Hi... I'm just wondering if I'm the only Canadian on here. I've just recently been diagnosed and found this forum and liked what I saw but it seems to be only americans which might be a little difficult for getting specific help, and food, and shopping ideas. I love the help I've already gotten from some of you though, you guys are very helpful!
So just looking for Canadians for more help with shopping, stores, support groups etc...

Trust me!!! There are lots of Canadians here, eh.

They'll be with you soon.

Hi Lisa,

You are definitely not the only Canadian here. We have it covered from West coast to the East coast and in between. Where are you ?

There is lots of good info here, although I must admit I am jealous of the Americans for all the food choices they can get.

There may be fewer of us, but we are here to help.

Hi EMSPrincess!

Welcome to the forum! I am in Ontario, just outside of Toronto.....

Where are you?

Karen

Yeah, there a bunch of us. I'm not far from Toronto. Welcome!

i am canadian, too!

Hello, I'm also Canadian ... Western Canada near Nelson B.C. Anything we can help with we'll be glad to give you answers to Canadian products and Stores. Previding we have them of course, but with some of us in all the provinces, we should come up with something.

I am Canadian too! Have you joined the Canadian Celiac Association yet? They can be helpful as well.

Karen

Thanks everyone.. I'm from Peterborough, On.. I looked into the Canadian Celiac Ass., but the chapter in Peterborough doesn't seem very active...
Is there somewhere on here for Canadians??
Anyone from around me any food/restaurant/etc. suggestions.. Thanks again everyone... I'm having a really tough time with this.

I live in North Carolina, USA. But I know how sassy you Canadians can be. Especially when it gets dark early and mints are the only source of entertainment....har,har,har.

Altoids rock! (except Tuesdays at 9 pm)

Karen

Moon Pies and Dr. Pepper, don't do alot for me here in the land down under. I'm still trying to find out what does Altoid, wasn't that a figure in greek mythogoly?

Welcome Canadians, and hugs back to Karen

I'm a Canadian too! I've posted some information in the Gluten-Free International Room (Outside USA) forum http://www.glutenfreeforum.com/index.php?showforum=38

If you need any information about gluten free products in Canada, please feel free to ask!

are you a student, EMSPrincess?

are all of you going to the conference in May?

Hello, count me in I am in Calgary.

I'm from Saskatchewan...come on lets find someone from every province

~lisa~

Well, I'm not Canadian, but I'm in Canada, about an hours drive north of Toronto.

Hi I'm also from Canada. PEI to be more exact. Welcome to the family. This sight is excellent and I would not survive without it. Just remember that this board is predominantly USA, and sometimes the information given will not apply to us here in Canada. I found out the hard way
So stay on board and we look forward to chatting.

I would love to go, but if I get a job within the next month or so, I probably won't be able to attend unless I get a job in southern Ontario.

I am also in Calgary.

No wonder I am lacking excitement, I am all out of mints.

Welcome EMS! Another Cdn here. I'm just outside Toronto. If you haven't done so yet, check out Kawartha Bakery - it's close to Peterborough and worth the short drive! There's a bakery that makes fresh bread, cinnamon buns, meat pies, etc. (I buy them at a health food store in Whitby shipped from Lakefied.) ALSO - they have a small restaurant attached to the bakery with many gluten-free options. My son loved the grilled cheese and fries. I don't even remember which dessert he settled on. Enjoy!

http://www.kawarthabakery.com/

I'm from Canada too, Edmonton, and also new to all this. I'm in the process of being diagnosed, just had my biospies on thursday. I had been off of gluten for 4 years prior to the 6 weeks leading up to the test so I've got the hang of eating gluten free but I'm sure I'll have loads of other questions.

I'm from Ottawa, and yes, I think I'm going to go to the conference. Lots of contacts and info to be picked up there, for sure. Anyone else going?

I going to go too!

Karen

yay! i'm looking forward to this.

Another Canadian...Calgary, Alberta.

I'm Canadian. I'm originally from Toronto but I'm now in Hamilton.

Hi to all

I just joined your site oh about 5 min ago. Yes i am from Ontario Canada (Guelph) I was told i was celiac when i was seventeen. i took me a while to be willing to go without gluten ( it helped that i found out you can claim your food on incom tax). i have 3 children (14, 10 and 10 yes twins) part of the reason i kinda began eating gluten again. i'm not sure if any of them have this disease or not. I'm curently dating a vegan so if anyone out there has any suggestions please feel free to let me know good dinners for the vegan/celiac ( this food must not caontain anything that has a head)

Thanks for your help
Kareen

Hi! Me too me too!

I am in Montreal! Anyone else from Montreal? Am desperately seeking an informed GI! I went to my GP with a list of about 12 symptoms and she treated each one separately...need a good doctor who can truly help me figure this out.

