House

[NickisDragon]

Celiac's made prime time. I don't know how many of you are HOUSE fans but tonights show dealt with CD. Synopsis: the baby died because his villi were atrophied and couldn't absorb the medication needed to save his life after his mother tried to smother him. The mother was having seizures and hallucinations caused by vitamin deficiencies caused by CD. It also caused her stomach cancer. It was pretty graphic--House always is. Maybe it will wake some people up--those who are less than supportive. He's a cantankerous old cuss but I'm still a fan.
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Nicki

B-Day: January 18
DX: October 2005

[Sand]

House is my favorite, must see tv show. It is always intense. The show last night really hit home. Anyone with celiac should probably tape that show and let family and friends view it. It will probably open the eyes of nonsupporters and even people that think a little bit is okay. I know it made me think throught the night.

[ostrich]

[Kathie]

Yeah I'm with Ostrich, they seemed to really stretch it on the whole leading up to the "CAUSE" underlying all of the symptoms and other diseases she manifested, but they were pretty accurate when they got to the TA DA, she has celiac disease, get her on an IV diet and off the gluten.

Can't say I ever heard voices but I did have halucinations of bugs crawling all over me and would think I saw them, the CD also kicked in upon delivery of my children. Guess its a good thing I stopped at two kids.

I don't think there is much danger of the general population viewing the show and thinking were all certifiable however. I have to admit most of the medical terms they shout out on that show I have never heard of and go right over my head and I imagine it was the same for non-CD people when they got to the diagnosis.

I did think it was pretty cool though
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[NickisDragon]

While I think CD does need more of the public spotlight, I'm not sure if that's the kind of attention it should get. Seems very farfetched to me.
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House is ALWAYS far-fetched--and graphic. Why else would anybody put up with his obnoxious behavior ! I figure some attention is better than no attention at all. At least the point was that it's not "all in our heads"--that's gotta be worth something.
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The Love we withhold is the pain that we carry.
Nicki

B-Day: January 18
DX: October 2005

[ostrich]

I've never seen House. I usually stick to the stuff on the Discovery channel.

I can see some housewife going "OMG did you see House last night?? Those celiac people are CRAZY! That certainly explains Martha down the street..."
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[5150]

Man I usual watch House but last night I didn't Oh well
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[punkin078]

Yes mom...I have to say, Im glad you stopped at two also...lol...although while Im glad you aren't as sick anymore, it's really just because one little brat was enough...hehe

Anyways....I thought I would share this in-case anyone missed the episode....

http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=725465205&n=2

Hopefully anyone that wants to see it can get to it...I don't know if it will make you log-in or not...Myspace is funny like that sometimes...

[NickisDragon]

Hey Ostrich, you don't know what you're missing by avoiding House. It's always some complicated disease that only he can diagnose, but it's got real cool footage of organs working--or not, as the case may be.
(I have to admit, I get a kick out of watching a Brit do a weekly series with a flawless American accent .
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The Love we withhold is the pain that we carry.
Nicki

B-Day: January 18
DX: October 2005

[ostrich]

My nights are already taken up with Deadliest Catch, Mythbusters, and (right now) American Inventor. I don't need another night gone!
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[Torrey]

I feel like such a sports junkie...

My nights are currently filled with Yankee games and Nets playoffs...


Oh, and of course, The Sopranos on Sunday nights!!!

I really don't watch all that much TV--no time, you know?

I do like Law & Order: SVU, though, but it's at the point where I have seen all of the episodes and even have them on DVD...
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~Torrey

August 24, 1975
GF BD July 12, 2004

[ostrich]

Hahaha, it's ok Torrey, I'm just a big geek. I love learning shows, never really been into the more "prime time" stuff. But those are the only shows I watch; I don't have much TV time either. It'd probably help if I didn't play God of War (Warning! This game is rated "M for Mature" for a reason!) so much...

And yeah Al, Deadliest Catch rules! I don't eat seafood, but I sure appreciate the work that goes into catching it.
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I lie below, you float above
In the pretty white ships that I am dreaming of

[Torrey]

Ah, it's all good, Os! I'm a big geek, too!

As for gaming, I never played God of War, but I played EverQuest for way too long a few years ago hehehe
Yeah, I had a level 42 wizzie (Nuuki Laquemadora) and a level 41 cleric (Shiiva Curebringer)...
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~Torrey

August 24, 1975
GF BD July 12, 2004

[Linda]