluten for at least 2 weeks and as many as 12 weeks.
Whether or not the test turns out positive for celiac disease, I don't care. I've been told I have a wheat allergy so I'm just going to stay off it. Staying off wheat is a lot easier than attempting a gluten free diet and it's worked pretty well for me the last four or five years. If on the off chance the test is positive, I will have to cut out gluten all together.
I haven't been posting much as we've been trying to keep the phone lines open. I hope everyone is relatively well and I'll post an update again soon.
I am the same way with wheat. Really bad. Blood tests didnt show anything, but of course when do they? Ive had to cut out wheat, dairy, sugar, caffeine, and most anything thats processed. Its was hard at first but I am used to it now and my gut is better for it. According to my doctors there is no medical reason for it, but hey, I cant argue with my body is telling me!
ReplyDeleteIm glad your feeling better and Congrats on the house!
Merry Christmas!
Happy (wheat free) Christmas to you too! All the best.
ReplyDeleteI know what you mean James, I've been off wheat for almost 5 years....I had no idea I would react to being back on it some much....
ReplyDeleteHappy Christmas JO, thanks for visiting....I just noticed that I need to add your blog to blogs that I follow