So happy to meet all you other canadians! Was looking for a canadian support site but you had to pay to be a member, and it didn't have half the info this one does. Well just have to be a well-informed minority!

hi kareen!
i am from Niagara, but go to school in Waterloo. There are a lot of great resources - in both places. i have a lot of great vegan recipes on hand. let me know how i can help!

Hey thanks any help will do but you know what i'm wishing to for is a rice and cheese (vegan) based pizza crust haven't had pizza in sooooooo long my mom use to have a copy but over time and many folds i can't read a darn thing on it.

Thanks kareena

you can make cheese from nutritional yeast, or buy galaxy foods vegan cheese.
re: the crust, mine doesn't have rice, as i am allergic. i use other flours, so maybe someone else can help you better in that department.

It's so good to find this site and to see so many Canadians. I've been reading all day and your product posts are so helpful - thank you!

I'm a native Edmontonian, spent 16 fabulous years in Vancouver, but now I'm back in Edmonton.

can you believe the snow last night?!?!? BAH!

I know, I know! Ugggh.

Deej,

Hi there, just noticed you were diagnosed as pernicious anemia in 96- i was dx in 92. Do you have the deficiency or the absorption problem (ie on monthly injections)?

SO many of my symptoms which I always just attributed to the pernicious anemia am now wondering if it was celiac disease, and am also wondering if the pernicious anemia came from the celiac disease or vice versa.

Am new to this board and am trying to figure this all out, without any insight or help in any way from any of the doctors I have ever had. Neither my hematologist, nor my GP nor my family doctor have ever had any time to give me information or help me manage this better.

Would love to hear if you have any to share! (am a canadian too, a montrealer!)

Hi yourself!

As I understand it, it's an absorption problem. But I'm not sure. I was already on the gluten-free diet (about three months if I remember correctly) when I started having symptoms similar to a heart attack. Blood test in emergency determined I was dangerously low on B12. I ended up with a very elevated homocysteine (it was very scary - the cardiologist was nervous). I was on weekly B12 shots for about a year and then moved to once a month (plus taking oral folic acid and B6).

I'm new to this board, too (just joined today) but I found a thread about it on the related diseases board.

It's a confusing disease, isn't it?

Hey, I love the snow. I had a great cross country ski today. Finally we get some winter.LOL

Sweet. I like snow I just had to shovel.

Well.....I only think I am mildly celiac but that wheat intolerance is the root cause of other problem...so not sure that I qualify here.

I was born and raised in Winnipeg...lived in Toronto for 8 years and for the past 18 years I now live in Calgary....I like it here very much.

Yeah, I am in a condo so I don't have to deal with the tiring part of the great snowfall that we got. That's probably part of why I don't mind it too much.

Lynxear...... well this may not be the best site but i'm sure it will help. My housemate has a friend that is wheat intorerant and we pass on suggestions to each other quite often.

Well if you have suggestions for another site I will listen....but I am finding some good stuff here for me.

I definately am not "full blown" celiac. I don't have to religiously read labels...for example I love Asian food but I don't have to be carefull about the type of soy sauce used. But I do feel a bloat when I eat bread and pasta.

I have very high blood fats and diabetes (type II) and I found that eliminating wheat flour from my diet has helped both in the past....but that was when I lived in Thailand where wheat is not part of a traditional Thai. As soon as I went back on a western diet I have returned to those problems, big time.

I don't know if high blood fats is a celiac problem yet but I was surprised to find narcolepsy was. I am "borderline" narcoleptic as well. I have always felt that there was a root cause for my little health problems and that I was being only treated for symtoms...not cause.

I do struggle with a wheat free diet...I can do it for a while but in a western diet it is difficult for me. I eat out often and eliminating pizza, sandwiches, pasta, wraps makes menu choices rather small. I feel like a drunk who has been sober for a few months ....then tries one drink....then another...soon he is a lush again. Well bread is my alcohol.

Friendly people here ...

Well i know i don't feel it as bad as some but i also know what the worst case can be so i try to stay away from gluten all i can i really enjoy the tiai food so that is a help for me. i'll talk to my housemate and ask her to get hold heather and see if she goes on line.

I'm from just outside Toronto too!

Welcome! I'm in Clarington region.......

This is a great board with lots of great people here.....

Karen

ok ... so i have a question from anyone in the London, ON area.
I use to live there when i found out i was celiac. the health food store just off Richmond St. was great!!!! i think it was one block down from Oxford St. (next to the dool house not sure if it is still there near Wendys) they carried a product by a woman a named Marilyn ( not sure of the last name) i guess my question is can you still get her products they were the best ( i do believe that she has passed away from cancer not 100% sure of that) and if not did anyone take over the business and if it is available how can i get some?
Thanks for the help

Here is the contact for the celiac chapter in London, maybe she can help:
CCA London Chapter President: Anita Zubko 519 657 2537

thanks for the info