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My name is Crystal, I am 28 years old. I have been married to my amazing husband for 7 years, though we have been together for 11. We have three beautiful children who are our whole world! Between work church and family there isn't much time for anything else, but isn't that what life is about? faith and family! We do just about everything as a family, other than date night and special occasions if it isn't kid friendly we normally don't do it. We are actively involved at Anchor church in Athens, Ga with Pastors Mike and Kay Dillard. I sever as the Interpretive Worship Leader, Nursery Coordinator and my husband and I serve as Youth Ministry Leaders. So being sick is out of the question!!! With a family and such demanding responsibilities not feeling well is really getting in my way! I have not been clinically diagnosed with Celiac Disease. I had never heard of Celiac Disease until a few weeks ago, so I asked my Dr. about it, he was more dismissive than anything. But after having an anxiety attack and passing out while driving (thank God no one was hurt) and non stop migraines for six weeks, something has to give. I have seen my PC again more dismissive than anything, a psychiatrist that says I am bipolar (but i have never had a manic episode in my life, a little anxiety and a little depression but that's it, NEVER even had a suicidal thought!) so I am NOT accepting that diagnosis! After a bundle of neurological test came back clear, I asked my neurologist about celiac disease and he thought going gluten-free was a good idea to see if it helps with my symptoms. I've been miserable for nearly 11 years. It all started when I was seventeen. I started my family at an early age, the pregnancy was miserable!!! I was always sick, no energy, severe anxiety attacks, blood clots, depression, non-stop labor pain, I was always hungry, could never get satisfied and couldn't gain weight ( I was always small before I got preg I was 5'8" 105 LBS, when I gave birth I was 120 LBS, all belly). Shortly after giving birth (days) I developed a large goiter on the left side of my neck. Dr said HYPERthyroidism, so he removed the left lobe of my thyroid and I started taking synthroid. I was never the same! Always had severe abdominal pain and swelling, constipation, the anxiety and depression continued and got worse along with forgetfulness, mood swings, and fatigue. This whole time all Dr would say is its your thyroid, but all my levels were normal so my question is HOW??? My 2nd Preg in 2002 was the same except the thyroid was fine and I gained a lot of weigt. The third 2006 the same as the 2nd and HYPOthyroidism and a goiter, so they removed the right lobe as well. Nothing changed at all! the symptoms stayed the same, even when all TSH, T3, and T4 levels were normal. I have also developed joint pain, nausea after eating, migraines, and endless headaches along with some vision problems in the past five years. Needless to say something has got to give! Sorry didn't mean to write a book!