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On Wed, 17 Jan 1996, Dara Skydancer wrote:
 
> You are probably lactose intolerant.  From what I have read, celiacs
> generally are.  I'm wheat, rice and lactose intolerant.  The lactose in
> the cheese probably caused your reactions.  I just had 4 cheese and
> mushroom corn tortillas, and even though i took lactaid caplets before
> i ate, i now have pressure in my head over my eyes.  it's getting hard
> to keep them open.  So that could be one cause.
 
Dara --
 
I am not sure what the original question was, but I wanted to address the
symptom of pressure in the head (over the eyes).  I am still lactose
intolerant after 6 yrs. on a GF diet and have never had a headache as a
symptom.  The advertising that surrounds Lact-Aid and other lactase enzyme
products do not cite this as a symptom of lactose intolerance.  I am not
saying that you do not have a lactose intolerance, but that I doubt that
these particular symptoms are due to it.  From my layperson's standpoint,
it would seem that the cheese may have triggered a migraine.  I really
think that you should find a clinic and see a doctor.
 
It seems that you have alot of health problems that you are trying to
self-diagnose.  Where are you located?  Perhaps some one else on the list
can help you find a clinic or a physician who does either sliding scale or
pro bono work.  I am not a doctor and am not trying to give you medical
advice, but just regular garden-variety advice to consult a doctor to get
a clear picture of what you health problems are due to before they get any
worse.  Good luck and better health!
 
Jane (in VA)
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