Saw the sleep doc today; he was very nice. He diagnosed me with DSPS (which I'd figured out back in 2007) and wants me in an Insomnia Group (therapy) to work on the skills I need to handle it. He also thinks there's a good chance of apnea courtesy of my narrow nasal passages and my allergies. So we've got me scheduled for a sleep study in late ( Read more... )

I managed to swing an appointment at the Stanford Sleep Clinic for tomorrow morning. This is insanely awesome. They usually have months long waiting lists. Yay for benefiting from last minute cancellations.

Does this mean I need to burn something in sacrifice to the Appointment Gods? Or can I count that last batch of cookies that I burnt the other

I'm still tweaking my diet, but here are a few solid conclusions ( Read more... )

Seems like lots of my friends are trying the gluten free lifestyle these days, so here are a few of the tricks, tips, and items I've found really useful:

• Leftovers - I always make enough for leftovers, because having something quick to eat for lunch or a snack the next day is priceless
• Tinkyada Gluten Free Pasta - this is a godsend. I love the ( Read more... )

Hmm. Apparently some of my issues with balance may be caused by nerve damage thanks to the Celiac disease. Which may improve in time. But it apparently can cause vertigo, too.

I really ought to look into the nervous system side of Celiac Disease some more. I wonder how connected it is to the numbness I get in my hands at night.

Any idea of where to find Falim gum in the Bay Area? I'm looking for unsweetened gum, and thus far that's the only brand I've found.

Since November, when I began the elimination diet I have:
Slept better
Had more energy
Had much less stomach upset
Had fewer headaches
Had clearer skin
Gotten rid of a rash on my neck and chest that I thought was acne
Had less congestion
Had less itchy ears (my ears used to itch all the time)
Lost weight without much effort at all

I think this is made of win ( Read more... )

I'm back to losing weight again (which pleases me). Turns out those gluten free shortbread cookies were way more calories than I realized. Tasty, though. However, in spite of the crazy food splurge this past weekend at reunion, I'm doing pretty well. So, back to using a word meter to track my weight loss:



14 / 20 pounds. 70% done ( Read more... )

amoken and I baked cookies tonight. Short bread cookies, using a combination of rice flour, millet flour, sorghum flour, and tapioca flour. For the sweetener, agave nectar. For the butter, ghee (which is butter with the milk solids removed). For the binding agent, xanthan gum (so that krchicken can eat them - speaking of which, I have cookies for you, krchickenResult ( Read more... )

I am feeling much better. My sleep - which was very restless, is improving. My energy in the morning is just amazingly better than it was. I'm not hopping excitedly out of bed, but I feel capable of getting up and getting stuff done. So, good ( Read more... )