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Post by ariella on Apr 6, 2021 20:39:08 GMT
ffiscool I’ve thought about a bread maker myself over the years but worried how good the bread would turn out. Many of the supermarket own brands are just full of holes and fall apart. I love the idea of having freshly baked bread in the morning.
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Post by ffiscool on Apr 6, 2021 20:49:47 GMT
I think he still says it’s better toasted but I know he still makes it. So can’t be too bad
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Post by ariella on Apr 6, 2021 21:31:33 GMT
Thanks for that. Food for thought...literally!
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Post by Marianne Marlow on Apr 6, 2021 21:39:43 GMT
I'm sorry that you had to quit your job, I had to do the same in 2008 too. You're right, people do not understand allergies, intolerance's or anything that they do not have to go through themselves, they just think you're fussy! Marianne Marlow That's hard to hear.. but it's really good to see you get on with life, taking care of your baby girl and budgies.. W.r.t ingredients and outside food, I have trouble letting people understand the items I am seriously allergic to. People don't understand the serious effects of being allergic over here..so I end up not eating outside food.. and worry every time when I'm invited for lunch/dinner at someone's house. I always pass the food to my hubby's plate when no one's looking 🙈😅 With close friends, they understand, so it's okay.. I do have another set of medical issues with me, which makes simple daily tasks difficult for me. Docs asked me to quit my job 5 yrs back, but I tried with all precautions. But had to finally quit last year. It's frustrating & depressing at times.. It doesn't feel good to be home without work, but I guess there's something better supposed to happen in future.. So, I really tell all the people who are healthy to value it and take care of their body 😍
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Post by Marianne Marlow on Apr 6, 2021 21:48:27 GMT
ariellaWow, you do have a huge list of health issues. May I ask how early your menopause was? (feel free to skip this question as I know it's quite personal) I had quite bad night sweats during pregnancy and after Eve was born, was very unpleasant. Also I would occasionally wake up shaking. You sound like a great cook! I worry that Eve may have my conditions, I especially worry about the lung condition as it's the most serious (if there are grades of seriousness?!) I don't think I get symptoms as bad as you do with the coeliac, mine is more silent. But yes I know that the cancer risks are still there regardless. Thanks for saying that Eve is adorable. She's a menace at the moment though and driving us both nuts!
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Post by Hezz on Apr 7, 2021 0:57:55 GMT
Nothing to add regarding the health issues, but will add my experience with a bread maker. When my lads were pre-school we used to live in a very remote community. fresh bread was one of the things that just didn’t happen - anything that got to us had already been frozen, so we invested in a bread maker. It was a life-saver. Fresh bread every lunch, small loaves easy to cater for, add anything you like to it (garlic and herbs for eg). The only down side was that it needed to be fresh every day. Okay toasted the next morning but you couldn’t eat it fresh on the second day. That was 20+ years ago and I’m sure that they have improved since then.
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Post by ariella on Apr 7, 2021 7:56:20 GMT
ariella Wow, you do have a huge list of health issues. May I ask how early your menopause was? (feel free to skip this question as I know it's quite personal) I had quite bad night sweats during pregnancy and after Eve was born, was very unpleasant. Also I would occasionally wake up shaking. You sound like a great cook! I worry that Eve may have my conditions, I especially worry about the lung condition as it's the most serious (if there are grades of seriousness?!) I don't think I get symptoms as bad as you do with the coeliac, mine is more silent. But yes I know that the cancer risks are still there regardless. Thanks for saying that Eve is adorable. She's a menace at the moment though and driving us both nuts! I didn’t realise my symptoms were ‘menopausal’ until the night sweats started. I assumed they were linked to my hypothyroidism. By the time I saw the GP, I was displaying some post menopausal symptoms and so they’re not certain just how far along I am, but quite a way. So it would have begun in my thirties and I’m currently 45. Suddenly the brain fog and things like melasma on my face, vivid nightmares, badly aching jaw due to unconsciously clenching my teeth all had a reason - menopause. Due to the severe migraines I have a stroke risk, plus it’s in the family, so I have to be careful what I take as I don’t want to increase my oestrogen too much as that can bring on migraines and I’d rather deal with all the other menopause symptoms than that! They render me totally useless - visual disturbances up to total blindness, nausea and vomiting, I can become incoherent and of course the headache and what I call a migraine hangover as the pain and feeling of ick lasts for days after, like walking down stairs, I feel every single step ring in my head. Horrid, horrid, horrid! I was worst during my pregnancies due to the raised hormones and so I am very cautious and take the smallest amount of oestrogen possible! I also take progesterone but HRT would be classed too risky for me. But, being coeliac, it is advised to use HRT due to our risk of osteoporosis. 