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Hi Kandee - yes I did read your last post to me - I have had the test for Celiac and it came back negative but one of my IGA (or whatever it is) levels was high. If any of the three come back positive then you are gluten intolerant, plain and simple. One of the three indicates Celiac Disease, but if the IgA and IgG gliadin are elevated you need to be on a gluten free diet, because by NOT doing so you run the risk of actually ruining the small intestines and run the risk of cancer not to mention getting other associated autoimmune diseases. I have a copy of the results somewhere - Ill have to get it out and look and then Ill let you know. Oh, please do. I definitely want to go gluten free GOOD for you! but I cant decide if I want to go to the doctor again first or not. First and foremost, don't wait to go gluten free, whether you see a doc or not. Every day that you wait is a day more of not feeling good. Some people going GF notice a difference in days, some weeks, others months and in rare cases a year or so. My main problem is going to be the bread - I LOVE toast for breakfast so I was wondering what the best GF bread was - any advice? Oh my, lots of advise here. The commercial ones aren't that spectacular and I've found the homemade ones to be best. I think Beth said she likes Kinnickinnick the best and I believe you have a Whole Foods in LV so you may check there. We don't have that where I am but I'm tempted to make the 1 1/2 hr. drive to get some! They all take a little getting used to but once you do, a wheat bread will taste strange to you. Just make sure whatever bread you buy is dairy free, and barley free. It should say "gluten free" or don't buy it. When starting out, goop the toast up with lots of whatever you usually put on toast..jam/honey/cinnamon sugar..that way you start getting used to a different taste easier. Oh yeah, and throw out the old toaster. Get a new one to use ONLY with GF breads. (there is a cross-contamination issue going on here) I must say, being wheat free for over 25 years the options now are fabulous. When I first started all I had was rice cakes as a bread sub...and those got old real fast. Today there are incredible pastas, alt. grains and non-grain subs. I'm in heaven!! But, I'm still learning and always will be. Thanks again! Oh, you're so welcome sweetie, anytime. Kandee

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