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Gluten and Diary intolerance, hashimoto disease and unable to catch breath

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Renster Newbie
Renster
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I have Hashimoto, an autoimmune disease involving the thyroid.  As a result, Hashimoto has been linked to gluten intolerance.   One of my symptoms in unable to catch my breath.  Does anyone else have this symptom?

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10 minutes ago, Renster said:

I have Hashimoto, an autoimmune disease involving the thyroid.  As a result, Hashimoto has been linked to gluten intolerance.   One of my symptoms in unable to catch my breath.  Does anyone else have this symptom?

You are correct that Hashimoto’s is linked to celiac disease (both are autoimmune).  The shortness of breath could be due to anemia as a result of having celiac disease.  Your doctor can test you for both celiac disease and anemia.   Shortness of breath is not usually due to Hashimoto’s (which I have), but is for anemia.  Do NOT go gluten free or ALL celiac tests will not work.  

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Renster Newbie
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Thank you for the response.  I never thought of anemia.  I just searched the symptoms and it's possible.  I have removed gluten and dairy because my stomach has not been right.  This has been going for me since August.  The 'unable to catch my breath' has been the worse part.  Any other tips you can provide would be appreciated.  How long did you suffer with the breathing issue before you were diagnosed with anemia?  

cyclinglady Grand Master
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Anemia is easy to catch.  It can be determined from a CBC blood panel which is usually run at your annual physical.  I had a few different types of anemia and one is genetic.  So, I would say that I suffered about six months with breathing issues.  I was always iron-deficient, but survived until menopause.  30 day periods can literally kill you.  No chance to build up even minimum iron stores even if you did not have intestinal damage.  But your issue?  You had better get to a doctor.  If you have been gluten free since August, your anemia should have resolved by now if you have celiac disease and if you were truly gluten free.  

Make that appointment now!  

 

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chrissy-b Apprentice
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I too think it's anemia. I would also add that you should ask your doctor to test your ferritin levels (the CBC doesn't check that--at least mine didn't so I would ask your doc to be sure). My CBC results were on the low end of normal, but my ferritin is 24. That's also "normal" (between 12-150ng/ml is the range), but I'm experiencing dizziness, very heavy periods and hair loss. In order to alleviate the hair loss you're supposed to be at least 70 so I'm now taking iron and go back in a month to retest. 

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