🙄 Never simple, is it? so I went for a DEXA bone scan and the immediate result showed my bones are really good for my age and so therefore to carry on as I am. My daily calcium and vit D tablet since I was diagnosed has definitely helped. I really hope Eve doesn’t inherit any of your conditions. Only one of my four children inherited coeliac disease (diagnosed aged 10 and then diagnosed with pancolitis aged 12. He’s now 23 and has flares and is supposed to be going for another gastroscopy and colonoscopy but keeps putting it off ) but there’s always a chance it can start later on in life. I was 29 when I was diagnosed. I hope by the time grandchildren come along there will be an antidote to gluten so it’s safe to eat anything, anywhere. I think Eve’s age is quite fun as they start to be able to do more activities and understand more things...but they also like to push the boundaries and see how far they can go. It’s eyes-in-the-back-of-your-head age isn’t it? That said, having adult children brings a whole host of other worries when you don’t always know where they are, what they’re doing, who they’re with, etc. I have a good relationship with them all but one son has a girlfriend we don’t like but he’s an adult and has to make his own decisions but it’s hard to sit by and although we advise and pass comment (I try not to but sometimes it’s hard) ultimately it’s their choice. It’s hard work having a toddler but my goodness I didn’t think adult kids would be so stressful! 😂
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Post by ariella on Apr 7, 2021 8:05:14 GMT
Nothing to add regarding the health issues, but will add my experience with a bread maker. When my lads were pre-school we used to live in a very remote community. fresh bread was one of the things that just didn’t happen - anything that got to us had already been frozen, so we invested in a bread maker. It was a life-saver. Fresh bread every lunch, small loaves easy to cater for, add anything you like to it (garlic and herbs for eg). The only down side was that it needed to be fresh every day. Okay toasted the next morning but you couldn’t eat it fresh on the second day. That was 20+ years ago and I’m sure that they have improved since then. That’s what puts me off. It’s only me at home who eats GF bread and I don’t eat enough to warrant a fresh loaf each day or even every few days. I love the idea of making it myself with a bread maker but I’m not convinced I’d use it enough and it’s easier to just buy Genius bread from the supermarket when I want some. I’ve learned over the past 16 years not to have toast and sandwiches all that often, so it’s always a treat when I have a loaf. 😂 Thanks for sharing your own experience. It is something I need to weigh up in the long term. That remote community you lived in must have been trying but also rather lovely. I like a bit of seclusion but obviously not a choice I could inflict on my children as they need to work/socialise/have amenities, etc. That said, I’d never want to be too far away from medical services, vets, etc.
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Post by Marianne Marlow on Apr 7, 2021 16:45:48 GMT
ariella, you're the same age as me. Running after a toddler at my age is fun. I look back at her and she's standing on the arm of the sofa, talk about heart attack. I already have osteoporosis, I was told due to steroid use, but could have been the coeliac playing a part too.
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Post by tweetiepiesmom on Apr 7, 2021 18:12:03 GMT
Oh my, so much of what has been written rings true for me also! My close friends know I have an intolerance for gluten and I only eat at their homes. They are not insulted when I don't eat the bread and they also get gluten free crackers for me if they serve appetizers on crackers. I'm OK with the little bit of flour that might be in a gravy but any more and I suffer with digestion issues. If I'm at a church or civic function, I don't eat anything unless there is a fresh fruit salad. When the gluten free breads, etc. first came out it was like eating cardboard - tasteless and crumbly! Those products are better now but I've learned to live without them. I'm not big on pasta so if I never saw a pasta for the rest of my life I wouldn't care. I do have a huge sweet tooth and have learned to bake gluten free cookies and cakes. I also have a medium allergy to eggs. What may be in a baked product is fine but no omelets, quiche or breakfast eggs for me! My little guys get "egg food" not fresh eggs but I buy them a very good product.
When I was 11 years old I came down with Graves disease and had my thyroid deactivated with radioactive iodine so I've been taking thyroid meds for years. I had back reconstructive surgery about 3 years ago so my mobility is limited. Since I'm now retired, I manage to adjust. OK - enough about me! I sympathize with you all.
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Post by ariella on Apr 7, 2021 20:32:14 GMT
ariella , you're the same age as me. Running after a toddler at my age is fun. I look back at her and she's standing on the arm of the sofa, talk about heart attack. I already have osteoporosis, I was told due to steroid use, but could have been the coeliac playing a part too. Yes, very likely that coeliac disease played a huge part especially if you went a long time with symptoms but no diagnosis. So many people have been incorrectly diagnosed with IBS and it was coeliac disease all along. Sadly, the coeliac disease does so much damage over a period of time that our bodies are starved from nutrients as the villi in the gut atrophy and can’t ‘catch’ the nutrients, and so osteoporosis is a big risk if the body hasn’t been absorbing calcium. I take my hat off to you for having a toddler running you ragged. You must love bed time. Eve standing on the arm of the sofa reminds me of my eldest son. He used to climb on the back of the sofa, shout “To infinity and beyond” and jump off. Cheers, Buzz Lightyear! 😓 Are you a 1975 or ‘76 baby?
