And then I asked myself, "What would Nancy Drew do?"

Last week I discovered gluten in my vitamin B.  This was such a huge discovery and it made perfect sense.  I won't re-cap my symptoms but I will say I was relieved to know they were all caused by gluten.

Since the removal of that particular brand of B, I have felt better...not best.

Today I was soooo zonked at my desk and it made no sense.  

I ate breakfast.

I had a relaxing weekend.

What is this nonsense?

Too get to the bottom of this conundrum, I asked myself, "What would Nancy Drew do?"  

I tell you what she would do - she would look for clues.

When did the whole issue begin?  With the vitamin B - it began end of March.

What else have I changed? 

You see -- I am pretty predictable.  I buy the same groceries from week to week.  I like the same things week after week...and I eat quite healthily.

One thing I have changed during the vitamin B debacle is my hair product.  For my birthday, my co-worker bought me a hipster no-shampoo hair product which she confirmed is gluten-free.  (I doubly confirmed it after receiving it.  I'm that friend.  I question is it really gluten-free.  Sorry.  It's true.}

It was as if a light shown down from Heaven....  I never Googled the styling cream.  I just assumed............and this is WHERE it got me...wanting to nap at my desk.  Totally wanting to nap.  I'm not a napper.

Could it be my hipster hair product?  

I Google searched it.  Hmmmm...no clear "This product is gluten-free."  

I, then, went to the product maker's website and sent them an email.  No response as of 5:32 p.m.

I have a sneaking suspicion that this is my conundrum which makes my little detective-ish heart go pitter-patter.  

The questionable product has been placed in a sealed bag and has been quarantined.

My hair brushes, combs and flat iron have been scrubbed clean.

My stretchy headbands and all towels have been re-washed.

My bed sheets were already in the dryer so yeah - they are clean.  (Pillowcases touch my head.)

People think I am gluten-paranoid.

I am.  It's a cross I will gladly bear...because my system has been off for over 4 months. 

Go about your life feeling bad for 4 days and see if you are super excited to feel better.  Four days is tough.  Try 4 months.  

And now my observing period begins...will I be sluggish tomorrow?  Did I find and eliminate the trouble-maker?  Here's hoping...  :)