Hey Carrie!!!
How are ya doin???
How's Rick??
Any improvement!
Missed you at the chat!
I've been busy with personal matters for a few weeks.
Hoping things settle down pretty soon!!
Love
Dee~~~~
Carrie
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Doing good, just been busy with critter crisis, my beloved retired barrel horse ulcerated his cornea and we have been trying for 2 months to save his eye. Nothing like dealing with a 1000 lb semi-blind patient to keep life from getting boring 
Rick is doing better, we found sugar as yet another trigger. So going GF,SF,DF, rice free and sugar free has helped some.
Sorry I missed you all on the chat, would have loved to talk with everyone, but I was outside with the horse. Hopefully I'll catch you on the next one.
Hugs,
C
Rick is doing better, we found sugar as yet another trigger. So going GF,SF,DF, rice free and sugar free has helped some.
Sorry I missed you all on the chat, would have loved to talk with everyone, but I was outside with the horse. Hopefully I'll catch you on the next one.
Hugs,
C
Carrie,
It's certainly good to hear that Rick is making some progress. You know, I had to cut out sugar also, when I was recovering. All forms of sugar caused problems, except for maple sugar, and a limited amount of fructose, strangely enough.
I hope all your work on behalf of your horse's eye, is a success.
Hugs,
Tex
It's certainly good to hear that Rick is making some progress. You know, I had to cut out sugar also, when I was recovering. All forms of sugar caused problems, except for maple sugar, and a limited amount of fructose, strangely enough.
I hope all your work on behalf of your horse's eye, is a success.
Hugs,
Tex
It is suspected that some of the hardest material known to science can be found in the skulls of GI specialists who insist that diet has nothing to do with the treatment of microscopic colitis.
Thanks...this horse took care of me for a lot of years and kept me safe chasing cans, not to mention, won a fair chunk of money, now it's our turn to try and take good care of him. Best case scenario, he will only have about 5-10 % sight in the eye, if all goes well, but that is better than nothing, and worth trying to save.
I remember you saying that sugar was a no-fly item for you, weird....Rick can't tolerate maple sugar, caused trouble everytime he had it, but honey and agave nectar don't seem to be an issue....at least we have found another piece of the puzzle...YIPPEE!!!
Hugs,
C
I remember you saying that sugar was a no-fly item for you, weird....Rick can't tolerate maple sugar, caused trouble everytime he had it, but honey and agave nectar don't seem to be an issue....at least we have found another piece of the puzzle...YIPPEE!!!
Hugs,
C
Interesting - further proof that we're all different. Even honey made me sick back then, but I never tried agave nectar.
Hugs,
Tex
Hugs,
Tex
It is suspected that some of the hardest material known to science can be found in the skulls of GI specialists who insist that diet has nothing to do with the treatment of microscopic colitis.
The agave nectar is interesting, found it at Wild Oats, and then found out our local grocery store has started carrying it..( pretty cool, for a grocery store in a 1/2 horse town )...it is sweeter than sugar, yet doesn't impact glucose level apparently....so no carbo crash issues....The honey we are not pushing, but the roasted red pepper dressing he uses has honey in it, and it has not caused him any trouble...but I don't see him going nuts with honey anytime soon...just to be safe....
The road to remission....YEAH!!! We have you all to thank for this...between all your info, and support, you're our hero's...
Luv you all bunches, dear internet family....
C
The road to remission....YEAH!!! We have you all to thank for this...between all your info, and support, you're our hero's...
Luv you all bunches, dear internet family....
C
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Carrie---glad to hear that Rick is doing better---and isnt it great to KNOW there is that WELLNESS ROAD waiting for RICK---and that each piece of the puzzle is fitting so well!!!!!
Sorry about your other *patient*
Sounds like U are a busy lady--
Barbara
Sorry about your other *patient*
Sounds like U are a busy lady--
Barbara
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Yes Sweetheart,
Rick is finally seeing improvement after all these months...YEAH!!! Even went 17 days without having to take any Immodium, but then had a little bit of a back step, but hopefully back on the right track....
Barbara...your right, this puzzle has way to many pieces, but we seem to have found yet another one. After 7 months of trying, it's nice to finally see some results...
