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T1 Diabetes And Cd


ehrin

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Hello -

I was diagnosed with celiac disease on Wednesday.

Last Tuesday - 11/18 - I was dx with gastroparesis.

(celiac disease was actually dx at the same time, but my appt wasn't till this Wed - came as quite a shock to say the least, I had no idea I was being tested for it).

And I've been a T1 diabetic for 25 years - I am on an insulin pump and have excellent control (last a1c was 5.4).

Is there anyone that is similar to me?

I'd love some advice from another T1 diabetic on how to cope with, yet another, time consuming chronic disease.

I'm also curious...I've been steadily gaining weight.

I eat about 1800 - 2000 calories a day

work out regulary 4-5 times a week doing an hour of cardio and a half hour of weight training. I'm nervous that once I start the gluten-free diet on Monday that I'm going to start gaining MORE weight.

Although that may be unfounded since I have uncharacteristically gained weight and not lost weight.

I guess I'm just nervous...period.

I welcome any advice and suggestions.

Thank you,

Ehrin


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I don't have TI, but my mom does.

Please go on the gluten-free diet immediately. It will not make you gain weight if you have gained weight as a result of celiac. You will more likely lose weight. I was bloated and felt like I'd gained b/c of celiac. I dropped 5 pounds when I went gluten free and stopped working out. I'm just letting my body rest and recuperate, and it's finally making it happy. If that doesn't make you lose the strange weight you've gained, get your thyroid checked out. If that doesn't help, try the specific carbohydrate diet - the book is Breaking the Vicious Cycle. I started this diet last week and already feel even better.

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