Celiac Disease

[Michelle Davis]

I was diagnosed 3 years ago. I was doing ok for a little while and now I cannot catch a break. I always feel bad. I feel like I am getting gluten fro somewhere. I eat at home and very careful. The only thing I can think of is that I am getting it through my medication. My doctor has tried me on several blood pressure medicines. Having a hard time finding one that does not make me feel bad. I also started doing hormone injections. Have you heard of someone with celiac having problems with blood pressure meds or hormone injections. Thank you. 

[NNowak]

3 hours ago, Michelle Davis said:

I was diagnosed 3 years ago. I was doing ok for a little while and now I cannot catch a break. I always feel bad. I feel like I am getting gluten fro somewhere. I eat at home and very careful. The only thing I can think of is that I am getting it through my medication. My doctor has tried me on several blood pressure medicines. Having a hard time finding one that does not make me feel bad. I also started doing hormone injections. Have you heard of someone with celiac having problems with blood pressure meds or hormone injections. Thank you. 

My first thought is to follow up on your celiac labs just so you know where you stand. The next thing I would do is to keep a food diary - tracking your food, meds and symptoms. It’s common for celiacs to develop food intolerances and/or allergies. For example, lectin or histamine intolerance, casein (dairy protein) allergy, red meat, and definitely review the FODMAP diet. 
 

If your hormones are synthetic, that could be bothersome to your system. Perhaps bio identical hormones would be better accepted by your body. Women need their hormones measured through their saliva as the levels fluctuate through the day. Follow up on your levels once you’ve been on a dose for a period of time. Less is usually more with HRT.  Have you had a complete set of thyroid labs (not just TSH)?  Thyroid can affect both BP and reproductive hormones. 
 

Make sure you clue your doc in with your symptoms and food diary findings. The purpose is to give direction toward the problem, not to permanently implement further dietary restrictions. 
 

I hope you receive some good tips. Please research what resonates with you, and incorporate what makes sense. 

[cyclinglady]

Call the manufacturer and make sure your BP meds are gluten free.  Mt hubby gets a name brand and not a generic.  Just easier to insure it is gluten free.  

What hormone injections?  Growth or birth control control? 

[Fenrir]

I was on BP meds for a while but didn't have an issue with Losartan.

I haven't taken any hormones but I would think injections would be much less likely to have gluten in them than pills.