Off to check on my other patient....and see how the eye is doing...
Hugs,
C
Rick is finally seeing improvement after all these months...YEAH!!! Even went 17 days without having to take any Immodium, but then had a little bit of a back step, but hopefully back on the right track....
Barbara...your right, this puzzle has way to many pieces, but we seem to have found yet another one. After 7 months of trying, it's nice to finally see some results...
Off to check on my other patient....and see how the eye is doing...
Hugs,
C
Well Hallelujah! That's fantastic news. Y'all had me worried for a while there, but I'm glad to hear that all your efforts are finally paying off. You two have endured quite a battle, for sure, but that will make the victory so much sweeter.
Hugs,
Tex
Hugs,
Tex
It is suspected that some of the hardest material known to science can be found in the skulls of GI specialists who insist that diet has nothing to do with the treatment of microscopic colitis.
Thanks you all....we will get there...even with a zig zag or two... Rick's back is giving him trouble again with pinched nerves( he is having a nerve conduction test today, to try and pin point the trouble) and the back, leg and arm pain seems to have been part of the set back. Not to mention the fact that one of those pesky bugs may have attacked while I was in Tulsa a few days ago,( more proof that we country folk should steer clear of the big cities...) 
I was under the weather with a stomach bug and it may have jumped from me to Rick....hopefully we will be back on track soon...
Question for you all......I was reading about the tie in with Celiac's and neuropathy problems...does MC have this same symptom? Or could Rick's trouble be totally unrelated to his disease and just to many horse wrecks over the years.....
Hugs,
C
Rick's back is giving him trouble again with pinched nerves( he is having a nerve conduction test today, to try and pin point the trouble) and the back, leg and arm pain seems to have been part of the set back. Not to mention the fact that one of those pesky bugs may have attacked while I was in Tulsa a few days ago,( more proof that we country folk should steer clear of the big cities...) I was under the weather with a stomach bug and it may have jumped from me to Rick....hopefully we will be back on track soon...Question for you all......I was reading about the tie in with Celiac's and neuropathy problems...does MC have this same symptom? Or could Rick's trouble be totally unrelated to his disease and just to many horse wrecks over the years.....
Hugs,
C
Carrie,
It's the gluten damage, (and it's potential to cross the blood-brain barrier), that causes the neurological problems, so that makes us just as vulnerable as celiacs, in that respect. Besides the brain fog, it can actually cause ataxia, but usually, the effects are mostly reversible, by means of the diet. Still, my balance has never fully recovered, since the onset of symptoms - sometimes it's pretty good, and sometimes it leaves a lot to be desired.
Hugs,
Tex
It's the gluten damage, (and it's potential to cross the blood-brain barrier), that causes the neurological problems, so that makes us just as vulnerable as celiacs, in that respect. Besides the brain fog, it can actually cause ataxia, but usually, the effects are mostly reversible, by means of the diet. Still, my balance has never fully recovered, since the onset of symptoms - sometimes it's pretty good, and sometimes it leaves a lot to be desired.
Hugs,
Tex
It is suspected that some of the hardest material known to science can be found in the skulls of GI specialists who insist that diet has nothing to do with the treatment of microscopic colitis.
Interesting....I'm waiting on pins and needles ( no pun intended ) for Rick to call with the results from the Neurologist office. I couldn't make the trip since I'm still under the weather from the stomach bug that attacked me while in town....
Will let you know what they find....since this came on him months after going gluten free, I didn't in gluten to the problem...so much to learn about this evil MC...
Hugs,
C
Will let you know what they find....since this came on him months after going gluten free, I didn't in gluten to the problem...so much to learn about this evil MC...
Hugs,
C
I doubt that the pinched nerves have anything to do with MC, but it is true that a lot of us have lower back problems. That may just be because the general population has a lot of lower back problems, though.
I hope the news is good, and I hope that virus hits the trail pretty soon.
Hugs,
Tex
I hope the news is good, and I hope that virus hits the trail pretty soon.
Hugs,
Tex
It is suspected that some of the hardest material known to science can be found in the skulls of GI specialists who insist that diet has nothing to do with the treatment of microscopic colitis.