Guest guest Posted October 16, 2007 Report Share Posted October 16, 2007 Hi All: I need some help. I have Diabetes, Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Myofascial Pain Syndrome, Multiple Chemical Sensitivity, IBS, RLS. I'm allergic to NSAIDS and narcotic pain meds make fibro worse so I don't take them. I'm looking for some natural process or product that might help me with pain, and insomnia. I'm on a fixed income, so I can't afford to take the meds the dr. prescribed. I'm wondering if a gluten free diet might help me with some of my symptoms, but I don't know enough about gluten to eliminate it. Is gluten only in wheat? Or in all grains? Is it ever added to other foods that it's not found in naturally? Does it have any other names? Are there gluten free products that can be used as a replacement for flour so I can make bread? Please help!!! Vicki Lockwood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 18, 2007 Report Share Posted October 18, 2007 Gluten intolerance is generally known as celiac disease. You may want to do a search on that. There are lots of articles under that name. Generally speaking the worst offenders are Wheat (durum, semolina, kamut, spelt) Rye Barley Triticale Malt, malt flavoring and malt vinegar ( made from barley) should also be avoided. Some of additional components that may contain gluten are Breading, Coating mixes, Soup bases, Candy – ex: Licorice, some Chocolates, Croutons , cereal products, Imitation bacon, Imitation seafood, Marinades, most Pastas ( with the exception of quinoa based pasta), Processed luncheon meats Sauces, Gravies, Soy sauce or soy sauce solids Stuffing, Thickeners (Roux) Jackdaw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 18, 2007 Report Share Posted October 18, 2007 Gluten is found mostly in wheat, but does occur in oats and spelt to some degree. I have CFS and had very bad fibromyalgia pain and went on a wheat free and dairy free diet and within 2 weeks was off all my stomach and pain medicines. I was later able to add wheat back into my diet after 2 years. Wheat is the biggest product to avoid. Look for wheat and gluten on labels, such as soups, etc. Soy sauce also contains wheat. There are many flours that you can bake with that are gluten free > > Hi All: > I need some help. I have Diabetes, Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Myofascial Pain Syndrome, Multiple Chemical Sensitivity, IBS, RLS. I'm allergic to NSAIDS and narcotic pain meds make fibro worse so I don't take them. I'm looking for some natural process or product that might help me with pain, and insomnia. > I'm on a fixed income, so I can't afford to take the meds the dr. prescribed. I'm wondering if a gluten free diet might help me with some of my symptoms, but I don't know enough about gluten to eliminate it. Is gluten only in wheat? Or in all grains? Is it ever added to other foods that it's not found in naturally? Does it have any other names? Are there gluten free products that can be used as a replacement for flour so I can make bread? > Please help!!! > Vicki Lockwood > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 18, 2007 Report Share Posted October 18, 2007 Hi Vicki, I also have diabetes, fibromyalgia, CFS, have had myofacial pain syndrome, IBS. I also have Celiac Disease. Many people with diabetes also have Celiac Disease. You can " Google " that to see which grains have gluten (many). I was diagnosed about 4 years ago with CD. Getting off of glutens did not ease my body discomfort. Look into getting tested for Celiac Disease if you suspect that you might have it. My pain comes and goes - some days okay, other days pretty bad. One supplement that has helped me if you take it at higher doses is MSM. I get mine at Costco--the cheapest I've found for this supplement. I take several tablets a day when I remember my supplements. I note that I do better when I've taken the MSM, but to get the most benefit you have to be consistent with taking it. About glutens, if you get tested for celiac disease and you do have it, you will find there is a profoundly long list of glutens in products you would not suspect, like soy sauce, Worsterchire sauce and so so so many more. If an ingredient says " starch " it most likely is flour. There are so many hidden glutens you really have to buy a book with a list of all the products to avoid them. Gluten intolerance is not an allergy to wheat, flour, barley, etc. It actually is a genetic disorder that causes the celia in the small intestine to flatten, thereby causing the malabsorption of nutrients. Celiac disease is a precursor and directly related to many known disease processes, including some kinds of cancer. Celiac disease can be found among many many people who have these diseases so there is probably a link between all of them. Many gluten products, like wheat, came later in our evolution as human beings and our bodies have not adapted to their long term overuse. Can you afford to buy a book about Celiac Disease? Best of luck and good luck to you! Linda -------------- Original message ---------------------- " Vicki Lockwood " <vickilockwood > Hi All: > I need some help. I have Diabetes, Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, > Myofascial Pain Syndrome, Multiple Chemical Sensitivity, IBS, RLS. I'm allergic > to NSAIDS and narcotic pain meds make fibro worse so I don't take Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 19, 2007 Report