What The Heck? I Am So Clumsy Now!

[hadabaday2day]

I have been gluten free for about two weeks strictly and I feel better and worse I guess. Or different anyway. I haven't had any running to the bathroom episodes which is a definate plus! I have had some gas here and there and one day of horrible nausea and stuck burps, but chances are I got glutened somewhere along the line. I need to learn to keep my fingers out of my mouth! My main concern though is that I am even more "foggy" than before. Not neccessarily in the memory department which has always been a problem, but more with balance. Last couple days I have been running into everything. I mean I ran into the door jamb walking down the hall. I have bruises all over my thighs from running into stuff. It's like my depth perception is off. Do you think it could be just that I am tired from adjusting to the new diet. Something to do with carbs maybe? Why am I such a klutz?

[Amber M]

I have been gluten free for about two weeks strictly and I feel better and worse I guess. Or different anyway. I haven't had any running to the bathroom episodes which is a definate plus! I have had some gas here and there and one day of horrible nausea and stuck burps, but chances are I got glutened somewhere along the line. I need to learn to keep my fingers out of my mouth! My main concern though is that I am even more "foggy" than before. Not neccessarily in the memory department which has always been a problem, but more with balance. Last couple days I have been running into everything. I mean I ran into the door jamb walking down the hall. I have bruises all over my thighs from running into stuff. It's like my depth perception is off. Do you think it could be just that I am tired from adjusting to the new diet. Something to do with carbs maybe? Why am I such a klutz?

I have had neurological symptoms for a long time. I have been gluten free for over 5 months now and still only have one or two days here and there without balance problems, facial and limb numbness. I was thinking it was accidental glutening, which it may have been, but there is alot of the time I am sure I have not come into contact with it. From what I have researched, it takes time for it to go away. Did you have problems with this before going gluten free?

I did read here on the forum the other day that one persons neurologist said that when gluten is taken away, the body does react neurologically as well as the other things and to be patient.

I have considered padding the walls and floor at times! LOL!

I have also read so much about gluten "ataxia" I could write a book. (this is what I have)

Many people that are "gluten sensitive" rather than "celiac" are more prone to neurological problems. And yes, it does affect the eyes very much so. I have the depth perception problems along with eye twitching in the eye balls and other visual disturbances. I hate it. It all combined makes me feel like I am going to fall or pass out at any given time. It is very hard to work that way.

I just expected it all to go away over night when I went gluten free. I am having a hard time waiting it out without getting discouraged and constantly checking things to see if I have slipped. I totally understand the clumsiness! Hang in there.

[RiceGuy]

There are some supplements which can really help. Vitamin B12, magnesium, B-complex, omega-3s, and probably a few other things. I'd highly recommend a sublingual methylcobalamin for the B12, and magnesium citrate is said to be fairly effectively absorbed too.

Also, there can be other things to which your body is reacting, now that gluten is out of the way. You may want to look into the top allergens, including dairy, soy, corn, nuts, etc.

[rinne]

Hi.

I too was clumsy, walking into walls, etc. and Vitamin B12 shots and the methycobalamin really helped.

[Amber M]

There are some supplements which can really help. Vitamin B12, magnesium, B-complex, omega-3s, and probably a few other things. I'd highly recommend a sublingual methylcobalamin for the B12, and magnesium citrate is said to be fairly effectively absorbed too.

Also, there can be other things to which your body is reacting, now that gluten is out of the way. You may want to look into the top allergens, including dairy, soy, corn, nuts, etc.

I am taking magnesium, Non Flushing Niacin, 60 mcg vit. B 12, vitamin D, Flax Oil and a multi vitamin and enzymes for digestion. I haven't eaten soy in years (allergic) and recently gave up all other grains except rice. I have been allergic to some legumes for years and now have cross-reactivity with all legumes, so gave them all up. I did not show a dairy problem with the test and have limited night shades. Not too much left to go. I eat extremly healthy now. I just can't seem to kick the problems yet, but I know it takes time. I try to only have a potato once a week. I even gave up all the flour mixes due to the starches! Basically, the only mix I use is Pamela's Pancake mix for pancakes, cookies and cakes. I use only sugar made from cane and not much of it.