So a few of you have asked me more information so I probably didn't explain where I am at very well :-)
The doctor did a First Step approach and did comprehensive Celiac blood work which came back that I am positive for the gene. Since that was coupled with my extremely low Vitamin D, she took the first non-invasive approach which is to "simply" cut out Gluten. I love my doctor, she likes taking the natural approach to things first which my body usually responds best to. Like the sleeping issues long ago and her having me just add in Melatonin rather than prescribing me a sleeping pill. Or coming off another med and rather than doing it thru more meds she gave me a combo of Vitamins to take.
Anyhoot, I think this is a combination of things for my doctor #1 to get me off Wheat once and for all. Blood work shows that I am allergic to it, she has tried for 2 years to make me stop eating it... so the positive test plays into her hands on this one ha ha!! #2 - if removing gluten from my diet allows for me to naturally feel better than I think at the next appointment in 8 weeks we can discuss next steps at that time.
Gutt Feeling? I think I obviously have a natural intolerance to it and my body has tried telling me many different ways but I haven't listened, so this can only be a good thing.
In a nutshell, from the research I have done you can be a positive gene carrying but not have the disease active. But for me just knowing that I carry the positive gene means I want to learn as much as I can and of course make sure I don't wake the sucker up :-)
I do have to laugh though, in discussing this new adventure with a couple of friends I got some similar feedback "wait what?? you can be more energetic than you already are?" - I think my favorite one was from Darren (the superintedent on one of my projects) "we are going to have to tie you down if this is you with low energy"
Thank you so much everyone for all the positive loving responses already. I have some of you joining me in the journey to a gluten free diet, some of you are sending me websites & recipes, some have just reached out to say they are there for me, and I even got a phone call congratulating me on my first day done late last night... I can never say enough how INCREDIBLE my support system is and how easy all of you make it for me to smile and feel loved!!!
Here are just a couple of snap shots of my day yesterday and the delicious breakfast that I whipped up this morning after a killer shaking class at Bar Method at 5:45am!
OH YESSSS!!! Not only are my favorite chips Gluten Free they are CERTIFIED GF (lower left corner)
WOOOOHOOOO
Chicken, golden sweet potaters, broccoli and bit of orange pepper...
Of course the type A in me wishes I had filled the plate differently with splitting the colored foods, and placing each dish on my fun table cloth makes it so much more festive don't you think??
Day 2 - Breakfast
Just looking at this makes me hungry again!!!
Hope everyone has a fabulous day and don't forget to do something to make someone smile, it will make you smile two-fold!!!
Love, Joni
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