Share Posted October 19, 2007 Vicki, have you ever had your thyroid tested? Low thyroid function and adrenal fatigue is a GIGANTIC cause of MCS/Fibro/CFS, etc., etc. Best, Michelle > Hi All: > I need some help. I have Diabetes, Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue > Syndrome, Myofascial Pain Syndrome, Multiple Chemical Sensitivity, IBS, > RLS. I'm allergic to NSAIDS and narcotic pain meds make fibro worse so I > don't take them. I'm looking for some natural process or product that > might help me with pain, and insomnia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 19, 2007 Report Share Posted October 19, 2007 Vicky, Wow, this is something I can deal with. I have a gluten intolerance and was diagnosed 2 years ago. Gluten is found in wheat, barley, rye and spelt. It is also found in oats as a contaminant. I have been a frequent visitor to my local Asian market for rice noodles. My family has also switched to corn tortillas and corn chips. Also, no beer, someone suggested that I might die with that restriction but I don't drink now. All fresh fruit and vegetables are safe. Rice is a great alternative. Rice flour and makes a good alternative to wheat flour in pancakes, cookies and most baked goods. I am 45 but before I was diagnosed I felt 65. I had bleeding in my gut, eczema, joint pain and awful fatigue which hit me around 3 PM every day. Try a week or two without gluten. Go to your local library and read about gluten free cooking. Going without gluten is a slightly more expensive alternative but eating cheaper food and feeling rotten is ultimately more expensive. One final comment, gluten intolerance is insidious and not understood by most doctors. It is frequently misdiagnosed and patients can suffer with it for decades. Gluten free food will be vastly cheaper than the latest offering from Big Pharma. --- Vicki Lockwood <vickilockwood wrote: > Hi All: > I need some help. I have Diabetes, Fibromyalgia, > Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Myofascial Pain Syndrome, > Multiple Chemical Sensitivity, IBS, RLS. I'm > allergic to NSAIDS and narcotic pain meds make fibro > worse so I don't take them. I'm looking for some > natural process or product that might help me with > pain, and insomnia. > I'm on a fixed income, so I can't afford to take the > meds the dr. prescribed. I'm wondering if a gluten > free diet might help me with some of my symptoms, > but I don't know enough about gluten to eliminate > it. Is gluten only in wheat? Or in all grains? Is it > ever added to other foods that it's not found in > naturally? Does it have any other names? Are there > gluten free products that can be used as a > replacement for flour so I can make bread? > Please help!!! > Vicki Lockwood > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 20, 2007 Report Share Posted October 20, 2007 Corn anything??? , Wiseguy <metrology_guy wrote: > > Vicky, > Wow, this is something I can deal with. I have a > gluten intolerance and was diagnosed 2 years ago. > Gluten is found in wheat, barley, rye and spelt. It is > also found in oats as a contaminant. I have been a Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 21, 2007 Report Share Posted October 21, 2007 Gluten intolerance can also be an IGG inflamatory response to this protein, so not necessarily celiac disease. Might be a good idea to get a blood allergy test for IGG response to gluten. Nagla , LindaGoldstein wrote: > > Hi Vicki, > > I also have diabetes, fibromyalgia, CFS, have had myofacial pain syndrome, IBS. I also have Celiac Disease. Many people with diabetes also have Celiac Disease. You can " Google " that to see which grains have gluten (many). I was diagnosed about 4 years ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 21, 2007 Report Share Posted October 21, 2007 I have problems with gluten now that I'm getting ::::ahem:::: older. I thought spelt was OK and have been eacting that exclusively. Thought barley and rye were ok too. What kind of bread is there left to eat?? ~Amber ---- JdB 10/19/2007 8:17:17 PM Re:gluten Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 21, 2007 Report Share Posted October 21, 2007 Hi Vicky I'd like to make a few recommendations for your CFS, Diabetes, etc. First, I'd like to ask if you have mercury amalgam fillings in your teeth, and if you are aware of being exposed to mold or have ever had any fungal infections. Many people with the symptoms and illnesses you describe also have candida overgrowth. Diabetes complicates matters. CFS, Fibro, MCS symptoms are very often the result of candida overgrowth from overuse of antibiotics and a diet high in carbohydrates and sugar. Candida masks and mimics many problems. Brain fog, fatigue, chronic sinusitis, IBS and a whole host of other symptoms are often relieved by cleansing and avoiding the use of prescription drugs. If you are not candida afflicted, your diabetes and your other ailments can be CURED by some simple dietary changes - i.e. eating mostly lightly steamed vegetables or raw if you can tolerate raw, lots of fresh vegetable juicing daily, eating plenty raw garlic, cinnamon on everything, bitter melon - you can find it in powder form in the health food, kale, collards and lots of leafy greens. You can start your day with a sixteen ounce glass of warm water with fresh lemon juice to help gently cleanse your bowels. All disease begin in the colon. Your diabetes is CURABLE..not just treatable, whether