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Celiac Disease

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Ever since I can remember I have had allergy and sinus problems.  When I was around 8 years old I can remember being teased for "sniffing".  I remember everyone saying "Go blow your nose, go get a tissue".  My nose was stuffed up all the time.  I remember my Grama Rose saving some money to send me to an ENT specialist who put me on a steroid nasal spray.  Wow, did that work like a charm.  I was so grateful.  I could breathe through my nose and the congestion was gone.  That lasted for about 3 months and then it came back.  I was put on another round of steroid sprays which worked again but it was short lived.   I also had eczema in every nook and cranny possible.  I had it so bad on the inner part of my elbow and up and down my forearms that I wore a sweater to cover it up.  That sweater acted as my shield against all the comments like.."EWWWW, What's that gross stuff all over your arms".   I specifically recall one time itching my skin so b