Jump to content
This site uses cookies. Continued use is acceptance of our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. More Info... ×

  • Welcome to Celiac.com!

    You have found your celiac tribe! Join us and ask questions in our forum, share your story, and connect with others.



  • Celiac.com Sponsor (A1):

    Celiac.com Sponsor (A1-M):

  • Get Celiac.com Updates:
    Support Our Content
    eNewsletter
    Donate

Psm

Jo.R

By Jo.R
in Coping with Celiac Disease

Recommended Posts

Jo.R Contributor
Jo.R
Posted

I had my tubes tied with baby #2 (11-02). The point is I quit taking the pill. I didn't noticed a difference at first, but it seems that my PMS has gotten really bad (dark moods). I thought it was not being on the pill anymore. Now I'm wondering if it could be gluten? Anyone else?

Celiac.com Sponsor (A8):
Celiac.com Sponsor (A8):

Celiac.com Sponsor (A8-M):


Jo.R Contributor
Jo.R
Posted
  • Author

LOL, I can't believe I got PMS wrong, can I blame it on gluten too?

Jestgar Rising Star
Jestgar
Posted

Of course you can!!

CarlaB knows a lot about the right minerals and supplements for dealing with period issues. If she doesn't notice this thread you could pm her. Or do a search on primrose oil on the forums.

Ashley Enthusiast
Ashley
Posted

For me, my period gets worse every month. I'm completely gluten-free too. I'm considering going on the pill to lighten my condition. The PMS is absolutely horrible. I'm forever bloated and dealing with the pain of my stomach because of Celiac. That combined with my period nearly makes it unbearable. So...I don't know if I'm just special case or what, but, something's gotta give.

I'm pretty sure gluten can have an effect on it. Maybe Carla can help you. =)

-Ash

confused Community Regular
confused
Posted
For me, my period gets worse every month. I'm completely gluten-free too. I'm considering going on the pill to lighten my condition. The PMS is absolutely horrible. I'm forever bloated and dealing with the pain of my stomach because of Celiac. That combined with my period nearly makes it unbearable. So...I don't know if I'm just special case or what, but, something's gotta give.

I'm pretty sure gluten can have an effect on it. Maybe Carla can help you. =)

-Ash

I heard your periods get worse after u get your tubes tied. Im not sure if it has anything to do with gluten. I know i have had the worst pms and periods since i started having kids. I think that is why i had 4 kids in 5 years. But I do notice i had really bad pms this month right after going gluten free, so im not sure if it was withdrawl of gluten or i just really hit iwth pms.

I cant wait to see what carla has to say, i would love any advice to make it better, and my hubby would be grateful to her to, and my kids.

paula

Jestgar Rising Star
Jestgar
Posted

Ash, google Mirena IUD.

Jestgar Rising Star
Jestgar
Posted

Here is an excerpt from one of Carla's posts:

I taught natural family planning for 7 years and worked with all aspects of women's cycles. There are things you can do dietarily to help with PMS. Lots of times it's associated with a luteal phase deficiency, which is the time from ovulation till the first day of menstuation. It's important that you get enough vitamins, particularly B6 and magnesium. I wouldn't supplement B6 by itself, rather in a B complex ... it can be too hard on the nervous system. I would take a magnesium/calcium/zinc supplement in addition to your multiple vitamin. I would buy the one with the most magnesium. Also, as someone else mentioned, Oil of Evening Primrose, all month, not just during PMS. Since celiacs have a problem with elimating too much fat anyway, I would have a hunch you have low essential fatty acids. Since the female hormones are fat soluble, this can cause problems.

If that doesn't work, you can try using natural progesterone cream, not wild yam (it can have wild yam, but it also needs progesterone, wild yam does not work on its own). Start using it halfway through your cycle and stop the first day of menstruation.

Celiac.com Sponsor (A8):
Celiac.com Sponsor (A8):

Celiac.com Sponsor (A8-M):


Jo.R Contributor
Jo.R
Posted
  • Author

Thanks all! Cramps have been fine since having kids, but I tell you I have never experienced such dark moods in my life.

sansglutengrl Explorer
sansglutengrl
Posted

Oh good, a period thread!

I've been wondering about this stuff as well. I too seem to have not only worse periods (more painful, longer) since I've gone gluten free, but they are absolutely all over the place! I was never completely on time, but I'll completely skip one every two months or so now and I wonder if it's gluten. It also seems that the longer I'm off gluten, the worse they get. And the PMS mood wise is exactly like you said Jo.R- dark dark moods. I got it yesterday (23 days late, fabulous) and when I got home I was actually surprised that I got through the day at work without punching someone. Is there a correlation, or is this all in my head?

Archived

This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.

Go to topic listing
  • Celiac.com Sponsor (A19):


  • Member Statistics

    • Total Members
      129,797
    • Most Online (within 30 mins)
      7,748
    Hauser
    Newest Member
    Hauser
    Joined
  • Celiac.com Sponsor (A20):

  • Forum Statistics

    • Total Topics
      121.2k
    • Total Posts
      1m
  • Celiac.com Sponsor (A22):



  • Celiac.com Sponsor (A21):


  • Upcoming Events

  • Posts

    • Russ H
      Confused about my results

      By Russ H · Posted

      There is a predictive model for children on this link. Depends on sex, HLA genes and number of affected close relatives.  The model only goes up to age 12 so it would be interesting to know what the lifetime risk is. https://hputter.shinyapps.io/preventcd/
    • thejayland10
      TTG IgA and IGA elevated mildy

      By thejayland10 · Posted

      That is a very good point I do not know if they truly ever went down. With my nutrient levels all being good, CBC, metabolic panel I assumed everything was fine over the years. Now Im worried this is refractory celiac or something else 
    • RMJ
      TTG IgA and IGA elevated mildy

      By RMJ · Posted

      I don’t know how common it is, but it happens.  Total IgA going up is not necessarily celiac related.  The body can make IgA antibodies against all sort of things.   But if I understand correctly that until recently you haven’t had a celiac blood test since diagnosis, how do you know that your recent blood tests are a mild rise, vs never going down to the normal range? That also can happen, although not too common. Some people with celiac disease do react even to purity protocol certified gluten free oats. Removing oats from your diet for a few months and retesting is probably a good idea.
    • thejayland10
      TTG IgA and IGA elevated mildy

      By thejayland10 · Posted

      interesting I did not know that was that common or could take that long.  When I was diagnosed 15 yrs ago I was told just follow gluten-free diet and follow up with primary care doctor (who never checked celiac panel again). I felt way better and all the major symptoms went away. It wasn't until recently at 25 (14 yrs after diagnosis) that I thought to follow up with a gastro doctor who then did a celiac panel and noted those minor elevations 3 months ago then I got them checked again by another doctor the other week and were showing roughly the same thing.  I am very strict with what I eat and dieitican was maybe thinking it could be oat flour. I do eat a fair amount of processed food but I will not touch anything unless it is certified gluten free.  Do you see this pretty commonly with others? Having mild rises in TTG IGA and IGA who have been on gluten-free diet for years? 
    • RMJ
      TTG IgA and IGA elevated mildy

      By RMJ · Posted

      Do you have any other results from either of the two labs where you’ve been tested recently?  If so, are the newest results from that lab elevated over previous results? It took me 5 years to get all of my antibodies into the normal range. Then 3 years later one went up into the positive range.  I realized that I had started baking with a different brand of gluten free flour.  When I stopped using that flour the level went back to normal.  Has something changed in your diet, environment, activities, medications or other areas where you could possibly be exposed to gluten? 
×
×
  • Create New...