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Post by ariella on Apr 7, 2021 20:39:00 GMT
Oh my, so much of what has been written rings true for me also! My close friends know I have an intolerance for gluten and I only eat at their homes. They are not insulted when I don't eat the bread and they also get gluten free crackers for me if they serve appetizers on crackers. I'm OK with the little bit of flour that might be in a gravy but any more and I suffer with digestion issues. If I'm at a church or civic function, I don't eat anything unless there is a fresh fruit salad. When the gluten free breads, etc. first came out it was like eating cardboard - tasteless and crumbly! Those products are better now but I've learned to live without them. I'm not big on pasta so if I never saw a pasta for the rest of my life I wouldn't care. I do have a huge sweet tooth and have learned to bake gluten free cookies and cakes. I also have a medium allergy to eggs. What may be in a baked product is fine but no omelets, quiche or breakfast eggs for me! My little guys get "egg food" not fresh eggs but I buy them a very good product. When I was 11 years old I came down with Graves disease and had my thyroid deactivated with radioactive iodine so I've been taking thyroid meds for years. I had back reconstructive surgery about 3 years ago so my mobility is limited. Since I'm now retired, I manage to adjust. OK - enough about me! I sympathize with you all. Isn’t it amazing how so much resonates with one another? I find it’s always so nice when like minds are drawn together and find there’s so much more in common than they may think. The bread really was disgusting when I started my GF diet. The supermarkets barely stocked anything. Now they’re full of options but they’re double the price. I had a friend who had the radioactive iodine to remove nodules on her thyroid and we couldn’t be within a couple of metres of her or even use her toilet due to her risk of being radioactive. Sorry to hear you’ve had reconstructive surgery. That sounds hugely painful and debilitating. Bet your cookies and cakes are delicious!!
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Post by tweetiepiesmom on Apr 7, 2021 20:49:33 GMT
Thanks ariella, the back surgery was very painful and the recovery slow. The biggest improvements happened in the first 6 months. I'm still getting small improvements. Up until 2 months ago I couldn't cross my legs when I sat down - too painful, but now I can. I just keep telling myself that I need to be active and do my therapy because my two little budgies need me to care for them.
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Post by Marianne Marlow on Apr 7, 2021 21:42:11 GMT
I also had folate and vit D deficiency, so all the classic deficiencies. Yes, I did indeed think I had IBS. Something that confused matters for me was that after Eve was born I have a double prolapse. Fun times. Oh yes, bed time for Eve and the budgies (8 of them) is a nice quiet time when I can relax for 30 minutes before going off to bed myself. Ha ha, Buzz lightyear eh. Eve likes Peppa Pig. We've managed to get her to watch the new clangers today, which she seems to be enjoying. I was a 75 baby. ariella , you're the same age as me. Running after a toddler at my age is fun. I look back at her and she's standing on the arm of the sofa, talk about heart attack. I already have osteoporosis, I was told due to steroid use, but could have been the coeliac playing a part too. Yes, very likely that coeliac disease played a huge part especially if you went a long time with symptoms but no diagnosis. So many people have been incorrectly diagnosed with IBS and it was coeliac disease all along. Sadly, the coeliac disease does so much damage over a period of time that our bodies are starved from nutrients as the villi in the gut atrophy and can’t ‘catch’ the nutrients, and so osteoporosis is a big risk if the body hasn’t been absorbing calcium. I take my hat off to you for having a toddler running you ragged. You must love bed time. Eve standing on the arm of the sofa reminds me of my eldest son. He used to climb on the back of the sofa, shout “To infinity and beyond” and jump off. Cheers, Buzz Lightyear! 😓 Are you a 1975 or ‘76 baby?
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Post by Hezz on Apr 8, 2021 0:42:38 GMT
Nothing to add regarding the health issues, but will add my experience with a bread maker. When my lads were pre-school we used to live in a very remote community. fresh bread was one of the things that just didn’t happen - anything that got to us had already been frozen, so we invested in a bread maker. It was a life-saver. Fresh bread every lunch, small loaves easy to cater for, add anything you like to it (garlic and herbs for eg). The only down side was that it needed to be fresh every day. Okay toasted the next morning but you couldn’t eat it fresh on the second day. That was 20+ years ago and I’m sure that they have improved since then. That’s what puts me off. It’s only me at home who eats GF bread and I don’t eat enough to warrant a fresh loaf each day or even every few days. I love the idea of making it myself with a bread maker but I’m not convinced I’d use it enough and it’s easier to just buy Genius bread from the supermarket when I want some. I’ve learned over the past 16 years not to have toast and sandwiches all that often, so it’s always a treat when I have a loaf. 😂 Thanks for sharing your own experience. It is something I need to weigh up in the long term. That remote community you lived in must have been trying but also rather lovely. I like a bit of seclusion but obviously not a choice I could inflict on my children as they need to work/socialise/have amenities, etc. That said, I’d never want to be too far away from medical services, vets, etc. The loaves were small, nothing like a normal bread loaf, so easy to finish in one sitting.
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