tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2468249333232629469.post9176050097437907079..comments2016-05-02T10:49:48.669-07:00Comments on The SCD girl: Are you happy?Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04467543096755297798noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2468249333232629469.post-27751236437555100752007-12-04T18:45:00.000-08:002007-12-04T18:45:00.000-08:00Hope. Yep, it's quite a gift. Lovely post. I'm h...Hope. Yep, it's quite a gift. Lovely post. I'm happy to hear that you are healing.Mellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14047689110598251861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2468249333232629469.post-90703772588955068072007-12-04T17:50:00.000-08:002007-12-04T17:50:00.000-08:00Gin,You are so right. The book is a little expensi...Gin,<BR/><BR/>You are so right. The book is a little expensive, and to be perfectly honest, the diet itself can be costly if you are not very very careful. At the time I bought the book, I was wondering if I had enough money for food for the rest of that week. I put off an oil change to get it!<BR/><BR/>Thanks for stopping by!<BR/><BR/>Susan :)<BR/><BR/>*Do not put off oil changes.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04467543096755297798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2468249333232629469.post-11686746725046135792007-12-04T17:47:00.000-08:002007-12-04T17:47:00.000-08:00After many years of difficulties with food "intole...After many years of difficulties with food "intolerances" I know that one can be their own "best" doctor by listening to one body. One has to be a good detective and feel and listen to what the body is saying. You have your head screwed on right and are making good decisions.<BR/><BR/>I wish I had the money to buy many copies of Elaine's SCD and pass them out to doctors I have seen over the years. It should be required reading for all medical students.Ginhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17488884353620091685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2468249333232629469.post-65062061321141514502007-12-04T17:45:00.000-08:002007-12-04T17:45:00.000-08:00Aww, thanks Mainegirl.Susan :)Aww, thanks Mainegirl.<BR/><BR/>Susan :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04467543096755297798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2468249333232629469.post-74313313560635501182007-12-04T17:03:00.000-08:002007-12-04T17:03:00.000-08:00Wow, I just love your blog. I said it again:).Wow, I just love your blog. I said it again:).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2468249333232629469.post-74944804616660940952007-12-04T15:46:00.000-08:002007-12-04T15:46:00.000-08:00Hi Emily,That is awesome to hear! I was also diagn...Hi Emily,<BR/><BR/>That is awesome to hear! I was also diagnosed at age 25 (I'm 30 right now).<BR/><BR/>My doctor told me she thinks I can get off medication some day. I was stunned to hear her say that.<BR/><BR/>The intro made a big difference for me, and I am reacting exactly how Elaine has described. I can't tolerate nut butter! I have a real sign that I'm on the right track. It's so great.<BR/><BR/>People do think dietary changes are hard. Well, when I cheated a month into the first elimination diet, I was in so much pain, I NEVER wanted to eat gluten again. I tell people that pain is a GREAT motivator.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the kind comments on my blog. Sometimes I think I'm way too passionate about this stuff, and every time I see a comment, I brace myself in case someone is going to start yelling at me about how wrong I am.<BR/><BR/>I am so glad you have a supportive rheumatologist. You are very lucky! Thanks for stopping by.<BR/><BR/>Susan :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04467543096755297798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2468249333232629469.post-78558706300568729812007-12-04T13:50:00.000-08:002007-12-04T13:50:00.000-08:00You are so right! I am in year 10 of RA (diagnosed...You are so right! I am in year 10 of RA (diagnosed at 25) and diet has helped so much. Too many people think that the diet is too hard, not realizing how much better they could feel. I did elimination diets to be able to get off the enbrel and methotrexate to have my daughter and son, and now that my son has been diagnosed with Autism, we are hovering on SCD. Got to do the intro to really make it work. Ugh. Diet has already taken us so far, I know it will make even bigger changes as we heal both of our guts. Your blog is fabulous, by the way. I have stopped, started and erased mine a million times and you are doing an awesome job on yours. Amazingly, I have a Rheumatologist who thinks the diet might be part of the reason that I have no significant damage after being almost totally crippled at diagnosis. It has definitely required baby steps though.Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07197643777978222963noreply@blogger.com