Today, I had my follow-up visit to discuss my gluten intolerance labs. Do I have gluten intolerance? Oh hell yes; yes I do. My IgA (mucosal) value was normal, but the IgG value, which should have been 17 or less, was apparently well over 100. Awesome. Gluten intolerance. Barbara was right – but this should [...]
At my doctor appointment two weeks ago, my doctor recommended a gluten allergy test. We’d tested my thyroid and various other things, all of which were normal. What the heck, we’ll try gluten. After the blood draw, he went out of town for two stinking weeks, thus rendering me unable to received my results, because [...]
Not yet, but that’s a good goal I have in mind. First, let me say this – this post isn’t intended to be preachy; these are my choices, and most of them don’t come easily or cheaply. I think it would be great if we could revolt against Commercialism As It Is, but that’s hard [...]
Lately, there’s this series of epic, Olympic struggles in my head… vast, sweeping Life Issues. As I understand things, this often comes with this time of life – turning 40 in 9 months, omg – so the ponderings themselves aren’t a surprise, but the content of them surely is. This is just me rambling on [...]
Moda has absolutely spectacular fabrics. Some are breath-takingly gorgeous, which makes them tempting enough as it is. Unless they’re on sale, though, they also tend to be a bit on the pricey side, so I wait for sales/clearance. As if they weren’t tempting enough, if they didn’t call to me with their siren songs seductively [...]