Gold Crowns, Macular Degeneration, No Vitamin D

[SandyStPeteFL]

I was diagnosed in Nov of 2008 with the endoscopy and the blood work. In the past six months I have been having bleeding gums with my gold crowns are on my teeth. The dentist has done x-rays and such and can see no problems except that I am having bleeding and irritated gums. But only where the gold crowns are.

Also, upon my last visit to the eye doctor, I have been diagnosed with the beginnings of dry macular degeneration.

Also, upon my last visit to my GP my blood work shows my Vitamin D level is at 15. Should be between 30 and 100. So now I am on 50,000 units of Vitamin D once a week for three months. She also threw out the word Fybromyalgia.

Does anyone else out there have these issues as well? Just curious or am I just the lucky one??

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I was diagnosed in Nov of 2008 with the endoscopy and the blood work. In the past six months I have been having bleeding gums with my gold crowns are on my teeth. The dentist has done x-rays and such and can see no problems except that I am having bleeding and irritated gums. But only where the gold crowns are.

Also, upon my last visit to the eye doctor, I have been diagnosed with the beginnings of dry macular degeneration.

Also, upon my last visit to my GP my blood work shows my Vitamin D level is at 15. Should be between 30 and 100. So now I am on 50,000 units of Vitamin D once a week for three months. She also threw out the word Fybromyalgia.

Does anyone else out there have these issues as well? Just curious or am I just the lucky one??

sjogren's disease can be found in celiac patients; there are reports of an increased frequency of sjogrens among celiacs -- but, i can't remember the exact number:

here is some info:

Open Original Shared Link

mostly, but not exclusively, occurs in women and often mistaken for fibromyalgia... my wife was diagnosed with this 2 yrs after the celiac diagnosis. she has the ductal plug (in the lower tear ducts) to keep what tears she produces in the eye (like plugging a drain...), and uses artificial tears frequently throughout the day.

bleeding from gums CAN be due to overly dry mouth, irritated by crown; it is also a classic symptom of other nutritional deficiencies as well, but, i would hope that your doc would have seen those....

[SandyStPeteFL]

sjogren's disease can be found in celiac patients; there are reports of an increased frequency of sjogrens among celiacs -- but, i can't remember the exact number:

here is some info:

Open Original Shared Link

mostly, but not exclusively, occurs in women and often mistaken for fibromyalgia... my wife was diagnosed with this 2 yrs after the celiac diagnosis. she has the ductal plug (in the lower tear ducts) to keep what tears she produces in the eye (like plugging a drain...), and uses artificial tears frequently throughout the day.

bleeding from gums CAN be due to overly dry mouth, irritated by crown; it is also a classic symptom of other nutritional deficiencies as well, but, i would hope that your doc would have seen those....

Thanks for that information. My doctor had also mentioned that a couple of months back but I had forgotten about it until you wrote that. I have had dry eyes like crazy for about 6 months as well as dry mouth. I drink about 6, 17 ounce bottles of water a day, plus coffee and ice tea and juices. I go back to see her in another month and a half and I will ask her to re-visit that issue.

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another symptom is the inability to feel the little bumps on the letters 'F' and 'J' on your leba;ird///

(btw -- don't wait on the artificial tears... just eyedrops and they help significantly. also water is notorious for being unable to make dry-mouth feel better... try a little salt or baking soda in water and rinse periodically. my wife found that sipping gatorade made her feel better -- but, avoid purple so your tongue doesn't change color...)

[mushroom]

I had the bleeding irritated gums adjacent to crowns--long ago, pre-gluten-free. I argued a long time with my periodontist about metal allergy; he finally recommended replacing them with ceramic crowns and, miracle of miracles, gums cleared up.

Huge numbers of celiacs have low vitamin D and also osteopenia/osteoporosis.

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Huge numbers of celiacs have low vitamin D and also osteopenia/osteoporosis.

it certainly appears that the population at-large (esp those in the north -- with less sun) have greater insufficiencies (if not deficiencies) of VitD than previously thought. although, i don't know of any evidence that celiacs are unique in this regard.

as far as osteoporosis; the prevalence of celiac disease among osteoporotic patients is increased to 1.5-3.0% (as opposed to 1%) and is well accepted. the converse (that celiacs have more osteoporosis than the population at large) has not been appropriately tested.

[mushroom]

it certainly appears that the population at-large (esp those in the north -- with less sun) have greater insufficiencies (if not deficiencies) of VitD than previously thought.

Don't forget those in the south too

[SandyStPeteFL]

another symptom is the inability to feel the little bumps on the letters 'F' and 'J' on your leba;ird///

Took me a minute on that one.....thanks, I needed a laugh....

[SandyStPeteFL]

My doc gave me a bone density test about four years ago (because of my age) and after I was diagnosed last year, she gave me another one....everything appeared to be okay at the time. Then the blood work on the vit D came back low. She told me to sit in the sun at least 15 minutes a day if I can and take the 50,000 units of vit D once a week. Then I will get tested again in two months. I know I do have more color in my face now...not quite so pale.

I go back to the dentist in June for another cleaning.....I will mention the allergy to metals then. He has already suggested removing the gold crowns and replacing with porcelain. Might try just one side of my mouth first. I have three gold in the back on the right and two in the back on the left.

I have an appointment with my doc on Monday upcoming so I will remind her about the Sjogrens and the new issues I have now.

Thanks to all of you for your help and information.....

[Jestgar]

(btw -- don't wait on the artificial tears... just eyedrops and they help significantly.

I use Open Original Shared Link. comes in different formulations (which get thicker). I find I can use the 'moderate' a couple times a day, as opposed to using cheaper stuff every couple hours.

[SandyStPeteFL]

I use Open Original Shared Link. comes in different formulations (which get thicker). I find I can use the 'moderate' a couple times a day, as opposed to using cheaper stuff every couple hours.

Thanks, I appreciate the information on the eyedrops. I will check into it.