Still Alive

Hello... hello... hello... (echo, echo).

I just wanted to let everyone know that I'm still alive.  The past week has been difficult; my health has not been good, and my emotional state has been strained.

I was back at the doctor's office last Thursday (August 12th), and was told (by a different doctor than I've been seeing) that I "actually probably don't have celiac disease."  What?!  I don't really understand the science behind the diagnosis; but it seems that I do have the gluten anti-bodies, but not as many as would be expected if I did have celiac disease.  The doctor on Thursday suggested that I have a gluten sensitivity, and since then, I have been slowly introducing (healthy) gluten back into my diet without much change.  (Incidentally, she also doesn't believe I have Sjögren's, either).

That still begs the question -- why have I been so miserable and sick?  They really have no idea.  They're running a butt load of tests, but who knows?

I'm starting to wonder if the stress I am under is making me physically sick, but that's another story.  I'm taking steps to promote total wellness in my life, but it's a long and tedious process.  Until I get things figured out, my posts here are likely to be less frequent.

I promise I'll be back -- probably with a new name (since apparently Jenna doesn't need to be totally gluten-free) and maybe a new look, too.

Until then, be well everyone!