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[hallerlake]

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Sometimes I'm so antisocial I can't even stand myself

 

[Totalcolour]

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What, you can't stand me either - not surprised (

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[Stumpfarmer]

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Sometimes I'm so antisocial I can't even stand myself

Most days, here.

On the other hand, the sheep thinks I'm pretty keen.

 

[Chickielady]

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yeah, tosh is not the word for it though.
Decades ago Celiac Sprue was referred to as "the Irish Disease" since the potato famine unearthed so many sick Irish & many actually dies from eating wheat.
See, if you do not know the story, there was a potato disease struck in Ireland & parts of Scotland , too, I believe.
The English in great gerorosity trucked in tons of wheat the feed the starving Irish.
Many died right away...others continued ill for weeks until the discovery of exactly what the disease was all about.
So for many many years of my life, and way before computers, I had all this issues...skin disorders & strept throat (several times a year for months at a time & the doc would give me massive antibiotic treatments to kill off the strep he said I was a "carrier"

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Once computers came out, I searched & searched & self diagnosed and was laughed at by docs.
They refused to test me.
One said "Celiac Disease? Do you know how rare that is ?" he laughed !!!
I read all about what happens when a celiac eats wheat...I had every symptom case book.
I was a poster child.
Finally got a gastro to test me.
So it all worked out.
And since my research we have come to find out there are alot more celiac sufferers than once thought.
It is NOT just a Celtic Disease !
Italians, Scandiavians and even Africans are turning up with this disease.
Something like, I think...maybe as many as 1 in 10 ???

Well, being of Irish decent, and not trying to offend any English at all, you don't think they were being poisoned do you???? I mean that was a long time ago, and we know the affections of the English and Irish back then!!!

just sayn....?

ha ha ha seriously...NO.
And the angst lives even today.
I myself am of Scot descent but have a very Italian Mother, papered even !!

So when they told me I had this Celtic disease I laughed hard.
Then I started to worry...and after a few years of severe (I Mean severe skin, hair falling out for no reason overnight, dry eyes, dry mouth, blisters, entire 12" square patches of skin falling off overnight) I decided to pay a wee bit more attention to that 1 doc I saw 30 years ago.
The important part are the signs of the genetic predetermination in the first place.
both my kids have them, as does my Grandson.
And my son laughs at me & says (all the time) if the lawn mower will not start..he says "yeah Mom, it's cuz we ate wheat" or if the kids have the flu he says "yeah Mom, it's the wheat".and it is now a big family JOKE.
I am not laughing.
One day...they will realize Mom is right

 

[pettec63]

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What, you can't stand me either - not surprised (

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you guys are too funny!!!

what I find interesting, is I'd rather be in here talking to you then, out there talking to them.....

 

[hallerlake]

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What, you can't stand me either - not surprised (

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Sometimes I can't stand myself either.

 

[pettec63]

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Well, being of Irish decent, and not trying to offend any English at all, you don't think they were being poisoned do you???? I mean that was a long time ago, and we know the affections of the English and Irish back then!!!

just sayn....?

ha ha ha seriously...NO.
And the angst lives even today.
I myself am of Scot descent but have a very Italian Mother, papered even !!

So when they told me I had this Celtic disease I laughed hard.
Then I started to worry...and after a few years of severe (I Mean severe skin, haie falling out, dry eyes, dry mouth, blisters, entire 12" square patches of skin falling off overnight) I decided to pay a wee bit more attention to that 1 doc I saw 30 years ago.
The important part are the signs of the genetic predetermination in the first place.
both my kids have them, as does my Grandson.
And my son laughs at me & says (all the time) if the lawn mower will not start..he says "yeah Mom, it's cuz we ate wheat" or if the kids have the flu he says "yeah Mom, it's the wheat".and it is now a big family JOKE.
One day...they will realize Mom is right

That's interesting, because, I never had any problems as a kid, but, I do have some intestinal issues when I eat wheat, but more when I eat bread, cause I know there are lots of things with wheat in it that, I probably don't even know about that I eat all the time!! Can't say that I am fanatical about reading labels all the time, I do most of the time, but not always?? I know this conditions exsits, it's been found more and more these days, but, personally, I am VERY miss trusting of MD's, most of them! I know there may be some out there that actually practice because they love it and that's what they were meant to do, but, as we all know there are many outside factors that sway their opinions and decisions!! So, that's why I question and don't believe a crap ton of what they say....

 

[pettec63]

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Sometimes I'm so antisocial I can't even stand myself

Most days, here.

On the other hand, the sheep thinks I'm pretty keen.

Sheeps are friends!!???

 

[Cowgirlgrace]

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Most days, here.

On the other hand, the sheep thinks I'm pretty keen.

Sheeps are friends!!???

Yes, they are all friends! Much better friends than a lot I won't mention. I love how they all love me unconditionally. And they always know when I'm blue. I get an extra dose of love. Extra treats and hugs for ALL!!!!

 

[Chickielady]

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I like being a recluse too. I love just chilling on the farm with no one around. More often than not, the dogs, chickens and horses are much better company than the humans that live here. Of course I do love it when fellow peeps come over and I can talk and sell chickens, however some do love to chat and I try to slowly walk them to their vehicle. BYC peeps are always welcome. You can stay and chat as long as you want.

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