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.   Thanks for the info, my doc did check b12 and iron and it came back as normal.After reading a lot of this site I'm starting to wonder what my thyroid tests results. Actually were? I know my moms father and sister were both hypothyroid and also my grandmother which is still alive has vilie problems.I question if she hasn't had celiac her whole life? My mom also has chronic migraines and digestive problem her whole life.I was thinking of going with entrolab testing for gluten and food intolerence.I don't trust the tests done to me here and it was through blood not entrolab way.I just don't understand why It takes so long to feel better once off gluten like weeks .Im back off it again I can't afford &$$. To keep feeling this eating dont want to lose my job. Ill demand my thyroid test results this Friday and post them on here maybe some experienced people can check them for me.I also stopped coffee as of three days ago (caffeine really) and I'm also wondering if I'm not going through withdrawal symptoms to top it all off

What was your B12 level?. Sometimes what a doctor thinks is normal is extremely low.

Does This Sound Like Celiac Symptoms? To me, it sounds like the symptoms of B12 deficiency. Tingling in fingers, dizziness, tight muscles, and even gerd symptoms can be laid at the door of B12 deficiency. Of course, B12 deficiency could be the result of celiac disease, but if I were you I would get my B12 levels tested and/or start supplementing immediately. Good luck.

I took accutane in my late teens. All I can say is my health started going downhill after the treatment. I'm not sure if there is any connection, but I do regret my decision to take it.

Knowing what I know now, the first thing I would do is get all my vitamin levels checked and supplement where necessary. Don't take the doctor's word that everything is fine. Look at the numbers, do the research, and make your decisions. This, along with a diet changes, has a good chance of improving the situation ( maybe even curing it ) and carries none of the risks of an Accutane treatment. Things that seem to improve acne in some people are Vitamin A ( the animal form ), zinc, Vitamin D, some of the B vitamins....

Your son can always take Accutane later, but I would suggest seeking out less risky solutions first.

Hi maybe_maybenot,

It is hard to say if you have a gluten problem, but you already know you have a B12 ( and D ) problem. A B12 deficiency can cause all the symptoms you've listed. Standard B-complex and multivitamins will not do much to fix the situation. I use Enzymatic Therapy B12 Infusion, which is a sublingual methycobalamin lozenge. Used properly this will get a good amount b12 into your system. I would suggest you visit the Phoenix Rising Forums and look at the "Active b12 Protocol" thread. There is ton of information there and I think you will find many posters with with similar symptoms. Good luck.

Hi in the middle,

It's been a while since I've posted here, but I wanted to second the suggestion to consider vitamin b12. It sounds like you have a decent amount of nerve damage, which in many cases is a result of vitamin deficiencies.

I went gluten free nearly three years ago and saw about a 50% improvement in my symptoms. Over the last 6 months I've been taking B12 ( and a bunch of other vitamins ) and now I'm really beginning to feel normal. Hands no longer go numb and my overall energy is way up.

Nerves can heal. If I were you, I would order some Enzymatic Therapy B12 Infusion and take it for a month and see what happens. I named a particular brand, not because I have a monetary interest, but because when it comes to b12, brands matter and this one happens to work extremely well. I would also recommend you visit the Phoenix Rising Forums and take a look at the "Active B12 Protocol" thread.

Hope this helps.