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Endocrine Disorders - Thyroid, Adrenal, Etc

Nyxie63

By Nyxie63
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Nyxie63
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I'm new to all this gluten stuff. Really new. Wet behind the ears new. Was doing an elimination re-challenge diet and, upon re-introducing wheat, had a stronger-than-expected reaction. This was yesterday. Have I mentioned I'm new? :P

Anyway, to the point....

Have any of you with hypothyroidism, adrenal fatigue, or other endocrine disorders/diseases had any improvement with these since going gluten-free?

Thanks!

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georgie Enthusiast
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I noticed I needed less Thyroid meds once I was gluten-free.

wowzer Community Regular
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My body quit aching. I thought that I had arthritis 20 years ago. I had been taking arthritis medicine for years. I actually stopped taking it when Mobic turned generic. I reacted to the generic form for some reason. Unless I get glutened I don't have the body stiffness. I have been on synthroid for years. I did ask my doctor if it had changed and my level did stay the same. I can't remember how many months I had been gluten free when he checked that. I don't get the sinus infections that I used to. My eczema went away.

Nyxie63 Apprentice
Nyxie63
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Georgie and Wowzer,

Thanks for your replies! So things will get better? Good to know. :)

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Ok, more questions.. well one more.

For women - if you have had "female" problems in the past, has going gluten-free helped with that any? Have the symptoms of painful menses, PMS, or PCOS resolved/minimized?

I'm looking for hope here.

Sugarmag Newbie
Sugarmag
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My thyroid seemed to stabilize the first year I was gluten free. But then I encountered some other health problems, and had to have surgery. After the surgery, my thyroid went crazy again. I also started to notice I was reacting to soy, so I cut that out. I was having horrible periods, and the soy apparently was contributing to that. Also, my adrenals went out almost completely after the surgery, before that, it wasn't too bad. After I cut out the soy, I felt much better, and then I also realized it was casein that was causing the digestive problems and rash too. So, now that I cut out casein, and am on adrenal support, I'm feeling much better! I also found a birth control that is gluten, soy and casein free, which has helped with the cramps and pain from my periods. It can, and will get better!

DonnaD777-777 Newbie
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Ok, more questions.. well one more.

For women - if you have had "female" problems in the past, has going gluten-free helped with that any? Have the symptoms of painful menses, PMS, or PCOS resolved/minimized?

I'm looking for hope here.

My cramps are just as bad as they have always been, if not worse as i get older

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