type 1 or 2 through a radical dietary change and daily exercises to include Tai Chi or Qigong, visualization and meditation. Avoiding all white foods: potatoes, white rice, white pasta, cereals, breads, cookies, cakes, etc. is imperative. Avoid all canned vegetables and please limit or avoid red meats, especially bacon, cold cuts, hot dogs, etc. which are filled with nitrites and aggravate your symptoms. Also, please avoid canned tuna and all and every type of diet foods or anything with aspartame like splenda etc. Healing your colon with a good probiotic formula is absolutely essential to replace the friendly bacteria. Try to get one in the refrigerator in the healthfood store. My brother is a living testament to curing his heart disease and diabetes this way. He no longer uses any metformin. He did, however, undergo oral chelation to help cleanse his arteries. Please make sure you are taking alpha lipoic acid, a good fish liver oil with Omega 3,6,9 or Flax Seed Oil is even better and CO Q10 supplements in addition to a good Calcium, Magnesium formula and plenty of daily sunshine..without sunscreen! Good luck to you...these are very simple changes you can make to encourage your body to heal itself. Give it time. It sounds like a lot, but it if you'd like to be pain free, changing your diet is essential. In Spirit Kalima , Wiseguy <metrology_guy wrote: > > Vicky, > Wow, this is something I can deal with. I have a > gluten intolerance and was diagnosed 2 years ago. > Gluten is found in wheat, barley, rye and spelt. It is > also found in oats as a contaminant. I have been a Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 23, 2007 Report Share Posted October 23, 2007 Depends if you are sensitive to wheat gluten or just gluten - many people are only allergic to wheat gluten specifically Jane " Stargazer " <Stargazer >I have problems with gluten now that I'm getting ::::ahem:::: older. I > thought spelt was OK and have been eacting that exclusively. Thought > barley > and rye were ok too. What kind of bread is there left to eat?? > > ~Amber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 24, 2007 Report Share Posted October 24, 2007 That is a lot to take in. No metal in my mouth. I'm not aware of ever having been exposed to mold. I did have a terrible bout of yeast infection in my early twenties. It was so bad it took six weeks of treatment. Have not had an abundance of antibiotics. Twice in my life I've had bacterial pneumonia and had large doses of antibiotics, but other than that, it's been rare that I've needed them. I'll save this and read it over, maybe incorporating one thing at a time until I get control of it. My memory is not great and I'm under a lot of stress, so it's hard for me to tackle things in large chunks. What is oral chelation? Thanks for all the info. Vicki - kalimajaya Saturday, October 20, 2007 7:10 PM Re: gluten Hi Vicky I'd like to make a few recommendations for your CFS, Diabetes, etc. First, I'd like to ask if you have mercury amalgam fillings in your teeth, and if you are aware of being exposed to mold or have ever had any fungal infections. Many people with the symptoms and illnesses you describe also have candida overgrowth. Diabetes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 24, 2007 Report Share Posted October 24, 2007 Vicki Lockwood <vickilockwood wrote: That is a lot to take in. No metal in my mouth. I'm not aware of ever having been exposed to mold. I did have a terrible bout of yeast infection in my early twenties. It was so bad it took six weeks of treatment. Have not had an abundance of antibiotics. Twice in my life I've had bacterial pneumonia and had large doses of antibiotics, but other than that, it's been rare that I've needed them. I'll save this and read it over, maybe incorporating one thing at a time until I get control of it. My memory is not great and I'm under a lot of stress, so it's hard for me to tackle things in large chunks. What is oral chelation? Thanks for all the info. Vicki - kalimajaya Saturday, October 20, 2007 7:10 PM Re: gluten Hi Vicky I'd like to make a few recommendations for your CFS, Diabetes, etc. First, I'd like to ask if you have mercury amalgam fillings in your teeth, and if you are aware of being exposed to mold or have ever had any fungal infections. Many people with the symptoms and illnesses you describe also have candida overgrowth. Diabetes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 25, 2007 Report Share Posted October 25, 2007 Kalima, Can you provide more info regarding curing Type 1 diabetes? Linn Your diabetes is > CURABLE..not just treatable, whether type 1 or 2 through a radical > dietary change and daily exercises to include Tai Chi or Qigong, > visualization and meditation. > In Spirit > Kalima Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 26, 2007 Report Share Posted October 26, 2007 , " mwm1glm " <mwm1glm wrote: > > Kalima, > > Can you provide more info regarding curing Type 1 diabetes? > > Linn > > Your diabetes is > > CURABLE..not just treatable, whether type 1 or 2 through a radical > > dietary change and daily exercises to include Tai Chi or Qigong, > > visualization and meditation. > > > In Spirit > > Kalima > Dear Kalima, My age 60, type 2 diabetes but in control.can you suggest medicine to enhance blood flow in my left leg. Thanks. Mahendra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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